Captain
Quinn Knudsen

Member since March 2023 Grand Rapids, United States
Background
Capt. Quinn grew up in Northern Michigan fishing his entire life. He quickly found a passion for chasing migratory and non-migratory fish throughout Lake Michigan and its' numerous tributaries. Capt. Quinn worked on Lake Michigan charter boats from the age of 15 to 21 and bought his first river boat at age 16. Over the past decade Capt. Quinn has developed a particular skill set for chasing salmon, steelhead, trout and smallmouth throughout Lake Michigan's tributaries. After receiving his degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University he decided this was a skill set that he wanted to share and opened up Ripple Effect Guide Service for business.

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Grand Rapids, United States
Background
Capt. Quinn grew up in Northern Michigan fishing his entire life. He quickly found a passion for chasing migratory and non-migratory fish throughout Lake Michigan and its' numerous tributaries. Capt. Quinn worked on Lake Michigan charter boats from the age of 15 to 21 and bought his first river boat at age 16. Over the past decade Capt. Quinn has developed a particular skill set for chasing salmon, steelhead, trout and smallmouth throughout Lake Michigan's tributaries. After receiving his degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University he decided this was a skill set that he wanted to share and opened up Ripple Effect Guide Service for business.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(9 reviews)
Grand Rapids
Trips from US $300
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(15 reviews)
Traverse City
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Trips from US $350
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(8 reviews)
Newaygo
Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 32 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (17)
Awesome steelhead trip!
Awesome steelhead trip!
Outstanding trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
69%
Appropriate for children
70%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Brian T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome steelhead trip!

VERIFIED   Half day trip- Steelhead on April 24, 2026
Captain Quinn worked hard to make sure we put some steelhead in the boat. I missed a couple early in the day and then the bite...
Brian T. recommends Ripple Effect Guide Service โ€“ Traverse City
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Jenna L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing time for my guys!

VERIFIED   Walleye fishing on Long Lake on August 4, 2025
Captain Quinn is one smart cookie and such a great person! He is knowledgeable and extremely competent and the boys had a great...
Jenna L. recommends Ripple Effect Guide Service โ€“ Traverse City
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Troy H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Had a great time

VERIFIED   NEW  Trophey Walleye Fishing on May 30, 2026
We had a great trip on Long Lake. Everybody caught fish. Captain Quinn was a great teacher. He helped us improve our technique....
Troy H. recommends Ripple Effect Guide Service โ€“ Traverse City
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Ryan W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Pike..Pike..Pike and more Pike

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Trout on June 18, 2025
My son wanted to caught his first northern pike, I talked to the captain a few days before our trip, and captain Quinn got...
Ryan W. recommends Ripple Effect Guide Service โ€“ Traverse City
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Simon F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We all got a steelhead! Some more than one!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Steelhead on April 25, 2026
Captain Quinn was great and put us on the fish!ย  We caught multiple steelhead and brown trout.ย  It was a great day out!
Simon F. recommends Ripple Effect Guide Service โ€“ Muskegon River
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