The town of Ludington is the number one Salmon port in Michigan, this is why we have chosen it to be the site of out charter fishing operation Hattrick Charters. With fast access to deep waters off the shores of Ludington we can be fishing in minutes for a multitude of species including King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Brown trout and Lake trout. We operate our sport fishing trips from early May through early September. Ludington is well known for its great beaches, state parks and fishing opportunities. A true summer vacation get away.

The Pere Marquette is a designated wild and scenic river by the USFS, its main stream flows for roughly 65 miles from Baldwin to its mouth in Ludington, MI where it drains into Lake Michigan. It has another 40 plus miles of braids and feeder streams up river from Baldwin, MI. Its watershed drains about 740 square miles. It is best known for its Brown trout, Steelhead and King salmon runs. The Pm as it is referred to by most was the birth place for Brown trout in the United States. This small to medium sized river is best fished while wading and using the drift boat for transportation. This river offers great fishing year round.

The Mighty Muskegon is Michigan’s second longest river, boasting over 200 miles of water from its headwaters of Houghton Lake to the town of Muskegon where it empties into Lake Michigan. It drains a watershed of more than 2,300 square miles. This tail water river offers year round fishing for multiple species including Rainbow and Brown trout, Steelhead, King Salmon, Smallmouth bass, Walleye even northern Pike. We typically run drift boats on this river during the summer months and Jet boats during the fall and winter. The Muskegon River has been nationally ranked as one of the top 20 rivers for fishing by “Field and Stream”.

A much bigger, more urbanized setting. The Grand River is Michigan’s longest river, flowing for over 260 miles and with a watershed of over 5,500 square miles. It can still offer some world class fishing for Steelhead, Migratory Brown trout, King Salmon and Coho Salmon. Summertime fishing can be great for both Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass as well as Walleye, Pike even some huge Catfish. Mainly fished around and near the City of Grand Rapids, there are some areas upriver that can offer some fantastic fishing with a bit more of a rural setting. We utilize Jet boats to access this big river.