Hook’d On Fishing Charters, Inc
Hook’d On Fishing Charters, Inc
Hook'd On Fishing Charters, Inc runs fishing trips out of Waukegan and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about.
Come on aboard with Capt. John, whose main priority is to get you on some fish. Expect to use techniques like light tackle and trolling, based on the species you're targeting. You'll be fishing for Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Salmon, depending on the specific season and the day's weather.
Your boat for the day will be a 31' Tiara Open that comfortably fits up to 5 anglers comfortably at any one time. There is a cabin for personal belonging such as jackets and coolers.
All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that's up to you is to use it as best you can.
Please keep in mind you'll need to get a fishing license before the start of the trip.
You're welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Hook'd On Fishing Charters, Inc.
Hook'd On Fishing Charters, Inc runs fishing trips out of Waukegan and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about.
Come on aboard with Capt. John, whose main priority is to get you on some fish. Expect to use techniques like light tackle and trolling, based on the species you're targeting. You'll be fishing for Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Salmon, depending on the specific season and the day's weather.
Your boat for the day will be a 31' Tiara Open that comfortably fits up to 5 anglers comfortably at any one time. There is a cabin for personal belonging such as jackets and coolers.
All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that's up to you is to use it as best you can.
Please keep in mind you'll need to get a fishing license before the start of the trip.
You're welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Hook'd On Fishing Charters, Inc.
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Sarah And Kyle Gute5.0VerifiedGreat fishing/multipe species
3 person 5hr. AM Weekend Trip on July 18, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childAsked Captain John to target Kings on this trip, he had a plan based on some intel he received and we put plenty of nice Kings in the cooler. Caught a few steelhead, coho and a brown trout to top it off. My buddy was up from GA and is ready to return for another trip. My other buddy had his 10yr old with him, and First Mate Radu and Captain John were very patient with him for his first Lake Michigan trip. Highly recommend this boat and Captain out of Wuakegan!
Wes Kistler5.0VerifiedGreat Day on Lake Michigan!
5 person 5hr. AM Trip on August 15, 2026 • 6 adultsHad a great day on the water! We caught 13 fish, including 4 really nice ones. Captain John was great, worked hard to keep us on the fish, and made sure we had a good time. Would definitely recommend Hook’d On Fishing Charters and would book with them again!
Samuel King5.0VerifiedGreatest Charter experience ever
3 person 5hr. AM Weekend Trip on June 28, 2026 • 3 adultsCaptain John knows what he is doing on those waters, we fished in places all the other boats werent and limited out on very large fish, all fish we were tageting that day.
Thomas DifriscoRepeat angler5.0VerifiedLike We Won the Lottery
2 person 5hr. PM Trip - Spring on May 30, 2026 • 2 adultsGreat day out on the water with these guys. Weather was perfect, Capt and Mate we super helpful, and a cooler full of big fish.
Heather JohnsonRepeat angler4.7VerifiedGreat Trip
2 person 5hr. AM Trip – Spring on June 27, 2026 • 2 adultsJohn is a fantastic captain. This was our 2nd trip with him and its something we would like to do every year. We caught 8 Coho Salmon this trip, my sone loves it!
Troy Schultzen5.0Verifiedgreat fishing experience
5 person 5hr. AM Trip on June 6, 2026 • 5 adultsCapt and cree were great! would definitely do it again.
Mark Leverenz5.0Verifiedjohn was great
2 person 5hr. PM Trip - Spring on May 2, 2026 • 2 adultshad a great time. caught our limit of coho. first mate was great
Eric Schmidt5.0VerifiedAmazing Father’s Day trip
2 person 5hr. AM Trip – Spring on June 15, 2025 • 2 adultsWhat an amazing day on the water with Capt John and first mate Eric. Within a few minutes of the lines being set we had strikes. Missed the first few, but then it was nonstop catching for about an hour and a half after that. We limited out and caught some chunky coho and a small king. The captain and mate knew exactly what to do and put us on a ton of fish. Fun guys to talk to out on the water also. Would highly recommend Capt John
Chris Barnhart5.0VerifiedCatering captain
3 person 5hr. Trip – AM Weekday on June 12, 2025 • 2 adultsThis was a 20 out of 10 fishing charter. The captain personalized the entire trip for my handicapped father and seasick prone wife. He made sure all of us were comfortable from beginning to end. He had us on fish within the first hour and we only missed our limit due to our own noob errors. The mate, Andy, managed 10 lines in the water and handed us poles as soon as they got hit. This is the captain and crew that you want for your next charter.
- Heather JohnsonRepeat angler5.0Verified
Great mother/son Trip
2 person 5hr. AM Trip – Spring on July 26, 2025 • 2 adultsI did this charter for my 13 year-old son and he had an amazing time. John and his first mate were very nice and accommodating. We went on a morning trip and caught king salmon and lake trout, we can’t wait to go back in the spring.
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Asked Captain John to target Kings on this trip, he had a plan based on some intel he received and we put plenty of nice Kings in the cooler. Caught a few steelhead, coho and a brown trout to top it off. My buddy was up from GA and is ready to return for another trip. My other buddy had his 10yr old with him, and First Mate Radu and Captain John were very patient with him for his first Lake Michigan trip. Highly recommend this boat and Captain out of Wuakegan!
Had a great day on the water! We caught 13 fish, including 4 really nice ones. Captain John was great, worked hard to keep us on the fish, and made sure we had a good time. Would definitely recommend Hook’d On Fishing Charters and would book with them again!
Captain John and his first mate were excellent. They really worked hard to make sure we had a great experience. We’d never caught fish like that before. If youre looking for this type of experience, book this crew!
Captain John knows what he is doing on those waters, we fished in places all the other boats werent and limited out on very large fish, all fish we were tageting that day.
Cameron, Thank you so much for the incredible review! It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we’re thrilled to hear you, your father, and father-in-law had such a memorable trip. We take a lot of pride in staying on the fish. Seeing everyone limit out on the fish we were targeting is always rewarding, but having a great group on the boat makes it even better. Thank you for trusting us with your day on the water and for taking the time to share your experience. We truly appreciate your support and hope to have you back aboard soon. We’ll be ready to help you make even more great memories—and maybe land an even bigger one next time! Tight lines, Captain John 🎣
Great day out on the water with these guys. Weather was perfect, Capt and Mate we super helpful, and a cooler full of big fish.
Thomas, Thank you for the awesome review! We had a great time fishing with you and are happy to hear you enjoyed the day as much as we did. Days with great weather, good company, and a cooler full of fish are hard to beat. We truly appreciate you spending your day on the water with us and taking the time to share your experience. Hopefully this was just the first of many trips together, and we’ll have another opportunity to help you fill the cooler again soon! Thanks again, and we’ll save a spot on the boat for you. Captain John & Crew
FAQs about Hook’d On Fishing Charters, Inc
- US $225 per person - 5 hour Shared PM trip (5 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 person 5hr. AM Trip – Spring (5 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 person 5hr. PM Trip - Spring (5 hours)
- US $625 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 person 5hr. AM Trip Summer/Fall (5 hours)
- US $625 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 2 person 5hr. PM Trip Summar/Fall (5 hours)
- US $675 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 3 person 5hr. AM Weekend Trip (5 hours)
- US $675 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 3 person 5hr. PM Trip (5 hours)
- US $675 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 3 person 5hr. Trip – AM Weekday (5 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 person 5hr. PM Trip (5 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 person 5hr. AM Trip (5 hours)
- US $750 per group - 4 person 5hr. AM Weekday Trip (5 hours)
- US $825 per group, additional US $75 per person after 5 guests - 5 person 5hr. AM Trip (5 hours)
- US $825 per group, additional US $75 per person after 5 guests - 5 person 5hr. PM Trip (5 hours)
- US $900 per group - 6 person 5hr. AM Trip (5 hours)
- Toilet The boat is equipped with a fully enclosed head.
- Air conditioning Air conditioned cabin
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Refrigerator
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Catch cleaning & filleting (All catches are filleted at no additional cost.)
- First mate (First Mate is available on most trips. The customary tip is 20% of the trip amount.)
- Lake fishing
- Offshore fishing (Depending on the time of the season, we can travel out to 8-10 miles offshore.)
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Brown Trout
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Salmon (Coho)
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