Captain
Nathan Van Noie

Member since June 2022 Sturgeon Bay, United States
Background
Capt. Nate has been fishing Lake Michigan since he can remember. He learned the ropes from some of the best captains in the region and, after mating on a Salmon boat for several years, now runs his own charter operation. He looks forward to welcoming you to discover the rich waters of the Great Lakes to share his passion with you!
Techniques
Trolling is how we target Salmon and trout.

Hey, I'm Captain Nathan Van Noie

Sturgeon Bay, United States
Background
Capt. Nate has been fishing Lake Michigan since he can remember. He learned the ropes from some of the best captains in the region and, after mating on a Salmon boat for several years, now runs his own charter operation. He looks forward to welcoming you to discover the rich waters of the Great Lakes to share his passion with you!
Techniques
Trolling is how we target Salmon and trout.
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Reel Passion Fishing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(34 reviews)
Sturgeon Bay
 Last booking: 8 hours ago
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Trips from US $700

Fishing Reports

The fishing is great!
The fishing is great!
Jun 9, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
The Reel Passion team was out this week and had a few good deck loads of BIG Kings!! The fishing is great! No better time to get out on the water then now!
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Fishing is starting to get good!
Fishing is starting to get good!
May 27, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
The Reel Passion Team has been out all week and has boated many quality fish! With the warm temperatures this week the fishing will only be getting better. We have plenty of dates open in June! Book with us today you don't wanna miss out on this amazing fishing!!
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Crazy good fishing!!!!
Crazy good fishing!!!!
Jul 11, 2024 Sturgeon Bay
Fishing has been outstanding! This year proves to be better then most! Never a better time to get on the water then now! The reel passion team has been putting big and a lot of kings on deck!!!
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Report 7/16/2023
Report 7/16/2023
Jul 15, 2023 Sturgeon Bay
Fishing this month has been nothing short of outstanding! A red-hot spring has led right into a fantastic summer with ample hungry fish. The K/D tournament is in full swing, with the overall lead fish weighing in at 31.65 lbs at the time of this report. Many many kings have hit the deck, with some pushing into the high 20 lb range. Steelhead have also been making more of an appearance lately, including a 17.3lb trophy boated last week! Most fish have been coming on or near the bank reef, depending on the time of day. Spoons have taken the most fish, though flasher/flies are still producing and should not be counted out, either. A 31.65 king salmon will be a good weight to beat, but there are also port prizes for the heaviest fish weighed daily. It's not too late to get in on tourney action, as it runs till noon on 7/23. If the potential to win over 50k in prizes, and have your 1st place fish mounted suits your fancy, contact Capt. Nate today... let's have some fun out on the water!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 34 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Newbies and old anglers both had a great time!
Newbies and old anglers both had a great time!
Fantastic experience!
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Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
97%
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Dakota S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic experience!

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Vets/First Responder (PM) on May 28, 2024
Capt. Nathan and his deck hand went above and beyond to accommodate my group of me, my FIL, and my 3 sons (9, 7, & 5). We were...
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Melissa M. B.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ MAX 4 Persons (AM) on August 2, 2024
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Jacqueline C.
Milwaukee, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Morning trip with Captain Nathan

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Vets/First Responder (AM) on August 16, 2023
Absolutely amazing experience! Captain Nathan and crew did everything possible to make us feel welcomed. Their expertise and...
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Sarah H.
Cottage Grove, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6-hour Morning Charter With Reel Passion

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Vets/First Responder (AM) on August 26, 2023
Towards the end of the season, and we still caught 7 Kingโ€™s with Captain Nathan and Deckhand Tiegan! Weather conditions were...
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Laurin B.
Forsyth, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour trip with Captain Nathan and 1st mate Connor.

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Vets/First Responder (PM) on July 22, 2023
Captain Nathan and 1st mate Connor worked very hard to get us some fish.ย  Got just the one King, before thunderstorms rolled...
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