Description: Ludington's natural resources, charter captains, and outfitters provide great salmon fishing on Lake Michigan and the Pere Marquette River.
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Ludington, Michigan is located in West Michigan on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Salmon fishing is considered very good in Ludington due to the area’s natural resources, and its well developed fishing industry. Ludington’s deep-water port provides easy access to Lake Michigan, making it a prime location for fishing enthusiasts who are seeking a salmon fishing experience to be remembered!
The DNR and the Ludington Charter Boat Association team up every year to release coho salmon into the Sable River at the Ludington State Park. In April of 2023, the DNR released 15,000 from the net pens and 27,000 from the Platte River Hatchery, for a grand total of 42,000 coho salmon.