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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
(56 reviews)
Angler's choice
Grand Rapids
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $145

Fishing Reports

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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Smallmouth are fired up!
Smallmouth are fired up!
May 12, 2024 Grand Rapids
Spend a awesome day chasing michigans pound for pound hardest fighting fish. smallmouth bass are a awesome way to spend the day! Lots of numbers amd right now the big ones are chewing!
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Trout fishing is fantastic!
Trout fishing is fantastic!
May 9, 2024 Grand Rapids
Take a ride in my custon 18 ft jet boat while I row us down the beautiful muskegon river in newaygo. and you throw cranks streamers or nymphs to target browns and rainbows! Many species to catch switch over to smallmouth when the sun gets out !
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best day ever!
Best day ever!
Best day ever!
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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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Aaron D.
Lowell, MI
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Half day king Salmon

VERIFIED   Giant King Salmon experience!! on September 4, 2022
It was our first time Salmon fishing and fly fishing, yet it turned out to be an amazing trip thanks to our captain. He was...
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Kayla C.
Huntertown, IN
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Evening trip with guide Anthony

VERIFIED   Giant King Salmon experience!! on September 17, 2022
We had a blast despite only landing one fish. What a monster that fish was, though! Guide Anthonyโ€™s knowledge and expertise...
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Royston R.
Northville, MI
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Half Day River Salmon fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Smallmouth or Trout on September 4, 2022
Second trip with Captain Rodrigues and second time coming home with a cooler full of fish.ย  Both trips, my son and I come...
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Keith K.
West Bloomfield Township, MI
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Great time

VERIFIED   Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on August 14, 2022
Anthony was a great guide.ย  He is very knowledgeable and very easy to get along with.ย  We had a great time catching the biggest...
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Tyler S.
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Fishing with Anthony

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Steelhead Adventure on November 19, 2023
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