Real Fishin
Come fish Lake Michigan and give yourself the chance to stock up your fridge with some fresh fish. Don't be a stranger and drop by Frankfort, Michigan, where the Realfishin crew is waiting for you for a fishing trip. Their highly experienced Captain Mark Winowiski will take good care of you, but more importantly, he'll help you have a great time.
Welcome aboard Tiara, an offshore sport fishing model from 2001. It is 30' and it can accommodate groups of up to 6 guests. The boat is fitted with double Crusaders 5.7 engines that can go up to 30 kn. For your optimal fishing experience, downriggers and fishfinding equipment are available. You can also use onboard amenities such as the toilet.
This charter specializes in offshore fishing on Lake Michigan. Even though the fish bites all year round, your chances of catching something during the cold season are slim. The real action happens from April to October when you can target a couple of species of Trout and several types of Salmon. You can go after these tasty trophies by using light tackle and trolling techniques.
Be sure to get the Michigan fishing license before the trip. On the other hand, the charter does provide the necessary fishing gear and lures. In case you end up catching some fish you can keep it, and the crew will help you with the cleaning. Families with children are welcome.
Have a relaxing day on the waters of Lake Michigan and give yourself the chance to catch some delicious fish. Don't wait up and contact Real Fishin.
Come fish Lake Michigan and give yourself the chance to stock up your fridge with some fresh fish. Don't be a stranger and drop by Frankfort, Michigan, where the Realfishin crew is waiting for you for a fishing trip. Their highly experienced Captain Mark Winowiski will take good care of you, but more importantly, he'll help you have a great time.
Welcome aboard Tiara, an offshore sport fishing model from 2001. It is 30' and it can accommodate groups of up to 6 guests. The boat is fitted with double Crusaders 5.7 engines that can go up to 30 kn. For your optimal fishing experience, downriggers and fishfinding equipment are available. You can also use onboard amenities such as the toilet.
This charter specializes in offshore fishing on Lake Michigan. Even though the fish bites all year round, your chances of catching something during the cold season are slim. The real action happens from April to October when you can target a couple of species of Trout and several types of Salmon. You can go after these tasty trophies by using light tackle and trolling techniques.
Be sure to get the Michigan fishing license before the trip. On the other hand, the charter does provide the necessary fishing gear and lures. In case you end up catching some fish you can keep it, and the crew will help you with the cleaning. Families with children are welcome.
Have a relaxing day on the waters of Lake Michigan and give yourself the chance to catch some delicious fish. Don't wait up and contact Real Fishin.
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Laura Delavan5.0Verifiedhelpful for mobility issues- thank you.
5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 4, 2026 • 3 adultsThank you, Captain Mark and Bob! My parents and I had a wonderful time fishing. thank you for the extra help and support with our mobility issues with getting on and off the boat, getting around the boat to take turns catching fish, and for having the chair available for my Dad to reel in a few fish while sitting. I’m sure my dad is already telling stories about catching a whale in Lake Michigan.
Brian Gerwin5.0VerifiedAwesome Experience!!!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 18, 2026 • 3 adultsAwesome charter captain! We had a great fishing experience from start to finish. The captain was knowledgeable, friendly, and worked hard to put us on fish. The boat was clean, well-equipped, and everything was handled professionally. We caught plenty of fish and had a fantastic time on the water. Highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a fun and memorable fishing trip!
Mark Frizzo5.0VerifiedGrandson’s first trip on big water!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 30, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWhat a woderful adventure!!! This was my grandson’s first fishing trip on big water!!! King George (9) and Rico (7) had a GREAT time!! I credit our AWESOME Captain Mark and his amazing first mate, Rocky, for providing a trip that was safe, comfortable, relaxed, fun and very successful!!!!! We will be back!!!!🥇
Jeff GingrichRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCaptain Mark knows his stuff!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 3, 2026 • 5 adultsCap'n Mark's goal was to get us into fish. His knowledge and skill combined with top quality gear and equipment got us into them! I highly recommend Real Fishing. we came away with nice fillets of King Salmon and Lake trout which he had cleaned and bagged in short order. A great experience!
- Jason Vannewkirk5.0Verified
First time on a charter boat.
5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 1, 2026 • 3 adultsWe had a great time with captain Mark. Caught some nice salmon, looking forward to going again.
Ramon HollingsworthRepeat angler5.0Verifiedfirst evening fishing trip, worked out great. captain was the best
5 Hour Trip (PM) on July 31, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childwe caught 5 salmon all good size, one 20 pounder.
- Matt ParrRepeat angler5.0Verified
Excellent fall fishing in Frankfort
5 Hour Trip (PM) on September 26, 2024 • 3 adultsWe went out with Mark in late September on a beautiful and warm day. Knowing peak season was over by several weeks, we were hoping for some smaller fish and also realized the fishing might be a little slow. Mark did a great job and exceeded all our expectations. We ended up with a cooler full of fish including some medium/larger size kings, coho, and steelhead. Mark works his boat solo and it takes a special level of talent and effort to be successful with this. Thank you for a great night and a memorable experience. I have nothing but the highest of recommendation, and will not hesitate to go out with Mark again.
David Plont5.0VerifiedCaptain Mark made me a hero
5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 1, 2025 • 3 adultsTook my wife and adult daughter on a first time charter. The captain was very accommodating and coached my daughter on landing her first salmon. Both of them spent the rest of our weekend camping trip talking about how much fun they had! Captain Mark used his experience and put in the work to get us on fish. Smiles all around and would definitely recommend Real Fishing Charters
- Deborah A GavrunRepeat angler5.0Verified
FABULOUS FISHING!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 29, 2025 • 4 adultsCaptain Mark was WONDERFUL! My husband walks with a cane; and he brought his boat all the way thru the channel to meet him at a special dock to help him board. The fishing was top notch; and would HIGHLY RECOMMEND you book your next charter here! Everyone caught fish, and had a wonderful morning on Lake Michigan! Thank you, Capt’n Mark! We will be back again!
Rich RosenthalRepeat angler5.0VerifiedMark and real fishin’ were excellent - you won’t regret!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 8, 2024 • 3 adultsMark is a super diligent and knowledgeable captain. He loves his boat and making fishing as successful as possible for his clients. Even if we hadn’t caught fish (which is always a possibility) he was helpful, gave clear instructions and puts customers first. 3 of us got to him by 5 am as instructed; we had our licenses for the day all set. We all reeled in fish; the head was tidy, seats comfy and he was helpful and friendly with other fishing boats, well equipped with fishfinder, etc
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- US $650 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
- Toilet
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Refrigerator Bring your own cooler drinks and snacks
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- First mate
- Offshore fishing (Lake Michigan)
- Reef fishing
- Flats fishing
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Salmon (Coho)
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