Below is an overview of the length of charters and associated rates. Four people is maximum group size not including the captain. Captain Rick also runs charters for smaller, two & three person groups at a discount from Monday thru Friday and are listed under the Weekday Rate Specials. Capt Rick usually does not mix and match groups, singles or solos. The boat is yours to enjoy for for your own private charter.
Capt Rick is taking reservations for the 2026 Season. Reservations generally book up several weeks and months and even over a year in advance; Spring dates in April, May, and June are normally reserved over the preceding summer, fall, and winter months.
Which salmon fishing charter is right for you?
5 Hour Lake Michigan Fishing Charter: Captain Rick recommends this fishing charter for all 2-4 person charters in May and the first two weeks in June
6 Hour Lake Michigan Fishing Charter: Captain Rick recommends this fishing charter for ALL four person charters in April, June, July, August, September, and October. At these times of the season, schools of fish will often be found in deeper waters, or farther from the harbor, and the extra hour is often instrumental in maximizing more time to reach these fish and fine tune our presentation techniques.
8 Hour Lake Michigan Fishing Charter: This charter offers the most value and gives us the ultimate flexibility in pin-pointing our presentation techniques as well as experimenting with others in order to offer you the best chance of catching both more and larger fish.
5-Hour Lake Michigan Fishing Charter
2 people – $700 total – Special – Monday to Friday only
3 people – $830 total – Special – Monday to Friday only
6-Hour Lake Michigan Fishing Charter
2 people – $800 total – Special – Monday to Friday only
3 people – $930 total – Special – Monday to Friday only
4 people – $1060 total
8-Hour Lake Michigan Fishing Charter
3 people – $1130
4 people – $1260
ALL CHARTERS INCLUDE THOROUGH AND PROFESSIONAL FILLETING, RINSING, ICING, AND BAGGING OF YOUR CATCH ON THE BOAT, FOR $2 EACH FISH.
Captain Rick also has a variety of delicious and simple recipes on this website for you to enjoy your catch afterwards including his own famous Salmon Cakes recipe!
Come Charter Fishing To:
** Catch and Prepare a Delicious and Healthy, Wild Salmon or Trout Dinner For a True, Lake-to-Table Experience **
** Sunrises on the Water are Often a Breathtaking Experience, Making the Early Wake-Up Very Well Worth it and Offering Unsurpassed Photo Opportunities **
** Birthdays/Family Outings/Father’s & Mother’s Day **
Other Details
Morning charters leave the dock at either 5am, 6am or 7am depending on time of year and specific days. Afternoon charters usually depart the dock at 11am.
- $100 deposit required for each charter, at the time of booking, in order to secure your reservation.
- Deposit goes toward final balance. Final balance settled after we fish. Check, Venmo, Zelle, CashApp or cash is preferred. Credit card is accepted but 3% will be added
- Gratuity is very appreciated if you feel Captain Rick did an exceptional job
- 14-DAY CANCELLATION policy for refund of deposit
- If we can’t fish due to high wind/waves/lightening, we can attempt to reschedule or refund full deposit.
Deposits can be made online by credit card through a secure Paypal system, Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle. Click here to make an online deposit by credit card
