Door County Lake Michigan Charters

Captain Denny is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain with more than 20 years of Door County fishing experience. He captains a 27-foot Grady-White fishing machine built to withstand rugged ocean conditions. It is powered by dependable twin Honda 130 outboards that are quiet and smoke-free. The boat is safe and comfortable, yet not so large as to make passengers feel disconnected with the fishing action. It has a cabin with an enclosed head (bathroom) for passenger convenience. The boat is equipped with the latest technology including Raymarine sonar, GPS, autopilot and radar to get people on fish in a hurry and return home safely.

Captain Denny specializes in family fishing trips for salmon and trout in Lake Michigan waters. Children are welcome! Another popular option for families is to book a smallmouth bass charter in Rowleys Bay aboard a comfortable pontoon boat. This might be preferable for children under the age of 8 who normally cannot handle reeling in big salmon without help.

Rowleys Bay is the gateway to some of the best salmon and trout fishing in Lake Michigan. It is home to the famous king (Chinook) salmon that commonly reach 30+ pounds. Big steelhead (rainbow) and brown trout are also common in these waters. Rowleys Bay is also known as one of the best smallmouth bass fisheries in Wisconsin; fish up to 7 pounds are caught annually.

What to Bring
- Soft-soled shoes such as running, boat or tennis shoes; no street shoes!
- Rain gear
- Warm clothes, windbreaker (layers)
- Motion sickness pills if needed (take at least two hrs before trip)
- Sunscreen
- Camera to remember your catch
- Sunglasses
- Food & beverage (or order from Captain Denny)
- Cooler for fish

Fishing license with salmon stamp (not needed if two-day license)
Note: Two-day licenses ($14) and salmon stamps ($10) are available at the Reel Addiction for residents and non-residents

Door County Lake Michigan Charters - Our charters offer exciting Lake Michigan sport fishing action for king (Chinook) salmon, steelhead (rainbow) trout, brown trout and smallmouth bass in the heart of fabulous Door County, Wisconsin. We operate out of Wagon Trail Marina located on Rowleys Bay, near the tip of the Door County peninsula. It is the most northerly Lake Michigan marina on the Door County peninsula.
Chinook Salmon
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Smallmouth Bass

Hotels and Resorts: There are many fine hotels, resorts, and motels in the Door County area that you can choose from but Captain Denny recommends staying at one of the best family resort hotels.  The main lodge is conveniently located adjacent to the Marina. No need to drive to the boat. In addition to having a fine restaurant, The resort is home to a bakery which is noted for the best caramel pecan rolls in Wisconsin! Be sure and bring some aboard for enjoyment between fishing action.

Best time to book a charter?  Charters run from late May until early October.  King salmon and steelhead trout start arriving in northern Door County in May and stay around into October most years. Mid-June to late August is prime time for kings and rainbows, but there is still plenty of action into fall months. Spring and fall months are the best times for brown trout. Smallmouth bass can be caught all summer long. But Captain Denny does not permit harvesting of smallmouth bass during the spawning period (May-June); it's catch and release only in order to protect the resource. Take a picture of your trophy and let the big fish live to fight again!

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Salmon & Trout

Charter Rates* for 2007 Summer Fishing Season (6 passenger maximum); rates quoted are group rates, not per person. Please contact us if you are an Individual wishing to join a group.

*Wisconsin 5.5% sales tax will be added

Note: A $100 deposit is required for all charter bookings. The deposit is 90% refundable if notified 10 days in advance of charter trip.  If weather conditions force trip cancellation charter will be rescheduled or deposit refunded. Visa & MasterCard accepted.