The Rodfather Sport Fishing Charter

The Rodfather Sport Fishing Charter Captain Jeffrey Eck, Charter Fishing on Lake Michigan We love to fish, and sport fishing is our Passion. these can be a real battle to land.

With The crew we fish in as many salmon tournaments as we can during the year. We specialize in Sport fishing by trolling for Salmon, Steel head, Lake trout, Brown trout and Perch fishing out of the port of Michigan City, Indiana. The Chinook salmon can average from 6 to 20 plus pounds with wall hangers approaching 30 lbs. Lake trout are also common in the waters near Michigan city and can get as large as 30 lbs. we fish near the bottom or on reefs for these native fish. Steel head roam the open waters and in June and July when the Skamania come to Michigan City they test your ability to land this tackle busting fish. There is nothing else like it. But even if you're just looking for a relaxing boat ride on the lake we can do that as well. The Rodfather is a 2001 30' pursuit, fully equipped with a functional bathroom, and galley, safety equipment, life jackets, electronic sonar, radar, and all the lures and rods needed. Her home port is in Michigan City, Indiana. The Rodfather is fully inspected by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and is licensed to carry 6 passengers and 2 crewman on board

08/12/2026

Out of St Joe, 8/12, 70 -80 fow, multiple marks on Garmin, 44-65 down, took 8/9, including this double on the rigger. 18lb king took the slider. Surface 72. Down 60 temp 52. Bait balls huddled to bottom in AM, dispersed by 11. North troll. Glow spoons , orange carbon, Sand Burr, ss

08/09/2026

Out of St Joe, 8/8/26. Fished from first light to 11 am, went 9 for 14 including some nice 3 year old Kings, 3 steelhead. Came in 70-80 fow. North Troll best due to waves. Lots of bait. Fish out of temp, but they like to eat.

Received my USCG license in the mail, will work on the Michigan trolling liscence this week. Booking trips after that. $450 for 3 persons.

Launch for the first time Saturday out of portage which is a new Harbor for me. I fished off the rocks, but we went out ...
03/23/2026

Launch for the first time Saturday out of portage which is a new Harbor for me. I fished off the rocks, but we went out to Garry light shown here we tried looking for perch, but the water was really cloudy with visibility not much more than 12 to 18 inches purchased scattered or gone deeper or moved west we moved close to shore and the usual pattern with thin fins and triple O Dodgers.

02/06/2026

Booked a table at the coho club swap meet , Saturday Feb 7, 9am-1pm, Laporte County fairgrounds. Have a lot of spoons, cannon down rigger bases, and other misc stuff. Look me up if you’re going.

07/30/2025

7/29 More warm water, 49degrees now at 67. Wind for lat few days out of west, trolled from 130- to 70 fow , hits on meat rigs, 250 and 300 copper. Dipsy out 150 on #3. Moonshine Hulk, green jeans, SS gold Rasta goose. All baits near 70 or below,

07/26/2025

Out of St Joe, 60-70 fow, on bottom , bait at 52. Temp at 60 was 57. Best line down rigger c meat rig, 300 copper c UV HULK moonshine, dipsy took laker on orange moonshine. And flasher fly a coho. Nothing higher than a 250 copper got hit.

THE Rodfather 2.0 has launched. Fishing ports on Lake Michigan. 2025 is a break- in year.
03/26/2025

THE Rodfather 2.0 has launched. Fishing ports on Lake Michigan. 2025 is a break- in year.

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Osceola, IN
46561

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 7pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 5pm
Sunday 7am - 5pm

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(574) 612-3359

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