What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Waukegan, Illinois for the first time?

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Eric Schenck
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Went fishing with Hook’d On Fishing Charters, Inc on June 22, 2024
June is good, but I understand that fishing Lake Michigan in May is best! Our trip far surpassed fishing in Indiana or Michigan. Booking with Hook’d on Fishing in Waukegan Harbor was a great choice! We were novices but the two of us (father and son) still managed to put 7 coho in the boat! Any day is a great day to be on the water!

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Billy Krefft
Saint Ansgar, Iowa
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Went fishing with Bear King Fishing on September 19, 2021
If you really want to catch em', hire Bear King Fishing and Captain Dave. He will get you on fish! For the DIY guys from shore, throw Gold 1oz Kastmater spoons in the harbor. Cast along the breakwall. Also plugs that dive to 6-7' with some wobble. Kayak guys can troll in the harbor and do really well too. Great spot!

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Samuel Schwartz
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Went fishing with Merganzer Fishing Charters on April 9, 2024
Early April may be tough for salmon. Agreed to rebook a few days prior to our trip because conditions (visibility, water temp, etc) were tough to catch salmon, had plenty of luck at the end of April.

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Chris Church
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Went fishing with Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot on August 26, 2024
Make sure to get the Lake Michigan Salmon stamp along with your fishing license, and bring motion sickness meds if you’re not used to being out on the open water.

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Kim Creighton
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Went fishing with Long Gone 3 Charters on August 3, 2024
We fished early morning…. And the captain was able to put us on the fish right away! It’s worth getting up early!!

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Jim Pye
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Went fishing with Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot on July 5, 2024
I was the only one on our trip that had fished on Lake Michigan previously. I informed captain Jim and he did everything to make the trip a great adventure for everyone.

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Pete Manos
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Went fishing with Long Gone 3 Charters on June 23, 2024
Great place to get out on the lake. Bring adequate food & drink on the boat with you, and be prepared for changing temperatures.

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Rick Gelboim
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Went fishing with Hook’d On Fishing Charters, Inc on May 26, 2024
Coho season (May-early June) is best time to take kids. King season (July) is fantastic to catch huge fish but is typically not as reliable as coho.

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Jillian Hernandez
Belgrade, Belgrade
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Went fishing with Bear King Fishing on May 19, 2024
May is a good month to go perfect weather! The Waukegan harbor was easy to get to and fairly clean. Fish cleaning station available and long peer for great fishing.

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Allen Ignacio
Park Ridge, Illinois
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Went fishing with Prime Time Fishing, LLC on May 11, 2024
Dress for the weather. Still pretty chilly in May. Went with Capt Karl Rudobielski of Prime Time Fishing, LLC. He was fantastic!

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Meghann Salamasick
Highland Park, IL
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Went fishing with Long Gone 3 Charters on September 22, 2023
Hire one of the great charter captains fishing out of Waukegan Harbor for a great Lake Michigan fishing trip.

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Shaun Webb
Wyoming, Michigan
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Went fishing with Long Gone 3 Charters on August 3, 2023
Book time with Capt Jim at Long Gone 3 fishing. Start in pants and a long shirt, end in shorts and a t-shirt! Aug is a great time to fish and enjoy the water!

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Melinda Barber
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Went fishing with Xtasea IV Charters on July 22, 2023
It was cool in the morning and beautiful all day. Weather was great. Lots of stuff to do around the area to finish out a trip.

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Kurt Weiland
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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Went fishing with Captain Don's Charter Service on August 9, 2021
Make sure you know your weather! We checked with Capt Don the Sunday before tornado quality T-Storms were blowing through the area on our scheduled trip. We postponed a day for a much smoother ride!

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Jennifer Jankowski
Chicago, IL
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Went fishing with Kristy Lynn Charters on July 10, 2019
This was definitely worth the trip for a first time charter fishing experience and loved that everyone caught something and the captain cleans the fish on the boat and sends home with you!

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Charles White
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Went fishing with Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot on May 23, 2024
Go with Jawzon, this captain knows where to go and how catch the fish on this lake

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Jim Lafortune
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Went fishing with Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot on May 4, 2024
Weather can be unpredictable early in season, bring change of clothes and rain gear

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David Malo
Cary, Illinois
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Went fishing with Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot on May 14, 2024
Go on a charter with Captain Jim because he has been fishing this area for a long time.

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Greg Bielava
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Went fishing with Long Gone 3 Charters on June 4, 2023
I recommend Captain Jim /Long Gone 3 charters. This was our first trip and he did really good job .

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Bryan Beyersdorf
Arlington Heights, IL
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Went fishing with Long Gone 3 Charters on July 10, 2019
Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months.

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Ryan Stare
Lake Forest, Illinois
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Went fishing with Xtasea IV Charters on July 7, 2018
Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends!