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School of Fish Charters
Master Captains Mike Fuys & Scott Wolfe
Lake Michigan’s premier charter fishing service.

Welcome aboard Manipulator, a 31 foot Tiara fishing boat and one of the best fishing boats in the charter fleet. Captain Mike Fuys, a US Coast Guard Master Captain and Coast Guard approved captain’s instructor has the experience, equipment, and ability to provide you with the finest Lake Michigan fishing experience. Captain Scott Wolfe, a US Coast Guard Master Captain, has been fishing Lake Michig

an continually for 46 years. Salmon and trout fishing provides a unique experience and Waukegan has deep water close to shore so more time is spent with lines in the water and less time is required to get to the fish. From boarding to cleaning your catch, Captains Mike and Scott provide everything you need to enjoy your time on Lake Michigan!

06/20/2026

18 # Brown and a couple smaller ones to go with plenty of coho. Another great day on the lake.

06/19/2026

The cohopalooza in Waukegan continues. We have an opening next weekend if you want to get in on the action. Jimmy Fly Trolling Flies Blue Liz was the start performer eventually ending up on 8 rods. 312-933-0552.

06/07/2026

Another great day out of Waukegan. The bait and coho are just incredible. Jimmy Fly Trolling Flies in Blue Liz, Green Liz, Green/Gold and Capt. Scott’s favorite- Oz, took them all. The time to book the trip is now. This can’t last. 312-933-0552.

05/27/2026

Waukegan continues to produce good catches with Jimmy Fly Trolling Flies Aqua Blue Boy being the standout lure today. This coho action won’t last forever. Get them now. 312-933-0552.

05/25/2026

Incredible fishing continues out of Waukegan with another early limit. Jimmy Fly Trolling Flies Rooster and Blue Liz taking them all. 312-933-0552.

05/02/2026

Great day on the water with long time customer Joe and his crew. 2 hour trip. Jimmy Fly Trolling Flies Two Tone, Spectra and Rooster on downriggers and Divers were best with yellowbirds lagging behind a little. This is the time to get kids out for action. 312-933-0552.

04/26/2026

Really cold this morning and I just wasn’t feeling it when the car’s thermometer said 38 on the way to the harbor. Thankfully a crew of the nicest young men I’ve met in a while and steady coho action made it a great morning.

Once again Jimmy Fly Trolling Flies UV Two Tones on yellowbirds produced. We have one charter spot available next Sunday. 312-933-0552

04/24/2026

20 fish limit plus 8 toss backs for about 33 in under 2 hours. Off the dock at 12 to 12:30. Set up the the mouth of the North Harbor n 14 feet. Trolled NE and started getting them in 25. Trolled to 40 off the stacks and zig zagged NW to 26 feet off Alcatraz. We were going 2.6 North. Turned south and stayed in 36 feet. Nothing for a while. Kicked the speed up to 2.8-2.9 and it was lights out. We needed 2 more for 20 and got them. Then 8 of the 10 rods and I n the water hooked up and all took fish which were released.

Yellow birds with 1/2 ounce knocker rigs, 00 red dodgers and Jimmy Fly Trolling Flies Rooster, 7up, Modified Two Tone and New and Improved Two Ton were best. The dipseys 15 to 30 out were next. With the same Jimmy Flies.

Get out and slam them this weekend.

Address

55 South Harbor Place
Waukegan, IL
60085

Telephone

+16303410550

Website

http://www.schooloffishcharters.com/

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