Pirate Charters 

4.9/5 (30 reviews)
 106 Lake Street, Port Washington, WI 53074, United States

Pirate Charters is located in Port Washington and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Jim will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Salmon, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips you can expect to use techniques such as trolling.

Your fishing adventure starts on "The Pirate," a 30’ Baha Cruiser boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with bathroom facilities.

All rods, reels and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Pirate Charters.

Jim Devenport

Captain

Jim Devenport

25 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half Day Trip (am) Weekday
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 20 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Price for up to 6 people
US $600 
Half Day (PM) Weekday
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 20 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Price for up to 6 people
US $600 
Half Day Trip (AM) Weekend
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 20 (Sat, Sun)
Price for up to 6 people
US $650 
Half Day Trip (PM) Weekend

 In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 20 (Sat, Sun)
Price for up to 6 people
US $650 
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 20
Price for up to 6 people
US $775 
7 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 20
Price for up to 6 people
US $900 
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 20
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,025 
There are 3 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 30 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (82)

Great day with a slow start
Great day with a slow start
Fishing with Jim
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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

82%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

92%

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Joel F.
Joel F.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great day with a slow start

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Half Day Trip (AM) Weekend on May 24, 2025

Both Jim and Darren were great and spent the time to get us on some good fish! We are already looking at booking another trip with them next month. Highly recommended.

Both Jim and Darren were great and spent the time to get us on some good fish! We are already looking at booking another trip with them next month. Highly recommended.  

 Joel F. recommends Pirate Charters
Jim Devenport
Jim Devenport (The Captain)
Replied on May 25, 2025
Thank you for the review. We are glad you all had a good time. We enjoyed meeting you all and would love to take you fishing again.
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Alex Y.
Alex Y.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Jim

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) Weekend on August 17, 2024

 

 Alex Y. recommends Pirate Charters
Jim Devenport
Jim Devenport (The Captain)
Replied on August 19, 2024
Thanks for the review. We enjoyed having you all on the Pirate. Lots of laughs, good times and catching fish. Hope to see you again soon.
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David G.
David G.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Pirate Charters Fishing

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Half Day Trip (AM) Weekend on June 8, 2024

Pirate Charters was very impressive. I have been on dozens of Charters and they are # 1 in experiences. Great guys and they work very hard for their customers. I will be going again very soon. We caught Kings, Rainbow,Trout, Coho. Thanks We had a awesome time. Dave Garrelts

Pirate Charters was very impressive. I have been on dozens of Charters and they are # 1 in experiences. Great guys and they work very hard for their customers. I will be going again very soon. We caught Kings, Rainbow,Trout, Coho. Thanks We had a awesome time. Dave Garrelts  

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 David G. recommends Pirate Charters
Jim Devenport
Jim Devenport (The Captain)
Replied on June 10, 2024
Thank you for the review. Great family! We enjoyed having you all on the Pirate making memories. Hope to see you again soon.
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Allyce G.
Allyce G.

Milwaukee, WI

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Half Day Afternoon Trip with Captain Jim

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Half Day Trip (PM) Weekend on August 19, 2022

Our group had a great time with Captain Jim and his first mate Nate. We caught two fish within an hour of getting into the water. Everyone caught a huge salmon including a "Coho of a lifetime" per Captain Jim. His 30+ years of fishing chartering knowledge and experience was clearly evident, especially his homemade lures, which helped us catch many of our fish. On top of that, one of his friends gave us some of his homemade smoked trout that was absolutely delicious. Just the cherry on top of an already awesome day.

Our group had a great time with Captain Jim and his first mate Nate. We caught two fish within an hour of getting into the water. Everyone caught a huge salmon including a "Coho of a lifetime" per Captain Jim. His 30+ years of fishing chartering knowledge and experience was clearly evident, especially his homemade lures, which helped us catch many of our fish. On top of that, one of his friends gave us some of his homemade smoked trout that was absolutely delicious. Just the cherry on top of...  

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 Allyce G. recommends Pirate Charters
Jim Devenport
Jim Devenport (The Captain)
Replied on August 26, 2022
Thanks for the review and choosing Pirate Charters for your Lake Michigan fishing experience. We enjoyed having you on the boat and catching some nice fish.
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Peggy N.
Peggy N.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Captain Jim and First Mate Ryan

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Half Day Trip (AM) Weekend on September 5, 2022

I’m not an early morning person. But just the view of the sunrise on Captain Jim’s boat was worth getting up for!! The entire charter was enhanced by an exciting morning of fishing and bringing home 10 good sized fish to enjoy throughout the fall! Captain Jim and Ryan worked their tails off to ensure we had a great experience! They knew where the fish were to be found and made sure we got to catch an amount any angler could be proud of. Thank you for a great experience!!

I’m not an early morning person. But just the view of the sunrise on Captain Jim’s boat was worth getting up for!! The entire charter was enhanced by an exciting morning of fishing and bringing home 10 good sized fish to enjoy throughout the fall! Captain Jim and Ryan worked their tails off to ensure we had a great experience! They knew where the fish were to be found and made sure we got to catch an amount any angler could be proud of. Thank you for a great experience!!  

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 Peggy N. recommends Pirate Charters
Jim Devenport
Jim Devenport (The Captain)
Replied on September 8, 2022
Thanks for the review. It was quite a bumpy ride! We enjoyed having you all on the boat. Hope to see you again soon. Capt Jim
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FAQs about Pirate Charters

What are the trip rates for Pirate Charters?

Pirate Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $600 per group - Half Day (PM) Weekday (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Trip (am) Weekday (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) Weekend (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) Weekend (5 hours)
  • US $775 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 7 Hour Trip (7 hours)
  • US $1,025 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Pirate Charters?

When you book a trip with Pirate Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Pirate Charters?

Trips booked with Pirate Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (20 % tip customary )
What types of fishing does Pirate Charters offer?

Pirate Charters offers the following type of fishing:

  • Lake Fishing (Lake Michigan)
What fishing techniques does Pirate Charters offer?

Pirate Charters offers the following fishing technique:

  • Trolling
Which fish species can I catch with Pirate Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Pirate Charters include:

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

Your captain

Jim Devenport

Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
31 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2022

Captain Jim has over 30 years of experience and looks forward to showing you a great time on the water!

Our Team
Darren F.

Darren F.

Captain

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

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
1994
Boat manufacturer
Baha Cruiser
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Cumins diesel
Powered by
1 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
20 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing

Lake Michigan

Which fishing techniques you can try

Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

GPS

Fishfinder

Ice Box

Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

First Mate

20 % tip customary

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

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.

What’s biting in Port Washington right now

Brown TroutBrown Trout
Lake TroutLake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)Salmon (Coho)
3 people are looking at this charter.