Captain
Nathan Fodness

Member since April 2018 Duluth, United States
Background
Captain Nathan Fodness didn't start out as most captains did, living on the sea. Instead, he grew up inland and only discovered his extreme passion for fishing in his early 20's. As he continued fishing more and more, he discovered he would do this professionally and decided to follow his dream. Capt. Nathan's clients are mostly families with children and he's very excited about teaching kids the joys of angling every time they come on board his charter.

Hey, I'm Captain Nathan Fodness

Duluth, United States
Background
Captain Nathan Fodness didn't start out as most captains did, living on the sea. Instead, he grew up inland and only discovered his extreme passion for fishing in his early 20's. As he continued fishing more and more, he discovered he would do this professionally and decided to follow his dream. Capt. Nathan's clients are mostly families with children and he's very excited about teaching kids the joys of angling every time they come on board his charter.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(125 reviews)
Angler's choice
Duluth
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $475

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 125 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (149)
A quality experience
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Excellent trip!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Joey M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Midweek half day special on June 15, 2026
We had a fabulous time celebrating my dadโ€™s 70th birthday. We landed 12 fish, a mix of Lake Trout and Coho Salmon. We also...
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Leslie R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Just BOOK IT! Nathan is great!

VERIFIED   NEW  Midweek half day special on June 3, 2026
We had an absolutely fantastic day on the water with Nathan! Our group included grandparents in their 70s, me, and my two boys...
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Adam C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun family trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Midweek Half Day Special on June 3, 2026
First time ever on Lake Superior for a bunch of mostly novice fisherpeople. Captain Nathan was amazing, he explained the process,...
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Jeff B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED   NEW  Midweek half day special on June 14, 2026
We had a great trip with Captain Rob! Rob was friendly and engaging. It is clear he loves what he does. Efficient setup and...
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Joy K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  Midweek half day special on June 18, 2026
The trip was a present for our parents and we all had a great time! A wonderful way to enjoy Lake Superior with stress free...
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