Blue Line Fishing Charters.
Captain-guided salmon, trout, and walleye trolling charters on southern Lake Huron out of Grand Bend and Port Franks
The brief.
Blue Line Fishing Charters is an owner-operated Lake Huron fishing charter run by Captain Fred Wondergem out of Grand Bend, Ontario, with departures also from Port Franks. The boat is a 2017 KingFisher 27 ft. with Cannon Optimum downriggers, a Fish Hawk temperature probe, and an enclosed heated cabin — set up for trolling Chinook, Coho, and Atlantic salmon, Rainbow and Lake trout, and Walleye (Pickerel) across the southern Lake Huron waters from Kettle Point to Bayfield. Captain Fred holds Transport Canada Med A3 and SVOP commercial certifications and has over 35 years on this stretch of the lake, including the 2018 BWA Sarnia Salmon Derby win. Season runs April through October.
3. ways in.
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4-Hour Charter
For: Up to 6 guests — individuals, families, and small groupsWhen: April–October 2026; morning departures at 7 a.m., afternoon at 2 p.m., evening options availableHalf-day trolling trip on a 2017 KingFisher 27 ft. departing Grand Bend (55 River Rd.) or Port Franks (10072 Poplar Ave.). Cannon Optimum downriggers and a Fish Hawk probe locate salmon in 47–53 degree water. All rods, reels, and lures are included, and fish cleaning and packaging are done for free at the dock. Guests bring their own Ontario fishing license, layers, and a cooler.
Up to 4 guests $700 / 5 guests $800 / 6 guests $900 (all HST included, no booking fees)
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6-Hour Charter
For: Up to 6 guestsWhen: April–October 2026Full-day trolling trip on the same KingFisher rig, targeting Chinook, Coho, and Atlantic salmon, Rainbow and Lake trout, and Walleye (Pickerel) across southern Lake Huron — short runs from shore in spring, up to 10 miles out by July and August. Enclosed heated cabin and toilet on board. $100 refundable deposit secures a booking; deposits are refunded for weather cancellations or any cancellation made one week ahead.
Up to 4 guests $875 / 5 guests $975 / 6 guests $1,050 (HST included, no booking fees)
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Sightseeing Trips
A non-fishing cruise option aboard the same Grand Bend / Port Franks KingFisher; available on request alongside gift certificates and burials at sea. Contact for details.
Contact for details
Worth knowing.
- 01Captain Fred Wondergem has over 35 years of experience fishing southern Lake HuronSource ↗
- 02Transport Canada Med A3 (Small Non-Pleasure Vessel Basic Safety) and SVOP (Small Commercial Vessel Operator Training Course) certifiedSource ↗
- 03Won the 2018 BWA Sarnia Salmon Derby; placed second in 2019Source ↗
- 042017 KingFisher 27 ft. boat with Cannon Optimum downriggers, Fish Hawk temperature probe, enclosed heated cabin, and toilet; accommodates up to 6 guestsSource ↗
- 05Fish cleaning and packaging included free with every charterSource ↗
- 06Departures from Grand Bend (55 River Rd.) and Port Franks (10072 Poplar Ave.) on Lake HuronSource ↗
- 07Operating area covers southern Lake Huron from Kettle Point to Bayfield, extending to the Canada–USA borderSource ↗
- 08Target species: Chinook, Coho, and Atlantic salmon; Rainbow and Lake trout; Walleye (Pickerel)Source ↗
- 09Featured in Outdoor Canada magazine (2019); article published in Great Lakes Angler magazine April/May 2025Source ↗
- 10Member of Bluewater Anglers, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Ontario Sport Fishing Guide's Association, and Grand Bend and Area Chamber of CommerceSource ↗
Get in
touch.
- blueline@hay.net
- Phone
- 519-318-1102
- Address
- 9863 Leonard St., Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada N0M 1T0