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Big River Outfitters

Member since September 2020 Grand Rapids, United States
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The captain considers fishing to be a part of him. He's been fishing his entire life, has owned a few businesses, beaten cancer, and now he does what he loves the most. Making memories daily and looking forward to doing the same for you.

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Grand Rapids, United States
Background
The captain considers fishing to be a part of him. He's been fishing his entire life, has owned a few businesses, beaten cancer, and now he does what he loves the most. Making memories daily and looking forward to doing the same for you.
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Big River Outfitters

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(61 reviews)
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Grand Rapids
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Fishing Reports

Amazing fishing!!
Amazing fishing!!
Sep 13, 2025 Grand Rapids
Fair chase salmon trips . We are filling limits on giant king salmon experience . Book it. You wont regret it!
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Dont like trolling?
Dont like trolling?
Jul 29, 2025 Grand Rapids
What a great tome to be on the water. . Biig rainbows and browns are biting. Smallmouth are chasing down every bait they see. Even half days are touching 40 fish. Dont miss out lets get after it!
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Smallmouth are on fire.
Smallmouth are on fire.
Jul 18, 2025 Grand Rapids
Heat of the summer fishing river smallmouth is an absolute riot. Lots of action no matter the skill level of the anglers. . Enjoy a fantastic day hammering smallmouth rock bass few walleye mixed in . Not uncommon to hookup on 40 plus fish a trip.
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Phenomenal fishing right now
Phenomenal fishing right now
May 3, 2025 Grand Rapids
The rivers are full of big hungry trout and the lakes everything has tge pre spawn feed bag is on. Phenomenal time to be on the water right now.
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Smallmouth and largemouth are going stro
Smallmouth and largemouth are going stro
Jul 21, 2024 Grand Rapids
Top water action. Cranks plastics its all working well! Come spend a day in the jet boat on michigans 2nd largest river
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Panfish are hard to beat right now!!!
Panfish are hard to beat right now!!!
May 13, 2024 Grand Rapids
Awesome trip filled with action! We utalize livescope so we are always fishing fiah not water! Chase giants or just fill the bucket! Cast after cast of big gills or crappie. Panfish are winding down as they begin to spawn we let them have a break and do their thing! Fly fishing option available!
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 61 reviews
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Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Anthony is a worker!
Best day ever!
Best day ever!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Tonnie R.
Middletown, OH
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VERIFIED   Panfish on July 10, 2021
Great experience.ย  We had a blast and caught many fish.ย  Anthony was awesome.ย  He has perfect personality for this job.ย ...
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Todd M.
Waterville, OH
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VERIFIED   Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on July 5, 2021
Full day smallmouth trip was a blast. Great Captain and a wonderful mentor with us novices. Will 100 percent take this trip...
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Richard P.
Fenton, MI
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Giant King Salmon experience!! on August 28, 2022
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Robert T.
Middletown, IN
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Fishing with Anthony

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Smallmouth or Trout on July 31, 2022
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Ryan R.
Golconda, IL
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on June 11, 2022
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