Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 101 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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A perfect day catching Lake Trout!
A perfect day catching Lake Trout!
Merganzer Charters A+
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
95%
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Paul S.
Hillsboro, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Daryl

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Fri/Sat/Sun (MAX 6) on April 2, 2021
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Andrew S.
Evanston, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Sat-Sun 5-6 Persons (PM) on August 30, 2020
Great trip - would definitely recommend a charter with Captain Daryl - awesome guy and great captain. Weโ€™ll definitely be...
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Chicago, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Trip

5 Hour Trip โ€“ Sat/Sun (AM) 3 Max on August 15, 2020
Cap Daryl was very accommodating to us & was very helpful. The trip was great and my parents had a great time! Highly recommended,...
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Jen M.
Franklin Park, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Daryl

5 Hour Trip โ€“ Sat/Sun (AM) 2 Max on May 30, 2020
Had a great day on the lake. Caught plenty of fish. Captain Daryl is very knowledgeable and fun! Would highly...
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Dawn S.
Carmel, Indiana
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Morning Half Day Trip with Captain Daryl

VERIFIED   5 Hour โ€“ Sat/Sun 5-6 Person (AM) on September 15, 2018
My husband, myself, & our twin 10-year old boys had a wonderful trip with Daryl. The boat was great, the fishing equipment...
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