Coach's Charters
Independent · Kalkaska, Michigan
Coach's Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Kalkaska, Michigan, running stillwater trips for smallmouth bass on East Bay, Elk Chain, Lake Charlevoix, and Walloon Lake. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Smallmouth bass is the whole focus here, fished on East Bay, the Elk Chain, Lake Charlevoix and Walloon Lake in Northern Michigan. Boat trips run out of the Kalkaska and Traverse City area using jerkbait, finesse and surface presentations.
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WatersEast Bay, Elk Chain, Lake Charlevoix, Walloon Lake
SpeciesSmallmouth bass
Tripsstillwater
Rates4.5 hours $480, 6 hours $600, 7.5 hours $740, add $80 for a third fisherman
Good to know
What waters does Coach's Charters fish?
Coach's Charters guides East Bay, Elk Chain, Lake Charlevoix, and Walloon Lake, out of Kalkaska, Michigan. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Coach's Charters?
On Coach's Charters's trips you're targeting smallmouth bass. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Coach's Charters run?
Coach's Charters runs stillwater trips on East Bay, Elk Chain, Lake Charlevoix, and Walloon Lake. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Michigan?
Yes: everyone fishing Michigan waters needs a valid Michigan fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Coach's Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Coach's Charters?
You book directly with Coach's Charters: through their website at coachscharters.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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