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Fishing Charters & Clubs in Illinois

58 of the 547 marinas and boating businesses we track in Illinois are fishing charters or clubs. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.

58locations
26cities
547locations statewide

Outfits differ mainly by target species, water type, and trip format, ranging from shared half-day inshore runs to private multi-day offshore excursions. Better operators spell out exactly what is provided, such as bait, tackle, licenses, and fish cleaning services, versus what you must bring yourself. A map location only shows the dock or meeting spot, not the vessel size, onboard amenities, or skipper experience.

Chicago 12

  1. Angler Chicago Fishing Charters

    2 W Belmont Harbor Dr Slip #23, Chicago, IL 60657

    Call Website All Chicago

  2. Captain Al's Charter Boat Flt

    400 E Randolph St #3110, Chicago, IL 60601

    Call Website All Chicago

  3. Confusion Lake Michigan Fishing Charters

    601 W Montrose Ave Dock D 11, Chicago, IL 60613

    Call Website All Chicago

  4. King Fisher Charters

    F dock, Belmont Harbor, Chicago, IL 60613

    Call Website All Chicago

  5. S.S. Charters Chicago

    2 W Belmont Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL 60613

    Call Website All Chicago

  6. Reel Chaos Fishing

    3600 Recreation Dr, Chicago, IL 60613

    Call Website All Chicago

  7. Storm Warning Chicago Fishing Charters

    1559 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2816

    Call Website All Chicago

  8. Thin Blue Line Fishing LLC

    601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-5381

    Call All Chicago

  9. Gina Bella Chicago Fishing Charters

    600 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-1500

    Call All Chicago

  10. My Family Stories

    15 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611-2751

    Call All Chicago

  11. Full Circle Charters

    601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

    Call All Chicago

  12. TackleKayaks

    6721 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60631-2005

    All Chicago

Waukegan 12

  1. Bear King Fishing

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Call Website All Waukegan

  2. KingFin Charters

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Call Website All Waukegan

  3. Merganzer Fishing Charters

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Call Website All Waukegan

  4. School of Fish Charters

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Call Website All Waukegan

  5. Windycitysalmon

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60087

    Call Website All Waukegan

  6. Long Gone 3 Charters

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Call Website All Waukegan

  7. Spendthrift Charters

    55 N Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Call Website All Waukegan

  8. Prime Time Fishing

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Call Website All Waukegan

  9. kristy lynn charters

    55 N Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

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  10. Caliente Charters

    55 Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

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  11. Fish Tank Charters

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Call Website All Waukegan

  12. Captain Don's Charter Service

    43 E Madison St, Waukegan, IL 60085-5623

    Call All Waukegan

Winthrop Harbor 8

  1. Breezy 1 Charters

    701 N Point Dr, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096-1371

    Call Website All Winthrop Harbor

  2. Renegade Fishing Charters

    AB Dock Slip 15, 701 North Point Dr, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

    Call Website All Winthrop Harbor

  3. Breezy 1 Charters

    701 North Point Dr, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

    Call Website All Winthrop Harbor

  4. Storm Force Sport Fishing

    701 North Point Dr AB-7, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

    Call Website All Winthrop Harbor

  5. Confusion Lake Michigan Fishing Charters

    701 N Point Dr # 1371, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096-1371

    Call Website All Winthrop Harbor

  6. Relentless Pursuit Sport Fishing

    701 N Point Dr # Dock, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096-1371

    Call Website All Winthrop Harbor

  7. Son Set Charter Fishing

    701 North Point Drive Dock F-45, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

    Call All Winthrop Harbor

  8. Personal Best Sport Fishing

    701 North Point Dr, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

    Call All Winthrop Harbor

Elburn 2

  1. Midwest Waters Angling Co.

    Keslinger Road, Elburn, IL 60119

    Call Website All Elburn

  2. Midwest Waters Angling Co.

    1N308 Keslinger Rd, Elburn, IL 60119

    Call Website All Elburn

Ingleside 2

  1. Musky Mob Guide Service LLC.

    35981 N Helendale Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041

    Call Website All Ingleside

  2. Fox Lake Fishing

    26771 W Wooster Ln, Ingleside, IL 60041-8917

    Call All Ingleside

Mt Vernon 2

  1. RWL fishing

    16807 E Kendall Rd, Mt Vernon, IL 62864-8044

    Call Website All Mt Vernon

  2. Todd Gessner Outdoors

    10706 E Garden Rd, Mt Vernon, IL 62864

    Call All Mt Vernon

Antioch 1

  1. Lily Bug Acres

    25315 W Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 60002

    Boat ramp
    Call Website All Antioch

Benton 1

  1. Rend Lake Fishing Trips

    Benton, IL 62812

    Call All Benton

Carterville 1

  1. 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service

    100 E Illinois Ave, Carterville, IL 62918

    Call Website

Decatur 1

  1. Hills guide service

    7425 Walker Rd, Decatur, IL 62521

    Call Website All Decatur

East Peoria 1

  1. Hooked On Fishing Park

    1807 N Main St, East Peoria, IL 61611

    Call Website All East Peoria

Ewing 1

  1. River to River Outfitters

    16383 N Ewing Rd, Ewing, IL 62836

    Call

Fox Lake 1

  1. Pistakee Lake in Fox Lake, IL

    Fox Lake, IL

    All Fox Lake

Gibson City 1

  1. Gibson City Fishing & Camping Club

    524 E 200n Rd, Gibson City, IL 60936

    Call

Harvard 1

  1. Harvard Sportsman's Club

    21226 US-14, Harvard, IL 60033

    Call Website

Hillsboro 1

  1. Shoal Creek Calls

    5325 Waveland Rd, Hillsboro, IL 62049

    Call All Hillsboro

Jacksonville 1

  1. Dick Woods Branch

    Jacksonville, IL 62601

Lemont 1

  1. Sag Quarries

    Lemont, IL 60439

    Call

Lyons 1

  1. Stony Ford Canoe Landing

    Joliet Rd, Lyons, IL 60534

McHenry 1

  1. Rod and Pan Guide Service

    4418 N Riverdale Dr, McHenry, IL 60051

    Call Website All McHenry

Morton grove 1

  1. Playinhooky charters

    9306 sayre avenu, Morton grove, IL 60053

    Call Website

Pecatonica 1

  1. Pecatonica Wetlands Forest Preserve

    Pecatonica, IL

Quincy 1

  1. Mischief Manor

    7205 Baseline Rd, Quincy, IL 62305-0683

    All Quincy

Rock Falls 1

  1. Rock Falls Upper Dam

    Rock Falls, IL

    All Rock Falls

Streamwood 1

  1. Dem Jigs

    682 Bonded Pkwy, Streamwood, IL 60107-1839

    Call

Whittington 1

  1. Gun Creek Fin, Fur and Feathers Sportsmens Club

    17631 Il-37, Whittington, IL 62897

    Call All Whittington
Check licensing details. Confirm whether your captain's permit covers all passengers or if you need to buy an individual state saltwater or freshwater fishing license before boarding.

Also in Illinois

Good to know

What is typically included in a chartered fishing trip?

Most charters provide the boat, fuel, captain, rods, reels, bait, and tackle, along with required safety gear. Captains often clean and fillet your catch at the end of the trip, but you should bring your own food, drinks, sunscreen, and layers.

How much do fishing charters usually cost?

Half-day inshore trips often range from $400 to $800 for a small group, while full-day offshore or deep-sea charters typically cost $1,200 to $2,500 or more depending on vessel size and fuel burn. Individual seats on shared party boats are much less, usually around $80 to $150 per person.

What happens if there is bad weather on the day of the trip?

Captains monitor marine forecasts and make the final call on weather cancellations based on sea conditions and passenger safety, not just rain. If the trip is canceled by the operator, you are generally offered a reschedule date or a full refund of your deposit.

How to shrink wrap a boat?

To shrink wrap a boat, cover support structures with protective padding, lay the shrink film across the hull, heat-shrink it with a heat gun, and add ventilation ports. For large vessels or professional weatherproofing in Illinois, check the 58 marine service providers cataloged on MarinaAtlas.

What is a marine survey?

A marine survey is a detailed inspection of a boat's hull, mechanical systems, and overall condition conducted by a certified surveyor. Across Illinois, MarinaAtlas indexes 58 qualified marine operators and survey specialists to assist buyers and insurance companies.