Whitecap Outfitters LLC
Charter operator

Whitecap Outfitters LLC

East Chicago, United States
7 reviews
Whitecap Outfitters is your premier southern Lake Michigan guide service. We are father-son duo of Captains that have over 85 years of combined experience Sportfishing and Waterfowl Hunting the south end of Lake Michigan. We are a Fully Licensed and Insured Charter Service in both Indiana and Illinois waters.
John D.
John D.
Captain

Charter

Rating

5.0
7 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

All reviews (7)

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  • Rudy Morales
    Rudy Morales
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    A Birthday Well Spent

    Full Day Trip – Summer • 4 adults

    Never went on a charter before today so our group didn’t know what to fully expect. Prior to the reservation, John reached out to make sure we had our licenses and was more than willing to answer any questions regarding what else was needed. Asked what we were interested in catching and pointed out what and where we could catch for our interest. John and Con were friendly and gave us plenty of tips when reeling in our catches, which included King Salmon, Coho, and Lake Trout. We had a couple bites right off the bat, then took a just shy of a couple of hours til the next bite with another pause of about a little over an hour until we hit 126 ft depth where the bites from trout really started coming in! We could tell how much John and Con really wanted to make sure we could see some action out there because they both kept monitoring the fish finder and adjusting to try and get us to some hits. To me that really showed how much they wanted us to have a good time and you don’t how much we all appreciated that! Had 14 bites and caught 11, with each of us hitting our limit for trout and catching 3 salmon. Enjoyed the conversation with the crew and learned a lot about fishing out on Lake Michigan which scratches that unique kind of itch for folks who would love to try fishing in bigger bodies of water for the first time. We were a group of 4, boat had enough room for us to feel comfortable but be wary of when bites start coming in consecutively, makes getting around a bit of a jumble but not enough so that you can’t reel in the bite. I’m personally pretty prone to getting bug bites, and got a total of 14 while on the boat so definitely advise folks to bring some repellent for use before boarding and wearing pants and long sleeves! Best of all though, was seeing our friend light up and truly enjoy his birthday with all of us enjoying our first charter. Absolutely looking forward to coming out again with John and Con if we can next year!

    Reported catch:
    Salmon
    Lake Trout
    Coho Salmon
    Response from Charter operator

    Thank yoh for the kind words!!

  • David Jones
    David Jones
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    best trip ever

    Full Day Trip – Summer • 4 adults • 1 child

    this amazing crew took an old man 2 teens and an eleven year old girl for coho and steelhead, we limited out and my granddaughter is hooked for life...1st time for kids. would definitely recommend White Cap Charters to anyone. Thank you again

    Reported catch:
    Coho Salmon
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Response from Charter operator

    Appreciate all the kind words!! You and your grandchildren were the best!! Cant wait til we do it again!!

  • Patrick Hammond
    Patrick Hammond
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great time fishing

    Half Day Trip – Spring (copy) • 4 adults

    These guys are the best. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Boat was well equipped. Would highly recommend for a morning or afternoon charter.

    Reported catch:
    Coho Salmon
    Brown Trout
  • Michael Lobaugh
    Michael Lobaugh
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience

    Full Day Trip – Summer • 4 adults

    john and his dad did a great job putting the work in to make sure we got our limit, my wife and i will definitely book again

    Reported catch:
    Coho Salmon
  • Mike Hess
    Mike Hess
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    What a blast!

    Full Day Trip – Summer • 2 adults

    These guys know whts up. We caught our limit and had a great time! we'll be back

    Reported catch:
    Salmon
    Lake Trout
    Coho Salmon
    Response from Charter operator

    Thanks for the kind words!! It was a great spending some time on the water with you guys!! Safe Travels!!

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  • Whitecap Outfitters LLC
    Whitecap Outfitters LLCEast Chicago, IN
    What a blast!
    Mike H.
    Mike H.
  • Whitecap Outfitters LLC
    Whitecap Outfitters LLCEast Chicago, IN
    A Birthday Well Spent
    Rudy M.
    Rudy M.
  • Whitecap Outfitters LLC
    Whitecap Outfitters LLCEast Chicago, IN
    best trip ever
    David J.
    David J.
  • Whitecap Outfitters LLC
    Whitecap Outfitters LLCEast Chicago, IN
    Great experience
    Michael L.
    Michael L.
  • Whitecap Outfitters LLC
    Whitecap Outfitters LLCEast Chicago, IN
    Great time fishing
    Patrick H.
    Patrick H.