Welcome to Riverside Charters
our 38′ Tiara puts you right in the salmon action
Lifetime of Experience
Captain Paul Schlafley has over 40 years experience fishing lake Michigan. Paul is a native to the Manistee area. Having been raised right on the Manistee River channel, his parents owned Riverside Motel & Marina and then Paul bought it from his folks and ran it for 10 years. Paul has a lifetime of fishing experience. Ludington Michigan Tournament Winner. As a boy, he was a fishing fanatic, you would always find him fishing the piers at Manistee or traversing the shores of the Manistee River.
At 18, which is the age you are able to obtain a U.S.C.G. captain’s license, Paul got is license and established Riverside Charters. Presently charter fishing the Big Manistee River & Lake Michigan. READ MORE
There are many guides to choose from, and you will probably find that the most successful captains have a background with many years of experience.
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What we’re Catching!
Fish in Comfort
our 38′ Tiara, fast to open water
Dreamweaver
On The Manistee River
When you want to fish the river where the big fish live, you fish the Manistee River with Professional Manistee River Fishing Guides
Just ask Manistee Charter Boat Captain Paul Schlafley.
“The Manistee River runs approximately 232 miles through Michigan’s northern lower peninsula. It passes through many villages before entering Lake Michigan at the city of Manistee.” As one of the most popular Manistee River Guides and a true local who grew up on the river, Captain Schlafley knows the habitats and habits for all the seasons on the Manistee.
“There are a lot of different and very large growing species of fish that thrive in these waters due to the rocky bottom and fast-moving cool water. I love to take guests on our Manistee River Charter Boats to the calm pools and other perfect habitats for catching the season’s most active fish.”
What you’ll
Catch
Species include, Wild Rose, Seeforellen brown trout, and Gilchrist Creek browns, Michigan strain Chinook, (natural reproduction), as well as migratory kings, Coho Salmon, Eagle Lake Rainbows, Skamania and the Michigan strain of Steelhead trout.
Captain Paul
There are many guides to choose from, and you will probably find that the most successful captains have a background with many years of experience, just ask around
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Already had this question asked a few times within the last month. Just to clarify WE DO NOT TAKE GROUPS OVER 6. It’s the law so don’t even ask! No exceptions, not even if they are kids. No we can’t bend the rules. It’s my license and my living. Not worth it to me.
So I saw a sweatshirt on my whole family that has Riverside Charters. I dont seem to have one. Do you have more?
Buy a larger boat! Problem solved.
Well you can't blame me for trying with 12 kids!Lol
Can you take 7 if they dress in camouflage? It's like you can't even see them. Asking for the guy that wants to bring Doritos.
Just out of curiosity if you have a six pack license does that include the caption and mate or you allowed 8 people on the boat
Yup I always tell em to get 1 more and do 2 boats.
I het it all the time as well. But we only have 7, can you just make it work? Lol nope
Time to get that masters upgrade
6 is already kinda a lot of people on the boat. Been out with ya a few times…feel 4 is comfortable number.
Can I bring 7 if it's John Cena & they can't see him? Asking for a friend 😅
It's the law!
Can I bring the dogs?
Amazing how people just don't get it. The worst is when they just show up with 7 and expect it to be okay
Job hazards...All vocations have them! Professionalism counts sir! One can't buy integrity. Not even. Surprised. Well said.
Corporate outings🤣
No kidding
Todays crew! Had a great morning, it was so nice on the water didn’t really want to quit, but we had to. Got June 4, 6 afternoon open. June 11 am and pm in Tiara. June 12 afternoon, June 14 am or pm, June 15 am, June 16-17. Shoot me a msg if you want a work out with non stop action.
Great job captain
Steve Ahonen
Nice job!!
Both boats were out today! We had a good day!
Got June 1,3, 8,9, 14, 15, 16,17 am open. Sent me a msg if you want in on this action. Rates start at $700.
Give me a call at
231-723-4901