Breezy 1 Salmon & Trout Fishing Charters

Winthrop Harbor/North Point Marina Salmon and Trout fishing

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

Now that we are in the heat of the summer in northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin, the Lake Michigan salmon bite is heating up as well out of North point marina out of Winthrop Harbor. The Coho salmon bite is starting to thin out a bit, but the King salmon bite is starting to heat up in the offshore waters of Winthrop Harbor Illinois and will only get better as summer goes on. The charter fishing boat Breezy 1 has been fishing these waters for over 25 years chasing salmon and trout.

Winthrop Harbor Salmon and Trout Charter Fishing

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

The 2025 salmon and trout season out of North point marina in Winthrop Harbor is in full swing. The last few seasons, fishing has been above average and this season is shaping up to be the same. With the warmer weather we currently have we have started our transition to summer fishing. With summer fishing…… Continue Reading

Winthrop Harbor charter fishing boat

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

The charter fishing boat Breezy 1 is all rigged up and ready for the 2020 Salmon and Trout fishing season to start on May 29 out of Winthrop Harbor. We have a new modern 40′ custom Luhrs decked out in all the newest salmon and trout fishing gear for a great fishing day on Lake…… Continue Reading

Winthrop Harbor Fishing Charter

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

Come and experience the best that Lake Michigan has to offer with Breezy 1 Charters. Head offshore with an experienced crew, and even take the chance to stay in a lakeside lodge, as you get the most out of the diverse fishery on offer in this Great Lake. A 2nd generation guide, Captain Shawn Keulen…… Continue Reading

Winthrop Harbor Charter Boat

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

Why Fish with B & C Charters on The Breezy 1?? NEW STATE OF THE ART 40’ BOAT FOR THE 2020 SEASON We fish Full-time seven days a week,to ensure you a fish filled cooler on every trip! We use only the finest quality fishing equipment, including light tackle for the ultimate fight!!! Our…… Continue Reading

Winthrop Harbor Salmon fishing

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

Offshore waters of Winthrop Harbor, IL. have been producing quality, quantity as well a great variety so far this summer for most of the fishing charter clients on the charter boat Breezy 1. Still plenty of openings coming up for both weekday’s and weekends so don’t miss out and get your trip planned before summer…… Continue Reading

Salmon Charter Winthrop Harbor, Illinois Lake Michigan

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

If numbers of fish and Salmon are what you enjoy on a charter boat on Lake Michigan, then now is you time. With numbers of fish schooled up putting the feed bag on schools of spawning bait fish, spring time is the time for numbers of fish. Also with spring time our catches of fish…… Continue Reading

Illinois Lake Michigan Charter Fishing Boat

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

Winthrop Harbor’s Lake Michigan fishing charter

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

There are many charter boats to choose from all around Lake Michigan, but here are some reasons why the charter boat Breezy 1 separates itself from the rest. When fish are offshore, we run to fish! Discounted charters can’t afford to burn the fuel or have fast enough boats to allow enough time. The bulk…… Continue Reading

Lake Michigan fishing charter boat Kenosha and Winthrop Harbor area

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Captain Shawn Keulen • 0 Comments

Before you know it spring time and warmer weather will be here in the midwest. Spring time “late April-mid June” is a fantastic time to get on the water and catch the tasty Coho Salmon. The action is typically the fastest action of the season and if Salmon is what you prefer to catch this…… Continue Reading