I booked this charter as a first stop on a mother/son trip for my son’s 12th birthday. We learned a lot about fishing on the river and Ken is very knowledgeable about the different species of fish and what attracts them. We had a great time!

Brad was a great captain! My son and I had an awesome time. Brad took us to all of the spots on the river and made sure he kept moving to find the fish. He was professional and communicated with us right away when I had questions about trip. My son caught a 20lb catfish so that was really exciting for him. We also caught some nice trout. Overall a great day on the river. Highly recommended!!

Brad is the best captain available on the Big Manistee.  He’s friendly, professional, and anticipated our every need.  The boat included the latest technology and comforts to make our trip productive and enjoyable.  I’d recommend the full day package, including lunch.  We were happy we got the extra time and killer meal.Kyle and I are looking forward to our next trip in the spring of 26 !!

We hire a guide a few times a year and this was our best trip. We caught brown trout and big steelhead with Brad on the Manistee River. Dead of winter is a great time to book. The captain worked so hard in an 8 hour snowstorm, with temps around 8 degrees. Very comfortable in the heated enclosure on quick breaks from fishing. Brad knows these waters like the back of his hand, and put us right on top of the fish at every spot. Very polite, accommodating & professional. Thank you for hosting us on... More

Captain Brad delivered! Snow, wind,  and cold! No problem. Nice heated boat, fish finder and years of experience, he put us on top of the fish and switch up on the bait to get us reeling them Steelies in the net. Top notch guide. Can’t wait until we book another trip with him again.