Guided Fishing Trips on the Betsie and Big Manistee River
Captain Dan Stewart (Owner/Captain)
25 Ton USCG License
Patient
Family Friendly
First Salmon: 1996
First Steelhead: 1997
Biggest Salmon: 30 lbs
Biggest Steelhead: 14 lbs
Biggest fish customer caught: 62 Inch Sturgeon
Addicted ever since

Captain Dan
Owner/Captain/Guide
25 Ton USCG License

 I can remember like it was yesterday. I was just a little guy at the time. I was looking at a big fish at Michigan’s famous “Fish Town.” I asked the guy what kind of fish it was. He told me it was a “King Salmon.” On that day, I became addicted to Salmon fishing before I even had caught one.

When my Dad bought me my first Truck, I was headed up north fishing just about every single weekend. Then I got into college and if I was not in class of coarse, I was on the river or the Great Lakes. I basically live on the rivers chasing salmon and steelhead. I would walk the rivers every summer looking for that first Chinook of the year. I often tell people I went to college to become a fisherman.

Since then, I have guided Salmon trips on the world famous Kenai River in Alaska and also guided deer hunts in a high fence ranch. I have also taught snowboarding at Crystal Mountain. I majored in Outdoor Recreation at Central Michigan University. I am very patient and laid back with my guest.  Being on the water is my passion and I call it my healthy drug.

It would be my pleasure to share a day on the river with you. I will teach you all that I know and try to get you into as many fish as possible. This is your day on the water.

Keygan Stephenson
Deckhand/Guide
Inland Pilot License

Keygan grew up 5 minutes away from the beautiful River. When he was 10 he started fishing every chance he could, whether it was on land or boat. If it swims he is probably fishing for it. 

Keygan started working with us in 2021 while deck handing on the big boat. He did such a great job handling rods and setting gear we offered him a job as a guide. 

His favorite part about guiding is sharing his passion with others, and seeing other reactions to the great fishing we have.