Category: Grand Traverse Bay Fishing Charters

Grand Traverse Bay Fishing Report

July 12th Traverse City Fishing Report   Fishing in Grand Traverse Bay this week has been very good. The high winds have not caused any problems with finding fish, causing currents, or moving warm or cold water around. The fish seem to be in a stable and predictable pattern. We are finding and catching both… Read more »

Traverse City Charter fishing report July 1st, 2023

Summer Fishing on the Bay is Good!   Fishing on West Grand Traverse Bay this summer is off to an excellent start. We are getting limit catches of Lake Trout with the occasional King Salmon or Ciscoe to add to the excitement. It seems that the fish are active and being found on many of… Read more »

Grand Traverse Charter Fishing Report June 22nd, 2023

Fishing on West Grand Traverse Bay has been very good the past week. We are finding Lake Trout on many of the popular banks. The west side from Red 8 to the white wall has provided excellent mixed bag fishing. Lake Trout are hitting cowbells with spin-n-glows, Dreamweaver spin doctors with spin-n-glows, and standard size… Read more »

Welcome Fishing Season 2023

The 2023 fishing season has started. Up here in northern Michigan the fishing has been good, we have been able to get out. I have run a few shake down trips with friends and family. The Leelanaut, a Hewescraft 250 Alaskan, is running well. I have added a few new rod holders, tackle storage, and… Read more »

Traverse City salmon for all ages

We at Reelin Leland Fishing Charters have had the pleasure of fishing with Barbara a few times. Barbara loves to fish for Salmon. We have had Barbara fishing out of the port of Leland and the port of Traverse City. In 2022 Barbara fished with Captain Dylan on the Leelanautical, our 27 foot Tiara, which… Read more »

Some Times It Takes a Family

Dad is now reelin in a fish of his own because the family has hooked into a triple three fish on at the same time

What is great about owning a charter fishing operation on Lake Michigan is all the families we get to spend the day with. On this day Captain Dylan needed a little help. They hooked into a double! When fishing on Grand Traverse Bay doubles happen more than one would think. When the fish are big… Read more »

Family Fun Vacation Planning in Traverse City

I have found that in mid-January many people are enjoying the slower pace of life that typically comes during winter in Traverse City. However this is also a time when many families plan their summer vacation fun to northern Michigan. As Michigan is the Great Lakes state many families that plan to come to Northwest… Read more »

Traverse City King Salmon Fishing

King Salmon fishing from Traverse City on West Grand Traverse Bay is on fire in August and through September. Captain Dylan Grant, of the Leelanautical, has been getting the anglers on the fish. Talk about reel screaming Kings and rod pumping Lake Trout the action is all trip long. These hard fighting fish are why… Read more »

Your Traverse City Fishing Charter Captain!

I want to introduce to all of you Captain Dylan Grant. Congratulation Dylan on earning your captain’s license. Now, Dylan isn’t new to Reelin’ Leland Fishing Charters. Dylan has worked on the Leelanutical off and on for the better part of 11 years. Now that he is a captain, he will be operating the Leelanautical… Read more »

2022 Fishing Preview & New Boat Sneak Peek!

Reelin Leland Fishing Charter Boat

Hello anglers and adventurers! January has turned into February and the fishing season on northern lake Michigan is only a couple of months away. In the last post I talked about getting all the reels ready for the 2022 fishing season. I’m starting to get excited about chasing the salmon and lake trout from Leland… Read more »