Uncle Ducky Charters for Sportfishing, Sightseeing, and Lighthouse Cruises on Lake Superior from Marquette, Escanaba, and Big Bay, MI. Guided inland lakes and river fishing. Ice Fishing. Equipment Rentals. All captains are licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Fish Lake Superior for Lake Trout, King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead or fish Little Bay de Noc for Walleye. Try our guided fishing trips to wilderness inland lakes and streams for a variety of fish common to the far north and cooler waters. We offer day, half-day, or multi day packages. All fishing equipment is supplied by Uncle Ducky Charters.

SPORTFISHING
Our 1-5 day fishing packages combine the best of all fishing worlds. You will jig for giant native Lake Trout at Stannard Rock, troll for Salmon and Steelhead around the beautiful Huron Islands, fish an inland lake for Walleye, Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass, and take a wilderness adventure for the beautiful and illusive Brook Trout. or create your own trip. The reef around Stannard Rock Lighthouse is loaded with native Mackinaw Lake Trout that often exceed 30 pounds, Fishing is done on light tackle by jigging, casting and trolling, and even, at times, fly fishing.

Most of the inland waters are not accessible to larger boats and must be fished by canoe or jon-boat, or by stream, Our guides know these areas and will get you to the most productive lakes in the region. These areas are the home to many species of fish and wildlife. Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Muskie, Walleye, and Pan Fish all are common, as are Loons, Eagles, Beaver, Deer, Moose, and even an occasional Timber Wolf. Guided fly fishing trips.

Trips from May 15 thru October 15 Reservations are Suggested Custom Tours Available Most Major Credit Cards Accepted

Some of North America's premier Lake Trout fishing spots are located offshore near Isle Royale Superior Shoal, Gull Rocks, and Caribou Island. We will customize a trip for you in the long range Uncle Ducky III.

For all multi-day trips, we provide you with quality lodging in the unique village of Big Bay with dinner and lunch included, along with all equipment, tackle, and fish processing. 

STANNARD ROCK
Fish or visit Stannard Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior. Located 40 nautical miles north of Marquette and 26 nautical miles southeast of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michiganís Upper Peninsula, Stannard Rock is one of the most remote lighthouses in the world. This reef is an underwater mountain range of approximately 1 x 5 miles of pinnacles that almost reach to the surface surrounded by depths of over 600 feet. The light was continuously manned until 1961 when it was automated. The light is 102 feet above lake level to ward mariners of this mountain ridge. The Stannard Rock trip is best from around mid-June through Labor Day and is an all day adventure.

UNCLE DUCKY OUTFITTERS
Uncle Ducky Outfitters offers guided and unguided wilderness canoe and kayak trips and equipment rentals. Want to go fishing and you don't have any gear? Call us for rentals of boats, outboard motors, canoes, kayaks, tents, cartop carriers, and fishing gear including rods, reels, tackle, and waders. We will get you all set up for a nice day fishing on one of the Upper Peninsula lakes and streams.

OUR BOATS
UNCLE DUCKY II
29 foot Luhrs Sportfisherman with a 12 foot beam. She is equipped with two Chrysler 318 V-8 engines. Her electronics include: radar for navigating through fog and night operations, dual GPS nav systems, marine radio, cell phone, auto-pilot, pictorial map system, dual SONAR units, and underwater temperature and current sensing unit. She is inspected biannually for structural, electrical, and powerplant integrity alongwith the required safety equipment. She also has a complete restroom, hot water, cabin heater, refrigerator, and V-berths.

UNCLE DUCKY III
26 foot Penn Yan Twin Engine Sportfisherman. Her electronics include: radar, GPS, Loran, auto-pilot, marine radio, cell phone, pictorial nav system, and sonar fish finding unit. She is inspected biannually to the same standards as the Uncle Ducky II. She is equipped with a restroom, cabin heater, refrigerator, and V-berths.

Both boats have a passenger capacity of 6 persons with a crew of 2. All our captains are licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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