Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure 

5.0
(160 reviews)
 Slip 104 Simmons Island, Kenosha, WI 53140, United States

Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure 

Kenosha, WI, United States
33 ft
6
5.0
(160 reviews)

Great Lakes, great fishing, and a great boat. What more could you want? With Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing, you'll experience the incredible Salmon and Trout fishing that Lake Michigan has to offer. Head offshore from Kenosha and catch plenty of these delicious creatures. Captain Jim Matias has been fishing his whole life, running charters for over 10 years. Thanks to his passion and expertise, you're in for a productive day.

You'll drift across the lake aboard an elite, professional vessel. The 33' Chris-Craft was built for commercial fishing and can set up 18 rods to troll. Powered by twin 350 HP American-made Crusader engines, you're in for a smooth ride. While you wait for the bite, you'll be in complete luxurious surroundings. The cabin is fitted with a toilet, kitchen, bed, TV, and plenty of comfortable seating, so sit back and enjoy the ride.

Fitted with downriggers to help troll, you know this boat means business. Tough-fighting and strong as can be, you'll need all the help you can get to reel in delicious Coho and Chinook Salmon, as well as Brown, Lake, and Rainbow Trout. Use all your strength to stop them from getting away, and pull them aboard before taking them home. The captain will happily clean and prepare your catch for you, just make sure to bring a cooler to keep them fresh.

You should also bring your own snacks and drinks and keep them cool in the captain's ice-box – alcohol is allowed, just make sure there are no glass bottles. And that's it, all that's left for you to do is get booking and come down to Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing for a fin-tastic day's fishing. You'll even find licenses on board for a mere $14 per person.

Capt. Jim is calling you aboard today to see why the Great Lakes are called so.

Great Lakes, great fishing, and a great boat. What more could you want? With Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing, you'll experience the incredible Salmon and Trout fishing that Lake Michigan has to offer. Head offshore from Kenosha and catch plenty of these delicious creatures. Captain Jim Matias has been fishing his whole life, running charters for over 10 years. Thanks to his passion and expertise, you're in for a productive day.

You'll drift across the lake aboard an elite, professional vessel. The 33' Chris-Craft was built for commercial fishing and can set up 18 rods to troll. Powered by twin 350 HP American-made Crusader engines, you're in for a smooth ride. While you wait for the bite, you'll be in complete luxurious surroundings. The cabin is fitted with a toilet, kitchen, bed, TV, and plenty of comfortable seating, so sit back and enjoy the ride.

Fitted with downriggers to help troll, you know this boat means business. Tough-fighting and strong as can be, you'll need all the help you can get to reel in delicious Coho and Chinook Salmon, as well as Brown, Lake, and Rainbow Trout. Use all your strength to stop them from getting away, and pull them aboard before taking them home. The captain will happily clean and prepare your catch for you, just make sure to bring a cooler to keep them fresh.

You should also bring your own snacks and drinks and keep them cool in the captain's ice-box – alcohol is allowed, just make sure there are no glass bottles. And that's it, all that's left for you to do is get booking and come down to Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing for a fin-tastic day's fishing. You'll even find licenses on board for a mere $14 per person.

Capt. Jim is calling you aboard today to see why the Great Lakes are called so.

Jim Matias
Captain
Jim Matias
18 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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5 hr afternoons trip12noon
In high demand Last booked: 4 days ago
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Apr 15 - Nov 1
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $720
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Afternoon
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $720
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip (AM)
In high demand Last booked: 2 days ago
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 15 - Nov 1
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $790
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip (PM)
In high demand Last booked: 3 days ago
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Apr 15 - Nov 1
US $790
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Trip
In high demand Last booked: 2 days ago
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 15 - Nov 1
US $990
Entire boat: up to 6 people
There are 9 people looking at this charter.

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Rating

5.0
160 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (320)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (160)

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Heidi McCarthy
Heidi McCarthy
us
Bangor, ME, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Captain Jim for the win!
Afternoon on August 7, 20263 adults

We brought our thirteen year old fisherman nephew to Wisconsin, and he couldn’t wait to get out on the lake! To quote him: “Captain Jim taught me a lot about identifying fish, and he really knew his stuff! I learned a lot! That’s the biggest fish I ever caught!” He also spent the rest of our time in WI trying to identify every fish we saw. We had a great time, and although my stomach didn’t love the waves, being out on the water was so peaceful, and Jim could not have been kinder. Jim told us about a place that would cook our catch for us and even cleaned and prepped the fillets so they would be ready. I highly recommend a trip with Jim!

Reported catch:
Coho Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Jim Matias
Response from Captain

thank you Heidi I love it when someone says thats the biggest fish 🐟 they have caught

Antoine Shaw
Antoine Shaw
us
Chicago, IL, US
Member since 2019
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome Trip
5 hr afternoons trip12noon on August 28, 20266 adults

Captain Jim was fantastic! We had a great time out on the water and he made the entire fishing trip enjoyable from start to finish. He was knowledgeable, professional, patient, and worked hard to make sure everyone had a great experience. You can tell he really knows the area and how to put you on fish. The boat was clean and well-equipped, and Captain Jim made everything easy and stress-free. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great fishing charter. We had an awesome time and will absolutely book with Captain Jim again.

Reported catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Jim Matias
Response from Captain

Thank you Antoine it was a wonderful day. We got the fish 🐟 to cooperate. looking forward to fishing with you again 🐟.

Kathleen Moody
Kathleen Moody
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Amazing Trip!
6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 7, 20266 adults

Captain Jim was amazing. Personable, knowledgeable and so good at what he does. Because of his equipment and expert fishing skills we caught 18 fish!! Great selection of salmon and trout. We'll definitely do it again. Thank you Captain Jim!

Jim Matias
Response from Captain

thank you again 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟

Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Steelhead, Chinook, and 1 Lake Trout
6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 21, 20265 adults

Captain Jim dida great job getting us out there and set up quickly. We had our first fish within minutes. 3 of us caught 10 large fish over 6 hours. Had great time. would recommend!

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Chinook Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Jim Matias
Response from Captain

thank you Tim looking forward to fishing with 🐟 you again

Vern Branden
Vern Branden
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
great trip for late season salmon
8 Hour Trip on August 14, 20264 adults

captian is a genuine good guy and great fisheman. We caught kings, coho, steel head and lake trout. gret day fishing for sure. feeding the seagulls was a high light on the way back in. 😊

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Coho Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Jim Matias
Response from Captain

Thank you Vern. looking forward to fishing with 🐟 you again 🐟

FAQs about Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure

Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $720 per group - 5 hr afternoons trip12noon (5 hours)
  • US $720 per group - Afternoon (5 hours)
  • US $790 per group - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $790 per group - 6 Hour Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $990 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Boat house restaurant will cook your ketch )
  • Drinks (Water)
  • First mate (On request, works for tips)
Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake fishing
  • Offshore fishing (U to 20 miles on the lake)
Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Your captain

Jim Matias
Jim Matias

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

7 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
160 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2016
Angler's Choice

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Having fished all his life, Captain Jim decided to make a profession out of his passion in 2008. He knew that he just loved being on the water and spending every day doing what he loves was never going to be an issue. In fact, it's even better to do it with customers, as he gets to share his enthusiasm and skills with others, and he gets to see the smiles on their faces.

Jim Matias
Jim Matias
Fully verified
Angler's Choice
7
reports
160
reviews
2016
member since
~1h
response
Having fished all his life, Captain Jim decided to make a profession out of his passion in 2008. He knew that he just loved being on the water and spending every day doing what he loves was never going to be an issue. In fact, it's even better to do it with customers, as he gets to share his enthusiasm and skills with others, and he gets to see the smiles on their faces.

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

Real catches by this captain

  • Steelhead, Chinook, and 1 Lake Trout
    Tim S.
    Tim S.
  • Fishing with Jim
    John B.
    John B.
  • Fishing with Jim
    Travis H.
    Travis H.
  • great trip for late season salmon
    Vern B.
    Vern B.
  • Great 2nd Trip out!
    Ryan G.
    Ryan G.
  • What an experience!
    Jimmy G.
    Jimmy G.
  • Amazing Trip!
    Kathleen M.
    Kathleen M.
  • GREAT EXPERIENCE
    Jonathon R.
    Jonathon R.
  • Great experience
    David M.
    David M.
  • Fish On
    Marcus T.
    Marcus T.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
1980
Boat manufacturer
Chris-Craft
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Crusaders
Powered by
2 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Offshore Fishing
U to 20 miles on the lake

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Air conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Boat house restaurant will cook your ketch
Drinks
Water
First mate
On request, works for tips

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child friendly
Like having multi generation s
You keep catch
Ill clean and bag your fish

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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

 Checks

What’s biting in Kenosha right now

Brown TroutBrown Trout
Lake TroutLake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)Salmon (Coho)

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