The Chicago Sportfishing Association is an affiliation of Coast Guard licensed Charter Boat operators whose primary goal is to promote the highest standards of Lake Michigan sport fishing for the Chicago area angler. Setting the highest standards of safety and comfort. All CSA Captains are licensed by the United States Coast Guard. CSA is an official sponsor of the Richard J. Daley Memorial Sport Fishing Contest. Please contact any of our Captains for complete details.
Coho are very plentiful in the Spring and limit catches are possible.
As Spring turns into Summer, the fish get larger. During the Spring and Summer, you also have a good chance of tying into some of the aerobatic Steelhead Trout. These fish are large Rainbow Trout and they can grow to be 15 - 20 pounds. Spring and early Summer are also good for large Brown Trout. Summer and Early Fall are great times for Lake Trout.