Captain
Troy Mattson

Member since November 2017 Algoma, United States
Background
The company was founded in Algoma back in 1969 by the late Howard Kinn and has evolved into Wisconsin's premier charter fishing destination. A team of experienced and professional anglers, Kinn's Sport Fishing is owned and operated by Captain Troy Mattson and Bret Cook. A North Dakota native and a “flatlander,” Troy has always loved the outdoors. He is obsessed with Salmon fishing industry and has spent almost two decades mastering the Great Lakes. Troy is a proud husband and father of two little girls. Captain Bret Cook began exploring the Great Lakes in the mid-1990's. He partnered with the legendary Howard Kinn in 2000 and has never looked back.
Techniques
Trolling

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Algoma, United States
Background
The company was founded in Algoma back in 1969 by the late Howard Kinn and has evolved into Wisconsin's premier charter fishing destination. A team of experienced and professional anglers, Kinn's Sport Fishing is owned and operated by Captain Troy Mattson and Bret Cook. A North Dakota native and a “flatlander,” Troy has always loved the outdoors. He is obsessed with Salmon fishing industry and has spent almost two decades mastering the Great Lakes. Troy is a proud husband and father of two little girls. Captain Bret Cook began exploring the Great Lakes in the mid-1990's. He partnered with the legendary Howard Kinn in 2000 and has never looked back.
Techniques
Trolling
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 105 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Angler rating
78
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
79%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
85%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
77%
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Linda P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Quota met!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 2, 2025
Jason & Noah were such a pleasure to work with. They were fun but true professionals. We caught our quota both...
Linda P. recommends Kinn's Sport Fishing - Algoma 38'
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Ryan F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing family day!!

VERIFIED   3 Hr Charter Mid-Week on July 4, 2024
Captain Grant and crew did an amazing job getting us on the fish. This was a family guys day out (ages 7 - 65) and they were...
Ryan F. recommends Kinn's Sport Fishing - Algoma 38'
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Michael M.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour (PM) trip on May 16, 2025
I had three young grandsons with me and the captain and deck hand were wonderful with them. They were really nice guys.ย  ...
Michael M. recommends Kinn's Sport Fishing - Winthrop 36'
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Tolif H.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Pre-scout the weather conditions

VERIFIED   3 Hr Charter Mid-Week on September 29, 2024
My wife and I were up on Wisconsin for a limited amount of time and we booked the fishing trip well in advance and so we had...
Tolif H. recommends Kinn's Sport Fishing - Algoma 38'
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Aden E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 22, 2025
Aden E. recommends Kinn's Sport Fishing - Algoma 38'
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