Charter Fishing Chicago Illinois and Hammond Indiana with Captain Ralph Steiger Fishing Guide Service for salmon, trout, smallmouth bass and perch in Illinois and Indiana waters of Lake Michigan..

Best Fishing Times

Over the years we have found that there are prime times to come fishing for each specie of fish available. Below is a chart to help you plan your next fishing adventure with us.

2019 Fishing Schedule

Dec. thru March 15^th â€“ Casting/Jigging for Inshore Lake Trout â€“ 7hr Full Day

trips only. (weather permitting)

March 16^th thru March 31^st â€“ Casting for Coho Salmon/Brown Trout, possible

Lake Trout Jigging (depending on water temps.) â€“ Half Day 5 hr trips only â€“

Morning and Afternoon available.

April 1^st thru 10^th â€“ Mixed Bag Casting for Salmon/Trout/Smallmouth â€“ Half

Day 5 hr trips or full day 7 hr trips â€“ Morning and Afternoon available for 5

hr trips

April 11^th thru June 15^th Smallmouth â€“ Full Day 7 hr trips only

June 15^th thru Aug. 10^th Your Choice Salmon/Trout trolling or Smallmouth

fishing â€“ Full Day trips only

Aug. 10^th thru Nov. 1^st Smallmouth â€“ Full Day only

Nov.1 st thru Ice up â€“ Jigging or Trolling Inshore Lake Trout

FISH SPECIE AVAILABILITY CHART

	SMALLMOUTH BASS	PERCH	KING SALMON	COHO SALMON	BROWN TROUT	STEELHEAD TROUT	LAKE TROUT
JANUARY				X	X	X	X
FEBRUARY				X	X	X	X
MARCH	X	X		X	X	X	X
APRIL	X	X		X	X	X	X
MAY	X		X	X	X	X	X
JUNE	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
JULY	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
AUGUST	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
SEPTEMBER	X		X	X
OCTOBER	X	X	X
NOVEMBER	X	X					X
DECEMBER		X			X		X

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