About Us

Captain Chad has been tagging along with his dad, Capt. Roger, on the waters of this great state of Michigan since he was a child. They both share a passion for fishing the waters of Lake Michigan. Following in his dad’s footsteps, Chad acquired his USCG Master Mariners license for a 100-ton vessel. Captain Chad is a true master of boating on the waters of Lake Michigan and welcomes the opportunity to share this great experience with you. Whether he is at the helm or he shares it with a friend, Captain Chad is eager to be on the water and share his charter fishing experience.

Lake Michigan—and the Great Lakes in general—are well-known for their excellent fishing. Warm water species such as smallmouth bass, walleye and bluegill are abundant, but Lake Michigan is also one of the best places in North America to try your hand at fishing for cold water game fish as well. With 22,300 square miles of water and 1,660 miles of shoreline, your options are almost limitless! Travelers keen on doing some cold water fishing will find plenty of places to do so in Lake Michigan. Trout and salmon are the predominant cold water fish in Lake Michigan, along with several species of salmon—most notably Chinook and Coho salmon. Pink and Atlantic salmon can also be found in the lake, but are less common. Trout species include brown trout, brook trout, lake trout and “splake,” a hybrid between brook and lake trout. Rainbow trout that spend their lives in the Great Lakes are generally referred to as steelhead, and are among the most sought-after game fish in Lake Michigan.