Northern Michigan Fishing: Northern Michigan anglers can set out on a charter boat in the morning and enjoy their fresh catch at a Northern Michigan restaurant in the afternoon. The new Catch and Cook program (launched prior to Memorial Day weekend in time for the start of the summer season) brings together the best of a Northern Michigan day – time on the lake, Northern Michigan fishing and time at the table with family and friends – while supporting local economies and Northern Michigan businesses.
Catch & Cook promotes and encourages safe and creative marketing of Northern Michigan fishing through a partnership between the charter fishing industry and Northern Michigan restaurants.
“This program is a wonderful opportunity to promote the the state's $3.7 billion recreational fishing industry and to boost Michigan jobs and Michigan businesses,” said Rodney Stokes, Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “The Great Lakes are a unique and extraordinary natural resource – Michigan’s defining resource. Providing one more opportunity for people to enjoy the lakes goes to the heart of who we are as a state.”
Aside from being good for business, the Catch and Cook program celebrates all that we love about Northern Michigan.
“Catch and Cook highlights all that makes us Pure Michigan. From lake to plate, consumers are experiencing the beauty of our Great Lakes and culminating it with a tasty sampling of our food and agricultural bounty" said Keith Creagh, Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development " Pair fresh caught fish with a locally-grown side dish like asparagus or potatoes, and top it off with a Michigan wine or microbrew, and you have a great meal.”
The program is a partnership among the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan Charter Boat Association and the Michigan Restaurant Association.
For more information about Catch & Cook go to micatchandcook.com.
Participating Traverse City Restaurants
Scalawags Whitefish & Chips 303 State Street Traverse City MI 49684
231.933.8700
scalawagstc.com
Apache Trout Grill 13671 S. West Bayshore Dr. Traverse City MI 49684
231.947.7079
apachetroutgrill.com/index.html
Participating Traverse City Charter Fishing
Reel Fun Fishing Charters Captain John VanDusen
313 East Front Street? Traverse City? MI?
?231.929.9272?
?reelfunfishingcharters.com
Participating Charlevoix Restaurants
The Grey Gables Inn Restaurant 308 Belvedere Avenue Charlevoix MI 49720
231.547.9261
greygablesinn.com
The Village Pub 427 Bridge Street Charlevoix MI 49720
231.547.6925
thevillagerpub.com
Terry's Restaurant of Charlevoix 101 Antrim Street Charlevoix MI 49720
231-547-2799
terrysofcharlevoix.com
Participating Charlevoix Charter Fishing
Ward Brother's Boats, Inc. 106 E. Antrim Street Charlevoix MI 49720
231.547.2371
wardboats@yahoo.com
wardbrothersboats.com
Participating Frankfort Restaurants
Villa Marine Bar & Grill 228 Main Street Frankfort MI 49635
231.352.5450
villamarinebarandgrill.com/index.htm
Participating Frankfort Charter Fishing
HAWG-TIDE Charter Fishing Captain Andy McQuillian
324 Lake Street Frankfort MI
231.218.2379
hawgtidecharterfishingmichigan.com/
Participating Leland Restaurants
The Riverside Inn & Restaurant 302 River Street Leland MI 49654 231.256.9971
The Cove Restaurant 111 River Street Leland MI 49654
231.256.9834
thecoveleland.com/index.html
Participating Leland Charter Fishing
Far Fetched/Northwest Charters Captain Scott Anderson
Leland MI
231.941.4376
far-fetched.com/index.php
Fishtown Charter Service Captain Jim Munoz
Leland MI
231.256.9639
jim@fishtowncharters.com
fishtowncharters.com/index.htm
Participating Manistee Restaurants
The Bungalow Inn 1100 28th Street Manistee MI
231.723.8000
thebungalowinn.com/index.htm
River Street Station 350 River Street Manistee MI 49660 231-723-8411
Participating Manistee Charter Fishing
Decoy Fishing Charters Captain Gary Miserlian
Ship Watch Marina
297 6th Avenue Manistee MI 49660
231.889.3644
941.662.0561
captgary@decoycharters.com
decoycharters.com/index.html
Killin' Time Charters Captain Craig Kent
Manistee MI
231.859.4482
231.920.1680
kilntime@tm.net
killintimecharters.com/
Renegade Charter Fishing Captain Ron Guenthadth
Shipwatch Marina
297 6th Avenue Manistee MI
231.723.3282
captbob@renegadechartersmanistee.com
renegadechartersmanistee.com/index.html
Kelley's Ketch Sport Fishing Charters Captain Mike Kelley
Riverside Motel and Marina
520 Water Street Manistee MI
231.398.9032
517.290.4260
kelleysketch@yahoo.com
kelleysketch.com/index.html
Reel Pleasure Charters Captain Larry Scharich
Manistee MI
reelpleasure.com
Participating Onekama Restaurants
The Glenwood 4604 Main Street Onekama MI 49675
231.889.3734
glenwoodrestaurant.com/
Participating Onekama Charter Fishing
True Blue Sportfishing Denny Blue
Onekama Marine, Inc.
4378 Crescent Beach Road Onekama MI 49675
231.889.3684
captdenny@truebluesportfishing.com
truebluesportfishing.com/index.html