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James Addiction Charter Fishing 

5.0
(21 reviews)
 115 Marina Road, Knife River, MN 55609, United States–
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James Addiction Charter Fishing 

Knife River, MN, United States
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34 ft
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5.0
(21 reviews)
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Get hooked with James Addiction Charter Fishing! Welcome to beautiful Knife River, Minnesota. This is home to some of the best fishing in the state, including Trout, Salmon, and Walleye. USCG Certified, MN DNR licensed, and fully insured Captain James Hall (aka Captain Jimmy) will be your guide for the day.

Join your captain on 'Sweet Release', a fully equipped 34' Tiara 3100, powered by 2 sporty 454 Crusader engines, boasting 350 HP each. Garmin electronics include state of the art Panoptix, fish locator, GPS, and Doppler Radar. Additional electronics include Fish Hawk X4, Raymarine Autopilot, and Bluetooth Stereo.

Only the best fishing equipment is used including Shimano rods, Penn Squall reels, Cannon Optimum downriggers, Traxtech Rod Holders, and Cisco electric aluminum planer reels.

All fishing gear and safety equipment are provided by the charter. A valid MN fishing license and Trout stamp are required and not provided by the charter, nor are they available at the dock so please plan ahead. Other than that, you just have to come aboard with a cooler for food and beverage, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a positive attitude ready to get out on the water! Let's go fishing!

Fishing out of Two Harbors (Knife River) on the largest freshwater lake in the world is a unique and super fun way to spend time on a family vacation, a buddies getaway, business outing, or couple's retreat. Consider all the memories you'll catch out there and book now!

Get hooked with James Addiction Charter Fishing! Welcome to beautiful Knife River, Minnesota. This is home to some of the best fishing in the state, including Trout, Salmon, and Walleye. USCG Certified, MN DNR licensed, and fully insured Captain James Hall (aka Captain Jimmy) will be your guide for the day.

Join your captain on 'Sweet Release', a fully equipped 34' Tiara 3100, powered by 2 sporty 454 Crusader engines, boasting 350 HP each. Garmin electronics include state of the art Panoptix, fish locator, GPS, and Doppler Radar. Additional electronics include Fish Hawk X4, Raymarine Autopilot, and Bluetooth Stereo.

Only the best fishing equipment is used including Shimano rods, Penn Squall reels, Cannon Optimum downriggers, Traxtech Rod Holders, and Cisco electric aluminum planer reels.

All fishing gear and safety equipment are provided by the charter. A valid MN fishing license and Trout stamp are required and not provided by the charter, nor are they available at the dock so please plan ahead. Other than that, you just have to come aboard with a cooler for food and beverage, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a positive attitude ready to get out on the water! Let's go fishing!

Fishing out of Two Harbors (Knife River) on the largest freshwater lake in the world is a unique and super fun way to spend time on a family vacation, a buddies getaway, business outing, or couple's retreat. Consider all the memories you'll catch out there and book now!

James Hall
Captain
James Hall
9 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
responds within an hour
What this charter offers
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Toilet
Child friendly
What this charter offers
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Toilet
Child friendly

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Half Day Charter
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 11:00 AM)
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Oct 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Walleye
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
+2
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Charter (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Oct 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Charter (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Oct 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Excursion (8 hours)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Oct 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

5.0
21 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (32)

Reviews (21)

  • Jodi Baker
    Jodi Baker
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.0
    Verified

    A fun experience

    Half Day Charter on July 13, 2026 • 2 adults

    James was very knowledgeable and nice guy. Caught one fish and lost two.

  • Robert Clegg
    Robert Clegg
    Repeat angler
    us
    Maryland, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Best Charter Experience On Lake Superior

    3/4 Day Charter (AM) on September 4, 2025 • 5 adults

    I booked a charter with Captain James for the day before my wedding to try my luck on Lake Superior for the third time. It was by far the best experience I’ve ever had on a charter trip. James was easy to get along with, explained what we were doing and why, gave tips on fishing, and put us on both numbers and trophy fish. The pictures say it all but I finally have a charter experience under my belt with the photo everyone hopes for, loads of fish and a bunch of bros smiling ear to ear cuz of the big ones.

  • Juerg Tschirren
    Juerg Tschirren
    us
    Iowa, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Experience

    Half Day Charter on August 13, 2025 • 3 adults

    We faced difficult water conditions on the morning of our trip (significant drop in water temperature). James lived up to the challenge and got us into king salmon and lake trout. We filled our cooler! Back home we fired up the smoker and followed the recipe from James' web page. This was the best smoked fish fillets we ever had!

  • Steven And Sara Johnson
    Steven And Sara Johnson
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with James

    3/4 Day Charter (AM) on August 7, 2025 • 4 adults

    Captain James, We want to thank you again for an excellent outing and adventure on Lake Superior last Thursday. The weather- superb. The fishing- excellent. Your skill and experience- remarkable. You put us on some nice fish. This was one of the highlights of our vacation. 1000 thanks from the Johnson family.

  • James (Jim) Stanton
    James (Jim) Stanton
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Perfect!

    Half Day Charter on July 29, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Thanks for a great day James. So good with the kids as well as adults. The “Google Pin” was perfect for finding the Marina. Loved that there wasn’t. A long ride to the fish. Fish were right outside the marina. So, a 4-hour trip was 3:45 of fishing. Thanks James and we’ll be back!

  • James Daraskevich
    James Daraskevich
    Repeat angler
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience

    Half Day Charter on September 29, 2025 • 2 adults

    We had a great time and quickly got on the fish! Captain James did everything to make sure the trip went as smooth as possible. He was very informed on where to go, and made sure we knew what to do to get to our count. Could not have asked for a better day out!

  • Kelly Gruis
    Kelly Gruis
    Repeat angler
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent Fishing Adventure!

    Half Day Charter on August 5, 2024 • 5 adults

    Captain James did an Outstanding job with our party of 5! James clearly knows his way around his very nice boat, and the Lake. Great guy, very knowledgeable, fun to chat with and gets excited on every bite!! We will call James 1st next time we book a charter on Lake Superior! Thanks Captain!

  • Cari Vollmer
    Cari Vollmer
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Our charter was great and captain James fantastic!

    Half Day Charter on August 21, 2025 • 5 adults

    We had such a fun morning! So much so we're booking another with James for next summer!

  • Melanie Olsen
    Melanie Olsen
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    “Cowbells”!!

    Half Day Charter on August 7, 2023 • 4 adults • 1 child

    We had a great time with James! We would definitely do it again! Thank you!!

  • Ethan Wilensky-lanford
    Ethan Wilensky-lanford
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great guy, great time!

    Half Day Charter - 11:00 AM on August 7, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

    We had an absolute blast with James. Authentic, fun captain to spend time with. Super knowledgeable about the lake and the fisheries. Learned a ton, caught six bike lake trout without driving a ton. Beautiful day on the water, core memory for my 9 year old son. Cannot recommend highly enough!

FAQs about James Addiction Charter Fishing

James Addiction Charter Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Charter (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Charter - 11:00 AM (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Charter (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Charter (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Excursion (8 hours) (8 hours)
When you book a trip with James Addiction Charter Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with James Addiction Charter Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
James Addiction Charter Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Lake fishing
  • Nearshore fishing (You can always see land)
James Addiction Charter Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with James Addiction Charter Fishing include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Walleye

Your captain

James Hall
James Hall
Knife River, Minnesota, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
21 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2021
I've been fishing since I could walk. I got into fishing Lake Superior fishing 20 years ago shore casting, then small boat trolling, then ice fishing, and finally into the bigger boat. I'm a total fishing addict.
James Hall
James Hall
Fully verified
2
reports
21
reviews
2021
member since
~1h
response
I've been fishing since I could walk. I got into fishing Lake Superior fishing 20 years ago shore casting, then small boat trolling, then ice fishing, and finally into the bigger boat. I'm a total fishing addict.

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

Real catches by this captain

  • Two anglers proudly displaying a large Lake Trout aboard a fishing boat, showcasing their successful catch during a serene day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Fishing was slow for a few days as the water temps rose, then fell. 2 days of stability and the bite was on today. Good mix of lake trout, king and coho salmon, and even a walleye. This monster measured 37"x 23.5" esitmated 25#!
  • Angler proudly holding a large spotted fish aboard a fishing boat on calm open water.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Jodi B.
    Jodi B.
    James was very knowledgeable and nice guy. Caught one fish and lost two.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Lake Trout while fishing on a boat, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    James D.
    James D.
    We had a great time and quickly got on the fish! Captain James did everything to make sure the trip went as smooth as possible. He was very informed on where to go, and made sure we knew what to do to get to our count. Could not have asked for a better day out!
  • Angler proudly displaying a sizable Lake Trout while fishing on a boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Robert C.
    Robert C.
    I booked a charter with Captain James for the day before my wedding to try my luck on Lake Superior for the third time. It was by far the best experience I’ve ever had on a charter trip. James was easy to get along with, explained what we were doing and why, gave tips on fishing, and put us on both numbers and trophy fish. The pictures say it all but I finally have a charter experience under my belt with the photo everyone hopes for, loads of fish and a bunch of bros smiling ear to ear cuz of the big ones.
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Lake Trout while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Cari V.
    Cari V.
    We had such a fun morning! So much so we're booking another with James for next summer!
  • A variety of smoked fish fillets arranged on a grill, showcasing a delicious preparation method for freshly caught fish.
    Juerg T.
    Juerg T.
    We faced difficult water conditions on the morning of our trip (significant drop in water temperature). James lived up to the challenge and got us into king salmon and lake trout. We filled our cooler! Back home we fired up the smoker and followed the recipe from James' web page. This was the best smoked fish fillets we ever had!
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Lake Trout while fishing on a calm lake, showcasing the serene fishing environment.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Steven A.
    Steven A.
    Captain James, We want to thank you again for an excellent outing and adventure on Lake Superior last Thursday. The weather- superb. The fishing- excellent. Your skill and experience- remarkable. You put us on some nice fish. This was one of the highlights of our vacation. 1000 thanks from the Johnson family.
  • Family group posing on a marina dock with multiple salmon displayed on a wooden catch board beside docked boats.
    Fish 1
    Coho Salmon
    James (Jim) S.
    James (Jim) S.
    Thanks for a great day James. So good with the kids as well as adults. The “Google Pin” was perfect for finding the Marina. Loved that there wasn’t. A long ride to the fish. Fish were right outside the marina. So, a 4-hour trip was 3:45 of fishing. Thanks James and we’ll be back!
  • Adult angler proudly holding a large spotted northern pike aboard a fishing boat on open water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Lake Trout
    Kelly G.
    Kelly G.
    Captain James did an Outstanding job with our party of 5! James clearly knows his way around his very nice boat, and the Lake. Great guy, very knowledgeable, fun to chat with and gets excited on every bite!! We will call James 1st next time we book a charter on Lake Superior! Thanks Captain!
  • A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of Walleye on a board while standing on a fishing boat at the marina.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Water temps around Duluth have warmed up, and with recent winds the fish have all stacked up near town. Mostly trout, but a few salmon have been in the mix. Walleye should be showing up ny day now.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Yachts
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
34 ft
Year built
1985
Boat manufacturer
Tiara
Boat type
Motor yacht
Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
38 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Refrigerator
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.
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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

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
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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