Catch of the Day: Happy Guests

  • We consider ourselves lucky that we’ve got on Captain Jason’s fishing adventure. He is so skilled, and fast reacting and knowledgeable. Couldn’t get anyone better! Besides the thing that our son caught a lot of fish, we just enjoyed the boat (very nice and clean) and the great company. Arthur is saying: “Thank you for this experience and for letting me catch a huge fish!” Highly recommend trying it for yourself.

    Tatiana Dmitriev, 5 Hour Trip – Weekend MORNING on August 9, 2024

  • Our trip with Top Dog Charters was excellent! There were 6 of us with different levels of experience, we all caught fish and had a great time. Captain Jason Baldwin and his first mate ( his son Joc) were very knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

    Previn S. 5 Hour Trip – Weekday MORNING on July 23, 2024

  • Captain Jason was a great host and my kids loved the trip!!! It was their first time and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

    Mark T. 5 Hour Trip – Weekday MORNING on July, 2024

MORE REVIEWS & MORE HAPPY KIDS & FISHER MEN, WOMAN 2025: WE CAUGHT MORE KING SALMON THIS YEAR THAN ALL THE REST COMBINED

WHAT A WAY TO CELEBRATE OUR DAD: FATHERS DAY

6 Hr Trip Weekend AFTERNOON 6 Max on June 15, 2025

Screaming from the rooftops that Top Dog Charters is the best! Captain Jason Baldwin and Jacques (or as we all called him, Son) were fantastic! Their energy, passion, dedication and hard work to ensure that we understood all aspects of the trip (equipment, technology, techniques, types of fish caught) were amazing and they were more than happy to answer all our questions. They worked tirelessly to get us setup to successfully catch fish and we appreciated every bit of it. We lost some but we caught a lot more than we lost. Let me also mention how clean they kept the charter, always spraying down after every catch. Grateful that they also cleaned, filleted and packed our catch. They definitely go the extra mile!! Thank you so much for making our first fishing trip and our Dad’s Father’s Day so special. We wish you much success and highly recommend you to all!

CYNTHIA P, RECOMMENDS TOP DOG CHARTER 5 STARS FOR ALL THREE….BOAT, CREW, & OVERALL

WHAT A FISHING TRIP!

5 Hr Trip Weekday Afternoon 6 max on August 13, 2025

Took my grandson (14 years old) and his aunt out for a day of real fishing.  We’re all novices to the sport of fishing, catching only bluegills and a few bass in a small pond.  But this was the “big time” on Lake Michigan.  Capt Jason and his crew made every effort for us to catch fish…... and they came thru!!!!  He gave us instructions on how to work the fish and how to reel in the catch; it was a workout!!!!  We caught some good size Lake Trout and some salmon.  It was a day and a trip that we’ll never forget!!!  We’re already talking about another trip with Capt Jason later this season or early next year, setting our sites on catching some more big ones!!!

RON S

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AMAZING EXPERIENCE !!!!!

5 Hr Trip WEEKEND AFTERNOON 6 Max on June 29, 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had such an incredible experience with Top Dog Fishing Charter! I brought my 15-year-old son and his friend, and it was hands down one of the highlights of their summer. From the moment we stepped on the boat, the crew made us feel welcome, safe, and completely taken care of.

The captain was not only professional and experienced, but also patient and fun—he took the time to teach the boys some new techniques and kept the energy high the entire trip. They were both absolutely thrilled to catch some amazing fish and learn so much along the way.

It’s not easy to impress teenagers, but Top Dog delivered a day they’ll be talking about for a long time. Highly recommend for families, especially if you’re looking for something memorable and exciting for your teens. We’ll definitely be back!

MIA Z.

Hard work pays off

VERIFIED   5 Hr Trip Weekday Afternoon 6 max on June 26, 2025

Jason & Mike worked together like a team.  The fishing was tough.  However they kept after it.  Different colors, changing depths, reversing direction… Then in the last hour it turned on with 5 more fish.  Our last one was a 20 lbs Lake Trout.  It took 20 minutes to get it in the boat.  Those 2 worked hard and it made the difference of us catching 1-2 versus 7 on a tough day.  Wonderful boat, great equipment, and good company.  Would highly recommend this charter with Top Dog!

David J. recommends Top Dog Charters

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Jason Baldwin (The Captain)

Replied on June 27, 2025

David, thank you much, we enjoyed working hard to make sure you and your crew had a great time out on the water. We appreciated you and your guys patience and positivity. We finally made it all come together for a successful day. Come fish / hunt with us anytime, I hope it’s soon. Captain Jason

Great Time!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Weekend MORNING 6 Max on June 20, 2025

Captain Jason was very professional and got us on the fish quickly. Awesome boat and all the gear was top of the line. Highly recommend!

Cole G. recommends Top Dog Charters

CAPTAIN JB:

MY PROMISE TO ALL POTENTIAL, PAST, AND FUTURE CLIENTS. I WILL WORK VERY HARD TO ENSURE YOUR TRIP OUT ON LAKE MICHIGAN WILL BE SUCCESSFUL. THATS WITH ALL FACETS IN MIND… CATCHING FISH, CAMARADERIE WITH YOUR FRIENDS, AMBIANCE ON THE BOAT, AND THE MOST COMFORTABLE ENJOYABLE TIME THAT I CAN HELP PROVIDE FOR YOU. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, REQUESTS AND/OR CONCERNS, BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE TRIP PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I ALWAYS DO MY BEST TO ACCOMMODATE. THE WEATHER ISN’T ALWAYS PERFECT AND THE FISH AREN’T ALWAYS BITING (JUMPING IN THE BOAT) BUT I BELIEVE HARD WORK, EXPERIENCE AND A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE ALLOWS US TO MAKE OUR CHARTERS SUCCESSFUL. WE CAN ADJUST QUICK TO CHANGING CONDITIONS, SO GIVE US A CHANCE AND COME BOOK A TRIP OF A LIFETIME TODAY. AS MY SONS OFTEN SAY….. WE GOTCH YOU !!! CAPT. JB

Link below to Sun Times article on Winning the Zillian species tournament. Cut and paste link into browser.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/2025/06/21/chicago-outdoors-jumbo-perch-mulberry-time-and-five-salmon-trout-species-day

NOTE THIS BACKGROUND PHOTO IS A FATHER SON CHARTER. WE CAUGHT 5 SPECIES. TOP TO BOTTOM. LAKE TROUT, RAINBOW TROUT, 2 KING SALMON, 2 COHO SALMON AND A 15 LB BROWN TROUT! JULY 5TH 2025. I KNOW MANY CAPTAINS THAT RARELY AND SOME, NEVER, CATCH ALL 5 SPECIES IN ONE TRIP. WE’VE DONE IT 3 TIMES IN LAST TWO YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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