Chelsea Charters 

4.9/5 (26 reviews)
 Saylor Street 5925, Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440, United States

Chelsea Charters 

4.9/5 (26 reviews)
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Saylor Street 5925
Lakeside Marblehead, OH, United States
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When visiting the quaint community of Lakeside Marblehead, OH, be sure to take some photos of the local lighthouse, and of course, use the opportunity to do some fishing on Lake Erie. Chelsea Charters will gladly provide you with fishing trips so you can spend a fun day on the water. Their captains are highly experienced and they’ll do their best to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with you.

A single fishing trip can take groups of 6 guests or less. You’ll be gliding on lake waters on board a 30’ Island Hopper offshore sportfishing model from 1986, which was refurbished in 2013. During your fishing adventure, you can listen to some tunes on the onboard multimedia system. The boat can reach a top speed of 28 knots with its single QSB engine.

Chelsea Charters specializes in fishing on Lake Erie. Although you could fish all year round, your biggest chances of getting your catch are during the summer months and early fall. You can go after Yellow Perch, and delicious Walleye and Smallmouth Bass. When it comes to fishing techniques you can practice light tackle, trolling, spinning, and jigging.

Anglers should acquire their Ohio fishing license before they come aboard. However, you don’t have to worry about the fishing gear and lures, as they will be waiting. For your greater comfort, there’s an onboard bathroom available. If you get lucky you can keep your catch.

Have a wonderful day on the waters of Lake Erie, and while you’re at it get yourself a chance to bag some delicious fish. So contact Chelsea Charters and book yourself a trip.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 26 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (43)

Great time
Great time
Great time
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Angler rating

23
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

76%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

92%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 26 reviews
Showing: 5 of 26 reviews
Jeff W.
Jeff W.
5.0/5

Jun 12, 2025

7 hour am trip

Great time

VERIFIED

4 of us went out had a blast . Caught fish little cold choppy again caught fish

4 of us went out had a blast . Caught fish little cold choppy again caught fish  

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 Jeff W. recommends Chelsea Charters

Joel V.
Joel V.
5.0/5

Apr 11, 2025

April walleye jigging special

Nice trip

VERIFIED

We went out two days jigging for walleye. Capt. Jo did a great job putting us on fish even when the weather was a little rough the first day. Second day we had beautiful weather and limited out in a few hours. We had a great time and plan to do it again.

We went out two days jigging for walleye. Capt. Jo did a great job putting us on fish even when the weather was a little rough...  

 Joel V. recommends Chelsea Charters
1 person finds this review helpful
 Joel V. recommends Chelsea Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Gary B.
Gary B.
5.0/5

Jul 20, 2024

6 hour small group perch trip

10/10 would recommend!

VERIFIED

Thanks to Josh and his wife!!!! I booked this charter for my husband and my dad, as a gift for my dad’s birthday, not knowing what I was looking for and with absolutely no intentions of going myself. I felt some peer pressure from my mom, she just wanted to be on the boat to catch some sun. We ended up going with the guys and we all had so much fun! It was a little slow at first and hard to get a few in the boat, but once we hit a good spot, it was one fish after another. My dad is The Shepherd reeling in sheep head and white bass hand over fist, lol. I didn’t want to go as I’m a red head with fair skin and didn’t want to be an Erie Lobster…well….we all had a great time, I didn’t get sick, I didn’t get burnt, and we caught our boat limit of walleye! 10/10 would recommend and WILL do again! Thanks again Josh!

Thanks to Josh and his wife!!!! I booked this charter for my husband and my dad, as a gift for my dad’s birthday, not knowing...  

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Captain replied
 Gary B. recommends Chelsea Charters
 Gary B. recommends Chelsea Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 23, 2024
Thank you for choosing us for your first walleye charter on lake erie. We had fun also was a wonderful afternoon and look forward to getting your group back out to do it again.

Daniel T.
Daniel T.

Jun 14, 2025

The captain canceled

VERIFIED

The charter operator canceled 3 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 


Jason W.
Jason W.

McComb, OH

5.0/5

Aug 26, 2023

7 hour pm trip

Afternoon charter with captain Thad

VERIFIED

Booked for a Walleye trip for 2 dads and 3 older kids, but as the walleye weren’t biting, went for perch instead. Easy as can be, all we needed is our cooler for drinks and snacks, our cooler for fish, and they supplied the rest. Was a little bit of a learning curve on catching the perch with his technique but he put us where the fish were and caught a bunch. He let us be as hands on or hands off as we liked. Don’t let his age fool you, he’s an experienced captain with a passion for it. Had a great time. We will certainly book with him the next time we need to charter and looking forward to it. Thank you Thad!

Booked for a Walleye trip for 2 dads and 3 older kids, but as the walleye weren’t biting, went for perch instead. Easy as can...  

Captain replied
 Jason W. recommends Chelsea Charters
 Jason W. recommends Chelsea Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 7, 2023
Thank you Jason. We're glad you had a great time with Captain Thad. Next time you guys are ready to go again get ahold of us and will get you back out with Captain Thad again!!

Trip availability and prices

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6 hour small group perch trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Aug 31
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
April walleye jigging special
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Apr 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
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US $650 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
7 hour am trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Nov 15
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US $720 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
7 hour pm trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
7 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Aug 31
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US $720 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Extended Day- Walleye/Perch/Bass
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Sep 8 - Oct 31
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US $900 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 26 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (43)

Great time
Great time
Great time
+40

Angler rating

23
1
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

76%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

92%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 26 reviews
Showing: 5 of 26 reviews
Jeff W.
Jeff W.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great time

VERIFIED

7 hour am trip on June 12, 2025

4 of us went out had a blast . Caught fish little cold choppy again caught fish

4 of us went out had a blast . Caught fish little cold choppy again caught fish  

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 Jeff W. recommends Chelsea Charters

Joel V.
Joel V.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Nice trip

VERIFIED

April walleye jigging special on April 11, 2025

We went out two days jigging for walleye. Capt. Jo did a great job putting us on fish even when the weather was a little rough the first day. Second day we had beautiful weather and limited out in a few hours. We had a great time and plan to do it again.

We went out two days jigging for walleye. Capt. Jo did a great job putting us on fish even when the weather was a little rough the first day. Second day we had beautiful weather and limited out in a few hours. We had a great time and plan to do it again.  

 Joel V. recommends Chelsea Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Gary B.
Gary B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

10/10 would recommend!

VERIFIED

6 hour small group perch trip on July 20, 2024

Thanks to Josh and his wife!!!! I booked this charter for my husband and my dad, as a gift for my dad’s birthday, not knowing what I was looking for and with absolutely no intentions of going myself. I felt some peer pressure from my mom, she just wanted to be on the boat to catch some sun. We ended up going with the guys and we all had so much fun! It was a little slow at first and hard to get a few in the boat, but once we hit a good spot, it was one fish after another. My dad is The Shepherd reeling in sheep head and white bass hand over fist, lol. I didn’t want to go as I’m a red head with fair skin and didn’t want to be an Erie Lobster…well….we all had a great time, I didn’t get sick, I didn’t get burnt, and we caught our boat limit of walleye! 10/10 would recommend and WILL do again! Thanks again Josh!

Thanks to Josh and his wife!!!! I booked this charter for my husband and my dad, as a gift for my dad’s birthday, not knowing what I was looking for and with absolutely no intentions of going myself. I felt some peer pressure from my mom, she just wanted to be on the boat to catch some sun. We ended up going with the guys and we all had so much fun! It was a little slow at first and hard to get a few in the boat, but once we hit a good spot, it was one fish after another. My dad is The Shepherd...  

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 Gary B. recommends Chelsea Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 23, 2024
Thank you for choosing us for your first walleye charter on lake erie. We had fun also was a wonderful afternoon and look forward to getting your group back out to do it again.

Daniel T.
Daniel T.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED

Trip was supposed to happen on June 14, 2025

The charter operator canceled 3 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 


Jason W.
Jason W.

McComb, OH

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Afternoon charter with captain Thad

VERIFIED

7 hour pm trip on August 26, 2023

Booked for a Walleye trip for 2 dads and 3 older kids, but as the walleye weren’t biting, went for perch instead. Easy as can be, all we needed is our cooler for drinks and snacks, our cooler for fish, and they supplied the rest. Was a little bit of a learning curve on catching the perch with his technique but he put us where the fish were and caught a bunch. He let us be as hands on or hands off as we liked. Don’t let his age fool you, he’s an experienced captain with a passion for it. Had a great time. We will certainly book with him the next time we need to charter and looking forward to it. Thank you Thad!

Booked for a Walleye trip for 2 dads and 3 older kids, but as the walleye weren’t biting, went for perch instead. Easy as can be, all we needed is our cooler for drinks and snacks, our cooler for fish, and they supplied the rest. Was a little bit of a learning curve on catching the perch with his technique but he put us where the fish were and caught a bunch. He let us be as hands on or hands off as we liked. Don’t let his age fool you, he’s an experienced captain with a passion for it. Had...  

 Jason W. recommends Chelsea Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 7, 2023
Thank you Jason. We're glad you had a great time with Captain Thad. Next time you guys are ready to go again get ahold of us and will get you back out with Captain Thad again!!

FAQs about Chelsea Charters

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
1986
Restored in
2013
Boat manufacturer
Island Hopper
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
QSB 330 cummins diesel
Powered by
1 x 330HP
Max cruising speed
28 knots
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