Detroit River Walleye Charters in April
St. Marys River Fishing May Through Fall
Gone Phishing LLC is a freshwater fishing charter based out of Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula.
Every spring, Captain Gravatt follows the fish south to Wyandotte and the Detroit River for the walleye run, then returns north to the St. Marys for the rest of the season.
Two legendary river systems. One captain who knows them both cold.
Whether you're after walleye stacking up in the Detroit River current in April or chasing pike, bass, and perch through the St. Marys all summer long, Captain Gravatt brings tournament-level preparation to every trip.
All gear provided. Catch cleaning included. Kids 10 and under fish free.
Charter Trips
Detroit River Walleye Charters
April through Early May
Wyandotte, MI
Walleye season on the St. Marys doesn't open until May 15. So every April, Captain Gravatt heads south to the Detroit River, where walleye pile into the current and the bite can be lights-out. Half day and full day trips available out of Wyandotte.
What to Expect Fishing with Gone Phishing
The Detroit River in April is one of the best walleye opportunities in the Midwest.
Fish stack in the current breaks, and a guide who knows where to position makes all the difference.
Captain Gravatt's tournament background means he reads the river like a map: current seams, water temps, the exact window when walleye chop turns the bite on.
Up in the Sault, the St. Marys River is something else entirely.
It's a 75-mile connecting channel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, holding walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch in water that most visiting anglers have never seen.
Captain Gravatt has spent years learning every bend, weed line, and shipping channel eddy from Sault Ste. Marie south toward DeTour.
These are two of Michigan's most productive freshwater fisheries. Captain Gravatt fishes them both in season, and he doesn't show up without a plan.
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The Boat
Captain Gravatt runs a 2019 Ranger 621FS: a 21-foot river rig built for exactly this kind of fishing.
It's stable enough for families, fast enough to cover water when needed, and loaded with the right gear: wireless trolling motor for quiet approaches, GPS, fish finder, livewell, and an ice box for your keepers.
Up to 5 anglers. All rods, reels, and tackle provided. Catch cleaning at the dock.
