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Get ready for some big king salmon! The best time to fish is after 8:30pm and before 6:30am.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Get ready for some big king salmon! The best time to fish is after 8:30pm and before 6:30am.
Fishful Thinking Charters LLC
Fishful Thinking Charters LLC
If the weather is calling for rain make sure that you bring some rain gear!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If the weather is calling for rain make sure that you bring some rain gear!
Musky & Pike Dreamers โ€“ย Lake Geneva
Musky & Pike Dreamers โ€“ย Lake Geneva
Long pants might not be a bad idea as there may be some annoying flies landing on you if there is no wind and you are close to shore.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Long pants might not be a bad idea as there may be some annoying flies landing on you if there is no wind and you are close to shore.
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
You will catch more on an earlier charter but the sunset in the evening was gorgeous!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
You will catch more on an earlier charter but the sunset in the evening was gorgeous!
In The Box Fishing Charters
In The Box Fishing Charters
Book a charter with Captain Joshua and Blue Harbor Charters and have an experience of a lifetime, in a comfortable, friendly, safe environment.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Book a charter with Captain Joshua and Blue Harbor Charters and have an experience of a lifetime, in a comfortable, friendly, safe environment.
Blue Harbor Charters
Blue Harbor Charters
Absolutely! The ride through the river, the lighthouse, and Lake Michigan is beautiful.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Absolutely! The ride through the river, the lighthouse, and Lake Michigan is beautiful.
Our Leg-A-Sea Charters
Our Leg-A-Sea Charters
Go with a quality charter. Fishing can get tough in mid June as the water temperature starts to increase.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Go with a quality charter. Fishing can get tough in mid June as the water temperature starts to increase.
Top Dog Charters
Top Dog Charters
If youโ€™re fishing this area, plan for morning or evening if you want the best bite. Afternoon is always less predictable.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If youโ€™re fishing this area, plan for morning or evening if you want the best bite. Afternoon is always less predictable.
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Jawz-on Charter Services 36 foot
Our first trip which we started at 10am. Now that we know what to expect, our next booking will be an early morning time slot.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Our first trip which we started at 10am. Now that we know what to expect, our next booking will be an early morning time slot.
Xtasea IV Charters
Xtasea IV Charters
maybe book a little earlier or an AM per the Capt suggestion...fishing is a bit better in the morning BUT that said, we did catch a full limit and were back early.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
maybe book a little earlier or an AM per the Capt suggestion...fishing is a bit better in the morning BUT that said, we did catch a full limit and were back early.
MJ's Sportfishing Charters โ€“ Lake Michigan
MJ's Sportfishing Charters โ€“ Lake Michigan
Make sure you put bug spray, sunscreen before you get in the boat! We learned that the smell of it can deter fish as they are very sensitive to scents Who knew! Also highly recommend a jacket or sweater, while the sun was out not too bad but the breeze was chilly!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Make sure you put bug spray, sunscreen before you get in the boat! We learned that the smell of it can deter fish as they are very sensitive to scents Who knew! Also highly recommend a jacket or sweater, while the sun was out not too bad but the breeze was chilly!
Top Dog Charters
Top Dog Charters
Get to fishing grounds as early as possible. No hits during final 2 hours of 6 hour charter that departed at 5:00 am
Very good
3.7 / 5
Get to fishing grounds as early as possible. No hits during final 2 hours of 6 hour charter that departed at 5:00 am
Finquest Sportfishing
Finquest Sportfishing
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
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
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
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
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
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'