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West Branch, MI Fishing Trip — October

Your West Branch, MI Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 62°F / Low 42°F2.8" rain · 7 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in October

Brown TroutExcellent
Brown Trout
Various
CrappieGood
Crappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
Largemouth BassGood
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Rainbow TroutGood
Rainbow Trout
Various

October Weather in West Branch

62°F
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
2.8"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

17 Guides Near West Branch

No guides are based in West Branch, but these guides operate nearby.

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Drake's Fly Shop - Drake's Fly Shop
Drake's Fly Shop

Drake's Fly Shop

4.8(78)Top Rated

Check the local forecast and get tips on the best times to go out on the water for a guided fishing trip with us or out on your own.

Grayling, Michigan
Reel Fish'n LLC - Reel Fish'n LLC
Reel Fish'n LLC

Reel Fish'n LLC

4.8(56)Top Rated

Your Great Lakes Premier Sportfishing & Duck Hunting Charters. Services include Saginaw Bay walleye and perch trips from May through July and September through ice up. Detroit River Walleye jigging trips in April and May. Lake Erie walleye trips in March. Lake Huron lake trout and silver fish in August and open water duck hunting in October, November and December.

Lake TroutPerchSpeckled Trout
Linwood, Michigan
Fishy Mitten Charters LLC - Fishy Mitten Charters LLC
Fishy Mitten Charters LLC

Fishy Mitten Charters LLC

5(34)Top Rated

Best charter fishing in Oscoda Michigan. Family specials.

Oscoda Township, Michigan
True North Trout - True North Trout
True North Trout

True North Trout

4.8(34)Top Rated
Fife Lake, Michigan
HurOn Business Fishing Charters LLC - HurOn Business Fishing Charters LLC
HurOn Business Fishing Charters LLC

HurOn Business Fishing Charters LLC

5(22)Top Rated

HurOn Business Fishing Charters - Walleye Charter Fishing Saginaw Bay

Walleye
East Tawas, Michigan
Adventure 1 Charters LLC - Adventure 1 Charters LLC
Adventure 1 Charters LLC

Adventure 1 Charters LLC

5(10)Top Rated
Linwood, Michigan
Highstick Charters - Highstick Charters
Highstick Charters

Highstick Charters

5(10)Top Rated

Highstick Charters is here for your next adventure trolling on Lake Huron in Oscoda, MI. Steelhead, Lake Trout, Salmon, Walleye.

Lake TroutSalmonSpeckled Trout
Oscoda Township, Michigan
Get hooked charters - Get hooked charters
Get hooked charters

Get hooked charters

5(7)Top Rated
Bay City, Michigan
Send It Charters - Send It Charters
Send It Charters

Send It Charters

5(4)Top Rated
Linwood, Michigan
Force Feed'N Fishing Charter LLC - Force Feed'N Fishing Charter LLC
Force Feed'N Fishing Charter LLC

Force Feed'N Fishing Charter LLC

5(1)Top Rated

Contact Force Feed'N

Standish, Michigan
Mike Latimer Outdoors - Mike Latimer Outdoors
Mike Latimer Outdoors

Mike Latimer Outdoors

5(1)Top Rated
Au Gres, Michigan
Lance Valentine Sport Fishing - Lance Valentine Sport Fishing
Lance Valentine Sport Fishing

Lance Valentine Sport Fishing

Linwood, Michigan

inshore
Linwood, Michigan
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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Crappie

freshwater
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Rainbow Trout

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Brown Trout

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Also Consider Fishing In...

Alpena5 guides · 67 miBay City4 guides · 48 miPort Austin4 guides · 68 miLinwood4 guides · 40 miElk Rapids3 guides · 72 miOscoda Township2 guides · 46 mi

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Michigan Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$26
Non-Resident$76
Requirements

Required for ages 17+. All-species license covers all state waters.

Buy License Online — Michigan

Species Regulations

Brown Trout
Season:Varies by water body; check specific regulations
Bag Limit:Varies by water body; check specific regulations
Size Limit:Varies by water body; check specific regulations

Some waters have specific gear restrictions or are catch-and-release only. Check the Michigan Fishing Guide for details.

Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Check the Michigan Fishing Guide for exceptions on specific bodies of water.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round, catch-and-release only from January 1 - Friday before Memorial Day. Harvest allowed starting Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Check the Michigan Fishing Guide for exceptions on specific bodies of water.

Rainbow Trout
Season:Varies by water body; check specific regulations
Bag Limit:Varies by water body; check specific regulations
Size Limit:Varies by water body; check specific regulations

Some waters have specific gear restrictions or are catch-and-release only. Check the Michigan Fishing Guide for details.

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