Captain
Mathew Behning
Member since May 2019
Winthrop Harbor, United States
- Background
- Master Captain Matt has been fishing on Lake Michigan for 20+ years, first with his father and now with his wife Lisa and daughters Kenzie and Maddie. Although walleye and northern pike fishing in the Midwest is fun, Matt's true love is being on big water and reeling in his next big catch. Matt loves sharing his passion and knowledge for fishing with his guests, so feel free to ask questions!
Hey, I'm Captain Mathew Behning
- Background
- Master Captain Matt has been fishing on Lake Michigan for 20+ years, first with his father and now with his wife Lisa and daughters Kenzie and Maddie. Although walleye and northern pike fishing in the Midwest is fun, Matt's true love is being on big water and reeling in his next big catch. Matt loves sharing his passion and knowledge for fishing with his guests, so feel free to ask questions!
My Charter Listing
Relentless Pursuit Sport Fishing
Relentless Pursuit Sport Fishing
Fishing Reports
Kicking Off Labor Day Weekend in Style
Our most recent trip was with a repeat customer who brought with his friend visiting from Japan so they could enjoy a Lake Michigan fishing experience together. With the early fall chill in the air, the fishing is also… Read Full Report →
Dog Days of Summer
Although the warmer temperatures make for an enjoyable day on the water, the consistent heat of August has shifted the fish bite to deeper waters. Lake Trout and Steelhead continue to be the top caught fish with some King… Read Full Report →
Coworkers Win Big!
Our latest trip with these six coworkers was originally rescheduled due to poor weather, but the beautiful conditions this day hopefully made up for the delay in taking their trip. We highly enjoyed their "fish pool" to see who… Read Full Report →
Fishing Mixes Family with Friends
The dog days of summer are here, and with it, a different fish bite. Although some silver fish are still available, we're moving out deeper to catch Steelhead and Lake Trout which put up a great fight when reeling… Read Full Report →
Big Lake Trout - Ready to Catch!
Monday's trip had perfect conditions to catch some great fish, like this 16 lb Lake Trout! The group also reeled in a 13 lb King Salmon early on and added other Lake Trout and Steelhead throughout the day. Silver… Read Full Report →
Little Fun Fishing with Family
Over the weekend, we had a chance to take our nieces fishing on Lake Michigan for the first time! Although the waves were a little more than they expected, they did a great job landing Steelhead, Lake Trout, King… Read Full Report →
3 Generations of Family Fishing
We were thrilled to take out this grandfather, son and grandsons on Friday. The fishing has shifted as the silver fish (Coho Salmon and King Salmon) are spread out. Steelhead and Lake Trout were abundant and put up a… Read Full Report →
Another Great Day with Father and Kids
We greatly enjoyed today's trip taking out a father and his three kids. Those smiles say it all - these kids had a great time! The crew reeled in Steelhead, Coho Salmon and Lake Trout with their proud dad… Read Full Report →
Catching the Elusive Channel Cat
Sunday's fishing trip with a family of 6 had plenty of bites and fun trying to reel them in! With the nice fish brought in, one stood out amongst the other - the elusive Lake Michigan Channel Cat, weighing… Read Full Report →
Father and Son Fishing at its finest!
Excellent father and son fishing trip with Coho Salmon, King Salmon and Lake Trout on the line! Read Full Report →
Good Fishing Plus Great Times!
Our latest clients from over the weekend thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience of Lake Michigan Charter Fishing! Some days it's about catching, some days it's about fishing, and other days it's just about the experience - we're glad to… Read Full Report →
4 Person Limit of Fish!
This year's 4th of July did not disappoint with an excellent fish bite! These two couples from South Dakota fished with us on July 5th and caught their limit - 20 fish with 19 Coho Salmon and one Steelhead!… Read Full Report →
Fishing from June 29 through July 1
Fishing continues to be hot - there was no June Swoon this year! The Coho bite is strong, with nice slabs in the 5 to 7 pound range in abundance. Fishing reports on local forums are reporting up to… Read Full Report →
Lake Michigan Grand Slam Catch
What a trip with these guys from Minnesota! We netted 12 fish total this trip, catching some of my fish as well as the bite was on. We also managed to net the Lake Michigan Grand Slam - at… Read Full Report →
Big Kings Are Biting!
The big King Salmons are biting! We pulled in this 20+ lb King this morning in our latest charter leaving from North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor. So far this morning, we've also successfully netted other King Salmon, Coho… Read Full Report →
Fish Are Still Biting - Now's the Time!
If you're looking for a great fishing time, make sure to book your charter soon before the "June swoon" starts! The fish continue to bite with plenty of opportunities to reel in limits of Coho Salmon along with large… Read Full Report →
Let's Go Find the Big Ones!
Fish On! Master Captain Matt took this 25lb Lake Trout this morning along with a limit of Coho Salmon, and there's more big fish to be caught! Book your Lake Michigan Sport Fishing trip today and have the experience… Read Full Report →
June Fishing is Hot!
Our trip today on 6-6-19 was great, and these two ladies really know how to reel them in! We had a blast on this trip with these repeat customers! Going into the weekend, we anticipate the fishing to be… Read Full Report →
First Weekend of June
Fishing continues to improve from Memorial Day weekend with multiple fish over 20lbs being caught. Trips over the weekend were extremely successful with Cohos, King Salmon, Steelhead and Lake Trout all being caught. The cool water is letting the… Read Full Report →
The Bite Is On!
Fishing over Memorial Day weekend was hot! The bite has finally started for the Waukegan and Winthrop Harbor waters with plenty of Coho Salmon, King Salmon and Steelhead being caught; there have also been reports of good size Brown… Read Full Report →