Kingfisher Charters

We went out at 5 am this morning w/​Captain Kevin and ended up w/​11 trout and 3 cohos. The fish were biting right away and were hot for over 2 hours straight. We were on the 34 ft boat, and it was comfortable w/​the 6 of us. We brought a bunch of snacks for the trip to hold us over for the 6 hours on the boat. We had a great time and plan to book with them next time! Thanks for a great trip w/​3 first timers!

We got the pleasure of having both Captain Ian and Captain Kevin on our fishing adventure today and boy did we luck out!!! 13 trout and 8 salmon! These guys are super talented at what they do and they are a hoot to hang out with! I’m recommending these guys to everyone I know. I can’t wait to do it again and again with this company, they call and text you before you leave the docks to make sure everyone is prepared, they do all the hard work– setting lines, netting the fish, filleting and bagging our trophies! I can’t say enough nice things about these guys!!!

We went out with Captain Ian for a early morning fishing trip to celebrate a birthday and we had a fantastic time! Ian made the planning incredibly easy, was in communication as the trip approached, and was a great guide! The boat was clean, spacious, and fit all 6 of us comfortably. Captain Ian is a really nice guy, a great fisherman and guide (he knows his stuff!), and made the trip really fun. The weather the day of our trip was quite chilly, foggy, but it was well worth it as we caught over 20 fish.
Fishing with Ian and Kingfisher Charters was WELL worth the price, and some of us are already talking about planning another trip with him later in the summer!

If you want to have a great time and catch fish? Look no further. Captain Kevin knows these waters like the back of his hand and we had «fish on!» within about 20 minutes. First thing he did was go over all safety protocol, which is great, especially for those of us that may want to bring the kids, and want to know we are dealing with a top notch charter.
So book a trip, and enjoy the view of the greatest city on earth while captain and crew do the work, just be ready to jump when you hear those words… Fish on !

Captain Kevin made the entire trip really stress free. It was a great time! I was worried that we wouldn’t catch much, but between 6 people we caught 11! 3 or 4 got away. All in all, pretty good for 6 hours I’d say! The boat was spacious and comfortable (we choose the 38 ft option). I’d recommend them to anyone!

A little background: my friend wanted to go fishing for her birthday with her close friends (as opposed to going out to a bar or club), so we decided on a six-​hour fishing charter with Kingfisher after doing some research of the available charters in Chicago.
WE HAD A BLAST!!! Captain Ian was a great host, and was very knowledge and engaging. The harbor was easy to find, the boat was pretty big for seven people (six guests plus the captain), and we were able to bring our coolers packed with goodies and beers with ease. Despite a slow start and a little bit of rain halfway through the charter, we caught seven trouts and two salmon, and the largest was an eighteen pound (roughly) trout! WOW!!!
Overall, I was happy that my friend had a great birthday weekend and I definitely recommend choosing Kingfisher and Captain Ian for your next fishing charter. My friends and I are already thinking about doing it again in the spring once it warms up again. Thank you so much, Captain Ian and Kingfisher Charters!

Thank you Captain Kevin and Marcus for a wonderful day of fishing on the lake. It was surreal is the only way I can describe the experience. Not only good fishing but great hospitality. You provided us with great memories and look forward to our next outing.