Guide Trips

Tailwater Charters is a professional and licensed fishing guide service on the Muskegon, Manistee and Pere Marquette Rivers. Specializing in fly fishing and light spin tackle techniques for steelhead, salmon, trout and smallmouth bass. Tailwater charters strives to provide and fun, safe and fishy experience on the river. Tailwater Charters offers full and half day fishing excursions. Listed below is pricing and what is included on your trip.

Contact Capt. Ross Swanson for booking availability…

Phone: (616) 446-8621

Email: tailwatercharters@gmail.com

Full Day

  • $500

  • $150 Deposit Required

  • 8 Hours of Fishing

  • All Rods and Tackle are Provided

  • Grilled Shore Lunch

  • Water & Soda

  • Catch and Release

Half-Day

  • $350

  • $150 Deposit Required

  • 4 Hours of Fishing

  • All Rods and Tackle are Provided

  • Water & Soda

  • Catch and Release

What to Bring

Anglers must bring a Michigan fishing license, sunglasses and appropriate clothing and footwear. Michigan weather can be hard to predict and can change rapidly in a matter of a couple hours. Pay attention to the forecast the day prior to your trip and dress accordingly to the weather conditions.