Traverse City has been named one of the "12 Top Fly-Fishing Retirement Towns" by Fly Rod & Reel.  Record
setting catches have become the latest trends around here.  

Battling Lake Trout and Salmon from
charter boats on Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan bring anglers
from all over.  Casting a fly for steelhead or trophy trout on the Boardman River has been known to bring a
few visitors too.  Are you one of them?   Whatever type of
fishing you like, you will agree with those that are
finding
Traverse City an extraordinary place for freshwater fishing.  Northern Michigan offers convenient
facilities, safe boat launches, professional charter fishing captains, accommodations and natural beauty.  All
together, the Traverse City area offers the many elements that make this an ideal choice for anglers.

Grand Traverse Bay and the nearby part of Lake Michigan has recently been named as the two top fishing
spots on all the Great Lakes for fishing.  Elk Lake and Glen Lake have also been written about for years as a
great hatchery.

Fishing charters operate out of East and West Grand Traverse Bays, Leland Harbor, Elk Rapids, Charlevoix and
Suttons Bay.  During the season running from May through October, people fishing from the charters catch
lake trout, salmon, steelhead and brown trout.

The Boardman River, which flows through downtown Traverse City and nearby rivers including the AuSable,
the Manistee and the Cedar, provide excellent fishing for brown trout.  The lower portions of the Boardman
River, where it empties into Grand Traverse Bay at Traverse City, are among the many areas enjoying spring
runs of steelhead and salmon as well.

Numerous inland lakes abound with game fish of all sizes, ranging in size from the everyday bluegill to
monster muskies.  The fishing season in Traverse City is all year!  Ice fishing shanties pop up on lakes and
bays throughout the region.




Below is a list of charter fishing captains and
charter boat rentals.
Fishing Charters - Jimmy Mack Vacations  
Vacation Rentals  --  Homes - Condos - Cottages - Cabins  
Marina in Traverse City
Deep water fishing in Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay

Bay Breeze Yacht Charters - Charter Fleet (not fishing)
12935 West Bay Shore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 941-0535  

Big Kahuna Charters
13241 S. West Bay Shore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 946-7457  

Dancing Bear Charters
401 E. Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 883-7490  

Daydreamer Charter Service
Traverse City
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 218-5176  

Fishtown Charter Services
Leland
Leland, MI 49654
Phone: (231) 256-9639  

Hawkins Outfitters
P.O. Box 362
Traverse City, MI 49685
Phone: (231) 228-7135  

Northern Angler, The
803 W. Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 933-4730  

Orvis Streamside
223 E. Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 933-9300  
Pisces Charter Fishing
6455 SW Bayshore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 938-1562  

Prime Time Fishing Charters
Traverse City
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-645-6005

Showtime Charters
Traverse City
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 800-817-5807  

Slo-Mo-Sean Charter Service
2365 South Shore East
Frankfort, MI 49635
Phone: (231) 352-5019  

Tiny Bubbles Sport Fishing Charters
324 Lake Street
Frankfort, MI 49635
Phone: (231) 352-7076  

Watta Bite Charter Fishing
Glen Arbor
Glen Arbor, MI 49684
Phone: 231-409-0963  

Whitecap Charters
P.O. Box 109
Leland, MI 49654
Phone: (231) 883-7530
Downtown Traverse City
Jimmy Mack Vacation Rentals Traverse City
231-715-1167     info@JimmyMackVacations.com
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