Traverse City Charter Fishing

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Traverse City is a fresh water fisherman’s paradise, home to one of the largest fishing fleets on Lake Michigan. Want to make the most of your day on the water? Spend the day fishing with one of the most well-respected Captains in Traverse City, no one knows these waters better than Captain Jef...

Traverse City is a fresh water fisherman’s paradise, home to one of the largest fishing fleets on Lake Michigan. Want to make the most of your day on the water? Spend the day fishing with one of the most well-respected Captains in Traverse City, no one knows these waters better than Captain Jeff Shaw! Traverse City Charter Fishing offers professionally guided trips fishing in West Grand Traverse Bay targeting Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Whitefish, and more! The time of year, fishing technique, and your group’s preference will determine which species you’ll be targeting while out on the water, but rest assured, Captain Jeff will put you on the fish! In addition to putting up a rod bending, adrenaline pumping fight, the local gamefish of West Grand Traverse Bay make for incredible table fare. No need to stay current with which species are in season, that’s what Captain Jeff is here for! He’ll make sure you’re only harvesting legal fish and any fish caught out of season will be safely released… After you have the chance to take a quick picture! Captain Jeff Shaw has been fishing West Grand Traverse Bay since he was 5 years old, he’s accumulated over 45 years of fishing experience! His intimate knowledge of the feeding patterns of the local gamefish in the West Bay have earned him one of the highest success rates of any other charter around. If you’re looking to bring home a cooler full of fresh fillets, you’re in the right place! Hit the water on the Well Adjusted, a 30ft Luhrs powered by duel 350hp engines. Captain Jeff has outfitted her with a wide range of fishing equipment to assure you the highest chances of success on your fishing trip. These include 6 electric Big Jon downriggers, 16ft outriggers, two digital graphs, and a radar, to name a few. The Well Adjusted also has a clean, private toilet on board for your convenience. Take the guess work out of your next fishing trip and spend the day fishing West Grand Traverse Bay with an experienced, local charter! Captain Jeff and the Traverse City Charter Fishing team have earned the reputation for being one of the top charters in Traverse City, and you’re just a couple of clicks from finding out why… Book your fishing trip with Captain Jeff today!

Popular Features:

  • Fish Cleaning Included
  • Toilet On Board
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • First Mate
  • Fishing Trips with Traverse City Charter Fishing start at: $600.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 12691 South West Bay Shore Drive Traverse City, MI

    • Lake Trout
    • Salmon
    • Steelhead
    • King Salmon
    • Brown Trout
    • Coho Salmon
    • Rainbow Trout
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

Half Day Trip

$600.00

Offered 04/20/25 - 10/15/25

Price includes up to 6 guests

6:00am - 10:00am CST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Trips are 4-5 hours. $600 for up to 6 people. We fillet and bag the fish. We supply all the fishing gear. Captain Jeff will have you hooking up on Lake Trout, King Salmon, and more!

Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio
  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Radar
  • Price Includes

  • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
  • First Mate

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