Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 

4.9/5 (179 reviews)
 325 South Lake Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802, United States

The bountiful waters of Lake Superior are some of the best places to do freshwater fishing in the world. Combine that fact with the vast experience Happy Hooker Charters have fishing this productive area and you have the recipe for a fun and memorable fishing adventure!

Climb aboard their 32’ Marinette express cruiser, originally built in 1970 and restored in 2016. She’s proven the quality of her build over decades of use, now refurbished with all the modern amenities you can expect. You’ll stay comfortable while hitting up to 30 knots, her maximum cruising speed. A full-head toilet, bed, and kitchen are present on board, to ensure you can focus on the fish.

Experienced captains of Happy Hooker Charters will take you after the gorgeous fish in Lake Superior, St. Louis Bay, and St. Louis River. You’ll mostly troll for Lake Trout, but other species targeted are Chinook and Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Steelhead, and Walleye. Downriggers are available to extend your reach when trolling.

You will be provided with quality rods and reels made by Shimano. The crew will clean and fillet your catch free of charge. The first mate is on board to give you a hand with anything you need, he works for tips so gratuity is greatly appreciated. Children, seniors, and veterans are more than welcome aboard!

If you’re ready to see just why the Dahl family has been one of the most successful fishing charters on Lake Superior for over 40 years now, book a trip with Happy Hooker Charters!

Happy Hooker Charters

Charter Operator

Happy Hooker Charters

49 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle
 Food (Lunch)

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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5 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 2
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:45 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - May 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
Price for up to 6 people
US $550 
5 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 2
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 12:15 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Jun 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Price for up to 6 people
US $550 
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:45 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 7
Price for up to 4 people
US $600 
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 12:15 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 30
Price for up to 4 people
US $600 
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:45 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 7
Price for up to 4 people
US $900 
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FAQs about Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976

What are the trip rates for Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976?

Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $550 per group - 5 Hour Trip (AM) MAX 2 (5 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 5 Hour Trip (PM) MAX 2 (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976?

When you book a trip with Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • GPS Lowrance and Garmin
  • Fishfinder Lowrance structure scan
  • Bed Couch and Vberth
  • Flybridge
  • Kitchen Microwave and refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box Cooler for your fish
  • Radar Lowrance3G
What's included in the trip price with Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976?

Trips booked with Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano)
  • Live Bait (Frozen Smelt sometimes used)
  • Lures (Hundreds of spoons, plugs, and Trolling Flies)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Free filleting and bagging)
  • Drinks (Bring your own beverages)
  • First Mate ( Provided)
  • Lunch (With advanced notice at extra cost)
What types of fishing does Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 offer?

Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 offers the following types of fishing:

  • River Fishing (St. Louis River)
  • Lake Fishing (Lake Superior)
  • Inshore Fishing (Walleye and Muskie in St. Louis Bay)
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
What fishing techniques does Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 offer?

Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
Which fish species can I catch with Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976?

Top targeted fish species with Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 include:

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

Your operator

Happy Hooker Charters

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

13 Fishing Reports
230 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2018

Four generations of captains. Our services are in great demand as we have grown over the years. Providing exceptional service to our customers keep them coming back year after year. We are now operating Seven Fishing Boats – “Hooker Too”, “Treble Hook”, “Happy Hooker”, “Hooker IV”, “Hooker V” , "Nauti Hooker" and "ALUMINAUTI" The “Fish Dynasty” of Lake Superior

Our Team
Jamie C.

Jamie C.

Captain

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
Walleye
Walleye

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Yachts
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
1987
Restored in
2019
Boat manufacturer
Marinette
Boat type
Cruiser

Engine model
Chrysler
Powered by
2 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing

St. Louis River

Lake Fishing

Lake Superior

Inshore Fishing

Walleye and Muskie in St. Louis Bay

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

GPS

Lowrance and Garmin

Fishfinder

Lowrance structure scan

Bed

Couch and Vberth

Flybridge

Kitchen

Microwave and refrigerator

Refrigerator

Multimedia System

Outriggers

Ice Box

Cooler for your fish

Radar

Lowrance3G

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Shimano

Live Bait

Frozen Smelt sometimes used

Lures

Hundreds of spoons, plugs, and Trolling Flies

Catch cleaning & filleting

Free filleting and bagging

Drinks

Bring your own beverages

First Mate

Provided

Lunch

With advanced notice at extra cost

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Free fish filleting and bagging

Disabled Accessible

If person is able to board with help.

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

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

 Checks

 Bank Transfer

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Duluth right now

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

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