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When is the best time to go?
When is the best time to schedule a trip? The common answer is when the fish are biting, however you and I know this is almost impossible to predict. In Saugatuck we are very fortunate to have some excellent fishing from April though October. Naturally, some months are better than others, however the fishing is usually good year round. Most people book trips in July and August, since this is when our salmon start to show up.
The four year old Chinook salmon start to move into their spawning rivers in mid August and (if the water temperature cooperates) continue into September. While the largest fish are usually caught in mid August into September, our average catch is greatest from mid July to mid August. Water temperature is the key factor in predicting when the fish will run the river. If the water and weather is warm, you will see a great impact on the fishing.
April we are looking for Brown Trout and smaller salmon. May usually produces large number of fish (salmon and steelhead). The fish may not be as large as in August and September, however the action can often be fast and furious Although the salmon may not be “large” (5 to 12 pounds), a 12 pounder will often outfight a 25 pound salmon in September.
If you can, fish mid week. Boats tend to spook fish and mid week has less traffic than weekends and makes fishing easier.
Remember that fishing is always good. It is just that catching is sometimes better one day than another.
Half day or all day? Which is best?
We run 6 hour (or angler limit) as our half day trips, which gives you about 4 1/2 hours of fishing (depending on how far we have to run). I recommend our all day trips are either 8 hour or 10 hour (or angler limit) since this will give you much more fishing time and we can move to other areas of the lake. This recommendation is due to two factors.
- Even though we fish almost every day, we might not start out in the right spot (remember this is a big pond) and an all day trip permits us to pull lines and move off shore or to a place where the fish are hitting. Half day trips limit this movement.
- Fish will go on the feed in one area and then stop biting. An all day trip allows us to pull lines and move to a second or third spot.
What to Bring
Everyone in your party 17 or older requires a valid Michigan Fishing License with a trout stamp. One day licenses are available for about $7.00. They can be purchased at the sporting goods store at the dock or on line by clicking on the link below:
http://www.mdnr-elicense.com/welcome.asp
- Cooler to take your catch home. We will clean and bag your catch at no extra cost.
- Camera and/or VCR to capture the magic moments.
- Snacks, Beverages, etc. Try to get everything in a reasonable cooler.
- Sunglasses and hat.
- Sun lotion or block and chap stick.
- Soft soled (non-skid soles) for your safety. Light colored soles or non marking soles only PLEASE.
- Dress for the weather. It can be cool in the early morning and very warm by mid morning. It is also been known to rain occasionally in Saugatuck and we fish in the rain (the fish do not care). Remember, you can always take it off, but it’s hard to put it on if you didn’t bring it.
Map for CoHooker Charter
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Our Boat, the “First Call 2”
We operate the "First Call 2", a comfortable 29' Luhrs Tournament with a heated cabin, galley, standup "head", full walk around, and a large fishing platform. Our boat is docked at Gleason's Marina (located behind River Market), Lake St., Saugatuck, Michigan.
Light Tackle - Hands On!
WE FISH WITH LIGHT ACTION TICA RODS & REELS WITH 15 TO 20 LB TRIPLE FISH LINE. OUR TICA REELS ARE FAST AND RESPONSIVE , SO WHEN THAT STEELHEAD ROCKETS OUT OF THE WATER, YOU CAN QUICKLY RESPOND AND EASILY STAY IN CONTROL.
With the Latest Equipment
Our Lake Michigan fishing charter boat is equipped with the latest equipment which includes: Furuno radar, Raymarine color video, Raymarine GPS, Garmin GPS, 2 marine radios, Depth Raider Speed and Temperature sensor, and 5 Scotty down trollers.
We are a Pro Staff field tester for Scotty Downriggers, Pro Troll Flashers, Rapture Trolling Flies, Stinger lures and products, Tica rods and reels, Slide Divers, and Triple Fish line. We proudly use and recommend these fine companies and products.
Our Charter Rates
| Charter Type | Price* | Trip Times |
|---|---|---|
| 6 hour Charter (Half Day) | ||
| 1 - 6 persons | $500 | 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
| 8 Hour Charter (Normal / All Day) | ||
| 1 - 6 persons | $650 | 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| 10 Hour Combo- Perch/Salmon | ||
| 1 - 6 persons | $725 | 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| 5 Hour Perch Charter | ||
| 1 - 6 persons | $450 | |
* Prices do not include gratuity for the crew, which is not required, however is greatly appreciated.
Note: Due to the rapidly increasing price of gas, we may find it necessary to implement a gas surcharge.
Note: During the Months of July and August, morning and all day Lake Michigan fishing charters will leave at 6 AM and the afternoon charters will leave at 1 PM.
You can now make your reservation on-line, or request a charter brochure.
We are connected with Creative VIP Services and Advance Scuba and offer:1. Limo Service to and from the airport or hotel,
2. Party and/or scenic cruises for larger parties
3. Scuba diving on Lake Michigan ship wrecks
Salmon, Trout & Steelhead Charter Fishing
Fish on a Lake Michigan salmon fishing charter service that is a customer oriented operation. We are a Lake Michigan fishing charter service that specializes in the wholesome family recreation of salmon fishing Lake Michigan, trout fishing Lake Michigan and Steelhead fishing on Lake Michigan.
We offer a "hands on" experience!
We welcome both business and family groups, ages 5 to 95. We have provided quality fishing experiences for individuals with all types of handicaps, from all walks of life and from all over the world!
We'll teach you....
- How to fight the fish of your dreams
- Set lines on downriggers and planer boards
- How to recognize a Strike and hook a fish
- How to read the color video
- How the GPS and plotters work
- How temperature, light and currents affect fish
- About the Lake Michigan Ecosystem
- About Saugatuck and Singapore
The best game fishing around
The Saugatuck area has, probably, the best year-round fishing of any Lake Michigan port. Because of the rocky reef off the Douglas Point and the eddy currents that these rocks produce, the game fish can be found throughout the year.
Other boats available
We have other boats available if your date shows us being booked on our calendar. Give us a call to check the availability or if you need more than one boat. We can schedule multiple boats for larger groups. This is great for family reunions, company outings or customer entertainments.
