Whitecap Outfitters LLC
Whitecap Outfitters LLC
Make the most of your time in the Chicagoland area fishing with Whitecap Outfitters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain John can tell you all about them.
Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), and whatever else is biting. Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself light tackle fishing, trolling, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
Capt. John welcomes children aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Customers are encouraged to bring snacks so that everyone stays happy and energized!
Your fishing machine for the day is a 24' Smoker Craft sportfishing boat with space for 4 passengers. It comes with downriggers, and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Capt. John will provide rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is on offer, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.
You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. It's customary to tip the Mate 10–20% to show your appreciation.
You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.
It's recommended to bring sunglasses, a hat, sunblock (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Whitecap Outfitters!
Make the most of your time in the Chicagoland area fishing with Whitecap Outfitters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain John can tell you all about them.
Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), and whatever else is biting. Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself light tackle fishing, trolling, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
Capt. John welcomes children aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Customers are encouraged to bring snacks so that everyone stays happy and energized!
Your fishing machine for the day is a 24' Smoker Craft sportfishing boat with space for 4 passengers. It comes with downriggers, and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Capt. John will provide rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is on offer, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.
You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. It's customary to tip the Mate 10–20% to show your appreciation.
You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.
It's recommended to bring sunglasses, a hat, sunblock (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Whitecap Outfitters!
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Never went on a charter before today so our group didn’t know what to fully expect. Prior to the reservation, John reached out to make sure we had our licenses and was more than willing to answer any questions regarding what else was needed. Asked what we were interested in catching and pointed out what and where we could catch for our interest. John and Con were friendly and gave us plenty of tips when reeling in our catches, which included King Salmon, Coho, and Lake Trout. We had a couple bites right off the bat, then took a just shy of a couple of hours til the next bite with another pause of about a little over an hour until we hit 126 ft depth where the bites from trout really started coming in! We could tell how much John and Con really wanted to make sure we could see some action out there because they both kept monitoring the fish finder and adjusting to try and get us to some hits. To me that really showed how much they wanted us to have a good time and you don’t how much we all appreciated that! Had 14 bites and caught 11, with each of us hitting our limit for trout and catching 3 salmon. Enjoyed the conversation with the crew and learned a lot about fishing out on Lake Michigan which scratches that unique kind of itch for folks who would love to try fishing in bigger bodies of water for the first time. We were a group of 4, boat had enough room for us to feel comfortable but be wary of when bites start coming in consecutively, makes getting around a bit of a jumble but not enough so that you can’t reel in the bite. I’m personally pretty prone to getting bug bites, and got a total of 14 while on the boat so definitely advise folks to bring some repellent for use before boarding and wearing pants and long sleeves! Best of all though, was seeing our friend light up and truly enjoy his birthday with all of us enjoying our first charter. Absolutely looking forward to coming out again with John and Con if we can next year!
Thank yoh for the kind words!!
These guys know whts up. We caught our limit and had a great time! we'll be back
Thanks for the kind words!! It was a great spending some time on the water with you guys!! Safe Travels!!
this amazing crew took an old man 2 teens and an eleven year old girl for coho and steelhead, we limited out and my granddaughter is hooked for life...1st time for kids. would definitely recommend White Cap Charters to anyone. Thank you again
Appreciate all the kind words!! You and your grandchildren were the best!! Cant wait til we do it again!!
It was enjoyable time on the water. Weather was good, had good conversation with captain and crew. I caught the biggest fish out of the group and that made it even better.
Thanks again for coming out!!! You guys were great to share the boat with!! Hopefully we can do it again in the future!!
Thank you Damian!!! We had a great time with you guys!! Hope you made it back to ND safely!
FAQs about Whitecap Outfitters LLC
- US $500 per group - Half Day Trip – Spring (5 hours)
- US $500 per group - Half Day Trip – Spring (copy) (5 hours)
- US $500 per group - Winter/Spring Perch (5 hours)
- US $650 per group - Full Day Trip – Summer (7 hours)
- US $700 per group - Full Day Trip – Summer (copy) (7 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Wireless trolling motor
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We don't use live bait, unless we are perch fishing. All bait is included in the price.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning and Fileting fish is included .)
- First mate (Customary tip amount starts at 20% and goes up from there.)
- Lake fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Depending on time of year, we can be anywhere from less than a mile to 20+ miles offshore.)
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Brown Trout
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon
- Salmon (Coho)
Your operator
Whitecap Outfitters is your premier southern Lake Michigan guide service. We are father-son duo of Captains that have over 85 years of combined experience Sportfishing and Waterfowl Hunting the south end of Lake Michigan. We are a Fully Licensed and Insured Charter Service in both Indiana and Illinois waters.
John D.
Captain
Whitecap Outfitters is your premier southern Lake Michigan guide service. We are father-son duo of Captains that have over 85 years of combined experience Sportfishing and Waterfowl Hunting the south end of Lake Michigan. We are a Fully Licensed and Insured Charter Service in both Indiana and Illinois waters.
John D.
Captain
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How cancellations work
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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 50% 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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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
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