Fishing Guides in Traverse City, Michigan
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Mega Bite Charters
Our Captains are experts in King Salmon Fishing Charters. They know how to play the line enough to wear these monsters out and help you catch the best dinner you can imagine.
Storm Hawk Sport Fishing Charters
Storm Hawk Sport Fishing Charters; provides an unforgettable Traverse City charter fishing experience you won't soon forget!
Central Coast Angling
Learn about everything fishing and get Traverse City fishing updates from the Captain Bob and the professionals at Central Coast Angling.
Diverse Angling Fishing Charters
Michigan's most diverse charter fishing service.
Pure Angling
Come fish with Pure Angling and stay at these wonderful cabins!
Fish-X-TC Charter Fishing Experience
Recently featured on TV, Alonzo walks the walk catching fish and telling about some of his fishing expertise..
Tall Tails Fishing Charter
Tall Tails Fishing Charter is Northern Michigan’s freshest guide service. We’ll target anything and everything that swims in the pristine waters of Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Benzie Counties. Troll, cast, and jig for the opportunity to catch your fish of a lifetime!
Dancing Bear Charters
Croff Craft Guide Service
Pictures of fish that have been caught throughout the years in Phil Croff's wooden drift boats
Reel Fun Fishing Charters
Reel Fun Fishing Charters Traverse City Michigan
Northern Coast Outdoors
Traverse City, Michigan
Northern Coast Outdoors LLC offers guided fishing and hunting trips. Licensed and insured. Land consultation and management.
What's Biting in Traverse City
12 species reported in the Traverse City area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.
Month-by-Month Fishing in Traverse City, MI
Fishing in Traverse City in January
2 species are active in and around Traverse City in January: Yellow Perch, Lake Trout. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in February
2 species are active in and around Traverse City in February: Yellow Perch, Lake Trout. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in March
7 species are active in and around Traverse City in March: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Walleye. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in April
8 species are active in and around Traverse City in April: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Walleye, Muskellunge. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in May
8 species are active in and around Traverse City in May: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Walleye, Muskellunge. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in June
7 species are active in and around Traverse City in June: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Steelhead, Walleye, Muskellunge. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in July
4 species are active in and around Traverse City in July: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in August
3 species are active in and around Traverse City in August: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in September
8 species are active in and around Traverse City in September: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Walleye, Muskellunge. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in October
7 species are active in and around Traverse City in October: Catfish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Walleye, Muskellunge. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in November
3 species are active in and around Traverse City in November: Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Steelhead. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City in December
2 species are active in and around Traverse City in December: Yellow Perch, Lake Trout. Book one of Traverse City's 11 local guides to target them.
Fishing in Traverse City
Traverse City, Michigan offers various, freshwater fishing with 12 species reported in the area and 11 local guides ready to take you out. The best months to fish are April, May, September, March.
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What You Can Catch in Traverse City
Steelhead
Traverse City, Michigan, offers some fantastic steelhead fishing opportunities, drawing anglers from across the Midwest. The Boardman River is a local gem, known for its scenic beauty and consistent steelhead runs.
Full steelhead guide for Traverse City →Smallmouth Bass
Traverse City, MI, offers exceptional smallmouth bass fishing in Grand Traverse Bay and its surrounding waters. The clear, cool waters support a healthy population of these hard-fighting fish.
Full smallmouth bass guide for Traverse City →Lake Trout
Targeting lake trout in Traverse City offers a unique opportunity to fish the deep, cold waters of Grand Traverse Bay. The bay's two arms, East and West, provide diverse structure and depths that hold lakers year-round.
Full lake trout guide for Traverse City →Yellow Perch
Traverse City offers some excellent yellow perch fishing, especially in the West and East Grand Traverse Bays. These bays offer diverse structure, from shallow flats to deeper drop-offs, which hold perch throughout the year.
Full yellow perch guide for Traverse City →Fisheries near Traverse City
The waters local charters actually fish — each page lists guides, access towns, and top species.
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Types of Fishing in Traverse City
Inshore
2 guides available
Freshwater
1 guides available
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