I gravitate toward Leland's Fishtown every time I am in the area. It's my favorite little spot to…read morechill by the dam, watching the fish, shopping, & good eats! It's a must when doing the M22 tour, or when you are visiting Traverse City.

This is a pretty area to visit with lots of shops and nice restaurant on the water. Definitely…read morerecommend when the area.

Had a great time with these guys. Only 3 of us went out for Trout fishing. Limited out in under 2…read morehours. Toked around the bay for another hour and came in for breakfast. The captain & mate were very good! Brought home more fish than we can eat anytime soon. Glad I prepared and brought my vacuum sealer!

We had a great evening fishing trip with Cap Benny and Austin. This was a repeat visit for us…read more Caught lots of fish, had great conversation, and just an overall amazing time. Would recommend this charter for families, friends, and even work events!

An amazingly calm lake. Came here to watch the sunset one evening and just had to come back the…read morenext day for some fishing. Seems to be somewhat of a "hidden gem," as our group was alone the whole time. There are some trails around the lake as well, so there are various other activities to do here. The lake is meant for only sixteen years or younger children to fish in as noted by the sign. We managed to catch a bass which was exciting. The water was very calm. We occasionally pulled out some weeds but that's to be expected. We will definitely be returning.

If you are someone that enjoys all things fish & info this is a great self guided tour that we…read morereally enjoyed! Would do this again in different time of year. Super neat!

Free to visit. Self guided tour. Plenty of Free Parking. Open daily 8:00-4:00. Plenty of fish to…read moresee . Platte River is right behind the buildings. Picture museum is very interesting.

Brady was a great Captain/guide. He was awesome with my kids, very informative, and just an all…read morearound great guy. Great day, good fish, and awesome experience. Brady will shoot you straight, regardless of whether it will make him money or not. I've spent money with several guides, and Brady was top notch.

If it weren't for having 3 rookies in the boat we probably would have landed more fish. Landing 5…read moreout of 8 bites made for a great time on the water. Bay was calm as could be that day and the thunderstorms that morning kept the crowd away which helped with the experience. Brady got us on the fish right away and was working every minute to figure out where the bite was at. Our group will definitely book with Brady again.

Better than we ever expected! John and Connor (our captain and first mate) made the four hour trip…read moreon the bay incredible. Caught our limit of lake trout (great size), got to take a stroll on the island, and had great conversation. The boat was very clean and even had a restroom available. John cleaned our fish and we took home enough for several meals! An excellent way to spend a morning or afternoon in Traverse City!

Captain John is the best. We had an incredible being out on the water with him. He will put you on…read morefish! I highly recommend and will definitely be coming back to Reel Fun Fishing.

My family and I have been on fishing charters with the awesome Captain Tony the past three summers,…read moreJune 2021, 2022, and 2023, and I can say he delivers a memorable charter fishing experience every time. The very first charter in 2021 we headed out to catch lake trout, and he knew exactly where to go. We took turns catching many excellent fish and then my father-in-law asked Captain Tony if there was any luck we could catch a king salmon. He knew a place, and the odds were against us since it was early in the season, but we pulled up a beauty. We took our haul to Carlson's in Leland to have the fish cleaned up, and took some of it to The Cove to have a "fish party" with the whole family. This repeated each year, but in 2022, we caught our record breaker, a 20+lbs Lake Trout. He had his new boat starting this year, and it was awesome, with comfortable places to sit out of the elements. And this year, 2023, we got up extra early at Captain Tony's advice in order to seek out king salmon! We traveled out to just off the shores of North Manitou Island, and sure enough, we caught 4 beautiful king salmon, including my father-in-law pulling up a 20lbs beauty! Captain Tony is always friendly, fun, makes great conversation, and always has friendly and helpful first mates. Both the Captain and mate are great with everyone of all ages who come aboard, asking questions, making conversation, and keeping people involved in the process. He shows you how he baits and put out his reels, can tell you how deep the fish are, a bit about the geology of the lake, and more. When the fish are biting, they are always excited, "Fish on!" and the next person in line, jumps up and gets to attempt to reel in that fish! If you are in to fishing, and want to have a great time, give Captain Tony a call with Reelin' Leland!

My Pack and I came up from Northern KY for the week got to go out twice. Captain Tony and his crew…read moreare top notch. We had some heavy winds and he made the correct decisions to play it differently, which landed us some of the biggest gains! Both days across multiple charters who also went out. Extremely knowledgeable/ifficent while being engaging in a brother you never met kind of way. Will be seeing you soon!!

I added this location on here, because it is listed on Village of Elk Rapids. It started from the…read moreHydro Power Plant off Ames Street, the Dam Beach is a favorite location for residents and families to spend time. There are lake houses in between public access, but since there are not a lot of traffic, so there are not a lot of concern about personal space or noise. Beach area is clean, sand are soft, and please keep it that way.

Very nice beach. The public access parking lot was small with a picnic table to sit at. The beach…read morewas very clean and the view was lovely. It seems that most of the beach is private but that doesn't take away from the charm of the public portion.

Captain Gage took us out on a half day trip last season and to say the least it was fantastic. Gage…read moreensured that not only did we have a good time, but also that we caught fish! He truly knows what he's doing out there and it shows with his professionalism and hospitable attitude. Thanks Gage!

From the owner: Cutler's Catch offers guided fishing trips on the pristine inland lakes along scenic highway M-22…read more We specialize in targeting four of northwest Michigan's inland lake species: lake trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, and perch, but often catch other species such as steelhead, northern pike, and rock bass.