St. Marys River Fishing Charters
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Walleye, Pike, Bass, and Perch from the Eastern Upper Peninsula
The St. Marys River connects Lake Superior to Lake Huron, running 75 miles through some of the most productive freshwater fishing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Captain Gravatt has spent years learning this water: the walleye holes around Sault Ste. Marie, the pike flats, the bass weed lines stretching south toward DeTour.
Walleye season opens May 15. Captain Gravatt is on the water opening day and runs charters through the fall.
This is his home water. He knows it like a local, because he is one.
Target Species
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Walleye: season opens May 15, runs through fall
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Northern Pike: ambush predators on the weed edges
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Smallmouth Bass: hard-fighting and abundant
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Yellow Perch: fast action, excellent table fare
Half Day
5 Hours
Up to 3 anglers: $550
Additional anglers: $50 each
(up to 5 total)
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Includes: rods, reels, tackle, live bait, lures, catch cleaning
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Kids 10 and under: free
Full Day
8 Hours
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Includes: rods, reels, tackle, live bait, lures, catch cleaning
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Kids 10 and under: free
Who This Trip Is For
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Anyone visiting the Eastern Upper Peninsula who wants to fish the St. Marys system
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Walleye hunters: the opener on May 15 is the most exciting week of the year up here
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Families looking for a patient, educational guide in a beautiful setting
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Serious anglers who want access to water most visitors have never seen
Fishing Techniques
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The St. Marys is a moving river with varied structure: deep shipping channels, shallow weed flats, current breaks, and rocky points.
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Captain Gravatt fishes the whole river, adapting to whatever the fish are doing that day.
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Jigging, live bait presentations, and targeted drifts are all part of the toolkit depending on the season and target species.
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