FISH-n-TALES Charters

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Fish-N-Tales Charters and Captain Michael Ryckman offers fishing trips of a lifetime on Lake Michigan that will have you coming back year after year! Captain Michael and his crew have fished the Great Lakes for many years and love to share all the experiences and knowledge that they have gained w...

Fish-N-Tales Charters and Captain Michael Ryckman offers fishing trips of a lifetime on Lake Michigan that will have you coming back year after year! Captain Michael and his crew have fished the Great Lakes for many years and love to share all the experiences and knowledge that they have gained with our customers, both young and old. We will work hard to put you on a trophy fish, that you can talk about for a lifetime. Captain Michael will ensure everyone aboard is comfortable and has the best experience possible. Your trip will take place aboard the Black Label. She’s a 39’ Sport Fisherman with twin 400HP engines. Captain Mike’s vessel is one of the best boats on the Great Lakes! With all of the latest fishing and navigational equipment along with USCG safety equipment, everyone on board will have a productive and safe fishing trip. The Black Label boasts a large flybridge you can sit on as well to look down and see your targeted species as well as downriggers. She has all the comforts of home including an air-conditioned cabin and a fully enclosed bathroom. Your day on the water will be comfortable, productive, and safe when you book your trip with Fish-N-Tales Charters. When you book with Fish-N-Tales Charters all of your gear including rods, reels, tackle, and lures are included. You and your guests will use a variety of fishing methods to get your catch from trolling and bouncing the bottom. Light tackle is used to attract fish along with the occasional live bait. If you are age 17 and up a state fishing license is required to fish, please make sure you have one before coming to the boat to fish. After your trip with Fish-N-Tales Charters, the First Mate will clean and fillet your catch for you. Fish-N-Tales Charters will have you targeting King Salmon, Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Yellow Perch, Steelhead, and Lake Trout. They start running charters in early April with weather permitting and run until November. Fish-N-Tales Charters offers a half day trip (5-6 hours) or a full day trip (8-9 hours) along with a scenic sunset cruise (2 hours). We will travel up and down the coast from Ludington, Michigan in search of fish. Book your trip today and enjoy a fun filled day on the water with Captain Michael Ryckman and Fish-N-Tales Charters. You will leave your trip with memories that last a lifetime!

Popular Features:

  • Fish Cleaning Included
  • Toilet On Board
  • Air Conditioning
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • First Mate
  • Fishing Trips with FISH-n-TALES Charters start at: $600.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 510 Lake Street Ludington, MI

    • Brown Trout
    • Lake Trout
    • Rainbow Trout
    • King Salmon
    • Coho Salmon
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

Half Day Morning Trip

$750.00

Offered 04/01/25 - 09/15/25

Price includes up to 4 guests

5:00am - 11:00am CST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 30 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Spend the morning at the lake and target Salmon, Steelhead, and Brown Trout. The captain will help you with anything you need, so don't worry if you've never fished before.

Full Day Trip

$900.00

Offered 04/01/25 - 09/15/25

Price includes up to 4 guests

5:00am - 1:00pm CST (8 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 30 Days before the trip
Trip Details

More time on the water, more fish in the boat! A full day trip is an hr hr trip aboard the black label, targeting kings, coho, browns, lakers, and steelhead!

Customer Reviews
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Half Day Trip (PM)
What an awesome experience! Booked the trip to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday and it did not disappoint! The first date we chose was a morning with 35-45 mph wind. Captain Mike contacted us early to put the option of rescheduling out there, thankfully. We did and two weeks later we were on the lake. Weather started out great, then stormed, but we were dry and we caught the fish of the day during the rain! First mate Tim was awesome and very knowledgeable. Came back in to sunshine and a cooler full of fish. We will definitely be back!
What an awesome experience! Booked the trip to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday and it did not disappoint! The first date we chose was a morning with 35-45 mph wind. Captain Mike contacted us early to put the option of rescheduling out there, thankfully. We did and two weeks later we were on the lake. Weather started out great, then stormed, but we were dry and we caught the fish of the day during the rain! First mate Tim was awesome and very knowledgeable. Came back in to sunshine and a cooler full of fish. We will definitely be back!
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Half Day Trip (AM)
My brother, my 7 year old nephew, and I took a trip with Captain Mike and we had an absolute blast. We had fish biting within minutes of the poles being in the water. We caught some and we lost some, but there was no complaining about the action. Mike and Carl were great company to joke around with and they even answered all 100 questions from my nephew, haha. Definitely will go back out with Fish’n Tales next time we are up in Ludington. Thanks for a great day of memories on the water.
My brother, my 7 year old nephew, and I took a trip with Captain Mike and we had an absolute blast. We had fish biting within minutes of the poles being in the water. We caught some and we lost some, but there was no complaining about the action. Mike and Carl were great company to joke around with and they even answered all 100 questions from my nephew, haha. Definitely will go back out with Fish’n Tales next time we are up in Ludington. Thanks for a great day of memories on the water.
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Full Day Trip
My Dad and I did a two day trip and had the best trip ever. The captain and his first mate were just excellent people and we became instant friends. We caught so much fish we were absolutely wore out from reeling them in. I have fished all over the United States and hands down will always return to Ludington to do some fishing with Mike!
My Dad and I did a two day trip and had the best trip ever. The captain and his first mate were just excellent people and we became instant friends. We caught so much fish we were absolutely wore out from reeling them in. I have fished all over the United States and hands down will always return to Ludington to do some fishing with Mike!
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio
  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Radar
  • Price Includes

  • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
  • First Mate