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What anglers said about fishing in Chicago

Go with the best. It is so worth having an experienced Captain,great equipment, and good weather don't hurt either.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Go with the best. It is so worth having an experienced Captain,great equipment, and good weather don't hurt either.
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Morning trip is great, highly recommend using Jawzon Fishing Charter while in Waukegan.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Morning trip is great, highly recommend using Jawzon Fishing Charter while in Waukegan.
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Probably better first thing in the morning. We opted for 1:30 afternoon trip to appease the non-fishermen in the family.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Probably better first thing in the morning. We opted for 1:30 afternoon trip to appease the non-fishermen in the family.
Silver Beach Fishing Co
Silver Beach Fishing Co
Go expecting the best time ever! Pack snacks and plenty to drink for the kids. Bring joy to the boat and you'll enjoy this memorable experience for the rest of your days!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Go expecting the best time ever! Pack snacks and plenty to drink for the kids. Bring joy to the boat and you'll enjoy this memorable experience for the rest of your days!
Book Me A Boat โ€“ 39' Flybridge
Book Me A Boat โ€“ 39' Flybridge
Be patient, listen to the captain and just enjoy the thrill of landing a big one!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be patient, listen to the captain and just enjoy the thrill of landing a big one!
Long Gone 3 Charters
Long Gone 3 Charters
Get a good charter captain and talk to the locals about the fishing before hand or just get on the water on a charter and have some fun
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Get a good charter captain and talk to the locals about the fishing before hand or just get on the water on a charter and have some fun
Flagship Fishing Charters
Flagship Fishing Charters
It all depends on the weather, just like anything else, but if the fish are there, you'll get them
Excellent
5.0 / 5
It all depends on the weather, just like anything else, but if the fish are there, you'll get them
Abby Fishing Charters
Abby Fishing Charters Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Realize the 10 a.m. trip probably wonโ€™t get you as many fish as the early morning trip.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Realize the 10 a.m. trip probably wonโ€™t get you as many fish as the early morning trip.
Kinn's Sport Fishing - Winthrop 36'
Kinn's Sport Fishing - Winthrop 36'
Just listen to your guide on how to fish for each specie of fish that you are fishing for. The guides are experts.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Just listen to your guide on how to fish for each specie of fish that you are fishing for. The guides are experts.
Unlimited Guide Service โ€“ Ice Fishing
Unlimited Guide Service โ€“ Ice Fishing
Absolutely! Beautiful lake and a lot of water to cover and spread out with other fishermen
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Absolutely! Beautiful lake and a lot of water to cover and spread out with other fishermen
Unlimited Guide Service Walleye / Musky / Pan
Unlimited Guide Service Walleye / Musky / Pan
Expect to catch some fish, but not the allowed limits. Just enjoy the day on the water.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Expect to catch some fish, but not the allowed limits. Just enjoy the day on the water.
Book Me A Boat โ€“ 39' Flybridge
Book Me A Boat โ€“ 39' Flybridge
Dress appropriately. Bring water and snacks. Appreciate the great resource and have fun.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Dress appropriately. Bring water and snacks. Appreciate the great resource and have fun.
Finquest Sportfishing
Finquest Sportfishing
Fishing at the end of August is some what slow you donโ€™t catch quantity but more quality fish as in the size of the fish do your research and find a great captain who nowโ€™s were to find the fish I recommend The Line Dancer with captain Don and Bob
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fishing at the end of August is some what slow you donโ€™t catch quantity but more quality fish as in the size of the fish do your research and find a great captain who nowโ€™s were to find the fish I recommend The Line Dancer with captain Don and Bob
Line Dancer Sport Fishing
Line Dancer Sport Fishing
Just have fun. You canโ€™t really control what type of fish you will catch.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Just have fun. You canโ€™t really control what type of fish you will catch.
Top Dog Charters
Top Dog Charters
Make sure to get the Lake Michigan Salmon stamp along with your fishing license, and bring motion sickness meds if youโ€™re not used to being out on the open water.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Make sure to get the Lake Michigan Salmon stamp along with your fishing license, and bring motion sickness meds if youโ€™re not used to being out on the open water.
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Apparently the best time is early AM in May or June, but we were happy with our catch!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Apparently the best time is early AM in May or June, but we were happy with our catch!
Flagship Fishing Charters
Flagship Fishing Charters
Book with Line Dancer Charters. Captain Bob & Don will do everything possible to get you on the fish.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Book with Line Dancer Charters. Captain Bob & Don will do everything possible to get you on the fish.
Line Dancer Sport Fishing
Line Dancer Sport Fishing
Captain Frank is also knowledgeable of local restaurants and places to stay; he seemed happy to share such information with his clients.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Captain Frank is also knowledgeable of local restaurants and places to stay; he seemed happy to share such information with his clients.
Twenty Four VII Charters โ€“ Kenosha
Twenty Four VII Charters โ€“ Kenosha
We cannot control the weather which in fact controls the fish. It was a great time though
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We cannot control the weather which in fact controls the fish. It was a great time though
Silver Beach Fishing Co
Silver Beach Fishing Co
We fished early morningโ€ฆ. And the captain was able to put us on the fish right away! Itโ€™s worth getting up early!!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We fished early morningโ€ฆ. And the captain was able to put us on the fish right away! Itโ€™s worth getting up early!!
Long Gone 3 Charters
Long Gone 3 Charters