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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

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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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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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Andrew T.
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   Panfish on July 27, 2025
Highly recommend for anyone who wants to get out on the water and enjoy a relaxing day catching fish.ย  Captain Anthony kept...
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Chuck B.
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Great Guide, Great experience!

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Steelhead Adventure on March 19, 2025
Anthony is not only the most knowledgeable guide i have ever hired, more importantly, heโ€™s a patient teacher, shares information...
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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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