CHARTER A BOAT FOR YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

By Beverly Godfrey

Duluth sits on the biggest freshwater lake in the world. You ever want to get out onto it? Anyone can do it without investing in a boat. A multitude of area charter captains will take you out on custom-made adventures.

Customers will have a few responsibilities before showing up for a day of fishing. They’ll need a fishing license (requirements vary, so ask about your specific outing), snacks and beverages, sunglasses, sunscreen and clothing appropriate for the day. That last one can be tricky for some guests.

“Tourists will show up without a jacket,” said Charlie Nelson of Nelson’s Guide and Charter Service. He emphasized the importance of bringing warm clothing because even if it’s 80 degrees on shore, it can get cold out on the lake.

Nelson said he starts getting calls when there’s a hint of spring in the air and people start to believe it actually will get warm again. He said everyone has heard of the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” and being out on a lake is a quintessential way to enjoy a Minnesota vacation.

“Mostly it’s going to be people who like to fish, who don’t have the resources