James Addiction Charter Fishing 

4.9/5 (20 reviews)
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 115 Marina Road, Knife River, MN 55609, United States

James Addiction Charter Fishing 

Knife River, MN, United States
34 ft
6
4.9/5 (20 reviews)

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!

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Number of days
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.9
20 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

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Ethan Wilensky-Lanford
Ethan Wilensky-Lanford
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great guy, great time!
Half Day Charter - 11:00 AM on August 7, 20262 adults1 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!

Response from Captain

Hey Ethan! It was a blast having you out. Glad you could make some memories for the fam.

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, 20255 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.

Response from Captain

Third time's the charm, Bob! I'm glad you finally had the big lake experience you wanted. You guys were great, and are welcome back anytime. Hope the next day went just as well!

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great morning of fishing
Half Day Charter on August 10, 20263 adults

James is an awesome guide and captain! The Knife River Marina is easy to negotiate and close to beuatiful shoreline. We had a wonderful family day!

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Coho Salmon
Response from Captain

Nice to have you out Nick! You guys are always welcome back. Hit me up next time you head up to Camp!

Laicy Erickson
Laicy Erickson
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
July fishing trip
Half Day Charter on July 30, 20264 adults1 child

Excellent captain that put us on the fish right away!

Response from Captain

Thanks Laicy!

Juerg Tschirren
Juerg Tschirren
us
Iowa, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great Experience
Half Day Charter on August 13, 20253 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!

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Chinook Salmon
Response from Captain

I'm so glad when folks send me pictures of their catch being enjoyed, especially on the smoker. Thank you so much for the review and for bringing good vibes on the boat!

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
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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
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