Diamond Ghost Charters
Independent · Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
Diamond Ghost Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, running nearshore trips for coho salmon, chinook salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, and lake trout on Lake Michigan. Season runs May to October. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Diamond Ghost Charters fishes Lake Michigan out of North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor, where Captain Tony targets coho and chinook salmon along with rainbow, brown, and lake trout. Daily and weekend trips run from May through October.
WatersLake Michigan
Tripsnearshore
SeasonMay to October
Rates5 hour trip $540 to $660, 8 hour to $860
Good to know
What waters does Diamond Ghost Charters fish?
Diamond Ghost Charters guides Lake Michigan, out of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Diamond Ghost Charters?
On Diamond Ghost Charters's trips you're targeting coho salmon, chinook salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, and lake trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Diamond Ghost Charters run?
Diamond Ghost Charters runs nearshore trips on Lake Michigan. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Diamond Ghost Charters?
Diamond Ghost Charters's guided season runs May to October. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Illinois?
Yes: everyone fishing Illinois waters needs a valid Illinois fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Diamond Ghost Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Diamond Ghost Charters?
You book directly with Diamond Ghost Charters: through their website at diamondghostcharters.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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