I had done a charter with Brew City a couple of years ago and when my daughter Donna planned to…read morevisit from Ohio with the family this year, she insisted we get Captain Todd to do our charter. We unfortunately had picked the weekend of Milwaukee's big Salmon-O-Rama tournament. Captain Todd still found a way to squeeze us in for a mid-day Friday charter, despite the drain on Captain Todd's time to prepare for the big tourney scheduled the next day. So I am writing this review not just because we had a great time and caught some nice salmon and trout, but because Captain Todd went above and beyond to accommodate us.

I had been thinking about taking my soon to be 16 y/o nephew on a Lake Michigan fishing charter and…read moredid some searching online to find a reputable boat. I have done several charters in the past, out of Port Washington, and Sheboygan but never out of McKinley at Milw's lakefront. I called a few companies but they didn't impress me as much as Capt Todd with Brew City Charters. I sent him the deposit, he confirmed back and was clear and concise about the trip. The morning of the trip, Capt Todd and his son/first mate Colin were right there at the boat at 6am on time, they were rigged and ready to go. They made us feel welcome and were genuinely concerned about making sure we got on some fish, plus they were terrific guys!! Well we didn't have to wait very long, about 1 hour out my nephew hooked up on a lake trout and we ended up with 7 nice keepers. I can honestly tell you if you are looking for a safe, comfortable and fun trip do not hesitate to contact Capt Todd; he'll treat you right!

Best Fishing Trip Ever!!!! Captain Rob is extremely…read moreknowledgeable & will put you on some awesome Salmon & Rainbow Trout!! We had a 4-person, family fishing trip, over 2 days. My husband and I took home a 5-gallon bucket of fillets, as did my daughter and her boyfriend. Captain Rob is professional, polite, offers helpful suggestions, & truly ensures to provide the best fishing experience possible! Cannot wait to go back in the Spring, for another fishing trip. We'd give him 10 out of 10, but Yelp only has a 5-star rating system. You've definitely got to give Manhardt Charters a try!!

My wife, daughter, son and I chartered with Manhardt twice. The first time we caught 17 and the…read moresecond time 18. We were very pleased with the action and have a lot of faith in Cpt Rob for his expertise in finding and catching fish as well as his safety for the guests. We would highly recommend him to anyone. Tom G

Captain Mike and Kurt were an amazing team! Very professional, knowledgeable and personable. Not…read moreour first charter with Leisure Time and definitely won't be our last! You won't be disappointed with Leisure Time Charters! Call Captain Mike, he won't steer you wrong.

Mike and Kurt are everything you could ask for in a charter service. They were extremely…read moreknowledgeable of Lake Michigan and the fish. We even maxed out our catches. They were also extremely personable and we had a great time just hanging out on the boat with them. Whether this is your first charter, or 5th they are worth the trip. Thanks guys for a great morning!

We booked with Captain Jason to take out a group of our customers. The event was this morning. We…read moreall had a wonderful time. There were 9 of us so we had 2 boats. Our group was with Captain Jason and the other group was in another charter boat. Both Captains were very welcoming and helpful. Our whole group caught a total of 28 to 29 fish. The weather was amazing. The one boat had the fish fillet by the time they were back on shore. Our fish were done when we arrived on shore. Was all done and bagged within 15 mins. looking forward to some salmon and trout tonight! Would use Captain Jason again.

We went on the charter in August 2013. 4 people, including my 11 year old niece on her first…read morecharter. Captain Jason and First mate Ben were great. He called a few days before we went out to see if we could start an hour earlier because of the full moon effects. We got to see the sun rise and caught 8 fish.. cohos, rainbows and lake. My niece brought in a 22 pound coho and had a blast. Thanks to Jason and First Mate Ben for understanding that we wanted my niece to have fun rather than the pressure of bringing in a ton of fish. Would definitely recommend them and hopefully will see them next year.

Highly recommend renting a Duffy boat if you're looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend time on…read morethe river in Milwaukee. The rental prices were actually pretty reasonable compared to a lot of other river activities, and I really liked that you get to take the boat out on your own instead of being stuck on a crowded tour with strangers. It's perfect for a laid-back Milwaukee river day with friends or family. The back seating area is great for relaxing in the sun, while the covered section with the table makes it easy to bring drinks and snacks along for the ride. Overall, it felt much more private and enjoyable than some of the bigger group boat experiences around the city, and I'd definitely do it again.

Highly recommend renting a duffy boat if you want to get out on the river in Milwaukee. Rentals are…read moreso affordable and you get to take the boats out all on your own. I love a good Milwaukee river day and Duffy boats provides that without having to go on a paddle tavern or other boat with strangers. It has a great back seat to catch some sun, and also a covered area with a table great for snacks!

We had an Awesome time on our boat! Super fun!! Staff was Awesome!! Super clean restrooms & fully…read morefunctional.

Took the 11:30 historical cruise, but bridge # 5 would not raise, so they turned around and…read morereturned to dock at 12:45. They offered to accommodate us on the 2pm "fun" cruise or give a refund. We stuck around and took the fun cruise with the historical narrative added to accommodate us from the historical cruise. The cruise was OK and interesting. The water was a little choppy out in the harbor and the wind got cold being that it was October. But overall a fun & informative experience.

This was our favorite thing we did the weekend we visited Milwaukee. It was super easy to book two…read moretickets online which cost about $64 including fees and taxes. We booked a Saturday at 12pm 90 minute tour and were told to arrive at about 11:30am. They let us board at that time - you need to present your online ticket / print out at the ticket booth and then they give you tickets to the boat. The boat itself has a downstairs area with port side with one women's bathroom and starboard side with one women's and one men's bathroom. You'll learn what port/starboard means during the tour. The bar with alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks and snacks is on the first level. The second level has an area with a covered space in the back and seats open to the air on the front. Since it was a hotter day, my husband and I chose to sit on the bottom of the boat. We thought the best view there was at the front where you get a nice 180 degree view through the windows. We enjoyed the information on the tour and all the great views!

We've been on two cruises with Milwaukee boat Line and thoroughly enjoyed both!!…read moreWe sailed up the river to get to Lake Michigan and learned how to correctly use the phrases 'port' and 'starboard'. We learned about the different types of bridges used, and what Native American tribes lived in the area. Both tours were very relaxing and we even had a Lake Front beer and a seltzer! You can't go wrong there!

We rented this boat for a Saturday afternoon when we had friends in town. Saturdays are the…read morepriciest date for this rental but so worth it! Kanaloa Tiki provides a captain at no additional fee. The bathroom onboard is small and a few people in our group did use it. Besides the fact that it is such a fun boat with its decorations/theme, the best thing about this boat is seating that is shaded and seating that isn't. It was nice to switch between the two. The boat comes equipped with Bluetooth so you can play your own music. Two hours down the Milwaukee river goes fast! We went all the down to Jones Island and then back to our docking location. There were about 8 of us on the boat and we had plenty of room. We also appreciated the cooler and ice provided by Kanaloa Tiki. You can bring food onboard and there is a nice bar top to put food on. We definitely want to rent this boat again and make it an annual thing!

We rented the tiki pontoon for our book club meeting. We had a great experience. There is no…read morecharge for a driver, and you can bring up to 11 people. Plus, there is a bathroom on board. I have not been fully pleased with the other pontoon rental services in the area who seem to be discombobulated and over run when they're trying to get multiple parties on multiple pontoons at the same time. This was a great experience and well worth the $$.

My friends and I booked this last minute and overall our experience was great! They were able to…read moreaccommodate us with short notice. The only couple of downfall things: if you sign the waiver online it doesn't really matter that much, you still have to be at the doc to sign in and sign another waiver so you can't pick up friends along the milwaukee river. Parking is absolutely atrocious... we all paid about $50 each in lots that are near by. There's no really place for you to drop off your stuff for boating either. You have to pay for the parking and walk with your stuff. You also cannot at any point get in the water out in the harbor or the river( not that you'd want to anyway). You also can't dock at certain places. Make sure you have your boating license available because you will need to show it and they'll take a picture of it. Something that was really nice was they were able to extend our time when we were out on the water for a couple of hours. Overall the staff was really nice and made sure we knew that rules to follow. I would rent again from this place! The price makes it worth it.

Awesome crew to walk you through the operations of the pontoon (we took the self captain option),…read morethey don't change the rates for prime time rentals like some places do. Boats are in great working order and after 4 rentals in 2 years, I have no complaints.