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Milwaukee Fishing Charters

13 charter captains and guides fishing from Milwaukee, Port Washington and Racine, listed A to Z with their boats, trip types and published prices. Call the captain directly – we never take a commission.

13 captains and guides11 publish prices$660 typical half day

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Milwaukee fishing charters and guides, A to Z

Trip types, species and prices are shown as each operator publishes them. Ask the captain what fits your group, and confirm prices before you book.

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Angry Fin Charter Fishing

Port Washington Marina, 106 Lake St Slip 4, Port Washington, WI 53074

Up to 6 guests

Lake

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Lake trout

5 Hour Morning, Afternoon or Evening Charter Fishing $6606 Hour Morning, Afternoon or Evening Charter Fishing $7508 Hour Morning, Afternoon or Evening Charter Fishing $950+1 more on their site

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Crabby Charters

McKinley Marina, 1750 North Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202

Capt. Craig Best"The Crabby"Up to 6 guests

Coast Guard license shown on their site checked October 2026

Lake

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Pink salmon, Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Brown trout

6 Hour Trip $7755 Hour Trip $675

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Fish On Guide Service of Wisconsin

106 Lake Street, Port Washington, WI 53074

Capt. Ruben Ojeda31 ft Sportcraft "Reel Therapy"Up to 6 guests

Lake

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Lake trout, Brown trout, Steelhead

5 Hour Trip (1-4 people) $6005 Hour Trip (5-6 people) $6506 Hour Trip (1-4 People) $700+1 more on their site

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Hold'em Sportfishing

McKinley Marina, Milwaukee, WI

Capt. Greg Windau

Lake

Targets: Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, Rainbow trout

Half Day Morning Salmon and Trout Fishing Trip (starting at) $675Extended Half Day Morning Salmon and Trout Fishing Trip (starting at) $750Full Day Guided Salmon and Trout Fishing Trip (starting at) $950

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Iverson SportFishing

Port Washington Marina, Port Washington, WI

Capt. John Iverson36 ft Pace Maker SportFisherman "Gim'me A Break"Up to 6 guests

Lake

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Lake trout

9-hour Charter ~ Full DAY $9007-hour Charter ~ Three-quarter Day $7005-hour Charter ~ Half Day $550

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Jack's Charter Service

1750 N Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202; 303 Dodge St, Racine, WI 53402

36 ft Tiara, 38 ft Tiara/Pursuit, Leader, Leader IIUp to 6 guests

LakeIce fishing

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Lake trout, Brown trout, Steelhead

Half Day Charter 5hr $7956 Hour Charter 6hr $895Full Day Charter 8hr $1,295

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Milwaukee Offshore Fishing Charters

McKinley Marina, 1750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202

32 ft Tiara, 30 ft Tiara, 28 ft Weldcraft, center console

Lake

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Lake trout, Steelhead, Brown trout

5HR TRIP STARTING AT, 1-5 person $650Our Biggest Boat Trips, 1-6 person $795

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Outcast Charter Fishing

Port Washington, WI

Capt. Ryan Engel"Outcast"Up to 6 guests

Lake

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Lake trout

5 HOUR CHARTER (1-6 People) $6506 HOUR CHARTER (1-6 People) $7507 HOUR CHARTER (1-6 People) $900

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Silver King Charters

McKinley Marina, 1750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Slip A10, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Capt. Kurt, Capt. WillyUp to 5 guests

Lake

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout

Full-Day Charter $1,1006 Hour Charter $775Half-Day Charter $675

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Listed alphabetically – this is not a ranking. Updated October 2026. How we list · Update or remove a listing

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Seasons and what is biting: Milwaukee fishing report.

Prices

What a fishing charter costs in Milwaukee

Calculated from the prices captains publish (private trips for the whole boat, not per person), checked October 2026. Most prices cover up to 4 to 6 anglers; tips, fuel surcharges and fish cleaning can be extra.

TripMedianRangeBoats
Private half day (about 4 hours)$660$550 – $79511
Private full day (about 8 hours)$950$900 – $1,2957

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Seasons

What is biting in Milwaukee, month by month

The main months for each fish, so you can match your dates to what you want to catch.

Shaded months are the main season or open season for each fish, from the state wildlife agency or local captains’ own published calendars. Seasons and limits change – check current rules before you go. Sources: ozaukeetourism.com, iversonsportfishing.com, dnr.wisconsin.gov.

Know before you go

Fishing in Milwaukee: local notes

Port Washington's Charter Captains Association has more than 30 charters running from the city marina, seven days a week, April through October.

Source: ozaukeetourism.com

Each spring the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen of Ozaukee County raise up to 80,000 young Chinook salmon in net pens at Port Washington for about three weeks so they imprint on local water.

Source: ozaukeetourism.com

Milwaukee charter boats run from McKinley Marina at 1750 N Lincoln Memorial Drive.

Source: crabbycharters.com

On Wisconsin's Lake Michigan waters, anglers need either an annual license with a Great Lakes salmon and trout stamp or a 2-day Great Lakes combo license.

Source: crabbycharters.com

Lake Michigan yellow perch season is closed May 1 – June 15 (open June 16 – April 30, WDNR 2023-24 dates).

Source: dnr.wisconsin.gov

Questions

Milwaukee fishing charter questions

How many fishing charters are in Milwaukee?

We list 13 charter captains and guides fishing from Milwaukee, Port Washington and Racine, A to Z – not ranked.

How much is a fishing charter in Milwaukee?

Among 11 boats that publish a private half-day price, the median is $660 (from $550 to $795), and the median full day is $950. Prices are for the whole boat, usually up to 4 to 6 anglers.

What fish can you catch in Milwaukee?

The species Milwaukee captains list most often are Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Lake trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout and Steelhead. In October, the season calendar above shows Brown trout, Yellow perch in season.

Do I need a fishing license on a charter in Wisconsin?

Ask the captain when you book: in many coastal states a licensed charter boat covers its paying passengers, but not in every state or on every trip. A Wisconsin resident annual license is $20 and a nonresident annual license $55. Wisconsin fishing license prices and rules.

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No. You book with the captain directly by phone or on their own website, and they keep 100% of the trip price.

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