Ludington Fishing Charters & Guides

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Charters & Guides in Ludington

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

22 charters and guides in Ludington

State records from the water off Ludington

Michigan's all-tackle list records one species taken on Lake Michigan, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

Rainbow Trout

26.5 lb

1975

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Lake Michigan, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Ludington itself. A record is what came over the rail once; it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From Michigan's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Fishing trips in Ludington by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

4 charters list half-day trips and 4 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Ludington

7 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Ludington

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TVCCherry Capital 69 miles away
  • GRRGerald R Ford International 88 miles away

Local public airports

  • LDMMason County 2 miles away
  • C04Oceana County 23 miles away
  • MBLManistee County/Blacker 24 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Ludington.

Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Ludington city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Ludington

How many fishing charters and guides are in Ludington?

This page lists 22 fishing charters and guides in Ludington, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How do I book a charter or guide in Ludington?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Ludington?

The closest airports with airline service are Cherry Capital (TVC), 69 miles away and Gerald R Ford International (GRR), 88 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Mason County (LDM), 2 miles away, Oceana County (C04), 23 miles away and Manistee County/Blacker (MBL), 24 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Ludington?

7 charters in Ludington mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Ludington

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Ludington captains name that fish.

Salmon16Steelhead13Lake Trout8Chinook Salmon7Brown Trout6Northern Pike6Walleye5Coho Salmon4Carp2Bluegill2Smallmouth Bass2Bowfin1Freshwater Drum1Yellow Bullhead Catfish1Rock Bass1Catfish1Crappie1

Charters & Guides near Ludington

Pentwater12Fountain31Hart9Branch Township20Manistee24Stronach27

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