Charter Operator
Fishbilly Charters

Member since June 2019 Leland, United States
Background
Captain William has been fishing the Great Lakes for over 30 years. Apart from a possessing a lifetime fishing experience across North America, the captain is also a Michigan State University graduate and retired executive from the building products industry. In 2018, he began working as a first mate in Leland's historic Fishtown Village, gaining invaluable knowledge and launching his professional fishing career. In March 2019, he fulfilled a lifelong dream and obtained his captain's license and founded FishBilly Charters. Captain William provides top-notch service, safety, and fun to ensure you have a great experience on the water. “Our goal is to put you on fish and provide you with an experience you will remember forever. We are happy to tailor a trip to your specific interest. We aim for the best bite throughout the year and target a variety of species so you can make a catch. Our passion is fishing and we want to share it with you.”
Techniques
The captain charters a wide variety of species and is happy to tailor each trip to your interests. You can troll spoons, dodger/fly combos, and meat rigs in Lake Michigan, targeting Trout and Salmon out of Leland, Frankfort, and Grand Traverse Bay. The captain fishes with spinning gear, jerk baits, swim baits, and finesse baits for Smallmouth and Walleye. He jigs the rivers for Walleye and Lake Michigan for Trout, Whitefish, Cisco, and Perch.

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Leland, United States
Background
Captain William has been fishing the Great Lakes for over 30 years. Apart from a possessing a lifetime fishing experience across North America, the captain is also a Michigan State University graduate and retired executive from the building products industry. In 2018, he began working as a first mate in Leland's historic Fishtown Village, gaining invaluable knowledge and launching his professional fishing career. In March 2019, he fulfilled a lifelong dream and obtained his captain's license and founded FishBilly Charters. Captain William provides top-notch service, safety, and fun to ensure you have a great experience on the water. “Our goal is to put you on fish and provide you with an experience you will remember forever. We are happy to tailor a trip to your specific interest. We aim for the best bite throughout the year and target a variety of species so you can make a catch. Our passion is fishing and we want to share it with you.”
Techniques
The captain charters a wide variety of species and is happy to tailor each trip to your interests. You can troll spoons, dodger/fly combos, and meat rigs in Lake Michigan, targeting Trout and Salmon out of Leland, Frankfort, and Grand Traverse Bay. The captain fishes with spinning gear, jerk baits, swim baits, and finesse baits for Smallmouth and Walleye. He jigs the rivers for Walleye and Lake Michigan for Trout, Whitefish, Cisco, and Perch.
Our Team
Adam C.
Captain
Griffin A.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(23 reviews)
Leland
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Trips from US $750

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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AMAZING TRIP! LIMIT BY 730 AM
AMAZING TRIP! LIMIT BY 730 AM
AMAZING TRIP! LIMIT BY 730 AM
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
97%
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DYLAN F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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AMAZING TRIP! LIMIT BY 730 AM

VERIFIED   5 Hour Salmon & Trout on August 16, 2025
It was super easy to meet up, Noah and Griffin were knowledgeable, professional, and easy to get along with, put us directly...
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Andrew A.
Excellent
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   5 Hour Salmon & Trout on July 20, 2023
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Evan S.
Orion Township, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Evening bite with Fishing Billy Charter

VERIFIED   Best Bite (PM) on June 3, 2023
Bill and his first mate Griff were both great guys and super knowledgeable about the waters and fish we where targeting. They...
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John K.
Georgetown Township, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Early morning half day with Captain Bill and first mate Griffin

VERIFIED   5 Hour Salmon & Trout on July 5, 2023
Captain Bill and First Mate Griffin went out of their way to do everything possible to not only get us onto fish but also ran...
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Kenneth L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Amazing time!!

VERIFIED   Best Bite (PM) on May 24, 2024
Both captain Billy and first mate Griffin were the best!! Always focused on putting the group on fish and extremely informative....
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