When We Catch It
"Anytime is a great time to go fishing!"
April
KICK OFF TIME for the Ludington Charter boat fishing season. Fishing close to shore in shallow water or around the harbor mouth is where we catch beautiful Brown Trout. These Brown Trout are real fighters, and are very tasty!
May
Everything comes alive. First the Steelhead, then Lake Trout and next the Spring Kings (Salmon). Pound for pound these are some of the hardest fighting fish we catch all year. Fishing can get a little crazy. Often large, "mixed bag" catches are taken giving you a great varied fishing experience.
June
Continues with more mixed bag catches. King salmon, Steelhead, and a lot more Lake Trout. Some of these Lake Trout are real monsters. How about some fresh Lake Trout for dinner? What a great Father’s Day gift!
July
The action moves off shore to deeper water. We will be fishing temp. Breaks that hold the bait fish for the Salmon and Steelhead. The ride to the fishing grounds may be a longer, but its well worth it. There is lots of top water action! The Steelhead are very acrobatic and fun to watch.
August
The big King Salmon run! These 4 year old monsters are staging in front of the river mouths, getting ready to spawn. These 25lb heavy weights can test the most seasoned anglers. Coho Salmon also show up on the scene. These smaller Salmon have the power of a King and the speed of a Steelhead. This fish can be difficult to catch. Coho Salmon is an excellent fish for dinner. Limit catches may come very quickly in August.
September
Some of the big King Salmon are still around. As the water temp, begins to fall, nice silver 3 year old King Salmon and Steelhead begin to move back in to shallow water. Large numbers of fish can be caught.
October
Is my favorite time to fish. Calm seas, a warm day, the fall colors, no traffic, and lots of exciting Steelhead. This makes a perfect fishing trip to fill my freezer with pink firm great eating fish. The open water season winds down as we get ready for winter and Ice Fishing!
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Ludington Area Calendar of Events
Okay, so you are going charter boat fishing and the rest of the family prefers to stay on shore. What are they to do? Save the day by checking out the Ludington Area Calendar of Events, where you can find fun things to do for everyone!
