Maykin Baykin Charters 

4.9/5 (180 reviews)
 300 Oak Street, South Haven, MI 49090, United States

Maykin Baykin Charters 

South Haven, MI, United States
32 ft
6
4.9/5 (180 reviews)

Fish the rich waters of Lake Michigan with one of the oldest and most established charters around. Fishing out of South Haven, Maykin Baykin Charters invites anglers of all ages and skill levels to join them on one of their exciting trips. The charter is operated by Captain Robert Braley, a local of the area, who has been fishing these waters since 1980 and started running charters not long after that.

Your boat for the day will be a 32' Blackfin Cruiser, powered by dual 330 HP Crusader engines. Onboard, you'll find top-quality communication and navigation equipment, such as GPS, a radio, and fishfinder. The vessel's also equipped with a refrigerator and an electric toilet. All the necessary safety equipment is also present, including life vests for guests of all ages. Children under the age of 6 are required to keep the vests on at all times.

On all Maykin Baykin trips, you'll be provided with world-class Shimano rods and reels, as well as all other tackle you'll need for the species you're planning on targeting during your trip. Up to 6 anglers can come along for any of the offered trips, and you can expect to have as many as 12 trolling lines down at a time. Get ready for plenty of action! You'll test your skills against some of the most prized lake species, such as King Salmon, Steelhead, and Lake Trout.

On the shortlist of things you need to bring along for your trip with captains Robert and Kevin are your choice of food and drinks, a valid fishing license, and sunscreen.

Now it's time to set aside a date and join a charter with over 65 years of combined experience on your next fishing adventure! Also captaining the boat are captains Kevin and Robert with many years of experience on Lake Michigan.

Fish the rich waters of Lake Michigan with one of the oldest and most established charters around. Fishing out of South Haven, Maykin Baykin Charters invites anglers of all ages and skill levels to join them on one of their exciting trips. The charter is operated by Captain Robert Braley, a local of the area, who has been fishing these waters since 1980 and started running charters not long after that.

Your boat for the day will be a 32' Blackfin Cruiser, powered by dual 330 HP Crusader engines. Onboard, you'll find top-quality communication and navigation equipment, such as GPS, a radio, and fishfinder. The vessel's also equipped with a refrigerator and an electric toilet. All the necessary safety equipment is also present, including life vests for guests of all ages. Children under the age of 6 are required to keep the vests on at all times.

On all Maykin Baykin trips, you'll be provided with world-class Shimano rods and reels, as well as all other tackle you'll need for the species you're planning on targeting during your trip. Up to 6 anglers can come along for any of the offered trips, and you can expect to have as many as 12 trolling lines down at a time. Get ready for plenty of action! You'll test your skills against some of the most prized lake species, such as King Salmon, Steelhead, and Lake Trout.

On the shortlist of things you need to bring along for your trip with captains Robert and Kevin are your choice of food and drinks, a valid fishing license, and sunscreen.

Now it's time to set aside a date and join a charter with over 65 years of combined experience on your next fishing adventure! Also captaining the boat are captains Kevin and Robert with many years of experience on Lake Michigan.

Maykin Baykin Charters
Charter Operator
Maykin Baykin Charters
35 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip
In high demand Last booked: 3 days ago
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 15 - Oct 1
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Afternoon Trip
In high demand Last booked: 17 hours ago
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 2:30 PM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 15 - Oct 1
US $850
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.9
180 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (217)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
90%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

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Clayton Raifsnider
Clayton Raifsnider
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
New
tuff start great ending
Afternoon Trip on July 4, 20262 adults1 child

Trip started off slow and hard with 4 rods that went and we just couldn't get a hook to hold in a fish. A little time went by and we had another rod go and got a nice steelhead in the boat and that was the start to a great ending. we had slow and steady bites out to the end of the chater from there. we ended te evening with 1 lake trout, 3 steelhead, and 2 kings, one of which had to be close to 20lbs. Captain Kevin worked his butt off to put us on the fish. As he was packing up for the night we had a triple go and landed 2 of those fish. They did great as we had a 3 year old out with us. we will be back for anther trip in the future!

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Lake Trout
Jessica Minor
Jessica Minor
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Reeling in Memories
Afternoon Trip on May 23, 20262 adults1 child

WOW! 🤩🤩 Captain Bob and 1st mate Kevin were amazing! This was our families first time being on a boat and to Lake Michigan. Our son who is 9 had the best time of his life. They really made this day memorable. We caught 10 out of 15 fish and to top it off we hit the GRAND SLAM! We caught all 5 species in our afternoon trip, bringing home lots of fish! If you’re looking for a charter I highly recommed this one. Captain Bob and 1st mate Kevin are very knowledgable and work very hard to get the fish. Thanks for the memories and looking forward to another trip with you soon!

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
+1
Wes Froman
Wes Froman
us
Kalamazoo, MI, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great Trip! Great Capt & Crew
Half Day Trip on May 16, 20264 adults

We went out with Capt Kevin and Steve and these two guys were AMAZING! They did anything and everything to get fish on the line! We were a group on non-smokers and it was great to have a Capt. & 1st mate not chain smoking which we’ve experienced before. I can’t say enough good things about the trip, we had 4 of us and we caught 9 fish! Some monster trout and a salmon too! They worked the waters figured out what worked for that day and made got fish on the line. They were great people and handle the boat and us crew well and with respect! My only suggestion would be to tip in person, we tipped electronically cause it prompted me to (which was fine) but the experience we had I really wish I would’ve handed them cash to really say thank you! Thanks Kevin & Steve WE WILL BE BACK!

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Chinook Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brahim Gudah
Brahim Gudah
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome trip, best charter I've had.
Afternoon Trip on July 12, 20266 adults

Captain Kevin was awesome, he worked hard all day to get us some good catches. First mate Steve was a joy to be around and had some great stories to tell. We had 4 people and caught 5 big fish. The boat was clean and well equipped, the crew was able to answer all of our questions, and we had a ton of fun. 100% will use this charter again. Top tier people, top tier fishermen. If the crew is reading this Marine Bob says hi.

Reported catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Lake Trout
Coho Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Catherine Keats
Catherine Keats
us
Kentucky, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Fantastic Experience!
Afternoon Trip on July 3, 20264 adults

Bob and Kevin were so much fun to spend fhe day with. We got an amazing trout haul and had a blast doing it. Bob and Kevin were super honest regarding weather and waves and as flexible as they could be with rescheduling so we could enjoy our outing to the fullest. We will book witu them again in the future. I highly reccomend this crew.

Reported catch:
Lake Trout

FAQs about Maykin Baykin Charters

Maykin Baykin Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Afternoon Trip (6 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Maykin Baykin Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Radar
Trips booked with Maykin Baykin Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate
Maykin Baykin Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake fishing
  • Offshore fishing
Maykin Baykin Charters offers the following fishing technique:
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Maykin Baykin Charters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Your operator

Maykin Baykin Charters
Maykin Baykin Charters
Maykin Baykin Charters

South Haven, Michigan, United States

ID & license verified
180 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since July 2019
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Robert has been fishing Lake Michigan since 1980. He is a local of area who lived and worked as a commercial fisherman, running a shrimping boat out of Corpus Christi, Texas for 12 years. He started working on a charter boat in 1991 and bought his own boat 3 years after that. He is a frequent participant in many fishing tournaments hosted on Lake Michigan every year.

Our Team
Kevin O.

Kevin O.

Captain

ID & license verified
180 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since July 2019
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Robert has been fishing Lake Michigan since 1980. He is a local of area who lived and worked as a commercial fisherman, running a shrimping boat out of Corpus Christi, Texas for 12 years. He started working on a charter boat in 1991 and bought his own boat 3 years after that. He is a frequent participant in many fishing tournaments hosted on Lake Michigan every year.

Our Team
Kevin O.

Kevin O.

Captain

The fish you can target

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Yachts
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
1991
Boat manufacturer
Blackfin
Boat type
Cruiser
Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 330HP
Max cruising speed
27 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Radar

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

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