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May 01, 2026 Chicago 1 photo
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
Salmon (Coho)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

Trip Summary

There isn't much cool water left near shore nor near the surface near shore. We are having to go offshore at least 7-8 miles to get to 100 feet of water to find the preferred temp ranges where the fish like to live. Lake trout near bottom and hopefully some silvers suspended inbetween. Flasher / dodgers fly or spin n glo;s are working near bottom. Silver fish with UV and white glo or white pink dot and also green and yellow are working. Grease traps mountain dew with matching spin in glo have been great as well. Alot of captains are going slow to get these bites but 1 or more only fish for Lake trout. I like to fish for your complete limit of 2 lake trout and 3 silver fish, salmon rainbow and brown. There are some suspeded silver fish 45-50 to bottom and even a few early morning feeders up higher. We get a good rod spread out and cover the water column. C'mon fishing today. Book a trip w me today and enjoy a great day on the water. Capt JB
Jason Baldwin
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Come fish for Salmon & Trout on Lake Michigan departing from Belmont Harbor in Chicago! Captain Jason brings 45+ years of Lake Michigan charter fishing experience & knows where to find the fish. Kids are always welcome! Lake Michigan is home to 5 ...

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