De Tour Village - Lake & river fun:

Fishing Charters in De Tour Village, Michigan




Customeyes Charters:  John Goble                    
 906-322-2561  customeyescharter​s@yahoo.com

Island Charters 
906-235-3825

Sturgeon Bay Charters
906-493-6087

The Lucky Lure Bait Shop
Aleisha or Andy Birgy   906-297-2250theluckylureindetour@gmail.com


Need a fishing license:

Blarney Castle Gas Station
​169 S Ontario St
DeTour Village MI 49725
​906-297-3835

Sune's Grocery Store​​
367 N Ontario St
​DeTour Village MI  49725
​906-297-5321

Fish Cleaning Station:
Located four blocks from the DeTour Public Boat Launch, DeTour Village offers a fish cleaning station free to all private anglers.
120 St Mary's Street DeTour Village MI 49725


Boat Tours:

Always An Adventure Fishing Charters:  Drummond Island  Tours to the De Tour Reef Lighthouse, the docked freighter in De Tour, Lime Island, the Fort on St. Joseph Island, Harbor Island and back to the dock.  Additional options are available. Call 616.836.9415. 

Drummond Island Tall Ship Co., LLC:
Check out their website for all of the different sailing options aboard Schooner Huron Jewel from a variety of two hour cruise options like the sunset dessert cruise to a picnic basket lunch, and other longer event sailings as well.
38300 S Shelter Island, Drummond Island, MI 49726
906-430-5854 Julie
906-440-5338 Capt. Hugh

Customeyes Charters:  John Goble                    
 906-322-2561  customeyescharter​s@yahoo.com  Fishing charters and island cruises available upon request on their 21 foot Wicked Warrior tournament style fiberglass fishing boat.

Boat Launches:
Cunningham Boat Launch on the St. Mary's River:
Access to the beautiful St. Mary's River, Lakes Superior and Huron, and beyond ... right in the heart of the village.
​This public launch is run by the DNR, has two put-in ramps, ample free daily parking for your tow vehicle and trailer onsite.
Over night parking is available nearby from various businesses.
Located at the south end of DeTour Harbor provides boaters with quick easy access to gas on the water before entering the St Mary's.  This is a beautiful boater viewing site.

Olmstead Bay Boat Ramp:
his quiet put-in location is used by many locals for a day of fishing or channigans on their pleasure boats.  The ramps are open to the public, and provide an excellent spot to launch your small boat.
​Located on the south end of Malette Park, family's can enjoy a day of boating, swimming, and picnic fun; all from one sweet spot.  On the north end of Malette Park you'll find Olmstad Bay Turnout hosting an information booth, viewing platform, table, grill and benches.

Caribou Lake Boat Ramp:
Oh, what a beautiful inland lake this one is.  You'll love the fishing, and the peaceful quaintness of this 825 acre lake.  ​The public launch, maintained by the DNR, is located five miles west of town, on North Caribou Lake Road.​​

In Town - De Tour Public Marina

We have a great public marina in the village.  Put your boat in at the public launch,  reserve a slip, gas up, and enjoy a few days on the water near our little village, or travel to the Soo, to the North Channel, to boating throughout the great lakes, on to Mackinac Island, to Detroit, Beaver Island, Chicago, and beyond.  The St Mary's River is a link to rivers, lakes, and oceans.  
906-297-5947
Marina: 45° 59' 43" N   83° 53' 50" W.
xxx N Ontario St
​DeTour Village MI 49725



Nearby Kayaking Places

Malette Park and Shula Giddens Park are both located in town, and offer easy natural entry into the St Mary's River.   
A short drive out North Caribou Lake Road or South Caribou Lake Road and you are able to put in to Caribou Lake.  A beautiful inland lake for peaceful paddling.


Dive Sites
Fishing Tug Alice C

The wreck lies in 5 - 10 feet of water on the St. Mary's River, a few yards north of the Watson Dock; north of DeTour State Harbor.
​Latitude/Longitude Coordinates:  45* 59.978' North

Tug General


The wreck lies in 15 - 25 feet of water on the St. Mary's River, off the northwesterly shoreline of Frying Pan Island.
Latitude/Longitude Coordinate:   45*59.232'North 83* 53.832 West

Schooner Barge George H. Ely



The wreck lies in 20 - 25 feet of water on the St. Mary's River, at the western portion of a bay area, north of DeTour Shoal on the west side of De Tour Passage.
Latitude/Longitude Coordinates:   45*57.582' North 83* 54.333' West


Up Close Freighter Watching


AT the Museum  What a great spot ... watch the great lake freighters up close, plus, this is an awesome spot to watch the loading of Drummond Island ferry.  Take the ferry to check out Drummond Island, stop at the Chamber for fun ideas, and enjoy Esther's for authentic Mexican and The Tee Pee for ice cream and treats at the four corners.

​With a spotting scope available for viewing, and a bench for lounging, you can spend some time watching the world go buy.

Marina Park

Malette Park

Passage Park

Boat Rentals:

Papin's Resort on Drummond Island offers kayak rentals, fishing boat rentals, row boat rentals, and pontoon boat rentals.  See their website for details and call at 906.493.5254. 
31240 S. Maxton Rd   Drummond Island, MI 49726


Fort Drummond Marine & Resort rents canoes, kayaks, double kayaks, Boston Whalers, pontoon boats, fishing boats, etc for half days, full days and by the week.  800.994.1187  36183 Whitney Bay Road Drummond Island, MI 49726

Drummond Island Outdoor Toys
32884 S. Maxton Road
Drummond Island, MI  49726
877-493-5445
906-493-5445  rentals of pontoon and fishing boats, plus canoes and kayaks, plus paddle boats. 
Open year round for snowmobile rentals

Drummond Island Yacht Haven:
Rent a fishing boat with motor, pontoon boat with our without a captain, motor rentals, runabouts, jet ski, Slickcraft, and SUP.  1-800-543-4743 or 906-493-5232




For additional information & reservations:
Please contact Melanie Barnard
2318458074
melanie@candleliteinnludington.com