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Main Address :
55 South Harbor Place
Waukegan
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IL
60085
USA
Phone :
(815) 757-4360
Fax :
Summer Address :
55 South Harbor Place
Waukegan
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IL
60085
USA
Phone :
(815) 757-4360
Fax :
Toll Free :
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Relentless Charter
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The waters around Waukegan Harbor, with its glacial reefs, offer some of the best fishing action that Lake Michigan has to offer. Located just 40 minutes north of Chicago.
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General:
Charter Boat, Guides
Fishing Available:
King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout
Hunting Available:
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Dates Open :
May through October
Lake or Area Name :
Lake Michigan, Waukegan
Enjoy your time with family and friends on a large, clean, and safe boat with a fun and knowledgeable captain. Sport fishing with a personal touch!
To make the transition from dock to boat and boat to dock as easy as possible, we have provided a summary of what your fishing trip will look like. When you arrive at the harbor, you will park in the parking lot designated for charter patrons. The parking is free and conveniently located just steps away from where you will board the Relentless. Then, all passengers and gear will be loaded on to the boat to prepare for your trip. After all passengers are on the boat, fishing licenses will be bought and filled out as necessary. To facilitate buying your fishing licenses, make sure to have a small amount of cash on hand (licenses are 6$).
As we head out on our short trip to the fishing grounds, procedural instructions will be given for what to do when fishing begins. This is a great time to ask your captain any questions you have about fishing or the boat. Questions are encouraged throughout the trip as you have them. Additional instruction will be given as needed and on an individual basis. Please don’t hesitate to ask your captain anything!
Once we arrive at the fishing grounds, your captain and first mate will set lines and the fishing will begin. Though it is not necessary to help or observe, we encourage your interaction to learn how this process is done in order to further your own knowledge of fishing. The captain will provide any narration or commentary based on individual interest. Again, questions are always encouraged we want you to get the full experience.
Chinook "King" Salmon - Identifying characteristics: (Non-Native Fish) Two dorsal fins including one adipose fin, inside the mouth and gums, black, small spots on upper back and tail, 15 - 17 rays in anal fin. The salmon family, or Salmonidae, includes the salmon, trout, and whitefishes. All are characterized by adipose fin, and have a preference for cold water with a high oxygen content, making the Great Lakes an ideal habitat.
Coho Salmon - Identifying characteristics: (Non-Native Fish) Two dorsal fins including one adipose fin, inside of mouth black and gums between teeth gray, small spots on upper tail, 13-15 rays in anal fin. The average adult Great Lakes coho salmon weighs eight pounds. Like the chinook, coho are native to the Pacific coast of North America, and to parts of Asia. They were introduced into the Great Lakes in 1873 but the first successful plantings weren't until 1966. There was much excitement amount anglers and fish managers when coho made their first spawning run in the fall of 1967. Since that time, the coho has become a popular sport fish, in fact people come from all over the world to fish Michigan's great coho fishery.
Lake Trout - Identifying characteristics: (Native Fish) Two dorsal fins including one adipose fin, light spots on darker gray background, lower fins edged with white, tail forked, 11 rays in anal fin. The lake trout or "salmon trout" as it is sometimes called, is the largest trout native to the Great lakes and other Michigan lake waters. This fish strongly prefers a water temperature of 45-55 degrees F. Thus, while the lake trout may be found in shallow water only 10 to 15 feet deep in spring and fall, it follows these frigid water temperatures to depths of 100 to 200 feet in the summer and winter. This restless denizen of the cold, deep waters is a true wanderer, often ranging many miles in search of prey.
Brown Trout - Identifying characteristics: (Non-Native Fish) Two dorsal fins including one adipose fin, broad square tongue with 11-12 large teeth, light pectoral fins, square tail, 9-10 rays in the anal fin. Brown trout is something of a misnomer for many Great Lakes members of this species, since lake-run browns are predominately silver in color. In addition, the body spots, so characteristic of their stream-dwelling cousins, are often obscured in lake-dwellers.
Steelhead - Identifying characteristics: (Non-Native Fish) Two dorsal fins including one adipose fin, mouth and gums are light, small spots along rays on entire tail, 10-12 rays in anal fin. Steelhead is a name given to rainbow trout which live in the Great lakes. Rainbow trout are native to the Pacific Ocean along North America and to rivers and other fresh waters of North America west of the Rocky Mountains. They are a popular game fish, and for this reason have been introduced all over the United States.
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