Damn Good Lake Michigan Fishing Guides

The best fishing trips in Lake Michigan are:

• Bama Breeze Sportfishing
• Silver Bullet Sport Fishing
• Jawzon Charter Services
• Catch-A-Bunch Charters
• Salmon Chaser Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 38 trips in Lake Michigan, and the most popular trips in the area are Salmon & Trout on Lake Michigan guided by , 5-10 Hours Fishing Trip guided by , and Frankfort Salmon Fishing Charter guided by .

Our guides in Lake Michigan are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 4077 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly guides / fishing lessons in Lake Michigan? Check out our beginner and family friendly guides in Lake Michigan.

Lake fishing is the most popular type of fishing in Lake Michigan as well as nearshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Lake Michigan are: 1. chinook salmon, 2. coho salmon, 3. lake trout, 4. brown trout, and 5. steelhead.

The most common fishing techniques in Lake Michigan are trolling, light tackle fishing, and artificial lure fishing but heavy tackle fishing and jigging are popular as well.

Prices in Lake Michigan can range anywhere from about $696 to $2,100, but the average price for a half day trip in Lake Michigan is $996. The average price for a full day trip in Lake Michigan is $1,459.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for fishing in Lake Michigan is fall, and most anglers book their trips 63 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Lake Michigan, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Lake Michigan. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Lake Michigan.