Windy City Salmon
Independent · Waukegan, Illinois
Windy City Salmon is an independent fishing guide based in Waukegan, Illinois, running nearshore trips for coho salmon, chinook salmon, steelhead, brown trout, and lake trout on Lake Michigan. Season runs April to October. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Rick Bentley runs salmon and trout charters out of Waukegan Harbor on Lake Michigan, fishing for Coho and Chinook salmon plus steelhead, brown trout, and lake trout. Trips carry up to four anglers aboard a 34 foot Tiara.
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WatersLake Michigan
Tripsnearshore
SeasonApril to October
Rates5 hour charter $700 to $960, 6 hour from $800
Good to know
What waters does Windy City Salmon fish?
Windy City Salmon guides Lake Michigan, out of Waukegan, 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 Windy City Salmon?
On Windy City Salmon's trips you're targeting coho salmon, chinook salmon, steelhead, 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 Windy City Salmon run?
Windy City Salmon 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 Windy City Salmon?
Windy City Salmon's guided season runs April 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. Windy City Salmon can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Windy City Salmon?
You book directly with Windy City Salmon: through their website at windycitysalmon.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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