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Jim Matias
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Jim Matias

Kenosha, United States
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
Having fished all his life, Captain Jim decided to make a profession out of his passion in 2008. He knew that he just loved being on the water and spending every day doing what he loves was never going to be an issue. In fact, it's even better to do it with customers, as he gets to share his enthusiasm and skills with others, and he gets to see the smiles on their faces.

Charter

Rating

5.0
164 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

96%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (164)

Showing 1 – 5 of 164 reviews
  • Antoine Shaw
    Antoine Shaw
    us
    Chicago, IL, US
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    Member since 2019
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Awesome Trip

    5 hr afternoons trip12noon • 6 adults

    Captain Jim was fantastic! We had a great time out on the water and he made the entire fishing trip enjoyable from start to finish. He was knowledgeable, professional, patient, and worked hard to make sure everyone had a great experience. You can tell he really knows the area and how to put you on fish. The boat was clean and well-equipped, and Captain Jim made everything easy and stress-free. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great fishing charter. We had an awesome time and will absolutely book with Captain Jim again.

    Reported catch:
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Chinook Salmon
    Coho Salmon
    Response from Captain

    Thank you Antoine it was a wonderful day. We got the fish 🐟 to cooperate. looking forward to fishing with you again 🐟.

  • Heidi Mccarthy
    Heidi Mccarthy
    us
    Bangor, ME, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Jim for the win!

    Afternoon • 3 adults

    We brought our thirteen year old fisherman nephew to Wisconsin, and he couldn’t wait to get out on the lake! To quote him: “Captain Jim taught me a lot about identifying fish, and he really knew his stuff! I learned a lot! That’s the biggest fish I ever caught!” He also spent the rest of our time in WI trying to identify every fish we saw. We had a great time, and although my stomach didn’t love the waves, being out on the water was so peaceful, and Jim could not have been kinder. Jim told us about a place that would cook our catch for us and even cleaned and prepped the fillets so they would be ready. I highly recommend a trip with Jim!

    Reported catch:
    Coho Salmon
    Chinook Salmon
    Response from Captain

    thank you Heidi I love it when someone says thats the biggest fish 🐟 they have caught

  • Robyn Hurd
    Robyn Hurd
    us
    Illinois, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing trip!

    6 Hour Trip (AM) • 6 adults • 1 child

    Fishing with Captain Jim was such a great experience. He was very kind and knowledgeable. He was so great with our kids and didn’t mind explaining anything to them when they asked. He even taught/showed them how to clean a fish. We had such an amazing time we already booked our next trip with him and can’t wait.

    Reported catch:
    Lake Trout
    Coho Salmon
    Response from Captain

    thank you again looking forward to the trip we booked for next year.

  • Daniel Danner
    Daniel Danner
    us
    Illinois, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great 1st time

    5 hr afternoons trip12noon • 2 adults

    Captain Jim was absolutely great. Very knowledgeable. Did everything himself, no 1st mate. It was an awsome 1st time fishing on Lake Michigan. Will do it again.

    Response from Captain

    thank you Daniel looking forward to fishing with you 🐟 again

  • Tara Hunt
    Tara Hunt
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    We Had a Great time.

    Afternoon • 6 adults

    We had a great time fishing with Jim, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and worked hard to put us on fish. The fishing was a little slow because they just wasn't biting but that's mother nature and no fault of the charter. We still managed to catch 10 fish and a great time. We will definitely book again.

    Response from Captain

    Thank you Tara amazing how the day changed. But the fish gods let us get some good fish. How was dinner at the fish and ale restaurant?

Real catches shared by our community

  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    We were only able to catch four fish on a 8 hour trip. It was mostly due to weather wich can't be controlled but there should have been better planning on this as most of us got sea sick due to the high waves.
    George M.
    George M.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    Fishing with Jim
    David S.
    David S.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    Great 1st time
    Daniel D.
    Daniel D.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    Steelhead, Chinook, and 1 Lake Trout
    Tim S.
    Tim S.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    Fishing with Jim
    John B.
    John B.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    Fishing with Jim
    Travis H.
    Travis H.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    great trip for late season salmon
    Vern B.
    Vern B.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    Great 2nd Trip out!
    Ryan G.
    Ryan G.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    What an experience!
    Jimmy G.
    Jimmy G.
  • Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure
    Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing AdventureKenosha, WI
    Captain Jim for the win!
    Heidi M.
    Heidi M.

What's biting with Fisherman Jim's Great Lakes Fishing Adventure in Kenosha

As the waters begin to cool down and the season approaches its end, you can still enjoy fishing on Lake Michigan. Salmon, especially spawning Coho and Chinooks, are here for the taking.

Top catches for September

Fishing reports

Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of salmon on a boat after a successful fishing trip.

Cohos

Jun 14, 2026 • Kenosha
Still lots of cohos in the area !
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A family poses proudly on a fishing charter, showcasing their catch of several fish displayed on a board, with a beautiful ocean backdrop.

Perfect weather Saturday

Jun 6, 2026 • Kenosha
Family from la cross
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A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of multiple trout on a catch board aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Coho Fishing

May 17, 2026 • Kenosha
Spring coho Fishing has been great this season best ive seen in years. Now is the time!
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Four anglers proudly displaying their catch of multiple fish on a catch board while out on the ocean.

Cohos

May 18, 2024 • Kenosha
The cohos are here! Now
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Four anglers proudly displaying their catch of multiple fish on a board aboard a fishing charter, showcasing a successful day on the water.

This weekends open fishing cohos has bee

Apr 26, 2023 • Kenosha
The cohos are here Everybody asks when's the best time to fish ? Well the cohos are here now! Lets get em
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A variety of fish displayed on a catch board aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

There here now!

May 27, 2022 • Kenosha
Fishing this spring has been great. Plenty of cohos around.
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