Big Bird Charters

Fishing Charters In Saint Joseph Michigan

AT BIG BIRD FISHING CHARTERS, FISHING IS OUR PASSION!

For the fishing enthusiasts of all ages, beautiful Lake Michigan Salmon Fishing (King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead and Brown Trout) offers a thrilling experience and memories for a lifetime. For over 38 years, Captain Jim Conder “Big Bird” has dedicated his time fishing the Great Lakes searching out the perfect spots in order to provide exceptional fishing trips. Although Captain Jim is retired from his Captain duties, he has passed the helm on to son, Captain Eric. Rest assure, “Big Bird” is still on the scene and is along for many of the charters. Captain Jim and son Captain Eric’s dedication for quality customer service has earned them notable recognition for attention to details.

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Fishing News

Southwestern Lake Michigan sport fishing in St. Joseph, Michigan for King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead and Lake Trout was great last year.

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Big Bird Charters offers a diverse range of exclusive trip options at affordable prices. We pride ourselves on providing high quality trips.

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Meet the Family

Big Bird Charters, a family-owned family ran business, has been operating Lake Michigan fishing charters out of Saint Joseph, MI for the past thirty-eight years.

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What We Pride Ourselves On!

Visit our Lake Michigan Charters page for our full list of fishing packages, details and other excursion options.

If a pleasure cruise is what you have in mind, we have you covered! Kick back and relax while we cruise down the Saint Joseph River past the rotary train bridge built in 1904 and Coast Guard Station as we make entry into the mighty Lake Michigan, Port of St. Joseph, MI.

When looking for a Michigan charter boat, having an experienced Captain is as important as a safe and sound charter boat. Big Bird Fishing Charters will make your experience a safe, fun and memorable time that you will be proud to share with your family and friends

Experienced

For Over 38 years, Captain Jim Conder has dedicated his time fishing the Great Lakes searching out the perfect spots in order to provide exceptional trips.

Safe

Having an experienced Captain is as important as a safe and sound charter boat. We will make sure your experience is fun and safe.

Fun

Whether your idea of fun is fishing or kicking back and relaxing while taking a pleasure cruise, we have you covered. Contact us and schedule your trip today!

Memorable

Whether it's a Fishing Charter or pleasure cruise we will make sure it is a memorable experience. We pride ourselves on providing high quality excursions.

See What Others Are Saying About Us!

Awesome fishing! We booked a morning fishing charter with Captain Eric and it was such a fun adventure for our family. Captain Eric and Captain Lori worked hard to set up all the equipment and helped us catch 20 fish total! They answered our many questions and kept everyone entertained on the boat. Lori was fantastic with our 7 year old and kept her involved in the experience. We would definitely recommend Big Bird Charters and look forward to booking with them again in the future. Thank you for such a great first charter boat experience today for our family.

Thank you Captain Eric for a truly unforgettable day! We caught a bunch of fish and we will be back!

The best part was catching all the yummy fish, but a close second was the conversations and awesome experiences! Captain Eric walked us through each step, and his dad Jim was kind enough to share some of his stories! Will definitely do this again!