Your Fishing Trip Checklist
I will provide all necessary rods, reels, tip-ups, tackle, bait, shanties, & other equipment. You just need to be sure to bring along your valid Wisconsin fishing license AND Great Lakes Trout Stamp for any trips on Lake Michigan or Lake Michigan tributaries. It is also very important that if fishing on Lake Michigan you bring along a physical copy of your WI fishing license and Great Lakes Stamp because it is required by the WDNR. Licenses & stamps can be purchased here. I also request that each person print, sign & bring along a copy of the liability waiver. Bringing your own fishing equipment is not necessary, however if there is something you’d like to bring let me know ahead of time and we can make arrangements. There is often limited space in the boat and if customers bring loads of equipment it tends to get crowded. As far as other items to bring review the lists provided below for some ideas. I look forward to seeing you on the water!
Open Water
- Wisconsin fishing license
- Wisconsin Great Lakes Trout Stamp (Fishing on Lake Michigan or its tributaries)
- Liability Waiver
- Appropriate clothing (dress in layers- it’s always colder on the Lake)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Coolers to take home filleted fish
- Food & Drink
- Rain gear if permitted
- Comfortable footwear (tributary fishing trips can include a lot of hiking)
- Waders (can be used for tributary fishing but are not required)
Ice Fishing
- Wisconsin fishing license
- Wisconsin Great Lakes Trout Stamp if ice fishing Lake Michigan waters including tributaries)
- Liability waiver
- Winter clothing (dress in layers, winter coat and bibs or snow pants recommended )
- Warm boots
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Coolers if you wish to keep fish
- Food & Drink