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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
(62 reviews)
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Grand Rapids
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Fishing Reports

Smashing panfish
Smashing panfish
Dec 15, 2025 Grand Rapids
We have about 3 to 4 inches of solid ice and building daily. Panfish trips bluegill and crappie. Pike and bass on tip ups aswell
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Amazing steelhead Fishing
Amazing steelhead Fishing
Nov 3, 2025 Grand Rapids
Hunting the water with bobber /indicator rods, fishing behind whats left of the giant king salmon spawning. Lurks a very special fish gobbling eggs for a long winter. Chrome and angry the steelhead is a very energetic fish with lots of exciting jumps down side they hate their pictures taken . Come take a jet boat ride around a beautiful michigan river and try your hand at a few chrome gorillas
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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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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 62 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Steelhead Adventure
Steelhead Adventure
Anthony is a worker!
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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
96%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Terrence H.
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Captain Anthony was AWESOME and a Standup guy!!

VERIFIED   Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on July 12, 2025
Captain Anthony was flexible and started 2 hours early from the stated start time. He was patient and really took time to teach...
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Tanner C.
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Steelhead Adventure

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Steelhead Adventure on November 2, 2025
Anthony knows the river very well and is a extremely experienced fisherman. I had an amazing trip 10 out of 10. highly recommended
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Shawn J.
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Fishing with Anthony

VERIFIED   Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on August 19, 2025
We had a great time on the water with Anthony !
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Nick N. F.
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on August 7, 2025
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Colette W.
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Great captain

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Smallmouth or Trout on June 25, 2025
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