Ludington Charter Boat Association

Ludington Charter Boat Association

Ludington is considered the #1 Salmon fishing port in Michigan! With over 25 USCG licensed pros operating fully inspected boats that insures your safety. You are guaranteed to have an exciting fishing adventure. Booking a fishing charter trip is easy. (1) Pick a date (2) find boats under the fishing charters tab and contact captains by email or phone. You can also call 800-927-3470.

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Year after year, Ludington ranks as the #1 salmon fishing port in Michigan. If you want great action and big fish, a charter fishing trip in Ludington should be your #1 choice.

We have 25+ captains to choose from.

The Pere Marquette river is the major contributor of natural reproducing salmon in Lake Michigan. Salmon are also planted at the Ludington State Park. The mature salmon return to the Ludington waters each summer prior to their spawning runs. Ludington is also known for the reefs and drop-offs near the port. This unique structure around the port of Ludington attracts bait fish and huge salmon, steelhead, lake trout and brown trout.

In addition to fishing, there are many more family

activities in and around Ludington.

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This year, Michigan Sea Grant will be hosting two regional fishery workshops geared toward Lake Michigan anglers, charter captains, and conservation groups.

Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop

The Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop will be held on the evening of Monday, April 13, at West Shore Community College.

Topics will include development of the Michigan Anglers Consortium, fishing license proposals, the balance of salmon and alewife in Lake Michigan, and stocking levels and other management issues.

We are also featuring a student presentation on salmon research conducted at the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant, and an overview of invasive mussel status and control outlook.

REGISTER NOW FOR LUDINGTON

Registration is free, but you must register in advance and let us know if you will be attending in person or online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to you via email on the morning of the workshop.

South Haven Regional Fishery Workshop

Topics for the April 16 workshop in South Haven include an overview of the sea lamprey control program and an update on findings from 2025 prey fish surveys, along with DNR updates on stocking and other management issues.

Scroll down for the full agenda for the Ludington and the South Haven workshops. Registration is not required for South Haven.

Hope to see you in Ludington or South Haven next month!

Dan O'Keefe
SW District Extension Educator
Michigan Sea Grant
okeefed@msu.edu

Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop

Administration and Conference Building
West Shore Community College
3000 N. Stiles Rd., Scottville, MI 49454

Monday, April 16, 2026
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

6:00 Introductions & Sea Grant Update
Dan O'Keefe, MI Sea Grant

6:10 Fishing License Fee Proposals and the Michigan Anglers Consortium
Capt. Mark Williams, Silver Addiction Charters

6:30 Fishery-Independent Data on Chinook Salmon from the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant
Jake Downey, Student, University of Michigan

6:50 Lake Michigan Predator-Prey Ratio: Chinook Salmon and Alewife Dynamics
Ben Turschak, Fisheries Research Biologist Specialist, MDNR

7:10 DNR Management Updates
Jay Wesley, Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator, MDNR

7:30 Invasive Mussels in the Great Lakes: Status, Impacts, and the Long Road to Control
Ashley Elgin, Research Ecologist, GLERL, NOAA

8:00 Adjourn

REGISTER HERE

For assistance with registration for Ludington contact:

Katelyn Brolick
Michigan Sea Grant
(616) 843-3219
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Are You Ready to Book Your Fishing Charter?

Booking a charter trip is easy. The prime fishing season is May through September; with the peak season generally considered as July/August. Pick a date when you will be in the area. Then check our listing of of over 45 professional

Ludington fishing charter captains.

Click on the link above and view the listings, then contact the captain by email or call them at their listed number. Most captains provide all of the equipment you need and will also filet and bag your fish. Always ask your captain what services are included. Rates can vary by boat. Most charter boat websites display rates. If you need more information such as arranging multiple boats, contact us at info@FishingChartersLudington.com Click on the "Pure Michigan" video below and find out what all the excitement is about! See you on the water - FISH ON!

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