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2011 Lake Michigan Charter Fishing Review for Racine and Milwaukee: 

Silver King Charters would like to wish our family, friends and past clients a very Happy New Year. This is the last day of the year and a good time to reflect on the 2011 season. We ran over 100 trips this season and had only one trip that we did not land a fish. It was a day we should have cancelled but it was a bachelor party, damn the torpedoes trip. Otherwise we had some outstanding fishing for the most part.  Here is the season in review.

Spring: May through Mid-June was probably some of the best action as it usually is. The Coho salmon fishing during this time of the year is almost unbelievable, with most trips ending in limit or near limit catches. We had several trips were we took 20 to 30 fish in less than 2 hours. But this is the time of year to catch a lot of great eating fun fighting Coho salmon. We depart are home port of Milwaukee for Racine to cash in on this bonanza of fish that will stay between the Illinois border and Racine for most of the early part of the season before breaking out to other parts of Lake Michigan. Silver King Charters took over 600 Coho salmon this season and with the Coho stocking up for 2012 we look to catch even more. All trips ran during this period saw double digits, with the exception of one trip were we struggled to catch only five fish. Most trips saw catches of 20 or better. During the spring we don't use the long leadcore or copper set ups and all the board rods have lines run on the surface. This means less reeling line and more fighting fish! Come Racine charter fishing in 2012 and help to catch a record number of Coho's!

Summer: Late June through August is when Silver King Charters returns to her home port of Milwaukee and is also the time for Chinook salmon but 2011was tough for mature King salmon. I have the privilege of releasing the Chinooks every spring for Milwaukee and 3 years prior to this season Wisconsin stocked a very low amount of Chinooks, so 2011 was tough. The Chinook stocking is back for 2012 and the next couple of years to come should be much better but in 2011 we needed to get creative for the early part of the summer. The Coho fishing remained strong for much of the year, with Coho's being caught over 10 pounds on a regular basis. The biggest landed on our boat was 14 pounds. It was a great year for Rainbow trout "Steelhead".  Our customers landed a record amount, with many in the 10 to 15 pound range. All fish sizes were up in 2011 due to increased forage base and reduced stocking. There were a couple weeks early in July where Lake trout made up most of the catch. This came after a two fish trip one early July morning and we knew there just were not enough salmon in the area. After that we targeted the Lake trout that were around and catches went back to double digits. Again the trout were very nice size with the biggest just under 20 pounds. We slowly started to catch Chinook salmon and by early August size and amounts were decent. This year there were 14 Chinooks over 20 pounds, with one weighing in at 25 pounds and they were great fighting fish.

             In 2012 we look to see more Chinooks caught, especially earlier than 2011 and double the amount of 20 plus pound Chinooks that were caught last season. There is a lot of bait in Lake Michigan right now and this will lead to larger fish. During this period we had only one trip end with 2 fish and this was the lowest catch for summer. Over 85% of our trips ended in double digits or limits this summer. Milwaukee charter fishing for Chinook salmon has waited 3 years for a real bump in stocking numbers and 2012 will be the first year to see the results. Silver King Charters is really looking forward to bring you some of the best Wisconsin charter fishing on Lake Michigan for salmon since 2007.

Fall: September and October was very good fishing, despite having our only no fish trip on a very rotten weather day. The only problem Silver King Charters had during the fall was weather and we had our most cancellations "5" because of this. The early spring and fall in 2011 was one of the worst seasons for weather we had in a long time but when we ran trips they were all double digit or limit trips, with only 1 exception. We capitalized on the mature Chinook salmon early in September and took some quick limits but like the last two years the harbor water warmed up. We did not stick around this fall and ran out 15 to 20 miles and fished Coho salmon, Rainbow trout and 2-3 year old Chinook salmon in 250 to 350 feet of water. The fishing was outstanding and the fish were good size. Silver King Charters recommends a 6 hour trip when going out deep because of the run time, which can take anywhere from 30 to 50 minutes. When we decide to go out deep the payoff is usually worth it. Past falls we probably tried too hard to force salmon to bite in warm harbor water.

2011 Tournament Season: Silver King Charters again fished 5 tournaments this year and we do this to stay sharp for you. Our first tournament was the Salmon Unlimited Open: Wisconsin. This was out of Racine, Wisconsin on June 4 and we placed 9 out of 42 boats. It was a tough day even though we boated 27 fish there were too few big ones. All contests are the same format, were you can only keep 15 fish and weigh in your best 10. You can only fish 9 rods.

        The tournaments are all linked together in the Lake Michigan Southwest salmon series that account for 7 tournaments spanning from Winthrop, Illinois to Port Washington, Wisconsin. The point system for the Salmon series is based off your 3 biggest fish for each tournament and your best 3 scores out of 7 tournaments. We finished 6^th in the Series out of 76 boats in 2011 and 2^nd in 2010. Hope to win the series this year in 2012. I am also on the committee for the Salmon Series and the Vice President for the Great Lakes Fishermen-Milwaukee Chapter.

        Our second tournament was the Geoffrey Morris Pro Division on June 23-24. This is the biggest tournament on this side of Lake Michigan and we came in 5^th place this year, losing a fish near the end that would have put us in 2^nd. We won this in 2010 for $15000. Our 3^rd contest was the Salmon Shootout in Port Washington, Wisconsin on July 2^nd. It was a very foggy day and convinced me to upgrade my radar, which is new for 2012. We lost too many big fish early but salvaged a 9^th place finish.

        The 4^th tournament was a worst performance and was the Super Sweepstakes out of Racine, Wisconsin. We were dialed into to Lake trout and caught 13 of them but you can only weigh in 4 Lake trout. We could not get many salmon and finished 31^st out of 72 boats. It hurt but this is what helps you on charter trips. We changed our strategy and the next day took a limit of 25 Coho salmon for our customers. Wish we would have adjusted sooner during the tournament.

         The final tournament we fished was Brew City out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I co-chair this tournament and it is the second biggest of the season, with over 100 boats fishing it each year. Silver King Charters had a tough day but finished in 3^rd place out of 101 boats, pecking away at the fish throughout the day. The weather changed the conditions drastically from what it had been the whole week before but patience paid off, while others panicked. We finished 2^nd in 2010 and one of these days were going to win this darn thing.

         All in all it was a sound year with only one time out of the top ten and finishing in 6^th place for the Salmon Series. Charter captains must fish tournaments or technology and skill will pass them by and show up during their day to day trips. We use these tournaments to stay sharp and see what the hot styles are during that part of the season. Hopefully we are the ones using the hot baits.    

2012: May through Mid June is the best time for anyone to experience Lake Michigan salmon fishing and 2012 looks to be another outstanding Coho salmon year. You may need an extra jacket but Racine charter fishing and Kenosha charter fishing is hot and almost every trip easily goes double digits or limit. We averaged 19 fish a trip over the last two years during this period and if you have run a trip with us you have heard me or Willy rave about this time of year. The Coho is the best tasting fish and fun for all ages to catch. The Coho puts up a great fight but you will not be reeling 300 feet of leadcore or copper to catch them. These fish can hit so close to the boat you can actually see them at times.

       Silver King Charters hopes to see you in 2012 for the Coho run in Racine and the summer Chinook salmon action in Milwaukee. Finish the season with us in fall, whether we are in the Milwaukee harbor or offshore in 200-300 feet of water Silver King Charters will deliver fish all season or you don't pay! Stay warm until then and get ready to hear the words FISH ON!

Thanks for fishing with us in 2011:

Captain Kurt Pokrandt

Captain Willy Pokrandt

October 13, 2011

         Forgot to update the site! Milwaukee charter fishing has been outstanding for the last 3 weeks period. We have taken limit catches on every trip except two and the action has been fast. We are seeing 2 and 3 year old Chinooks along with a couple Lake and Rainbow trout. The fish are coming in 150 to 200 feet of water and hitting anywhere from 80 feet to the bottom. The only thing that slows the fishing or should I say catching down is high winds. October is known for this, so we are unable to get out as frequently as during the summer.

         Flasher and flies are working on riggers and dipsies. Color does not seem to matter much because the fish are feeding hard. We will be running trips through the end of October and the fishing should continue to remain great throughout.

September 24, 2011

         It has been a couple of weeks since our last update but we have been busy catching fish. I will start out with the ugly. We had our first true skunk in over 4 years. It happened last Saturday on a day that most charters cancelled shortly after starting. We worked the warm water in the harbor because the lake had 4 to 6 foot waves and we ended the trip 0 for 3. The rest of the trips were outstanding. Silver King Charters went 15 for 18 "limit, 8 for 15, 10 for 15, 20 for 23 "limit", 25 for 31 "limit", 10 for 12 "limit, 18 for 23, 20 for 28 "limit", 17 for 24, and 25 for 30 "limit". Milwaukee charter fishing is on fire when Lake Michigan and the weather cooperate. The catch is made up of 2 and 3 year Chinooks, Lake trout, Rainbow trout and some Coho salmon.

         If you are looking to catch great eating fish this is the time of year to book a trip. These fish are running from 2 to 14 pounds and are some of the best fish for the grill. The fish are coming in 90 to 120 feet of water right now and flasher flies are the super hot bait. This action will continue right through October. The morning trips start at 6:15AM and afternoons start between noon and 2:00PM. This is the best fishing we have had since the Coho salmon slaughter this spring. Book your end of the season trip with Silver King Charters now and even though the air temps are cooling the fishing will keep you warm. 

September 12, 2011

         The strong northeast winds finally subsided Saturday morning and allowed us to get back onto the fish out deep. We ran 4 trips going 8 for 13, 10 for 15, 10 for 12 "limit" and 15 for 20 "limit". Milwaukee charter fishing is really good when Lake Michigan behaves and there are good amounts of fish off Milwaukee. We are fishing from 150 to 300 feet of water and the fish are coming 100 to 240 feet down. There is a lot of warm water around pushing the fish deep into the water column. Flasher and flies are taking most of the fish, with downriggers being the top set up.

        This is a great time to Charter fish Lake Michigan because morning trips start at 6:00AM and the fishing is good throughout the morning. The afternoon trips are also very productive at this time of the year. Silver King Charters is running trips through the end of October, so book a trip for your salmon adventure aboard the Silver King. 

September 7, 2011

         Lake Michigan charter fishing has been outstanding and the only thing slowing us down at times is the weather. We have had a steady stream of northeasters but this will eventually turn. The good news is that when the winds are strong we are able to fish the very large Milwaukee harbor and catch mature Chinook salmon that are running between 15 to 25 pounds. We are also catching many nice Brown trout. When we are on the lake the fishing is off the hook and we are catching all five species. This has been and outstanding September and we have been taking an average of 13 fish a trip, with 25 and 20 fish limits and the low catch was 6 fish during the last week.

         Silver King Charters will be Milwaukee charter fishing through the end of October and there is a load of fish out front of Milwaukee and this should be an outstanding fall. Last season we limited out on ever October trip accept one. In the harbor a mix of plugs, stick baits, flasher flies and spoons are working. On the lake it is mostly flasher flies and some spoons. Get in on the hot action this fall and catch your salmon and trout before the season is over.

        Don't forget to book a 2012 May Coho salmon trip. Racine charter fishing was great this year but next season more Coho's were stocked than during any other year. We took limit catches every trip last May with the exception of two trips. It was outstanding and 2012 will be the best year ever for spring Coho salmon based on the stocking numbers of 1.6 million fish. We put in mid April and start catching fish!

August, 30, 2011

         Milwaukee Charter Fishing salmon and trout is excellent right now. We are fishing for Steelhead, Lake Trout, monster Coho and Chinook salmon offshore in 200 to 300 feet of water. Limit or near limit catches are coming on flasher/flies and spoons off the boards. This is a very hot bite right now and should continue. We are also catch Brown trout and mature Chinook salmon in the harbor on days it is to rough to go deep. Some of these Chinooks are 25 plus pounds. Either way we are catching fish and with the exception of one 4 fish trip all trips in the last 10 days have been double digit catches.

        Labor Day weekend will be a great time to hook into this great fishing and we have some openings available, so give Silver King Charters a call today and hook up with some assume action charter fishing on Lake Michigan. This is a great time to book an offshore trip for 6 hours at $600 and really get into some great fishing.  

August 21, 2011

         Lake Michigan charter fishing is now focused on catching the four year old Chinook "King" salmon. These fish will be spawning in late September and this is the time of year to catch them as they are putting on weight before spawning. Silver King Charters has landed another four twenty plus pound Chinooks this week and multiple catches of 15 plus pound Chinooks on each trip. We are waiting for that 25 to 30 pound King this season and you could be the lucky person to land this fish. The next three weeks will most likely see a fish like this.

         Milwaukee charter fishing was tough to start the week as Northeast winds pushed the thermocline down 90 feet. This means 65 degree water was as deep as 90 feet down. The thermocline is now back up to 50 feet deep and we are taking more fish in the top 50 feet of water. The next three weeks will see the best big fish catches of the year before we start targeting fish offshore again, so give Silver King Charters a call at 414-460-1467 and catch a trophy fish before summer is over. 

August 15, 2011

          Milwaukee charter fishing has been very good last week and Silver King Charters has been out every day. We have had double digit catches in the mornings and 8 to 16 fish catches in the afternoons. The bulk of the catch has been Steelhead and Chinook salmon. These fish are big with a 10 plus pound Steelhead being landed on each trip, with the biggest one being 13 pounds! The mature Chinook salmon are averaging 16 pounds, with eight of them over 20 pounds and one running 24.5 pounds. We have a month before these big Kings spawn, so book your Lake Michigan charter fishing trip today and see if you can land a big fish aboard Silver King Charters.

        The fish have been coming up high in the warm water were the bait has been located. We are running spoons on the boards and flasher flies on the dipsy's and downriggers. This is the best season in years for big fish and we expect to catch several more trophies tis season. Silver King Charters ended the week fishing the biggest one day tournament on the western shore of Lake Michigan, The Brew City Salmon Tournament. There were 101 boats fishing Saturday and it was a very tough day of fishing but Silver King Charters managed 3rd place overall and took 2nd place in the 336, which is the top three fish for weight in your box. We were 8 points out of first. It was the last tournament of the season and we were in the top 10 in four out of five of the major tournaments. We apply these same winning techniques for you on your fishing trip, so you will go home with a successful catch each time. Call 414-460-1467 and book your trip today.   

August 8, 2011

          Charter fishing Milwaukee salmon and trout has definitely picked up this last week. We have taken double digit on all trips in the morning, except for a trip shortened by storms and all evening trips are now 8 to 12 fish, with one trip seeing 19 fish. The catch is mostly Chinook and Rainbow trout. The Steelhead are running 8 to 12 pounds and we are sure to see a 15 plus pound Rainbow soon. The mature Chinooks are in the upper teens and reports of 25 pound plus Kings are starting to show up. This is the year of BIG FISH and the rest of August is the time to catch them. There is more bait fish in Lake Michigan than anytime over the last ten years and this will lead to trophies.

          Milwaukee charter fishing has been best straight out of the harbor and we have been anywhere from 50 to 180 feet of water. The action has been moving but Silver King Charters has been able to stay on the hot bite. We have the riggers, dipsy's and boards going, leading to nice catches. Call today and catch your BIG Lake Michigan salmon. 

August 1, 2011

          We have had an up and down week on Lake Michigan charter fishing. Some trips the Chinook salmon have been going crazy and other days they have complete lock jaw. We have been all over the place from the harbor to 300 feet of water and from 13 miles north and south of Milwaukee. Silver King Charters is working hard to put fish in the boat and when the Kings don't bite we have been taking Lake trout, Steelhead and Coho salmon. We ran 10 trips that saw catches from 2 fish trips to 20 fish trips but there has been no consistence to the bite. The mornings have been slightly better but not by much.

          The good news is we are catching more Chinook salmon each week and this is the best month for them. Also the fish are big this year. We landed an 11 pound Coho last week and have seen several upper teen Chinooks. There should be several 20 pounders landed this month. Call Silver King Charters at 414-460-1467 and find out about our special that we are running through August 11. 

July 24, 2011

          The temperature has been hot in Milwaukee over the last couple of weeks and now Milwaukee charter fishing is starting to heat up. After last weeks tough bite things started to turn this week and we ended the week with some nice catches. We went 12 for 14, 15 for 20, 15 for 21 "limit" and 15 for 19 during the last four trips of the week. The difference this week is there are more Chinook salmon in the catch. We are also taking 1 to 5 Rainbow trout "Steelhead" during each trip. Along with Lake trout and Coho salmon these are the fish making up the catch. It has been a strictly flasher and fly bite in about 80 to 110 feet of water. Lake Michigan charter fishing at this time of the year relies on Chinook salmon for big numbers of fish, so we hope to see the trend improve.

          Call soon to book your Milwaukee fishing charter with Silver King Charters because the next three weeks tend to be some of the best summer fishing of the year on Lake Michigan.

July 18, 2011

           Sorry for the delay in reports but we have been super busy Lake Michigan charter fishing these last 3 weeks. July has been solid for salmon and trout fishing but we expect it to become really good from now through August. The Chinooks have just begun to show up more consistent in the catch but trout and Coho salmon are still a big part of each catch. The bite has been primarly off downriggers and dipsy divers, with flasher flies being the real only good baits. Our board lines have been virtually dead except with the outside ones that still have Coho baits on them. When the boards go our catches will increase.

          Milwaukee charter fishing has still been very good for Silver King charters over the last several weeks with some limit catches of 30 for 38, 27 for 47, 25 for 28, 20 for 22, 20 for 28 15 for 19 and 12 for 20. There have been some tough trips as Lake Michigan is still setting up for summer. We had some trips at 8 for 12, 7 for 10, 4 for 8 and our worst trip of the year at 2 for 2. Sorry about that. But the rest of our trips were in double digits and mixed bags of trout and salmon. 

          This is a busy time of the year for charter fishing Milwaukee and if your looking to get out on Lake Michigan and catch salmon and trout call early to get the date you want and try to have a couple dates in mind. We have the best equipment to find and catch fish for you, with years of experience to deliver every time. Our great days far exceed the tough ones, so call for your salmon fishing trip with Silver King Charters today.  

June 28, 2011

           Lake Michigan charter fishing is in full swing now and the summer weather is finally here. We are back in Milwaukee after a long stint in Racine that ended up being and outstanding Coho salmon season. We boated close to 500 Coho's this spring. Last weekend we fished the pro side of the Morris tournament out of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois and took 5th place. We lost the fish that would have made it 2nd place. This is the biggest payout tournament on the western side of Lake Michigan and we won it last year. Fifth place was still an outstanding finish in this tournament.

           Silver King Charters is now Milwaukee charter fishing and we are starting to catch Chinook salmon along with Coho, Lake trout and Rainbow trout. We are fishing from 120 to 200 feet of water anywhere from the surface to 150 feet down. The hot baits are flasher flies off downriggers. The mature Chinooks are running 13 to 16 pounds, with many reports of 20 pound fish. This looks to be a great season and all 5 of our first Milwaukee fishing trips have seen Chinooks in the box. Soon this will make up the bulk of the catch. Book now for your summer adventure with Silver King Charters, Milwaukee salmon fishing.   

June 18, 2011

           Racine charter fishing for salmon has remained strong this week. The best fishing has been found in 50 to 60 feet of water. Orange dodgers and peanut flies along with white flashers and aqua flies have been catching the fish. Our latest catches have been 17 for 27, 14 for 23, 19 for 32 and 20 for 21 "limit". Most of these were Coho salmon and a case of lost fish has prevented more limits but the catches were still outstanding. We have started catching some nice Chinooks in the 14 to 17 pound range.

          Silver King Charters only has two more dates open for Racine salmon fishing and these are Wednesday afternoon 6/22/11 and Thursday morning 6/23/11. The Coho fishing is still hot so call now for a Racine charter fishing trip. 

          Milwaukee charter fishing for Silver King Charters begins Sunday morning 6/26/11 and we are excited to fish are home port again. Milwaukee is consistently one of the best and most productive ports from July through October and early reports look real good for 2011. We will be transitioning from Coho salmon to Chinook salmon fishing but for now it will be a mixed catch. Call us at 414-460-1467 to experience the best Wisconsin salmon fishing has to offer.

June 12, 2011

           Wisconsin charter fishing on Lake Michigan was like the deadliest catch when a strong northeaster took over our weather for several days. We are still not into a summer pattern but next week looks like the start of it. We finished the week with four trips and all were limits except one. Silver King Charters went 10 for 12 "limit" 13 for 16, 18 for 21 "limit" and 20 for 28 "limit. Most of the catch is still Coho salmon but we are seeing Chinook salmon, Lake trout and Rainbow trout also. We have been fishing 80 to 200 feet of water. The fish are coming from the surface down to 120 feet.

           We are starting to run more flasher/flies but orange dodgers are still productive. We will be Racine charter fishing until June 22 and start up Milwaukee charter fishing June 25. There are still a couple of weeks to catch Coho salmon is great numbers and these fish are now running 4 to 6 pounds. This is a great time to catch good numbers of fish along with some bigger fish. Call Silver King Charters today and get in on the last weekend we are Racine salmon fishing.  

June 5, 2011

           Lake Michigan charter fishing is still red hot off Racine, Wisconsin. We took limit catches this weekend of 27 for 33, 22 for 30 and 30 for 38. Most of these fish were Coho salmon but we did catch a few Chinook salmon and Lake Trout. We fished our first contest on Saturday and after catching over 30 fish it was only good for 9 place but we have five more tournaments to improve. This is when Racine charter fishing will start to transition into more Chinook salmon but we still should have one or two more outstanding Coho salmon weekends left.

            Wisconsin salmon fishing for Coho's is fast paced and really fun for fishermen of all ages because you get a fun fight that does not take 15 to 30 minutes to bring in. This is a great time to bring younger anglers fishing. Silver King Charters has openings for this weekend, so call now and get in on the hottest action of the season so far.

May 30, 2011

           Lake Michigan Salmon Fishing is off the hook! Racine charter fishing is the place to be as we continue to take limit catches of Coho salmon and we are now catching Chinook salmon too. We ended the week with 25 for 33 and 20 for 23, which were both limit catches. Most of these were Coho salmon averaging 4 pounds. These fish are the best eating fish you can catch and are perfect for a cookout.

           The fish are coming from 15 to 120 feet of water but the top 15 feet is still the target area. Orange dodgers and flies still rule the waters but we are starting to run some of our summer spread for Chinooks. We are booked Thursday through Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon and Sunday are still open. Silver King Charters moves back home June 24 and this looks to be one of the best seasons in the last four years for Milwaukee charter fishing salmon. Call 414-460-1467 to catch salmon and trout this season.  

May 24, 2011        

           Racine charter fishing remains outstanding for Coho salmon. We went 27 for 39 "limit" today and all the fish were Coho salmon. These fish are in tight to shore, which means we are fishing minutes after leaving the dock. You will be fighting fish early into your trip. The orange dodger and slightly larger flies are the ticket now. Memorial Day weekend should be some of the best Coho fishing of the season so far. Call and book your Coho fishing trip today at 414-460-1467 and you will be saying "Fish On!" aboard the Silver King.  

May 22, 2011

           Wisconsin salmon fishing on Lake Michigan remains outstanding. Racine charter fishing has been red hot throughout the week. As the air temperatures continue to rise and water temps become warmer the fishing will only get better. We struggled on only one trip last week but the rest of the trips saw limit catches. Silver King Charters ended the week with a 33 for 55 limit catch of Coho salmon. The hot Coho bait is the orange dogger and peanut fly fished in the top 10 feet of water. The schools have been constantly moving but when we find them the action is fast. We have been fishing from 15 feet of water to 210 feet of water but 40 to 60 feet has been best.

         Lake Michigan salmon fishing has just begun for the season and in several weeks Silver King Charters will be at its home port Milwaukee charter fishing Chinook salmon. But Memorial Day weekend is coming up and it will be another great weekend for catching Coho salmon out of Racine, Wisconsin. Call 414-460-1467 for a salmon fishing trip this Memorial Day weekend with Silver King Charters.

May 15, 2011

            Racine charter fishing was outstanding until Friday afternoon when the gusty north winds started blowing, making Lake Michigan unfishable. The wind have been gusting to over 40 mph for the last two and a half days. The winds are supposed to subside on Tuesday and we should be back to the fantastic spring Coho salmon fishing. The real good Coho fishing was just getting started and once things settle down on Lake Michgan again it should continue through mid June. After that we will begin Milwaukee charter fishing and targeting Chinook salmon. This upcoming weekend and Memorial Day weekend look to be the best weekend of the season so far and there are still some openings available. Wisconsin salmon fishing for Coho salmon is fast paced and will peak over the next three weeks. Silver King Charters runs a 16 line spread for these fish, giving you a great chance to catch your fill. Call today at 414-460-1467 and schedule your trip today. 

May 8, 2011

           Wisconsin salmon fishing in the southern half of Lake Michigan is starting to take off and Silver King Charters is located in the perfect spot for you to catch salmon. Racine charter fishing is starting to see some limit catches of Coho salmon and the last several days have been some of the best of the early season. We finished the week on Mother's Day with a three man limit, going 15 for 18 in a couple of hours. The catches have been mostly Coho salmon caught off orange dodgers and peanut flies. Warmer temperatures have helped to improve the action and this upcoming week will see some of the warmest temperatures of the season. This will lead to some great action and a great time to book a charter. Call Silver King Charters today to get in on the best Coho salmon fishing of the year.  

May 5, 2011 

           Coho fishing is really starting to pick up and with warmer weather this weekend and all next week it should be outstanding. The catch is about 80% Coho salmon, with Lake trout and Brown trout filling out the cooler. The early trips this year have seen catches from 8 to 15 fish but with warmer temps this weekend and next the action will accelerate. Coho salmon just need a little warm water on the suface and they go crazy. orange doggers and peanut flies are the top bait in 20 to 60 feet of water. Most fish are coming in the top 10 feet of water. Wisconsin salmon fishing is outstanding at this time and spring Coho salmon are the best tasting fish in Lake Michigan. Call 414-460-1467 and get in on the action.

April 23, 2011

           After Silver King Charters put the boat in the water it started to snow and there were periodic snow showers for the next 4 days. What a way to start the season. I thought it was spring! But more seasonal weather is back and the fish are biting. The catch is Brown trout, Coho salmon and Lake trout. There are a few Kings in the mix. The fish are coming anywhere from 10 to 75 feet of water off orange dodgers and peanut flies or spoons. Racine Charter fishing and Kenosha charter fishing will be very productive over the next 6 weeks and Coho salmon will make up the majority of the catch. Call today and get in on the action.

April 11, 2011

           We begin the 2011 fishing season on Saturday April 16 when the boat goes in at Racine's Reefpoint Marina. We will be already fishing both days and the early reports are excellent. The Coho salmon and Brown Trout action is already good off Racine and will only improve in May and early June. Boats are already taking 10 to 15 Coho salmon a trip and this is just a taste of what is to come. The Brown trout action is even better, so call now and get in on some of the best action of the year.   

March 22, 2011

           Silver King Charters has spent the last couple months getting ready for the 2011 season. We are schedule to put in out of Reefpoint Marina on April 16 and will be ready to fish that weekend. Brown trout, Lake trout and a few Coho salmon will be our primary target for the first 3 weeks. After that it will be Coho madness for the next several weeks. It looks to be a great year for Coho salmon because of solid stockings over the last two seasons of the Coho. We have added high speed reels for all of our long leadcore and copper rods, so you can do half the reeling you did before. I know people found it challenging to reel 300 feet of copper or leadcore and I didn't like it much either. We will be updating weekly for the rest of the season.

          Remeber we run trips out of Racine through the 3rd week of June to give you excellent early season action. We are back in Milwaukee June 24 to battle the Kings. If you book a Racine trip with us and are from out of town you can book a hotel room at the Radison, which is located at the Reefpoint marina. This is walking distance from the boat. Call and book your trip for the fast action Coho fishing this spring.

November 1, 2010

          The 2010 season is over for Silver King Charters and it finished with a bang. After one of the worst September in recent years, a month that usually deliver's outstanding action, October more than made up for it. We only had one trip that did not end in a limit catch and the last 10 days saw all 5 trips end with 20 fish limits in less than five hours. These were good size fish and has the 2011 season is looking very good. 

        Clients always ask when is the best time to schedule a trip and it is always difficult to say. Every year has its quirks that will make fishing real good or very bad for periods of time. This spring right through June was fantastic because of unseasonable warm temperatures. Mid July, which is usual the best time of the year was awful due to a 24 hour rain storm that dumped 11 inches of rain and scattered fish for several weeks. August was a solid month that saw the best 10 day strech of the season. September was full of high winds that never allowed fish to set up in a pattern. Twice during September winds reached gusts over 50 mph. October was fantastic thoughout the whole month and only May and June were as good.

       The Lake Michigan fishing season is weather dependent, so plan your trip around the primary salmon you want to catch and what works best for your schedule. Leave the fishing up to us and if the fish don't cooperate your trip is free. Silver King Charters did not have a skunk during any scheduled trips, although we had one trip that only landed a 15 inch Brown trout. We ran a group trip for another charter and did have a skunk but out of 85 trips this season that is not bad. We ended up with a 9.5 fish average for each 5 hour trip. 

October 11, 2010

         Charter fishing Milwaukee really was hot last weekend and we enjoyed excellent weather. Silver King Charters ran three trips going 16 for 24, 21 for 34 and 10 for 12. All trips enjoyed limit catches. We were fishing in 260 to 300 feet of water about 13 to 17 miles off shore but that is where the fish are. The catches included Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Lake trout and Rainbow trout or Steelhead. This is some of the best action we have had in 6 weeks as far as quick action. These fish have been putting up great fights. Flasher and fly combinations have been working down 80 to 100 feet and boards are taking fish at the surface down to 50 feet.

        Give us a call today at 414-460-1467 to hook up on this great action. We will be running trips through October. 

September 26, 2010

         I can't wait for September to be over. We have spent most of this month in the harbor. It was the toughest month of fishing this year and one of the worst Septembers in recent years. In our last 11 trips we had two one fish trips, a two fish trip and several 3 to 5 fish trips. Most of these fish have been small Brown trout. The good news is that two of the last three trips out on the lake this week have been 10 and 16 fish trips. October has always been a great month on the lake for 2 to 10 pound Chinooks, Browns, Rainbows an Lake Trout. I am so looking forward to fishing out on the open waters next month and Milwaukee charter fishing looks promising.

        Silver King Charters will be running trips through October and though the temperatures can be cool in the mornings the fishing can warm you up fast. Call Silver King Charters at 414-460-1467 to book an October trip and catch some of the last salmon of the season.  

September 8, 2010

         Lake Michigan charter fishing came to a halt over the last week. Gale force winds hit the Milwaukee area twice and made the lake unfishable for 4 out of 7 days. The few times we ran trips the fishing was tough and fish scattered by high winds. We had two of our worst trips going 2 for 3 and 3 for 3. The other trip was better but not by much going 9 for 10. The good thing is the lake has now turned over for the fall and fishing will be good for the fall but it was the toughest week since the rains in mid July.

        Silver King Charters will target mature salmon and trout near the harbor mouths and out in the lake we will be fishing Steelhead, Lake trout and 2 or 3 year old salmon. This is also a great time of the year to catch Brown trout. We beleive this is some of the best fishing of the year and we run trips through October and longer if weather permits. We paid our dues this weekend and apologize to those we had to cancell trips due to wind or the poor fishing caused by this situation but the fishing is rarely slow for long off the shores of Milwaukee. 

August 30, 2010

         The last 12 days Milwaukee charter fishing has been full of wind switches moving fish constanly but we have managed to stay on top of fish. Silver King Charters has been fishing the the harbor gaps, the 100 foot contour and out in 300 plus feet of water where we have been catching Rainbow trout. We have been on the move to continue to put fish in the boat for our clients. We ran 12 trips over the last 12 days and the toughest trip was a 5 for 8 outing. There were two trips were we took 20 fish and these were both limit catches. Most or the trips during this period we averaged 9 fish a trip.

         Labor Day weekend is coming up this weekend and we have openings. Silver King Charters will either be targeting the big schools of Steelhead out deep or big Chinook salmon around the harbor or just north of the city. Call us at 414-460-1467 to experience charter fishing Milwaukee at its best.  

August 18, 2010

        Saturday we fished the biggest one day tournament on Lake Michigan and finished in 2nd place out of 115 boats. We landed the 2nd biggest Lake Trout at 16 pounds and finished in 1st in the big three fish contest at 48 pounds. The contest was the Brew City Salmon Tournament held on Saturday August 14. You can weigh-in up to 15 fish and you receive 10 points per fish and 1 point per pound. We ended with 157.4 pounds and 307.4 points. The Silver King crew was outstanding going 27 for 34 on fish. We kept 4 small ones early that took us out of first but we were the fifth boat in. I co-chair this tournament and it was a very busy week but the fishing was great. 

        This was a great tournament year for Silver King Charters. We came in 2nd place in the Salmon Unlimited Opener and 2nd place in the top three fish for the tournament. We finished in 2nd place in the GLSF Fish-In. The best finish was first place in the Geoffrey Morris Pro Division Invitational. This is the top tournament for the western shores of Lake Michigan and we blew out the field of the best on the lake winning $15,000. Silver King Charters fishes these tournaments so we stay on top of our game for you. When you are Milwaukee charter fishing or Racine charter fishing you know we have the ability to put fish in the boat for your big day.

        Silver King Charters has openings for the next two weekends and this is the time of year we start to catch the 4 year old Chinook salmon before they start to stage around the river. These fish put up a great fight, so call 414-460-1467 to get in on the action.

August 14, 2010

        It has been a couple of weeks since I have given an update but we have been very busy. The fishing was tough for about ten days after the big rain storm. It scattered the salmon and almost half our catch was Lake trout. The Lake trout were good size with 10 to 15 pound fish almost every catch and one that was 21 pounds. But the Kings are back and in big numbers. Last week we started catching them and we are putting 10 to 20 salmon in the boat a trip. Our last 5 morning trips saw 27 for 34, 22 for 27, 16 for 20, 23 for 28 and 27 for 34. Not bad fishing for 5 hour trips.

         We are booked for both morning and evening for the rest of this week, with the exception of Friday evening. But we have dates open for the following weekend and Labor day weekend. This fishing looks to be outstanding right through September and dates are booking fast, so call 414-460-1467 to book a trip with Silver King Charters. We will be Milwaukee charter fishing right through the second week of November.  

July 28, 2010

        Silver King Charters has run 9 trips since our last report and fishing has been really good with the exception of the big rain storm when Milwaukee was drenched in almost nearly 10 inches of rain in less than a day. This caused dirty water and lots of debris in the water. Milwaukee charter fishing did have some tough times for several days but fishing is back to normal and Chinook salmon are King of the catch.

       We netted over 90 Chinooks for clients during these last nine trips along with some really nice Lake trout. We are fishing 80 to 100 feet of water and the fish are coming down 50 feet and right to the bottom. Lake Michigan water has finally warmed up creating a temperature break 50 feet down. Flasher flies are catching 80 percent of the fish right now and charter fishing Milwaukee is about to really get outstanding. There are a lot of fish in front of Milwaukee right now! Call Silver King Charters at 414-460-1467 to get in on the action. 

July 19, 2010

        Milwaukee charter fishing is very good, with 80 percent of the catch being Chinook "King" salmon. We ran four trips last week, with is the two morning trips going 20 for 22 "limit and 25 for 31 "limit. The two evening trips were 8 for 12 and 3 for 12. The evening are very good if we run the trips from from 3:30PM to 8:30PM. The bite is has been much better later in the evening for the last couple of weeks. We were out tonight and went 10 for 15 in and hour and a half and were back at the dock by 6:00PM. The bite is definetely day to day at night.

      Charter fishing Milwaukee has been very hot in and around the breakwall of the Milwaukee harbor. The bait fish are spawning and the water is cold near shore. This sets up some great fishing close to the harbor. We are fishing within 10 minutes of leaving the dock and tonight we had the first fish in the boat 5 minutes after setting a line. Looks like this action should hold up through the weekend and Silver King Charters has some opens still available this week, so call 414-460-1467 and catch your King salmon this summer. 

July 11, 2010

         Charter fishing Milwaukee has been outstanding, with the exception of storm shortened trips. The two things that will cancel or shorten trips is high winds or lightening. We usually have a few trips each year this happens to and this week we had two trips cut short due to potential lightening. Silver King Charters believes in safety first and being fair to customers. Both trips only last two hours and we did catch fish but were under a limit. In this situation we go by an hourly rate, if the trip is under four hours on a five hour trip. When we start a trip it will be $250 and after the third hour it is $350 and if we start the forth hour the trip is full charge. Many people ask about this and we want to be fair with are customers, so you will come back and you have a safe trip.

          Back to fishing. The two shortened trips went 5 for 7 in 1 hour and 6 for 10 in two hours. Both were evening trips and missed the best part of the bite near the end. We had 4 other trips going 18 for 20, 10 for 12 "limit", 16 for 20 and 22 for 26. Silver King Charters also fished the Super Sweeps tournanment and went 14 for 15. It was a very disappointing day but they happen. The fish have been coing between 30 to 60 feet of water from the surface one down to the bottom. Fish can be very finicky when this shallow but the water is very cold due to southwest winds keeping fish close to shore. We are running spoons on leadcores from 2 to 8 colors and fly dodger combo's off downriggers and dipsies. when we are in shallow water there are days we only run 3 lines close to the boat to avoid spooking the fish.

          This is still the best year we have had in several and it will only get better through the next couple of months. Call us at 414-460-1467 and we will do our best to get the days you want to fish.

July 4, 2010

         We are taking July 4 off but the last two days of fishing have been good. Friday we went 8 for 10 in an afternoon trip. The lake was rough at 3 to 5 foot waves but we managed to catch for of the five different fish on the lake, only missing the Brown trout. On Saturday the fish moved into shallower water and some boats were catching fish in 25 feet of water. We went 17 for 20 and caught 8 Lake trout. The strong south winds have brought the cold water and fish closer to shore for now and should remain the same for the next week. The next two months of charter fishing Milwaukee will be the best of the season and with dates booking fast you will want to call and reserve the date you want soon. 

July 1, 2010

         The end of June was outstanding for Chinook salmon and we had 3 over twenty pounds. The fish are mostly coming on flasher and fly set ups and downriggers have been very productive. We are fishing straight out of Milwaukee and a little north in 85 feet of water. Our last trip we went 19 for 19 in two and a half hours. Charter fishing Milwaukee has not been this good in the last couple of years and we are just getting started. Call today to book a trip at 414-460-1467.

June 23, 2010

         Milwaukee charter fishing is on fire and the Chinook salmon are abundant and fighting hard. We have run six trips since returning from Winthrop after are big first place win. We have gone 11 for 11 "limit", 20 for 23 "limit", 18 for 21, 8 for 20, 18 for 22 and 16 for 20. Out of these fish 80 were Chinook salmon. This is the best start to a summer and a season we have had on Lake Michigan in the last three seasons. The best action is in 80 to 100 feet any where from 30 to 80 feet down. Flashers and flies are doing the damage. This is a great time to book a trip while the fishing is smoking hot!  

June 19, 2010

         Silver King Charters won the the Pro Division Geoffrey Morris Memorial fishing tournament this weekend. The two day tournament has a first place prize of $15000 and the biggest tournament ever won by a Milwaukee charter boat. We had all our first mates and my brother Willy aboard to pull off this impressive win. The Geoffrey Morris is the biggest paying tournanment on the west side of Lake Michigan. The Silver King crew won in impressive fashion by the second largest weight the first day and the largest on the second. The next closest boat was 35 points back. We landed 15 fish each day, which was the most you could weigh in. Add this to our second place finish in the Salmon Unlimited Opener we are off to a great tournament start.

         We start Milwaukee charter fishing Sunday and fishing is very good right now. Chinook salmon are already off the shores of Milwaukee in good numbers and this is why Milwaukee is the best port for summer Kings. Call to experience the rush of fighting a "King" Chinook salmon.

June 15, 2010

         The fishing remains good this year as we have had one of the best starts to a season in the last several years. Both Coho and Chinook salmon are caught during these trips along with some trout. This is the best time to catch a mix of salmon before the catch becomes mostly Chinook. We will be fishing a major tournament Friday and Saturday and the we will begin charter fishing Miwaukee for salmon and trout the next day. The season is setting up to be a good one for big Kings! Call Silver King Charters to take advantage of this great action.

       Our hot set ups are 7 and 8 color leadcores with silver or purple spoons. The wire dipsy divers have been hot for big Chinook salmon. We use green spin doctors with green flies on this set up. The action has been between 50 to 90 feet from the surface right to the bottom. The thermocline is setting up and will make fishing only better.  

June 12, 2010

         Silver King Charters ran two trips Saturday and we are still catching some nice Coho salmon. These fish are averaging 5 pounds with some running up to 10 pounds. The Chinook salmon fishing is starting to pick up and we are starting to see a transition to when 80 percent of the catch will be Chinook. Are second trip today was a charter we donated to help raise money for a child with luekemia. We ended up going 10 for 18 on this trip and the people really had a great time. The trip helped raise much needed money for medical expenses.

          We have some openings before heading back to start Milwaukee charter fishing on June 19. Before we head back will fish the Geoffrey Morris Inventational out of Winthrop harbor in Illinois. This is a big time tournament and runs on June 18 and 19. Fishing out of Milwaukee should really start to pick up that last week of June, so call to book a trip during a time when you can catch both Coho and Chinook salmon equally. This will only last a couple of weeks.

June 9, 2010

         Fishing is still very good off Racine as the week started off with a 10 for 13 "limit" and 14 for 16 trips. We are still catching about 70% Coho salmon but a few nice Chinooks in the 10 to 20 pound class are coming on almost every trip. Leadcores at 7 and 10 colors, with spoons are hot right now. The wire dipsies are also taking fish with green flashers and flies. Orange dodgers and green peanut flies are still producing Coho salmon. We have some slots open before moving back to Milwaukee, so call Silver King Charters to take advantage for the last part of the Coho season. 

June 6, 2010

         Silver King Charters had another good week of fishing off Racine Wisconsin. The week was highlighted by a 2nd place finish in the SU Opener. This is the first tournament off the western shores of Lake Michigan. Captain Willy Pokrandt guided the Silver King to a 19 for 23 fish performance. We could only weigh in the best 12 fish and the total weight was 105.3 pounds. The crew was made up of all of Silver King's first mates Chris, Andy and Matt. There will be many more tournaments this year but this was an outstanding start against some tough competition out of Racine. Our captains and crew fish tournaments to stay sharp so our charter clients will experience the best trips possible. We have openings for this week and we only have a couple more weeks in Racine before charter fishing Milwaukee begins June 19 for Silver King Charters.  

May 31, 2010

         The Coho fishing keeps on rolling off the shores of Racine Wisconsin during Memorial Day weekend. Although are last trip was a little slow the fishing is still very good. Silver King Charters ran four trips this weekend. We went 21 for 27, 20 for 26 "limit", 20 for 24 and 15 for 19. Out of the fish landed 70 of them were Coho salmon. The orange dodger and green peanut fly ruled the weekend and took 70 percent of the fish. This will be changing soon as we start using bigger flashers and spoons on copper or leadcore set ups.

       This outstanding Coho fishing is coming to an end but we should have a couple more weekends of very good fishing for these salmon. There is not a better eating fish on the lake. We have only a couple more weeks before we are back in our home port of Milwaukee hunting for the Chinook "King" salmon and Milwaukee charter fishing is one the best ports in all of Wisconsin for the Kings.

        Silver King Charters has some open dates for Coho fishing in the next two weeks, so call to book a trip before this great part of the season is over.  

May 24, 2010

         Silver King Charters was out Thursday, Saturday and Sunday this week. The fishing is great and the Coho fishing is at its best right now. In our first trip we went 15 for 20 "limit" and all were Coho salmon except one. On this trip we worked the mouth of the Root river and orange dodgers followed by green peanut flies running off boards were the hot ticket.

         Saturday morning started out hot off the river mouth but died off after an hour. We needed to slide out to 40 feet of water to hook up with a more consistent bite. We ended at 18 for 23 and just could get the last two for a limit. The fish came off riggers, dipsies and boards equally once we found the fish. Most fish were coming in the top ten feet of water.

         On Sunday we went back to 40 feet of water and the fish moved on us a third time. We ended up about three miles south of Racine and in 55 to 65 feet of water. Once we found the Coho's we went 21 for 28. Lost to many at the end to limit out but our clients from Texas had a blast.

         From these three trips 56 of the fish landed were Coho salmon. The filets off these fish are bright orange and outstanding tasting. Spring Coho's are the best eating fish caught all season. The next three weekends should be very good Coho fishing before they start to give way to Chinook salmon. Charter fishing Racine Wisconsin is going strong right now and if you want to experience the best Coho fishing of 2010 call to book a trip soon. Silver King Charters will begin charter fishing Milwaukee Wisconsin starting June 20 for the outstanding Chinook salmon fishing found off the port of Milwaukee.    

May 17, 2010

         Charter fishing Racine Wisconsin is outstanding. Silver King Charters took limits every time out this week and finished strong on Saturday and Sunday. On 5/15 we went 20 for 30 "limit" and on 5/16 we went 22 for 24 "limit". Friday both trips were the same but we need fewer fish for limit catches. All the action is in 170 to 210 feet of water and the fish are from the surface to the bottom because there is not a temp break. White flasher and aqua fly combinations are working best deep and orange dodgers with green flies are working near the surface.  

         This will equal some of the best fishing this season. The up coming weekend should continue to produce great catches and we have times avaliable this weekend. These fish are fighting hard in this cold water and are very aggressive. Coho salmon are making up the majority of the catch but some real nice Chinooks as big as 18 pounds are also coming on almost every trip. We are going to be in Racine through June 20 before Milwaukee charter fishing starts up on the first day of summer. Call now and take advantage of some of the best fishing of the year while it last at a great rate for Lake Michigan charter fishing.

May 14, 2010

         The fishing is really heating up this week and except for high wind days this week the action has been fast. Today we had a two person trip and took went 12 for 14 in an 90 minutes. Fish are coming out deeper in 160 to 240 feet but the action is fantastic. We are catching Coho salmon from the surface down to 120 feet on riggers. Chinooks are mixed in and range from 10 to 15 pounds. This has been a great start to the year and it looks to continue. We have Sunday and Saturday afternoon open and for those two trips we are offering $400 for four hours, with a limit of 4 people or fewer. Come experience this outstanding fishing and call Silver King Charters at 414-460-1467.

May 9, 2010

         This week was tough for fishing. There was a lot of bad weather and we only ran one trip on Saturday that went 2 for 5. The good news is there are plenty fo fish being caught and the best of the Coho salmon fishing is just about to start. There were boats out this week that had limit of near limit catches when weather permitted. The hot set up still is the orange dodger followed by a peanut fly. The Coho's just cannot resist them. 

         We are booked for all the mornings Thursday through Sunday but afternoon trips are still open Friday through Sunday. Coho salmon will bite just as good during the day, so afternoon trips can be very productive. We will be charter fishing Racine through June 14 out of Reefpoint marina. This is just a half hour south of Milwaukee. We are back charter fishing Milwaukee near the end of June when this area becomes the most productive on Lake Michigan. 

May 2, 2010

          Silver King Charters ran two trips this weekend and charter fishing Racine and Kenosha has begun to heat up. We went 22 for 26 "limit" and 14 for 17. Most of the fish were Coho salmon but there were 4 Chinooks, 1 Brown and 1 Rainbow. The Chinook salmon ranged 10 to 14 pounds. Most of the fish came off boards or dipsy set ups. The hot bait is orange dodgers followed by peanut flies. The fish are coming if the top 10 feet of water in a depth of 20 to 40 feet. The Coho fishing will only become better throughout May as the water temperature warms up. The current surface temps are between 42 to 50 degrees. The key has been finding these warm pockets of water. We still have openings for the up coming weekend and the fishing should continue to improve.   

April 26, 2010

          We are now slipped in Racine's Reefpoint marina and ready to fish. The Coho salmon are biting and good numbers are being caught off orange dodgers and small flies. Most of the action is in the top 10 feet in 40 to 70 feet of water. This looks to be a very good May for Coho salmon. These fish are some of the best eating fish you will catch all season. Racine and Kenosha charter fishing is in full swing and Silver King Charters will be fishing off both shorelines. Lake trout, Brown trout and Rainbow trout will also be in the mix but right now it will be primarly Coho salmon. We still have some weekend dates open so call 414-460-1467 to book your trip.

April 5, 2010

         The warm spring is setting up for an excellent start to the season. We will be putting the Silver King in on April 16 and running several shakedown trips to get ready for the season. We have installed all new electronics and speedriggers to give you the best fishing experience possible. Silver King Charters fishes out of two ports, so we can follow the salmon as they migrate north at the start of the season. The boat will be in Racine through the balance of April and May. We are back in Milwaukee in early June. The Coho salmon are already being caught in the southern part of Lake Michigan and we expect to see Coho's showing up off Kenosha and Racine by the first couple weeks of May. This should be an outstanding spring and we are looking foward to giving our clients another fun season. We run trips for 1 through 6 people at outstanding rates, with one of the best boats ever made to fish Lake Michigan and the experience to deliver fish.

March 8, 2010

        The Milwaukee harbor is ice free and filled with fish. Brown trout, Lake trout and Rainbow trout are all being caught in the harbor. Rainbow trout are coming in to the harbor area and will be heading up the river to spawn soon. The fishing is outstanding on many days now and this should continue through April. Give Silver King Charters a call for the best 1 and 2 person charter rates in Milwaukee. We are the only charter offering a no fish- no pay policy for these spring trips!

February 23, 2010

             The new Silver King is almost completely rigged with the most updated equipment and electronics to fish Lake Michigan salmon and trout. The downriggers are all high speed Big Jon Brutes. These downriggers can retrieve a ball from 200 feet in one minute. This allows us to set hot baits faster than ever. All 30 of the rod holders are new in 2010. The electronics are all new for this season too and will give us the most up to date equipment to find fish fast for you to catch. The boat will be in the water during the third week of April and I will be running trips by the first week of May out of Racine. Brown trout trips will be starting in early March and the fishing looks to be very good this spring. Call for early season specials. 

January 25, 2010

           The Wisconsin Charter Fishing season is not far away and Silver King Charters is already preparing for another great season of fishing. I will begin running trips in the 18' boat during the first week of March or maybe sooner if weather permits. The target fish on these trips are Brown Trout and Lake Trout and the fishing takes place in and around the Milwaukee harbor. These trips are hands on and for 1 to 2 people. The price is $300 and for more details please look at the Brown Trout page.

           The Silver King will be in the water by mid April and trips will begin shortly after a few sea trails have been run. The trips are run out of Racine for the first part of the season to capitalize on Coho salmon, which migrate from the southern part of Lake Michigan. The boat is rigged with all new 2010 equipment and electronics. Call today and ask about many great early season specials and specials for booking early.  

November 30, 2009

           Silver King Charters has purchased a new boat and it is a 29' Tiara Open. This boat has a 10 foot beam and lots of space in the back to fish from. The hull has a keel, which gives her excellent stability in the water. The boat is powered by twin Crusader inboard engines with 540 horsepower. The Tiara Open is the ultimate weapon for trolling Lake Michigan salmon and trout and I am excited to offer this new boat for you to charter from.

            I will be also offering spring and fall charters from a 18' Wellcraft, which is also a new addition. This boat will take 1 to 2 people fishing for spring Brown trout and fall Chinook salmon. This boat is fully rigged just like the Tiara but gives you a more hands on experience.

            I will be looking for a sister boat to the Tiara and hope to have one within a year. It is tough to find boats of an excellent standard that Silver King Charters like to offer. Silver King Chartes really is looking foward to the 2010 season and there will be more details to come on the new Silver King. Have a Happy Holidays. 

October 10, 2009

           Milwaukee charter fishing is over for 2009 season. Silver King Charters ran 4 more trips in October and fishing remained deep but active. We were in 100 to 150 feet fishing 60 to 100 feet down. The catch was primarily 2 and 3 year old Chinook salmon. Some of the 3 year old Chinooks were 12 to 14 pounds. This is a good sign for the 2010 season. During the final four trips we went 8 for 12, 10 for 12 "limit", 10 for 11 and 5 for 7 "limit". The season was good and we ended up with one skunk, one trip with a shaker and one trip with just one fish. over 35% of Silver King Charters trips went for limits and 90% of our trips were 5 fish or more. 

          We end are charter fishing season early because we are selling the boat and buying a 27 foot boat. We will still give you great quality and service but with more comfort. We will also be Charter Fishing Racine for the first two months of the season. We want to give you better and more consistent fishing in May and June. The Coho salmon migrate from the southern part of Lake Michigan and by starting further south we can put you on these fish sooner. Racine Charter Fishing is outstanding in May and early June for Coho's. We will be back in Milwaukee for the great Chinook salmon fishing in mid to late June. Silver King Charters will also be offering 1 and 2 person Brown trout charter fishing trips in Milwaukee during March and April. We run these trips in and around the Milwaukee harbor. This is an outstanding Brown trout fishery and is considered one of the best on the Great Lakes.

           As soon as we have the boat or boats purchased for next season we will update you with details and pictures. Thanks to all who booked a charter with Silver King Charters in 2009 and we hope you will be back in 2010.

September 28, 2009

           Silver King Charters ran 3 trips this weekend and the fishing was very good. We went 7 for 9 "limit", 10 for 14 and 10 for 13 "limit". Every fish we landed was a Chinook salmon and most were two or three olds. The biggest was 13 pounds and most averaged between 5 to 10 pounds. The fish were still deep in about 110 feet of water coming between 65 to 95 feet down. This was the best weekend of fishing in a month and with strong west winds coming for the next couple of days we should see some more good fishing next weekend. Give Silver King Charters a call to get out on Lake Michigan and catch some of the last good salmon fishing of 2009. 

September 21, 2009

          We ran two trips this week and fishing was slow. The first trip was Thursday night and we went 7 for 12. This sounds good but all the fish came in the first hour and a half. All were Chinook salmon around 3 to 10 pounds. The fish were still deep in about 120 feet and biting 65 feet down to the bottom. The second trip was the worst of the year. We went 0 for 0 with only two hits and was Silver Kings first skunk of the year best a shaker trip just two weeks ago. We were forced to fish in the harbor due to 5 to 8 foot waves on the lake. The water in the harbor was 70 degrees from top to bottom and the salmon are very sluggish in this warm of water. The water temperature is usually between 54-62 degrees this time of year and the fishing is outstanding. We need west winds. 

          There will be some outstanding fishing still to come this season and it should turn around any day. Silver King Charters runs trips through October and Milwaukee Charter Fishing for salmon and trout will continue to improve as water cools.

September 14, 2009

         Silver King Charters Ran 4 trips on Labor day weekend, one weeknight trip and four trips this last weekend. The fishing still remains deep due to warm water and the harbor fishing is still tough for the same reason. We still took fish each trip but the fishing was on again and off again. The trips went as follows: 10 for 13, 6 for 8, 3 for 6, 12 for 13, 3 for 8, 12 for 15 "limit", 7 for 8 and 5 for 9.

       There is plenty of Milwaukee charter fishing left  this season and west winds will really help out the harbor fishing for mature Chinook salmon. We will continue to catch 1, 2 and 3 year old Chinooks, Lake and Rainbow trout. There also will be some good Brown trout fishing in a few more weeks.

        Call Silver King Charters today and book a trip this season and receive $25 off a 2010 trip charter fishing Wisconsin Lake Michigan salmon.

September 2, 2009

         We were out Thursday through Tuesday and things got very tough starting Saturday morning when we had 20-30 mph winds from the north and made things difficult to say the least. It also turn Lake Michigan upside down. The thermocline is now down 115 feet and this is were the salmon. Silver King Charters went 10 for 12 "limit" , 5 for 8, 2 for 4, cancel Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning due to high winds, 7 for 10, 1 for 3 and 5 for 8. Fishing is getting back to normal as the salmon have begun to adjust after the blow.

          Silver King Charters almost had its first skunk on Sunday night and the only fish we caught was a 1.5 lb Chinook salmon. We want our customers back and these clients recieved the trip for $50 because a shaker King salmon is not a fish aboard Silver King Charters. Hopefully mother nature cooperates the rest of the season and fishing continues to be good through October. 

           We have all of 9/4 and the afternoons of 9/6 and 9/7 open for Labor day weekend and the weather looks fantastic for fishing. So call 414-460-1467 and book a trip charter fishing Milwaukee Wisconsin salmon this weekend. The big four year old salmon are starting to show up outside the habor and are outstanding to fight.

August 27, 2009

         Last trip was Wednesday night and we took 7 Chinook salmon including 4 that were over 12 pounds. Silver King Charters is book through September 1, 2009 but we still have openings for Labor Day weekend. This is always a great weekend for Chinook salmon fishing on Lake Michigan and one of the last weekends to catch the mature four year old Chinook salmon out on the lake before they begin their spawning run. Call today to try Wisconsin charter fishing for salmon and trout aboard Silver King Charters. 

August 24, 2009

         Milwaukee charter fishing Lake Michigan salmon remains good. Silver King Charters ran three morning trips Saturday through Monday and all were good trips. We went 13 for 13, 15 for 18 "limit" and 11 for 13 "limit". Most of these fish were Chinook salmon and ranged in size from 5 to 18 pounds. This week we have Wednesday-Friday nights open and Sunday morning. Labor day is starting to fill up too so call 414-460-1467 now to secure a trip to catch Chinook salmon and trout on Lake Michigan aboard Silver King Charters.

August 21, 2009

         Silver King Charters ran 3 trips Wednesday through Friday and though weather played havoc on all three trips we took fish each day. We went 15 for 18, 11 for 14 and 5 for 7. Most of the fish were Chinook salmon and several were over 15 pounds. There is still excellent fishing out on Lake Michigan but salmon are starting to show up around the harbor now and with all the cold water around we run trips just outside the harbor for bigger fish. In a couple of weeks we will be targeting the mature Chinooke salmon around the Milwaukee harbor and this is some of the best Milwaukee charter fishing of the year. 

       Silver King Charters runs weekday evening specials for harbor fishing through September for only $300. This is the lowest price for charter fishing Milwaukee Chinook salmon in town and the most exciting of the season. Come experience salmon fishing along the Milwaukee skyline this fall aboard Silver King Charters by calling 414-460-1467.  

August 16, 2009

         The fishing has been tough the last several days due to extremely cold water from top to bottom. Surface temps have been as low as 47 degrees and the temp break is only 10 to 15 feet down. There is a lot of warm water off shore and with a little east win the fishing will improve. Silver King Charters is still taking nice fish but we are working for them in as shallow as 20 feet of water at times. Are average catches over the the last several days has been 8 fish, with 75% of the catch being Chinook salmon. Several on these fish were 18 to 21 pounds and are putting up great fights in this cold water.

         The fish have been coming off flasher/flies on downriggers early and spoons on boards using 2,3,4,5 and 6 color leadcore. The fish are very picky in the shallow cold water and patients is required to catch these fish.

         Even though the fishing is challenging we have had many happy customers with more than enough fish after we clean them. There will be several outstanding weeks yet to come for Chinook salmon and cold water can blow out in less than 48 hours, making the fishing more consistent throughout a trip. Lake Michigan Milwaukee charter fishing is still one of the best salmon fisheries in the world and Silver King Charters can have you catching salmon today. Call 414-460-1467 to book a trip today.

August 12, 2009

         Lake Michigan Milwaukee charter fishing has remained very good, with the best action of the season occuring right now. Silver King CHarters ran 10 trips last week and had limit catches for customers on 7 of those trips. We took 20 fish on two of those trips and 15 on 3 more. Size has been very good and there has been a 15 pound or better Chinook salmon caught on every trip. This kind of action should contimue through the middle of September.

         The water is ice cold right now and we are fishing between 40 to 70 feet of water and anywhere from 10 to 60 feet down. Flasher/flies, spoons and plugs are all working with white and aqua flasher and flies doing the best.

         This week the Wisconsin State Fair is going on and we are located just 10 minutes from the fair. So book a trip to fish Lake Michigan salmon and trout this week and then check out the fair. Silver King Charters will be running trips right through October when Brown trout fishing and 3 and 2 year Chinook fishing is really good. 

August 3, 2009

          Charter fishing Milwaukee is continually improving each week making up for a cold and slow start. Silver King Charters is averaging 8 fish on our night trips and 12 fish on our morning trips. We are taking many nice Chinook salmon over 15 pounds now and these fish are a great fight. We have 14 trips already in the books for this month, so booking ahead is important to get the best date for you.

          The salmon fishing will only get better during the next 6 weeks and we should see several more 20 plus pound King salmon landed during this period of time. Flasher and flies are producing best on the downriggers and spoons or plugs have been hot on the board lines. We have been fishing between 50 to 90 feet of water for most of the season due to all the cool water around. We are the only charter boat that still offers a No Fish-No Pay policy for a 5 hour trip. Early mornings and trips starting at 3:00PM for afternoons are the best times to book. Come try your shot at fighting a salmon this season by calling 414-460-1467.

July 27, 2009

            Lake Michigan Milwaukee charter fishing has really improved this last week. Silver King Charters is starting to see double digit catches on a more consistent basis. We had a 10 for 12, 11 for 16, 13 for 15 and 17 for 21 trips during the week. Again the best times are early and late during the day, so starting your trip as early as possible is key. For evenings we are leaving the dock at 3:30PM to capitalize on the best bite. Customers landed several Chinook salmon over 15 pounds and the largest of the week was 19.5 pounds. Every spiece of fish was landed this week including several Brown trout over 15 pounds.

             The action was from 60 to 85 feet of water and between 30 to 60 feet down. The board and dipsy rods took over 75% of the fish. The 7 to 10 color leadcores nd 125 to 200 foot coppers with spoons worked good. Green flasher and fly combinations caught the fish on the dipsies.

             Chinook salmon are going to make up over 65% of the catch through the first couple weeks of September. After a real late start to the season it looks to be some great fishing coming up, so book ahead to make sure you get the date you want. 

July 21, 2009

             Milwaukee charter fishing has been consistent and the best weeks are yet to come. We ran a trip last Wednesday night and landed 5 nice fish, including a 14 pound Chinook salmon. Saturday Silver King Charters did 3 trips. The morning trip was tough due to a wind change to the North right at the start of the trip. We struggled to catch 4 fish but again there was a 15 pound Chinook caught. The mid day trip was exceptional for size and we went 6 for 6. We caught a 14 lb Lake trout, 13 lb Rainbow trout and a 23 lb Chinook salmon right in a row. This is the second 23 ponund Chinook caught in a week.

          The evening trip on Saturday agian suffered a wind switch and we ended up with 6 fish. We had one nice Chinook Salmon along with a 9 pound Rainbow trout. The evening bites have been very productive along with the early mornings and we have been catching 6 to 8 fish in the first and last hours of trips. Silver King Charters starts trips to give you the best chance to catch fish.

         Sunday mornings trip was good but lost to many fish. The fish were not very agressive when striking baits. We ended up 6 for 12 and had on nice Chinook weighing in at 17 pounds and also landed a Lake trout, Rainbow trout and Coho salmon. This was a nice mixed bag. The mid day trip was the best of the weekend. It was a one person trip and I wish it was for four people. The fish were hitting good after the weather finally held steady for more than half a day and this helped the bite. We went 6 for 7 in two hours and all the Chinook salmon were nice size. We offer single person trips with a first mate at $300 and on our 18 foot boat it cost $200. These our outstanding values for one peson to fish salmon on Lake Michigan. The 18 foot boat also offers 2 person trips for $250. We do not have a first mate for this boat.

         Silver King Charters 18 foot Wellcraft is an excellent boat to fish out of and has all the equipment the 24 foot boat has. The motor is a 125 horsepower Yamaha and also has a 8 horse trolling motor.

         This weekend has lots of events going on downtown. The air show will be on both Saturday and Sunday along the shores of Lake Michigan. You will have an outstanding veiw for all the different planes while charter fishing Milwaukee salmon. When your done fishing German Fest is going on at the Summerfest grounds and is walking distance from the dock. I stlll have a couple of good openings for this weekend, so call 414-460-1467 and catch a Lake Michigan salmon.

July 14, 2009

             Wisconsin charter fishing is continuing to improve and Silver King Charters ran 2 trips Saturday, 1 trip Sunday, 2 trips Monday and 1 trip Tuesday. Saturday was slow and we went 4 for 7 and 5 for 8 during the trips. We landed 5 beautiful Rainbow "Steelhead" trout during these trips. 

             We had an outstanding trip on Sunday going 11 for 13 and landing 7 fish in the first 30 minutes of the trip. It is very important to start your morning trips as early as possible to capitalize on the early morning bite. We also landed a 23.7 pound Chinook salmon during the trip and this was Silver King Charters biggest of the season. This fish wound up first place in Racine's http://www.bigfishbash.com/ Steve Lesch landed the fish after a twenty minute fight. We hope he wins when the contest finishes next Sunday but this is still impressive with over 3,000 people fishing the contest. Steve also caught a 10.4 pound Coho on this trip and told me it was in second place for the Coho Division. Not bad for a morning of fishing.

             On Monday we ended up with 8 fish for each trip. Both trips caught some nice size Chinook salmon. Chinooks are now becoming the primary catch and these are great fighting fish. Tuesday night we went 8 for 9 and had four fish hit at once near the end of the trip. We laned all 4 fish and two were over 15 pounds. The hot set up over these trips was a green flasher and green fly. We ran these on all set ups.

             Lake Michigan Milwaukee charter fishing is really starting to heat up and sould only continue to improve. Festa Italiana is going on this weekend at the Summerfest grounds and is in walking distance from the slip. So fish in the morning and go to the fest at night or do and evening trip and stick around for some fantastic fireworks. http://www.festaitaliana.com/

July 9, 2009

             We ran two trips yesterday and fishing has begun to improve. On the morning trip we went 8 for 9 and started at 6:00AM. I cannot stress enough that starting earlier is better. A friend of mine was out an hour earlier and took 6 fish during that hour. He caught only two in the period we were out. The afternoon trip started at noon, so the guys could get to the baseball game. On this trip we went 10 for 11. Again I like to start at 3:00 or 4:00PM to hit the best fishing hours for you on an evening trip. Both trips turned out good and we are marking lots of fish now.

             Charter fishing Milwaukee is starting to target Chinook salmon now and this is some of the best action of the year. July and August are the best times to tartget Chinooks and some of these fish are reaching over 20 pounds. Silver King Charters has times available for this weekend, so call 414-460-1467 and start catching salmon today. 

July 6, 2009

             Charter fishing Milwaukee has been slow over the last two weeks. Silver King Charters is the last service that still offers a No Fish-No Pay policy for a five hour charter during morning and evening trips. We have averaged five fish a trip and though we have not been skunked there have been some very slow trips. The good news is the summer pattern is just about set up and fishing will pick up again. The other good item is there are some real nice size fish being caught this year. Milwaukee Charter fishing should see several 30 pound Chinook salmon this year and Siver King Charters has landed several Chinooks over 15 to 18 pounds.

            There is very little consistentcy to report and we have a new hot bait every trip but as soon as the summer pattern sets up we will dial into the hot set ups for the summer. I cannot emphisis enough to start your morning trip as early as possibly. For evening trips I start at 3:00PM to give you the best possible fishing times. To start a Milwaukee fishing charter trip earlier will be taking fish out of your trip.

           We have been running as many as 15 lines during these tough times to give you the best chance at catching salmon and trout. The board lines with cracked ice pro kings and the riggers with green cracked ice spin doctors and green flies have worked best lately.

           Silver King Charters has two captains with with a combined 50 years experience and 4 first mates with over 10 years experience fishing on Lake Michigan. This kind of knowledge is what gives you a great chance to land fish.

           This weekend the Milwaukee Brewers are in town for a series with the Cardinals and Bastile Days will be going on downtown. This is one of Milwaukee's best festivals. Some come to Milwaukee and experience a great day charter fishing Milwaukee salmon and trout and then go to the festival or Brewer game. I have the Brewer link further down this page.  

June 30, 2009

            Silver King Charters was down in Racine Wisconsin fishing the Bob Uecker Make-A-Wish tournement. We had a good pre-fishing day going 10 for 18 but come the two days of the tournement we couldn't stay on active fish and the results were not as we hoped. It was still great to fish for a tournement supporting the Make A Wish Foundation. The fish are scattered from 35 to 350 feet of water but when we find active fish they are qualitly size.

             The mature Chinook salmon are running 12 to 20 pounds and Coho salmon are 5 to 10 pounds. Summerfest is still running this weekend and we are located within walking distance of the park. Charter fishing Milwaukee salmon on Lake Michigan is a great way to start your day before going to Summerfest. 

June 22, 2009

             Silver King Charters ran 6 trips last week and averaged 8 fish a trip. Lake Michgan is setting up for the summer as a thermocline begins to form. Once there is a layer of warm water over cold the fishing will really turn on again. This last week we landed some real nice size Chinook Salmon on every trip and soon Chinooks will make up the bulk of the catch. We landed 3 that weighed 15 lbs. There should be several over the season in the twenty pound range.

            Charter fishing Wisconsin Milwaukee is in demand through the summer and Silver King Charters is booked through Sunday morning 6/28/09. We have openings starting Sunday afternoon and many during the worlds largest music festival Summerfest. Are boat is located within 12 minutes walking distance from Summerfest. Charter fishing for salmon is a great way to start the day before going to the fest and you can leave your car by the marina and walk to the grounds. For more infomation on Summerfest go to http://www.summerfest.com/. Book soon for a date during this week. The fishing should be outstanding.

 June 14, 2009

            Great morning of fishing on Sunday, going 19 for 23. The bite was in 200 feet of water, with most of the fish coming in the top 20 feet of water. Coho salmon came off of 3, 4 and 5 color leadcore, using orange B&B dodgers with green flies. We took some fish off the downriggers and all hits coming on flasher and fly combinations. We landed a 12.4 pound Coho, which is a monster for Coho salmon and is the biggest caught on Silver King Charters in three years. Two nice Chinooks were landed that weighed 12 and 13 pounds. The Chinooks came 100 feet down on the riggers.

            Charter fishing Milwaukee is starting to heat up and dates are being booked, so call today and make sure you get the day you want for a great experience on Lake Michigan.

 June 12, 2009 

            Was out Thursday night and it was bumpy. The wind was NNE at 10 to 20 knots, which lead to 2 to 4 foot waves. The guys were tough and we made the best of it going 9 for 11 by the end fo the trip. All fish came on white flashers and aqua or green flies. The hot depth was 85 feet and all fish came 50 feet down or deeper.

             This weekend looks much better wind wise and the fishing continues to approve as more fish are moving into the area. Call Silver King Charters to get on the lake this weekend to catch salmon and trout.

June 10, 2009

            Ran a trip on Tuesday night and went 7 for 8. Caught 4 nice Coho, 2 Chinook and 1 Lake trout. All fish were caught on flasher and fly combinations, with white flasher and boy blue flies working best. The downriggers saw most of the action set between 45 to 75 feet. We worked between 80 to 110 feet of water. Fishing looks to only improve over the next week as water temps continue to warm up and there is plenty of bait fish in the area.

          The White Sox are in town this weekend to play the Milwaukee Brewers, so book a morning trip Charter fishing Milwaukee salmon aboard Silver King Charters and then go see the baseball game located 10 minutes from the marina afterwards. Go to http://www.brewers.com/ to find out more about the Milwaukee Brewers.

June 5, 2009

            We did a trip tonight and it was outstanding! Finally we have good surface temp for this time of year and it was around 51.5 degrees. We went 10 for 12 and they were all nice fish. The catch was made up of 2 Lakers, 1 Coho and 7 Chinooks. Five of these Chinook salmon weighed between 12 and 15 pounds. This is great size for early June and good promise for seeing some twenty pound fish soon.

           There has already been two 30 pound Kings caught on the Wisconsin side of Lake Michigan this year. Flasher and fly combinations on power pro dipsy rods were the hot set ups. We ran these with 100 feet of line out, which gets down to 50 feet of water. The flasher was a white pro troll e-chip with either an aqua or green fly. Dipsy set ups are great for catching big Chinook salmon throughout the season aboard Silver King Charters.  

           Charter fishing Milwaukee Wisconsin for Coho salmon is also in full swing with orange dodger and fly combinations working best for these excellent eating fish. We were working in anywhere from 80 to 140 feet of overall water and from the main gap of the harbor to Bender park for the last ten days. Real good fishing is here!

June 4, 2009

            Fishing is starting to improve as water has warmed several degrees in the Milwaukee area. Silver King Charters went 13 for 15 this morning. Fish were coming in 130 to 140 feet and the best depths were between 50 to 90 feet. All but one fish came on flasher and flies. The hot set up was a wire dipsy that had a green flasher with silver tape and a green fly trailing it. Seven of these fish were Coho salmon and we should see a lot more of these over the next three weeks. This was the best weekend we have had so far in the short season for solid action. Come try Charter fishing Milwaukee this weekend and then go to the River Splash festival just minutes away in downtown Milwaukee

June 1, 2009

            Fishing was tough this weekend with strong winds and cold temperatures the action slowed some. We still caught fish on every trip and there was good diversity. We caught Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. The action was between 100 to 150 feet of water between Milwaukee and Oak Creek, with most of the fish coming off flasher/fly combinations. More consistent action should happen this week with a warm up in temps. Charter Fishing Milwaukee is just one event you can do this weekend. After fishing with Silver King Charters you can enjoy River Splash in downtown Milwaukee. This is the 20th year for this music and food festival located around the Milwaukee River. Fishing in the morning or afternoon then a great festival at night is a great way to spend the weekend. 

May 26, 2009

             Well fishing out of Milwaukee has really improved, with Chinook and Coho salmon along with Lake and Rainbow trout making up the catch. We fished Friday and Monday and the action is definitely heating up. The next month will be solid Coho action and this is also a good time to catch Steelhead. We are catching Chinook salmon just below the Coho salmon and some of these fish are 12 to 15 pounds. The Coho salmon are coming on orange flashers and green or blue peanut flies and the Chinook are coming on green or white flashers with aqua flies. I was not out on Saturday and Sunday because I was putting a new prop on the boat. The best action is south of Milwaukee and we need to run about 10 miles south for solid action.

             Charter fishing Milwaukee will be outstanding for multiple species during a trip and Coho salmon make the trip exciting with periods of very fast action. We have our first tournament trip on Sunday and this is a great deal. You get 6 hours of fishing time for the price of a five hour trip. You get to weigh in your fish at the tournament and a chance at winning a trophy. You also receive a lunch with brats, burgers, sides, beer and soda. At the end we clean and bag your fish. This trip is limited to 2 people and you are fishing against 20 plus boats. Call Silver King Charters at 414-460-1467 this week to book this trip.

May 21, 2009

        The water is starting to warm up on Lake Michigan and so is the salmon fishing off Milwaukee. The Coho salmon are still south of us but should be here by next weekend. The Chinook salmon are around and being caught on most trips. Some of the fish are in the upper teens for weight and put up great fights. The salmon are coming on green flashers with aqua flies on downriggers and spoons off leadcore and copper set ups. We are fishing anywhere from the Milwaukee harbor gaps to 120 feet of water and this varies from day to day.

        Call Silver King Charters this Memorial Day weekend at 414-460-1467 to book a trip charter fishing Milwaukee salmon and trout. Next weekend is Silver Kings first tournament trip on 5/31/09. This is an outstanding deal and the details for this special can be found on the rates page. 

May 18, 2009

       Fishing remained the same this week, with the catch made up of Chinook salmon, Lake trout and Brown trout. Silver King Charters has been fishing the early part of trips in the harbor and running out between 100-200 feet for the second half of trips in the mornings. This is in reverse for afternoon trips.  We have yet to see Coho salmon in good numbers but it is only days before the orange dodger and peanut flies are running on 8 lines catching them. The Chinook salmon are good size ranging 10 to 18 pounds for 4 year old fish. Memorial Day weekend looks to be good fishing and we have a few openings still available, so call before we are booked up.

       Charter fishing Milwaukee is outstanding fun and one of the best ports on Lake Michigan to catch salmon and trout. Milwaukee also offers many other great festivals and sporting events to attend when you come to town for charter fishing. I will be posting links to events and what is on tap for the up coming weeks, so you can plan some activites around your fishing trip.

May 11, 2009

       Had a couple of trips early in the week and caught all Brown trout. These fish came in and around the harbor were the bait is bunched up and the water temperature is a little warmer. All fish came on spoons. We ran a trip Monday night and landed several fish including 3 nice Chinook salmon. Two of these fish were over 12 pounds and put up excellent fights. We fished just outside the main gap of the Milwaukee harbor. Silver King Charters has good rates for May afternoon trips and the main gap is just 12 minutes from the slip. We can put you on salmon and trout shortly after you arrive at the marina for a May evening trip.

       The bait is stacked in the harbor and the water temperature should be excellent for the next couple of weeks. Salmon and trout will hold in and around the gaps making this area one of the best places to fish this time of year. We should start catching Coho salmon this weekend and for the next several weeks charter fishing Milwaukee will be mostly Coho with some Chinook salmon in the mix. These fish are putting up great fights in the cold water and are really exciting to catch.

        The net pens were put in by the Great Lakes Sport Fishing Club on Saturday and the DNR put the salmon fingerlings in the pens on Monday. They will be realesed on Tuesday. We estimate 50,000 fish will be planted.

 May 3, 2009

         Silver King Charters ran two trips this weekend and it was all about the Brown Trout. We had one nice Lake Trout that weighed 14 pounds on the first day but the rest of the fish were Browns. These fish were between 2 and 9 pounds and are good eaters. We are finding them just outside the south end of Milwaukee harbor. We should be able to have one more good weekend of Brown Trout fishing before they disperse until fall and are difficult to catch in numbers.

          Wisconsin charter fishing on Lake Michigan is in full swing and Coho salmon will be showing up in good numbers within a couple of weeks in Milwaukee. We should see a couple in the catch next week. The boats in Waukegan and Winthrop, at the border of Illinios and Wisconsin, are catching good numbers now. These fish migrate north as the water temperature increases by a couple of degrees.  

           Charter fishing Milwaukee looks to be starting out better than last year's rough, cold and wet start. This should be a solid year throughout the season. I have times available for next weekend, so call now and book a trip with Silver King Charters.  

April 30, 2009

          This is the first weekend of the 2009 season for Silver King Charters and we have two trips planned on Saturday and Sunday. Both Lake Trout and Brown Trout are hitting in and around the harbor and some salmon are biting out deep. The action should be good but the weather is going to be chilly. The boat is running great and set to catch fish right now. So give us a call and book a May trip. We have many specials for the 2009 season and May already looks to be a great month for charter fishing Milwaukee salmon and trout.

          Silver King Charters still is one of two boats that offers a NO FISH - NO PAY policy and we have the best value for charter fishing in Milwaukee. Few Wisconsin charter fishing companies offer no fish - no charge policy. Come have a great time charter fishing this season aboard Silver King Charters.

April 1, 2009

         The weather is still winter like and it seems like salmon fishing is months away but Silver King Charters will be wetting lines on May 1. This is just 30 days away and people have already been booking trips for the season. We are cleaning and waxing the boat now and checking all of the pumps, electronics and engine for the long season ahead. All new line is put on the over 35 reels we use during the year. I will be posting weekly reports for the rest of the season. It looks to be another great year Wisconsin charter fishing.

         For those of you interested in the Brew City tournament please call me at 414-460-1467 for information. This year we offer $2650 in cash prizes for first and second place in all five spiecies. For the second year we have a $4000 cash prize for the top boat in the tournement. This is an outstanding tournament and for only $125 entry fee it is a great deal, so don't miss out. 

February 1, 2009

           Well we are a couple months away from the Wisconsin charter fishing on Lake Michigan to start full throttle again but Silver King Charters is already making preparations for another successful season. I offer a special for people booking a Charter with Silver King Charters in February or March. You will receive $25 off your 2009 Charter by booking early. I offer the best value on charter fishing in Millwaukee. Because I run a mid-size fuel efficient boat my cost are lower allowing me to offer the lowest price trips out of Milwaukee Harbor. My boat is very safe and the results outstanding. I tournament fish at the highest level and the Silver King is very competitive. Because of this high standard I offer a no fish-no pay  policy and I am one of a very few Wisconsin charter fishing companies offering this guarantee. So book a trip this year with Siver King Charters and get more bang for your buck in these tough economic times. We will also clean your catch after the trip and this is all included in the trip and you will have a tasty supper that night. Stay warm and we will see you on the water.