Fresh Coast Fly
Independent · Interlochen, Michigan
Fresh Coast Fly is an independent fishing guide based in Interlochen, Michigan, running walk and wade, drift boat, and flats skiff trips for trout, steelhead, smallmouth bass, pike, carp, and panfish on Manistee River, Boardman River, Betsie River, Muskegon River, and Grand Traverse Bay. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Capt. Jon Stefanciw runs fly only trips out of Interlochen, floating and wading the Manistee, Boardman, Betsie and Muskegon rivers and poling Grand Traverse Bay for trout, steelhead, smallmouth bass, pike and carp.
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Tripswalk and wadedrift boatflats skiff
SeasonYear round
RatesHalf day $400, full day $550, flats trips $400 to $600
Good to know
What waters does Fresh Coast Fly fish?
Fresh Coast Fly guides Manistee River, Boardman River, Betsie River, Muskegon River, and Grand Traverse Bay, out of Interlochen, 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 Fresh Coast Fly?
On Fresh Coast Fly's trips you're targeting trout, steelhead, smallmouth bass, pike, carp, and panfish. 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 Fresh Coast Fly run?
Fresh Coast Fly runs walk and wade, drift boat, and flats skiff trips on Manistee River, Boardman River, Betsie River, Muskegon River, and Grand Traverse Bay. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Fresh Coast Fly?
Fresh Coast Fly's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
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. Fresh Coast Fly can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Fresh Coast Fly?
You book directly with Fresh Coast Fly: through their website at freshcoastfly.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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