Lake Michigan offers fishing for 5 species of salmon and trout. There are lake trout, brown trout, steelhead (rainbow trout) as well as coho and king salmon. You never know what is going to bite, at times, although it's usually predictable depending when and where we are fishing and the lures being used. The Brother Nature could be called the New Brother Nature or Brother Nature V since this is the fifth boat Capt. Mike has put into service for Lake Michigan. The boat is a 202 Pro-Line. Pro-Lines are built in Florida for the saltwater market. On Lake Michigan it cuts the waves better than many boats twice the size and furnishes all the comforts needed for a great day on the water. The boat is licensed and inspected by both the Indiana and Illinois DNRs for safety and carries ALL required gear. Remember, fishing trips on the Brother Nature are for smaller groups. That means more room per person, not less-as well as more fish per person.
Prices are based on the number of anglers and the length of trip.
The following rates reflect the price for the whole boat. They are NOT per-person prices.
Five hour, six hour or longer trips are available at any time of the year. However, I recommend 5 hour outings in March, April, early May and September when the fish are likely to be found nearshore. From mid-May through August I recommend 6 hour trips or longer when the fish are normally several miles offshore.
1 or 2 anglers, 5 hours.....$300 1 or 2 anglers, 6 hours.....$320 Additional hours: $20 per hour
3 anglers, 5 hours...$330 3 anglers, 6 hours...$360 Additional hours: $30 per hour
4 anglers, 5 hours...$440* 4 anglers, 6 hours...$480* Additional hours: $40 per hour
The preferred method of holding a reservation is to allow me to hold your VISA or MasterCard number (such as one does when making a hotel reservation). No charge will be made until the day of the trip or you can elect to pay by cash or check at that time. Alternatively, a reservation can be made firm with a 50% deposit. Trips cancelled due to weather can either be rescheduled, the credit slip destroyed or the cash deposit refunded.