Knotty Girl Charter Fishing
Knotty Girl Charter Fishing
Knotty Girl Charter Fishing is located in the Historic Maritime Port of Ludington. From May through October, we fish for salmon and trout species on Lake Michigan. We offer 6 hour morning and afternoon charters, accommodating up to 6 people max. All trips include the use of rods, reels, tackle, lures, as well as your catch properly filleted and bagged for you to take home. We ask you to provide your own food/snacks, beverages, sweatshirt/jacket, valid Michigan fishing license, and a cooler for your catch after cleaning.
The boat, 'Knotty Girl III' is a 1993 Tiara 4300 Open. She's something special and is completely outfitted for what we do. This vessel is powered by a pair of 550 H.P. turbocharged Detroit Diesels and features the latest Raymarine electronics as well as all safety equipment. Knotty Girl III boasts a spacious bathroom and has plenty of cabin room for personal belongings.
Operating with a first mate, we possess a wealth of knowledge. Onboard this vessel the professionalism will not go unnoticed.
Knotty Girl Charter Fishing is located in the Historic Maritime Port of Ludington. From May through October, we fish for salmon and trout species on Lake Michigan. We offer 6 hour morning and afternoon charters, accommodating up to 6 people max. All trips include the use of rods, reels, tackle, lures, as well as your catch properly filleted and bagged for you to take home. We ask you to provide your own food/snacks, beverages, sweatshirt/jacket, valid Michigan fishing license, and a cooler for your catch after cleaning.
The boat, 'Knotty Girl III' is a 1993 Tiara 4300 Open. She's something special and is completely outfitted for what we do. This vessel is powered by a pair of 550 H.P. turbocharged Detroit Diesels and features the latest Raymarine electronics as well as all safety equipment. Knotty Girl III boasts a spacious bathroom and has plenty of cabin room for personal belongings.
Operating with a first mate, we possess a wealth of knowledge. Onboard this vessel the professionalism will not go unnoticed.
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Captain Steven and Brad were amazing from the start. By greeting my family which includes a 3 1/2 year old. The boat was so clean. They made sure we caught a lot of fish and the water was so calm. We was so blessed that day. I definitely would recommend you taking his charter again. We are going to book with him again. We live in Florida so Captain Steve is shipping our fish to us. Thank you much for the best trip ever.
Steve and Brad were terrific and my sons and I had a great time Salmon fishing. They are both masters of their craft as we learned about the techniques and challenges of catching these great fish.
We hit the morning off strong catching 12 of our 15 limit within the first two hours. It was getting hectic on the boat and about the time we turned around to get back to the fish they were biting away! I would recommend this to everybody, they have everything you need on board. Every season I’ll be coming back to fill the freezer. Thanks a lot you guys!
Captain Steve and First Mate Brad were amazing. friendly and helpful. guys definitely know where the fish are. i would highly recommend this charter.
Thank you so much for the incredible review! It means a lot that you took the time to share your experience with us. We work hard to make every trip memorable, and knowing you had a great time makes it all worthwhile. It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we hope to welcome you back on the Knotty Girl for another day on the water chasing trophy fish. Thanks again for your support—we’ll see you on the lake!
Capt. Steve & 1st mate Brad were great, they got us on some fish quickly and worked their tails off setting up and changng gear throughout the afternoon. I brought my 2 teenage sons & 2 of their friends, everyone reeled in a big King! Great experience for our 1st Ludington charter, thanks again!!
FAQs about Knotty Girl Charter Fishing
- US $1,199 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip-Salmon Fishing-3:00PM (6 hours)
- US $1,199 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip-Salmon Fishing-5:00AM (6 hours)
- Toilet Private & Spacious
- GPS Raymarine
- Fishfinder Garmin Panoptics
- Multimedia system Sirius XM
- Ice box
- Radar Raymarine
- Rods, reels & tackle (Top of the line Shimano and Okuma products)
- Lures (Spoons, flashers, flies, meat rigs and plugs.)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Please bring a cooler for your catch )
- First mate (20% tip customary )
- Lake fishing (Lake Michigan)
- Offshore fishing (Lake Michigan)
- Light tackle (Downriggers, leadcore/copper, wire divers )
- Trolling
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Salmon (Coho)
Your captain
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Captain Steve Lauer welcomes you aboard the 'KNOTTY GIRL III' fishing from the port of Ludington, Michigan. Ludington is considered one of Michigan's 'top' ports for trophy catches of salmon and trout. Captain Steve Lauer has been successfully sport fishing Lake Michigan for over 20 years. You'll fish from a comfortable 4300 Tiara Open with a wide beam (15-2''). All tackle is included, our boat is air-conditioned, has an auto-pilot, 2 marine radios, fish finder, GPS, electric downriggers w/water temp, and twin 550 H.P. Detroit Diesel engines to quickly put you over the best fishing spots. A well appointed and beamy cockpit makes for comfort and practical fishing on the Big Lake.
Brad K.
First mate
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Steve Lauer welcomes you aboard the 'KNOTTY GIRL III' fishing from the port of Ludington, Michigan. Ludington is considered one of Michigan's 'top' ports for trophy catches of salmon and trout. Captain Steve Lauer has been successfully sport fishing Lake Michigan for over 20 years. You'll fish from a comfortable 4300 Tiara Open with a wide beam (15-2''). All tackle is included, our boat is air-conditioned, has an auto-pilot, 2 marine radios, fish finder, GPS, electric downriggers w/water temp, and twin 550 H.P. Detroit Diesel engines to quickly put you over the best fishing spots. A well appointed and beamy cockpit makes for comfort and practical fishing on the Big Lake.
Brad K.
First mate
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How cancellations work
Deposit non-refundable
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Ludington right now
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