General Info:
Welcome to TMA Charters, a complete sport fishing charter boat service fishing for Salmon ( King Salmon & Coho Salmon ) and Trout ( Lake Trout, Brown Trout, and Steelhead ) on beautiful Lake Michigan. We can provide all your needs for business or family fishing trips and TMA Charters is located in Waukegan, IL. Waukegan is only 30 minutes north of Chicago. Charter boat fishing trips allow up to 6 passengers and a fishing trip can be 5 hrs. or more with a * daily limit of 5 fish per passenger *. "WELCOME ABOARD!" one of the finest and most comfortable charter fishing vessels available on LAKE MICHIGAN today. My name is Captain Les Wood and I would like to personally welcome you and also say thank you for visiting the TMA Charters web site. I have been fishing for salmon and trout on Lake Michigan for over 20 yrs. I am available 7 days a week in order to give you the best catch possible on a daily basis. Whether you are an avid angler or novice fisherman, you will have a great time as our #1 priority is having fun and exceeding your expectations. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction!! So if you are looking for a great time with lots of memorable moments in a safe for all ages, comfortable, fun filled, relaxed atmosphere, you have come to the right place!! Please visit the "Captain's Log" page to view additional comments about Lake Michigan sport fishing charters. Below you can see what you can expect to catch and when... In April, May, and June, greater numbers of fish are caught for 2 reasons. The first being that we are fishing closer to shore which means less travel time and more fishing time. The second reason is that we are fishing with more rods in the water because we are targeting the water closer to the surface rather than deeper water during the later months. You can also expect to catch mostly Coho Salmon, which to me, these fish are the best eating that Lake Michigan has to offer, but there are King Salmon, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout ( also known as Steelhead ) that can be caught too. In July, August, and September on Lake Michigan, the TMA Charter boat will bring the bigger King Salmon also known as Chinook salmon and the feisty Rainbow trout ( Steelhead ). These salmon and trout are the real fighters and bring lots of excitement to the true charter boat angler. A good sized brown trout can also be taken in these months. In October we are fishing mostly for Lake Trout. Lake Trout, of all the Lake Michigan sport fish that charter boats troll for, are the only fish natural to Lake Michigan. These Lake Trout are always of good size and mostly found on the reefs. So come fish with us on our 35' Chris Craft Corinthian, D-BAIT-OR II, fishing for King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, and Steelhead ( Rainbow trout ) and enjoy an experience of a lifetime on beautiful Lake Michigan located in Waukegan, IL.! All ages are welcome...experience is not needed as we are fully prepared to assist you if needed.