Visit Skyward Salmon Charters and have a beautiful day on Lake Michigan. Starting out of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Captain Matt Wagemann will take you to the best spots on the lake and help you have a great time as you search its fish-rich grounds. Join in and spend a lovely day in nature fishing renowned Lake Michigan!

Your boat for the day is a 31’ Pacemaker flybridge that can sit up to 6 guests. It runs on a twin 350 HP Chevrolet engine, is rigged with comprehensive navigation technology, and uses downriggers. The boat’s got a flybridge and toilet, and, to make the service even better, you’ll have the help of a first mate as well as access to a refrigerator.

Fishing Lake Michigan offers you plenty of opportunity for landing a good catch. You’ll target various sorts of Salmon and Trout and will attract them by trolling on heavy tackle. You get to keep and take home all the fish you catch and you’re also free to bring along children on your trip.

Captain Matt will take care of all the fishing gear needed for the trip, including all the rods, reels, tackle as well as lures. In addition, he can clean, fillet, and bag your catch if you want, free of charge. You’ll just need your licenses as well as some food and drinks.

Join Skyward Salmon Charters and the captain for a wonderful day on Lake Michigan and have fun fishing!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Weekday 5 hour afternoon
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 3:30 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $625
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 26 - Jun 30 (Sat, Sun)
    $650
    Start your trip early in the morning and spend 5 fine hours fishing Salmon and Trout on Lake Michigan. Just bring your licenses, snacks, and drinks, and your guide will take care of the rest. The departure times are flexible, meaning you can start your trip at 11:00 a.m. as well.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Afternoon
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jun 15 (Sat, Sun)
    $675
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 26 - Aug 31 (Sat, Sun)
    $700
    You and the guide will be fishing for Salmon and Trout on Lake Michigan for 6 hours. All the gear will be ready for you when you arrive, so just bring some snacks and drinks before you depart, and don't forget your licenses. If you'd like to start your trip later at 11:00 a.m., just tell the guide and he'll make the arrangement.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Afternoon
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jun 15 (Sat, Sun)
    $700
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 26 - Aug 31 (Sat, Sun)
    $875
    Have lots of fun chasing Trout and Salmon on Lake Michigan for 8 fine hours and enjoy the beautiful nature. You're covered for all the fishing gear, so just pack some snacks, drinks, as well as your fishing licenses. Keep in mind that you can also start your trip at 11:00 a.m. Just tell the guide and he'll see to it.

FAQs about Skyward Salmon Charters

Skyward Salmon Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $625 per group - Weekday 5 hour afternoon (5 hours)
  • $650 per group - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • $675 per group - 5 Hour Afternoon (5 hours)
  • $700 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • $700 per group - 6 Hour Afternoon (6 hours)
  • $875 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Skyward Salmon Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Refrigerator
  • Radar

Trips booked with Skyward Salmon Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate

Skyward Salmon Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing

Skyward Salmon Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Skyward Salmon Charters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Meet the Captain

Matt Wagemann
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
23 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2021
Captain Matt welcomes you to Kenosha, Wisconsin. He'll take you on beautiful Lake Michigan and make sure you have an enjoyable trip and create many lovely memories.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Pacemaker (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 1987. Powered by 2 350HP Chevrolet engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
31 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Refrigerator
Radar

Trip includes

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

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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
You Keep Catch

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour morning fishing charter
5 hour trip
5 hour trip
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Angler Rating
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Good experience
100%
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
85%
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Cara T.
Chicago, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour morning fishing charter

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 15, 2023
Captain and crew were so much fun! Our group had a great time despite some of us getting a little seasick. We caught 1 king...
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Mahesh J.
Excellent
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Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best captain & crew on Lake Michigan

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on June 24, 2023
I have been on several fishing trips in Lake Michigan, Waukegan and Kenosha areas over the past 15 years, Capt. Matt is the...
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Kyle H.
Indian Creek, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Matt

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on June 18, 2023
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TIMOTHY R.
Beloit, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Matt

VERIFIED   5 Hour Afternoon on June 3, 2023
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Brad S.
Dresser, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Two 1/2 day fishing trips with Matt & Brooke

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 4, 2022
This was a father sons fishing trip. What a great time we had. Matt and Brooke definitely know how to catch fish! We limited...
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