Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan 

4.8
(122 reviews)
 1933 South 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204, United States

Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan 

Milwaukee, WI, United States
33 ft
6
4.8
(122 reviews)

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.

Jim Hirt
Captain
Jim Hirt
36 years of experience
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6 Hour Trip – Weekday (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Oct 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $540
Entire boat: up to 4 people
7 Hour Trip – Weekday (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Oct 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $595
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Oct 30 (Sat, Sun)
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $650
Entire boat: up to 6 people
7 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Oct 30 (Sat, Sun)
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $702
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Oct 30
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $847
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.8
122 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (122)

What anglers say

89%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
87%
Caught fish

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Jon Heyd
Jon Heyd
us
North Dakota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Fantastic!
8 Hour Trip on August 10, 20266 adults

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.

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

you are a great group to take out Fishing. I enjoyed your company. Hope to see you again.

James DeVriendt
James DeVriendt
us
Florida, US
Member since 2018
5.0
Verified
What a fantastic TRIP!!!
6 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM) on July 26, 20265 adults

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!

Jim Hirt
Response from Captain

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

Dustin Musser
Dustin Musser
us
Missouri, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
best trip ever
6 Hour Trip – Weekday (AM) on July 24, 20264 adults

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Chinook Salmon
Brown Trout
Coho Salmon
+1
Jim Hirt
Response from Captain

Your quality people you deserve quality service and I enjoyed taking you out safe trip home

Aleksandr Gorokhovskiy
Aleksandr Gorokhovskiy
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
2.7
Verified
Boat had a lot of flies
6 Hour Trip – Weekend (AM) on July 18, 20263 adults2 children

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

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Jim Hirt
Response from Captain

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 

Ben Stratton
Ben Stratton
gb
United Kingdom
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Epic trip on Lake Michigan
6 Hour Trip – Weekday (PM) on September 12, 20243 adults

Captain Jim and his wife were amazing hosts. Communication was great during the booking process. They explained everything clearly on the day and with a great sense of humour. We got off to a slow start in terms of bites but Jim tried lots of different techniques to entice the fish and we ended up landing 4 decent salmon. Thoroughly enjoyable day out on the lake.

Jim Hirt
Response from Captain

I’m glad I could make it happen. Enjoyed your company Best wishes safe trip home 

FAQs about Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan

Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan offers the following trips to customers:
  • 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)
When you book a trip with Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Flush electric toilet.
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Radar
Trips booked with Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan include:
  • 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.)
Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Always go to the best fish areas with no limit.)
Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy tackle
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Blue Max Charters Lake Michigan include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Your captain

Jim Hirt
Jim Hirt

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

39 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
122 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2016

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!

Jim Hirt
Jim Hirt
Fully verified
39
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122
reviews
2016
member since
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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!

The fish you can target

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

Real catches by this captain

  • best trip ever
    Dustin M.
    Dustin M.
  • Will book again
    Kory Y.
    Kory Y.
  • Top notch
    Tim Y.
    Tim Y.
  • Great day fishing
    Phillip W.
    Phillip W.
  • Beyond expectations, outstanding day on the water!
    Kurt B.
    Kurt B.
  • Fantastic charter
    Josh K.
    Josh K.
  • Great catch!
    Althea P.
    Althea P.
  • Fathers Day Fishing Trip
    Maurice B.
    Maurice B.
  • Beautiful day on Lake Michigan
    Christa M.
    Christa M.
  • Half Day Trip w/ Captain Mike
    Paula S.
    Paula S.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
1989
Restored in
2025
Boat manufacturer
Welcraft
Boat type
Convertible
Engine model
454 Merc
Powered by
2 x 330HP
Max cruising speed
22 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Always go to the best fish areas with no limit.

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Flush electric toilet.
GPS
Fishfinder
Radar
What's included in the trip price
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.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child friendly
50 pounds minimum.
No alcohol
Beer allowed in moderation, no drugs.
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

What’s biting in Milwaukee right now

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

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