Illinois Fishing Guides and Charters
Lake Michigan charters from Chicago and Winthrop Harbor plus inland guides, grouped by the water they list.
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Illinois fishing guides and Lake Michigan charters
31 listings: 28 charters and 3 fishing guides. Most run salmon, trout and perch trips on Lake Michigan out of the Chicago harbors and North Point Marina at Winthrop Harbor; a few guide inland lakes and rivers. Each comes from the business’s own listing, its association’s member list or a Yellow Pages page, with city, phone and website where printed and no home addresses.
Chicago Sportfishing Association member list, Lake County, Illinois visitor bureau listings and Yellow Pages guide and charter pages, read November 4, 2026.
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Lake Michigan
- Angler Charterscharter, Chicago, (708) 738-6155
- Capt. Al's Charter Boat Fleetcharter, Chicago, (312) 565-0104
- Capt. Randy's Charter Servicecharter, Chicago, (312) 718-1995
- Chicago Scenic Charterscharter, Downers Grove, (312) 899-6354
- Confusion Too Charterscharter, Chicago, (888) 929-3474
- Endorfins Charterscharter, Chicago
- Full Circle Charterscharter, Chicago, (630) 215-8801
- Jim's Buoy Chartercharter, Chicago, (312) 664-9541
- King Fisher Charterscharter, Chicago, (773) 919-9544
- Kingfisherman Charters Inc.charter, Chicago, (773) 450-7729
- Leprechaun Charter Servicecharter, Chicago, (773) 445-6262
- Migrator Charterscharter, Winthrop Harbor, (815) 338-8093
- Relentless Pursuit Sport Fishingcharter, Winthrop Harbor, (815) 621-4126
- Salukis Pride Sport Fishingcharter, Chicago, (847) 942-6382
- Tracei Ann Charterscharter, Chicago, (773) 742-2943
- Waukegan-North Point Sportfishing, Inccharter, Lake Forest, (847) 234-7208
Water not listed
- 1Fishin Buddiescharter, Chicago, (773) 233-8092
- Bear King Fishingcharter, Waukegan, (855) 520-3747
- Booth Fishing Charterscharter, Waukegan, (847) 772-3215
- Diamond Ghost Charterscharter, Antioch, (847) 838-2037
- Don & Barb Satterfield's Fishingfishing guide, Shelbyville, (217) 774-2419
- Jawzon Fishing Charterscharter, Waukegan, (847) 337-0584
- Kristy lynn charterscharter, Waukegan, (847) 553-7129
- Morning Star Fishing Charterscharter, Zion, (847) 746-8006
- Musky Mob Guide Servicefishing guide, Richmond, (847) 833-7900
- The Fishing Cornercharter, Manteno, (815) 468-6577
- Tma Sport Fishing Charterscharter, Waukegan, (847) 736-7150
- Triangle Sports & Marinecharter, Antioch, (847) 395-0813
- Winthrop Harbor Sportsfishingcharter, Chicago, (773) 261-2646
- XIII Charterscharter, Chicago, (855) 734-9900
Rend Lake
- Rend Lake Fishing Guidesfishing guide, Benton, (618) 472-4763
Before you book an Illinois charter
- Lake Michigan rules and stampsthe Salmon Stamp and lake trout line
- Lake Michiganharbors and launches
- Illinois tournamentsBFL and club events
- Bait and tackle shops251 stores and marinas
Illinois Fishing Guides and Charters, with Illinois lakes in pictures
Photo: Alaina McDavid, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: chumlee10, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
Illinois guide and charter questions
How long is the Illinois guide and charter list?
31: 28 charters and 3 fishing guides.
Where do most Illinois charters sail from?
Chicago’s downtown harbors and North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor, on Lake Michigan.
Which Illinois city is home to the most charters here?
Chicago, with 15.
Do I need a Salmon Stamp on a charter?
The digest requires the $6.50 Salmon Stamp to take salmon or trout in Lake Michigan; check with the captain how licenses work on board.
Are inland Illinois guides listed?
A few: 1 listings name an inland lake or river.
Does IDNR license fishing guides?
This list does not rely on an IDNR guide roster; listings come from the businesses, their association and Yellow Pages.
Why is a home address not shown?
Only business contact details are printed; captains’ home addresses are left out.
Can a captain or guide ask to be listed?
Send the business name, the water you guide, a phone number and a website through the contact page.