Grumpy's Charters
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Grumpy's Charters

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(12 reviews)
Map of Lorain, OH, United States
1104 West 1st Street
Lorain, OH, United States
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Make your way to the south end of Lake Erie for some world-class fishing! You’ll be out on the water with Captain Al who has over 40 years of Walleye fishing experience on this lake.

He’ll take you to the water on his 23’ Chris-Craft walkaround. Built in 1985, its been Captain Al’s trusted companion for a long time. It’s rigged up with all that you need for a successful day on the lake including fishfinder technology, GPS, and a live bait well.

Walleye is the specialty species of Lake Erie so that will be your main target. However, the lake has Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Crappie that you can also target. Rods and reels are supplied for trolling but if you wish to go jigging you should take your own gear for it.

If you are from Ohio then a Lake Erie permit is covered but if you’re from elsewhere then you’ll need to book it in advance of your trip. Catch cleaning is not included in the price but you’ll be given directions to the nearest cleaning stations. Live bait is used occasionally and if you would like to use it then please ask in advance so that it can be arranged for you.

For some superb Trophy Walleye fishing, you need not look much further beyond Grumpy’s Charters.

  • You Keep Catch
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip AM
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $350
    Get out onto Lake Erie for a spot of Walleye trolling! Captain Al has all the kit that you need for trolling but if you would like to do some jigging then please bring your own rod. Other species you can target are Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Crappie. Make sure that each member of your group gets a fishing license as only anglers with licenses can keep their catch.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip PM
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $350
    Get out onto Lake Erie for a spot of Walleye trolling! Captain Al has all the kit that you need for trolling but if you would like to do some jigging then please bring your own rod. Other species you can target are Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Crappie. Make sure that each member of your group gets a fishing license as only anglers with licenses can keep their catch.
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FAQs about Grumpy's Charters

Grumpy's Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip AM (6 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip PM (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Grumpy's Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with Grumpy's Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
Grumpy's Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing (Lake Erie )
Grumpy's Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Trolling
  • Jigging (bring own rod)
  • Drift Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Grumpy's Charters include:
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Crappie
  • Perch (Yellow)
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Alvis Wellman
Lorain, Ohio, United States
16 Customer reviews
Response time 11 hours
Member since March 2020
Captain Al has been fishing on Lake Erie for over 40 years now. This local is very knowledgeable about fishing here and a lot of people got to him for information. He loves meeting new people and letting them have a good experience fishing on the lake he knows so well. He's also passionate about fishing tournaments and he has won many. Ball Bro, the LUWC, the Hogfest, Whisky Island Tournament, and Cold water Classic are all trophys he has under his belt. Get in touch with him if you wish to join him on one and he can maybe sort you out!

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Crappie Crappie
Perch (Yellow) Yellow Perch
Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

Chris-Craft (Walkaround) originally built in 1985. Powered by a 225HP Johnson engine.

Length
23 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Lake Erie

Fishing techniques

Trolling
Jigging
bring own rod
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
10 and above
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
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Payment

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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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A nice 28\
Half day trip scheduled
Fishing with Grumpy\u2019s Charter Made My Son and I Happy!
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Amber C.
Columbus, Ohio
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip scheduled

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip AM on August 12, 2023
Captain Al was great! This was a mother son trip and the boat size was perfect. Captain Al was so kind, patient, and well equipped...
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John H.
Peotone, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Grumpy’s Charter Made My Son and I Happy!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip AM on November 6, 2021
Captain Al didn’t have the prettiest boat on the water however I would say it was about the best boat to be on if you are...
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Karen D.
Greenville, North Carolina
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A full day a fishing with Captain Al

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip AM on May 23, 2020
My husband and myself went on a fishing charter with Captain Al.  We were fishing for walleyes and boy did we get them! ...
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David H.
Ober, IN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip, 3 limits

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip AM on June 10, 2022
only thing better would be smmething softer to sit on, my arse took a terrible beating on nothing but hard wood
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Michael K.
Rocky River, Ohio
Excellent
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A Fantastic Father's Day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip AM on June 26, 2020
I booked Captain Al’s charter for a Father’s Day gift for my husband and my father. they had a fantastic time. Captain...
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