Based out of Waukegan, Abby Fishing Charters is your ticket to a memorable time on the water.

Capt. Andy aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know what you’re after! You can expect to utilize the trolling technique on your adventure. You’re looking at 5 to 6-hour trips, where you’ll usually go after the likes of Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Salmon, depending on the weather and time of year.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 34’ Trojan boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. You may bring whatever you like to eat and drink.  And remember to bring a cooler to take the nice fillets home with you.

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 make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time.

You’re welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.

Children are welcome aboard so you’re good to get the young ones started early.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Abby Fishing Charters.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 3
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 31 (Wed, Thu)
    US $550
    This is a trip for a group of 2 to 3 anglers for 5 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 3
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 31 (Thu)
    US $550
    This is a trip for a group of 2 to 3 anglers for 5 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 3
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 31 (Wed, Thu)
    US $600
    This is a trip for a group of 2 to 3 anglers for 6 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 3
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 31 (Thu)
    US $600
    This is a trip for a group of 2 to 3 anglers for 6 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 6
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 20 - Aug 31 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $720
    This is a trip for a group of 4 to 6 anglers for 5 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 6
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 31 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $720
    This is a trip for a group of 4 to 6 anglers for 5 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 6
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 31 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $800
    This is a trip for a group of 4 to 6 people for 6 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 6
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 31 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $800
    This is a trip for a group of 4 to 6 people for 6 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
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FAQs about Abby Fishing Charters

Abby Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $140 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 3 (5 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $140 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 3 (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 3 (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 3 (6 hours)
  • US $720 per group, additional US $60 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 6 (5 hours)
  • US $720 per group, additional US $60 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 6 (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 6 (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 6 (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Abby Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Kitchen
  • Radar

Trips booked with Abby Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Abby Fishing Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing (We fish on beautiful Lake Michigan)

Abby Fishing Charters offers the following fishing technique:
  • Trolling

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

Meet the Captain

Andrew Grein
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
6 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since January 2023
Captain Andy has been fishing in Lake Michigan for more than 50 years since he was a child. He has 11 years of experience as a licensed Captain. He enjoys meeting new customers and helping them enjoy a wonderful day of fishing on the Lake.

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

Trojan (Cruiser) originally built in 1987. Powered by 2 350HP Crusader engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 23 knots.

Length
34 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
We fish on beautiful Lake Michigan

Fishing techniques

Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Kitchen
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

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

Payment

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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Satisfied with the boat
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Mark D.
Verda, LA
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip With Capitan Andy!!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 6 on July 16, 2023
We had a great time with Capitan Andy! We were up from Louisiana Working and decided to go Fishing. The Boat and Crew were...
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Lucas M.
Elgin, Illinois
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6 hr End of June Morning Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 6 on June 24, 2023
Andy is an exceptional and experienced captain who will be sure to make your excursion a great time. We were able to catch...
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Chris B.
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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It’s was like shooting fish in a barrel

5 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 3 on June 2, 2022
Had a great experience with Andy on his fishing charter out on Lake Michigan. He made it exciting and fun. He obviously knows...
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Jeff B.
Lakeland, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

6 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 6 on May 19, 2022
Had a great trip with Captain Andy.  He put us on the fish and made sure we enjoyed ourselves. Boat in great shape and has...
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Scott N.
Trevor, Wisconsin
Excellent
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Successful trip with Captain Andy

5 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 3 on June 13, 2022
My friend and I went out for the day with Captain Andy, had a great time and both of us limited out in the morning.  Awesome...
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