Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan
Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan
We fish the rich waters of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee Bay and beyond with Blue Max Charters Salmon Fishing! The team has over 20 years of experience fishing these waters, and they will provide you with all the latest fishing equipment you need to make sure your trip with them is one to remember.
The Blue Max is a 33' Welcraft motor yacht powered by twin Mercury engines to get you to the fishing grounds quickly and efficiently. The boat can take up to 6 passengers. All children must be 50 pounds to go out on a charter!
The boat features both indoor and outdoor seating as well as a large clean toilet. The spacious deck will ensure everyone has plenty of room to fish and enjoy the sunshine, while the boat's electric downriggers will give you a high chance of success when trolling.
We feature 6, 7, and 8-hour charters for more fish and fishing time! During your trip, you will be motor trolling with up to 10 rods with lures that are placed in various depths of water to maximize your coverage of the lake. The species you will be targeting depends on the time of year. In April you can expect to fish for Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, and Brown Trout, while in May you can enjoy a workout battling Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout
From June to August, you can target Chinook Salmon, known as 'King' for its brute strength and size. Great-tasting Brown and Rainbow Trout are also good at this time of year. And in September and October – fish for King and Coho Salmon and Brown and Rainbow Trout as all the species gather in Milwaukee harbor before starting their journey up the rivers.
The use of great quality fishing equipment is included in the price of the trip, and you'll get ice to keep your catch fresh while on the boat. You can buy two-day resident or nonresident licenses from Blue Max Charters at $14 each. No stamp required.
We fish the rich waters of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee Bay and beyond with Blue Max Charters Salmon Fishing! The team has over 20 years of experience fishing these waters, and they will provide you with all the latest fishing equipment you need to make sure your trip with them is one to remember.
The Blue Max is a 33' Welcraft motor yacht powered by twin Mercury engines to get you to the fishing grounds quickly and efficiently. The boat can take up to 6 passengers. All children must be 50 pounds to go out on a charter!
The boat features both indoor and outdoor seating as well as a large clean toilet. The spacious deck will ensure everyone has plenty of room to fish and enjoy the sunshine, while the boat's electric downriggers will give you a high chance of success when trolling.
We feature 6, 7, and 8-hour charters for more fish and fishing time! During your trip, you will be motor trolling with up to 10 rods with lures that are placed in various depths of water to maximize your coverage of the lake. The species you will be targeting depends on the time of year. In April you can expect to fish for Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, and Brown Trout, while in May you can enjoy a workout battling Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout
From June to August, you can target Chinook Salmon, known as 'King' for its brute strength and size. Great-tasting Brown and Rainbow Trout are also good at this time of year. And in September and October – fish for King and Coho Salmon and Brown and Rainbow Trout as all the species gather in Milwaukee harbor before starting their journey up the rivers.
The use of great quality fishing equipment is included in the price of the trip, and you'll get ice to keep your catch fresh while on the boat. You can buy two-day resident or nonresident licenses from Blue Max Charters at $14 each. No stamp required.
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Michael Powell5.0VerifiedNewby far the best trip I’ve been on!
7 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM) on September 12, 2026 • 5 adultscaptain Jim was the best captain I’ve had the pleasure of fishing with. Had a small family trip only 4 of us, we didn’t catch as many fish as we wanted but the ones we caught were big. Jim and his wife Anita were first class answered any and all questions, very knowledgeable of the lake and what we needed to do to catch fish. Allowed us to help him set lines out after showing us how to do that. Great teamwork. Will definitely go back. Thanks Jim and Anita Mike Powell
Gerald Johnson5.0VerifiedRewarding trip
6 Hour Trip – Weekday (PM) on June 27, 2024 • 5 adults • 2 childrenThese guys are great for family trips. My nephew and I are experienced fishermen, my two grandsons 12 and 13 knew nothing of this way of fishing. We had work hard to find active fish but they did find em. We all hung in there and caught the fish that bit. Everyone of us caught fish, and none got away. Great trip
Phillip White5.0VerifiedGreat day fishing
6 Hour Trip – Weekday (PM) on May 31, 2024 • 3 adultsI highly recommend blue max for your next fishing trip captain Jim and Miss Anita are extremely knowledgeable and very nice and give me tips on cooking salmon. We had such a great time I’ll definitely be back awesome people thanks captain Jim. See ya next time
Kurt Badeau5.0VerifiedBeyond expectations, outstanding day on the water!
6 Hour Trip – Weekend (PM) on May 25, 2024 • 6 adultsFamily trip, exceeded all of our expectations. We caught so many fish! The boat was comfortable and we learned so much about the fishing process and the lake. Will definitely book with Jim again next time!
Josh Kiefer5.0VerifiedFantastic charter
7 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM) on May 4, 2024 • 5 adultsCaptain Jim and his wife were outstanding. Our group had a fantastic time and we limited out within the first few hours of the trip. Hell of a nice setup and even nicer people
Jason Luechtefeld5.0Verified6 hour trip on the Blue Max with Capt Jim
6 Hour Trip – Weekday (AM) on June 8, 2021 • 4 adultsThis was our first trip to Milwaukee and wanted to get a day on Lake Michigan to try our luck at Salmon/Lake trout fishing. Capt. Jim and his wife were very welcoming and accomodating. From when we stepped aboard to when we had to leave, we were having fun. They were super friendly and very knowledgeable. We were on the fish right away. My youngest hooked a 25 pound Chinook that gave him a run for his money. Captain was giving him great advice the entire time and was a big part as to why we landed that monster. On the way back to harbor the fish were carefully cleaned and packaged for us. Their timing is down to a science and every minute available to fish was done doing so. Plus, there was no waiting around in the hot sun while fish are being cleaned at the end of the trip. My sons are still smiling and telling their friends about the great time they had on Blue Max. We will certainly be back!
Christa Mclane5.0VerifiedBeautiful day on Lake Michigan
6 Hour Trip – Weekend (PM) on June 4, 2023 • 5 adultsCaptain Jim and Anita were wonderful! The boat is awesome so clean and spacious! Jim explains details about everything! His experience shows. Anita is his right hand helping with it all! Our family had a wonderful experience I truly recommend a day with them!
Kory Young4.7VerifiedWill book again
6 Hour Trip – Weekday (AM) on August 1, 2024 • 4 adultsKnowledge and experience counts and they have it. looking to book again next year. Took my wife and kids and they had a great time. Bring pants for the lake Flys.
Andrew Hall5.0VerifiedGood trip
6 Hour Trip – Weekday (AM) on July 30, 2024 • 2 adultsExperience was great captain and crew were professional level
Tim Yoss5.0VerifiedTop notch
6 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM) on June 15, 2024 • 6 adults • 1 childThe crew operates as a well oiled machine. Highly recommended.
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captain Jim was the best captain I’ve had the pleasure of fishing with. Had a small family trip only 4 of us, we didn’t catch as many fish as we wanted but the ones we caught were big. Jim and his wife Anita were first class answered any and all questions, very knowledgeable of the lake and what we needed to do to catch fish. Allowed us to help him set lines out after showing us how to do that. Great teamwork. Will definitely go back. Thanks Jim and Anita Mike Powell
Thanks for the great review Mike. Hope we get to see you guys again. 
Captain Jim and his wife were absolutely amazing! They took incredible care of my boys and me and put us on some BIG salmon. We had a wonderful morning together, and the memories we made will stay with me forever. Thank you, Captain Jim and Blue Max Fishing. We can’t wait to join you again soon!
my thanks go out to you for sharing your family with me. It’s always a treat to introduce young anglers to some salmon fishing
Jim and Anita were amazing. Friendly, informative, very knowledgeable. The day was foggy but the two of them put us on the fish and were able to catch lake trout, salmon, and rainbows. Hopefully we can make it again and make another excellent memory.
you are a great group to take out Fishing. I enjoyed your company. Hope to see you again.
Your quality people you deserve quality service and I enjoyed taking you out safe trip home
I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with our recent family fishing trip. We scheduled a 6-hour charter, but we were forced to cut the trip short and leave after only 4 hours.The conditions on the boat were unacceptable, as it was swarming with flies. Furthermore, the fishing experience was extremely poor; during our 4 hours on the water, we caught only one fish.Our family paid a significant amount of money for this excursion, and we did not enjoy it at all. Given that the trip was cut short
hello Alex, we did what we could with the trip. The flies are beyond our control. your your wife Rita expressed how clean the boat was when she came on it and was pleased with the boat A longer trip would allow us to get to new fishing areas which could have resulted in better results for the number of Fish. You decided to come in early not me teenage boys are always a question if they’re gonna be interested enough to come out on Lake Michigan  God bless you take care 
FAQs about Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan
- US $540 per group, additional US $65 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Weekday (AM) (6 hours)
- US $595 per group, additional US $65 per person after 4 guests - 7 Hour Trip – Weekday (AM) (7 hours)
- US $650 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM) (6 hours)
- US $702 per group - 7 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM) (7 hours)
- US $847 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
- Toilet Flush electric toilet.
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We will clean and bag your catch at no extra charge)
- First mate (First mate always onboard.)
- Fishing license (Fishing license available onboard, for $14.)
- Lake fishing
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Always go to the best fish areas with no limit.)
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Brown Trout
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Coho)
Your captain
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Captain Jim Hirt has more than 30 years experience fishing for Salmon and Trout on Lake Michigan. He works with his wife Anita to provide exciting fishing adventures from Milwaukee as well as relaxing cruises around the local area. The couple make every effort to ensure that your trip is both safe and enjoyable. Blue Max Charters' claim to fame: a line class world record of the somewhat rare Atlantic Salmon was caught during a fishing tournament with this outfit!
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How cancellations work
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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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:
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