Small Craft Advisory - Oconto

From March through November, Captain Mike Kabacinski and his Small Craft Advisory Guide Service put their clients on top of the hottest bite that Green Bay has to offer. Head to Oconto and hop on a 22’ Nitro boat to hone your angling skills and set your own records.

Bring your family, friends, kids, or fishing buddies out with you and get ready to wet a line. You will be able to try your hand at trolling, jigging, or casting – all depending on the season. In spring, you will be chasing the hungry Walleye as they are venturing up the Green Bay tributary river – the Oconto. You will have a great opportunity to land a trophy or catch double-digits!

While jigging is the hottest methods during the spring months, summer is all about trolling. Walleye reside along the warmer shorelines shallow water humps and reefs and later move out into deeper water, which the local guide refer to as “the mud.” There, you will be trolling harnesses or crankbait for your “Eater” fish.

As the summer seasons crawls towards the fall, you will be switching to jigging. As your guide likes to say, “Nothing can beat the “thump” of the Green and Gold giant Walleye on a jig rod!

If a fall fishing trip sounds more exciting, get ready to cast or troll crankbaits and enjoy the lack of fishing pressure.

All trips happen on a 22’ Nitro boat, which is a comfortable vessel that is ideal for a Walleye fishing trip. You will find all gear and tackle, bait, lures, and a cooler for your drinks and snacks available for you to use. Please don’t forget to purchase a valid fishing license.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Nov 1
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $550
    Enjoy a productive and eventful adventure on the water, trolling, casting, or jigging for Walleye.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Caught fish
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David H.
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Walleye Warriors

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 18, 2024
Captain Mike did a great job and worked hard to put us on fish.  We caught some beautiful walleyes and Mike generously shared...
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Nathan M.
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Get boat and Captain

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 23, 2024
Had a great time with Captain Mike.
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John G.
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Tough fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 8, 2024
Due to the weather and the Alwife die off the fishing was tough. Our Caption did everything possible to get us fish
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Stacie M.
Clear Lake, WI
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Half day trip with captain Mike

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 9, 2023
What a wonderful morning spent on the water! Could not have asked for anything better. Captain Mike was patient with my boys,...
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Charles H.
Oconto, Wisconsin
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 2, 2023
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FAQs about Small Craft Advisory - Oconto

Small Craft Advisory - Oconto offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $550 per group - Full Day Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Small Craft Advisory - Oconto, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with Small Craft Advisory - Oconto include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures

Small Craft Advisory - Oconto offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Green Bay tributaries)
  • Lake Fishing (Bay of Green Bay)

Small Craft Advisory - Oconto offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Ice Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Small Craft Advisory - Oconto include:
  • Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Perch (Yellow)
  • Salmon
  • Walleye
  • Whitefish (Lake)

Your captain

Mike Kabacinski
Oconto, Wisconsin, United States
2 Fishing Reports
41 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since July 2018
Captain Mike Kabacinski has been fishing the waters of Green Bay for over two decades and has also been an Alaskan guide for five summers. There, he mastered the waters of Kodiak Island and fished for Halibut, Trout, Cod, and Salmon. Mike also captained boats for various other tours, such as whale watching, bear viewing, sea kayaking, crab fishing, and eagle watching. He also navigated the shallow rivers and streams via jet boat, targeting all 5 species of Salmon, Grayling, and Trout.

The fish you can target

Muskellunge (Musky) Muskellunge (Musky)
Perch (Yellow) Yellow Perch
Salmon Salmon
Walleye Walleye

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2023
Boat manufacturer
Nitro
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 300HP

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Green Bay tributaries
Lake Fishing
Bay of Green Bay

Which fishing techniques you can try

Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Ice Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.