Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976 

Caught our limit of Lake Trout, 4x Salmon and 2 walleye, one being a massive 27" that was tagged. Great trip, very knowledgeable and friendly captain & mate. If you're looking to have a great time on the water and catch some fish, this is a trip you'll remember.

we had a great time on our 2nd charter with Happy Hookers. the captain and 1st mate were experienced, friendly, helpful and we got our full alottment of trout and some salmon. The lake was choppy, we had some weather come in and the guys were great. We had a terrific time.

We caught some trout, and salmon on our trip! our captain was very knowledgeable and friendly. we had a great time and it was a great day on the lake! Would highly recommend from everyone froma beginner to an experienced fisherman.

We caught six trout and grilled them up for dinner that night! Fun and easy experience for kids and adults of all ages! Captain and crew were helpful and fun!

We had an early morning trip with Joe and Dyson. We joked all trip long and caught a good collection of fish, we lost almost as much as we caught, but the weather was foggy and unpredictable fish. So glad we caught what we did, but the experience and entertainment was a blast! First time on superior for most of us and we all enjoyed it. The lower deck was cozy and we had basic set of rules to follow, which we all broke 😅, all in fun. Huge thanks to the crew for everything! The mini ship was a blast! Lol Dyson is a wonderful kid to have on the trip, he did a great job! If we have another vacation up in duluth, we would love to come back out again. Thank you!

we did the 5 hr AM on a beautiful morning at the end of September. we were blessed with perfect weather. Captain Dyson had a fish on the line before he could explain how to reel them in. We nearly caught our limit, and everyone had an amazing time.

A chilly windy Spring Sunday was both a Fathers Day trip and a congratulatory voyage for daughter Kate's SUCCESSFUL completion of Gandma's Marathon. 1st Mate Dyson provided a "safety rules" presentation and then it was game on. I knew that the transitional seasons could be tricky times for finding fish patterns but Captain Joe put his vast experience to the test early and often. On our first troll we hooked up on a feisty post spawn walleye that "choked the spoon". This bonus fish found its way into the box. The next three hookups ended with the fish spitting the hook. Continuous communications with the Happy Hooker fleet had Captain Joe and 1st Mate Dyson scrambling with lure color and trolling depth changes. Species changed to Coho and we hooked up on some beautiful "silver bullets" netted skillfully by Dyson. As our charter proceeded my wife implored Dyson to whip up some of his mojo. He complied and we put some additional Coho into the box. A skilled Captain Joe was able to set up his trolling patterns to minimize the effects the wind and the waves on the "Hooker Too" and our comfort. Blankets were provided for the comfort of the ladies. The charter continued and, like a light switch, the species changed from Coho to Lake Trout. From "silver bullets" to speckled fluorescent green footballs. The bite slowed and Captain Joe announced that he was ready to pull the equipment and head in to the dock. We again turned to Dyson for his mojo and he delivered with one last Laker for the box. Dyson may not be the most talkative first mate but he was definitely both helpful and efficient with NO MISSES on netting fish. Back at the dock Captain Joe and Dyson made quick work of cleaning and bagging the fish while the Captain's fuzzy dachshund, Oscar, watched with us. This charter was a great use of our time and money thanks to the experienced folks at Happy Hooker Charters. Next time we have vacation time in the Duluth area we will definitely looking to reserve time with Captain Joe (or maybe a new Captain Dyson) at Happy Hooker Charters. Thanks guys!! Kate, Pam & Kevin

We did this for my father’s birthday and had an outstanding time on Lake superior! Would recommend to all as this has been my third time with this group and they’ve all been excellent.

We were very well taken care of. We were handicapped and the crew took great care of us and met or needs. The best part we came home with fish.

Captain Peter was outstanding and worked every angle to put fish in the boat! His experience caught the fish