Confusion Charters – Chicago 

 601 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

Confusion Charters – Chicago 

Chicago, IL, United States
38 ft
6

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Chicago has a fish with your name on it, so let Confusion Charters – Chicago help you catch it! With Captain Bob at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

These waters are known for Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, and more - with any luck, it won't take long to hook into some.

You'll target your catch by light tackle fishing, trolling, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

If you're traveling with the family, you will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Don't forget to bring snacks!  Alcohol is permitted but we do not allow beer bottles (Cans Only). No drugs allowed.

Your day begins aboard a 38' Sportfishing with room for 6 passengers. It has downriggers, a fighting chair, all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. What's more, this vessel is wheelchair accessible.

Capt. Bob will provide rods and reels for you, as well as lures.

A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. A tip is customary to show your appreciation for their hard work.

The charter boat has fishing licenses available at extra cost, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Some fish have special regulations, including when you can keep them. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.

A few items to bring include sunglasses, a hat, sunblock (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid beer bottles.

Now and then the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. So make it happen, with Confusion Charters – Chicago!

Chicago has a fish with your name on it, so let Confusion Charters – Chicago help you catch it! With Captain Bob at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

These waters are known for Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, and more - with any luck, it won't take long to hook into some.

You'll target your catch by light tackle fishing, trolling, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

If you're traveling with the family, you will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Don't forget to bring snacks!  Alcohol is permitted but we do not allow beer bottles (Cans Only). No drugs allowed.

Your day begins aboard a 38' Sportfishing with room for 6 passengers. It has downriggers, a fighting chair, all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. What's more, this vessel is wheelchair accessible.

Capt. Bob will provide rods and reels for you, as well as lures.

A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. A tip is customary to show your appreciation for their hard work.

The charter boat has fishing licenses available at extra cost, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Some fish have special regulations, including when you can keep them. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.

A few items to bring include sunglasses, a hat, sunblock (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid beer bottles.

Now and then the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. So make it happen, with Confusion Charters – Chicago!

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Confusion Charters
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4 Hour Trip A – Nearshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 10 - May 13
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip B – Nearshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Jun 21
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip C – Nearshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 22 - Jul 30
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip D – Nearshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Aug 13 - Aug 27
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip A – Nearshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 10 - May 13
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip B – Nearshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Jun 21
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip C – Nearshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jul 22 - Jul 30
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip D – Nearshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Aug 13 - Aug 27
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip A (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 10 - May 13
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip B (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Jun 21
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip C (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 22 - Jul 30
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip D (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Aug 13 - Aug 27
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip A (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 10 - May 13
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip B (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Jun 21
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip C (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jul 22 - Jul 30
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip D (PM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Aug 13 - Aug 27
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,195
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip A (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 4:30 AM
Seasonal trip
May 10 - May 13
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,395
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip B (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 4:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Jun 21
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,395
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip C (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 4:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 22 - Jul 30
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,395
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip D (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 4:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Aug 13 - Aug 27
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $1,395
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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FAQs about Confusion Charters – Chicago

Confusion Charters – Chicago offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,095 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip A – Nearshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,095 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip A – Nearshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,095 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip B – Nearshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,095 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip B – Nearshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,095 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip C – Nearshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,095 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip C – Nearshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,095 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip D – Nearshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,095 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip D – Nearshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip A (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip A (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip B (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip B (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip C (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip C (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip D (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip D (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,395 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip A (AM) (8 hours)
  • US $1,395 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip B (AM) (8 hours)
  • US $1,395 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip C (AM) (8 hours)
  • US $1,395 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip D (AM) (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Confusion Charters – Chicago, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Radar
Trips booked with Confusion Charters – Chicago include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaned for a nominal fee)
  • First mate
  • Fishing license (At Additional cost)
Confusion Charters – Chicago offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Lake Michigan)
  • Wreck fishing
Confusion Charters – Chicago offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Confusion Charters – Chicago include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Your operator

Confusion Charters
Confusion Charters

Chicago, Illinois, United States

ID & license verified
74 Customer reviews
Member since September 2018

'I have run charter boats on Lake Michigan and the Gulf of Mexico for over 40 years.' Captain Bob Poteshman has been working on other boats since even before that. His knowledge of the water and this area is huge. One of his preferred fishing styles is both anchored and drift bottom fishing. He runs a clean boat that has a comfortable pilot house.

Confusion Charters
Confusion Charters
Fully verified
74
reviews
2018
member since
'I have run charter boats on Lake Michigan and the Gulf of Mexico for over 40 years.' Captain Bob Poteshman has been working on other boats since even before that. His knowledge of the water and this area is huge. One of his preferred fishing styles is both anchored and drift bottom fishing. He runs a clean boat that has a comfortable pilot house.

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

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
38 ft
Year built
1985
Restored in
2026
Boat manufacturer
Tiara Yacht
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
32 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Cleaned for a nominal fee
First mate
Fishing license
At Additional cost

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
You keep catch
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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

 American Express

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Chicago 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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