Capt. Steven Lauer invites you to join the Knotty Girl Charter Fishing team for the day as you hit the waters of Ludington to fill your coolers with Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Trout! Ludington is considered one of Michigan’s top locations for landing trophy trout and trophy salmon. Capt. Steve has been fishing these waters for over 20 years, you’ll be hard pressed to find a Captain with more local knowledge.
First time anglers, families, and expert anglers alike will benefit from the experience Capt. Steve brings to the helm. Safety is the number one priority when you fish with Knotty Girl Charters, keeping your rod bent all trip is a close second!
A deposit is required to secure your date with Knotty Girl Charter Fishing, don’t wait too long!
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Capt. Steven Lauer invites you to join the Knotty Girl Charter Fishing team for the day as you hit the waters of Ludington to fill your coolers with Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Trout! Ludington is considered one of Michigan’s top locations for landing trophy trout and trophy salmon. Capt. Steve has been fishing these waters for over 20 years, you’ll be hard pressed to find a Captain with more local knowledge.
First time anglers, families, and expert anglers alike will benefit from the experience Capt. Steve brings to the helm. Safety is the number one priority when you fish with Knotty Girl Charters, keeping your rod bent all trip is a close second!
A deposit is required to secure your date with Knotty Girl Charter Fishing, don’t wait too long!
Fishing Trips with Knotty Girl Charter Fishing start at: $995.00
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.
800 S Washington Ave Ludington, MI
Coho Salmon
Lake Trout
King Salmon
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!
Capt. Steven Lauer invites you to join the Knotty Girl Charter Fishing team for the day as you hit the waters of Ludington to fill your coolers with Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Trout! Ludington is considered one of Michigan’s top locations for landing trophy trout and trop...
Capt. Steven Lauer invites you to join the Knotty Girl Charter Fishing team for the day as you hit the waters of Ludington to fill your coolers with Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Trout! Ludington is considered one of Michigan’s top locations for landing trophy trout and trophy salmon. Capt. Steve has been fishing these waters for over 20 years, you’ll be hard pressed to find a Captain with more local knowledge.
First time anglers, families, and expert anglers alike will benefit from the experience Capt. Steve brings to the helm. Safety is the number one priority when you fish with Knotty Girl Charters, keeping your rod bent all trip is a close second!
A deposit is required to secure your date with Knotty Girl Charter Fishing, don’t wait too long!
Popular Features:
Fish Cleaning Included
Toilet On Board
Children Welcome
Fishing Tackle Included
First Mate
Fishing Trips with Knotty Girl Charter Fishing start at: $995.00
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.
800 S Washington Ave Ludington, MI
Coho Salmon
Lake Trout
King Salmon
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
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)
6 Hour Morning Trip
Trip Total:$995.00
Offered 04/29/25 - 09/18/25
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$100.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
Reserve now with a $99.50 deposit
5:00am - 11:00am CST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
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Spend the morning trolling for Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, and more! Your Captain will provide your group with all of the fishing equipment you'll need for a successful trip. Be sure to bring a small personal cooler, or have a plan to bring your fresh fillets home!
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6 Hour Afternoon Trip
Trip Total:$995.00
Offered 04/29/25 - 09/18/25
Price includes up to 4 guests
+$100.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests
Reserve now with a $99.50 deposit
3:00pm - 9:00pm CST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
SeeTrip Details
Spend the afternoon trolling for Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, and more! Your Captain will provide your group with all of the fishing equipment you'll need for a successful trip. Be sure to bring a small personal cooler, or have a plan to bring your fresh fillets home!
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3/4 Day Trip (AM)
Our original charter we had booked canceled on us at the last minute. Turned out to be a good thing. Steve and Brad were outstanding. They worked their butts off for us. When the fishing slowed they changed lures often. And it paid off, we ended up with almost twice as many fish as most of the other charter boats we saw when we came in. We had a newbee with us and they were very patient and helpful with her and her first salmon was a 28 pound king followed by a big steelhead. She is hooked for life now. Steve and Brad are very knowledgeable and helpful. We highly recommend them and will look them up next August for sure.
Our original charter we had booked canceled on us at the last minute. Turned out to be a good thing. Steve and Brad were outstanding. They worked their butts off for us. When the fishing slowed they changed lures often. And it paid off, we ended up with almost twice as many fish as most of the other charter boats we saw when we came in. We had a newbee with us and they were very patient and helpful with her and her first salmon was a 28 pound king followed by a big steelhead. She is hooked for life now. Steve and Brad are very knowledgeable and helpful. We highly recommend them and will look them up next August for sure.
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3/4 Day Trip (PM)
After a last minute cancellation with another charter, we were so happy to find The Knotty Girl. As group of first timers celebrating a birthday, we did not know what to expect. Steve and Brad were excellent hosts sharing all kinds of information on fishing, the area and stories of tournaments they competed in. The boat was clean and well maintained. When there was a fish on they quickly sprang into action and expertly instructed us on how to reel it in. The ride was beautiful and we would have been happy even if we didn’t catch a thing. Of course we did, because of Steve and Brad’s hard work. And the Birthday girl (mom) caught the biggest fish. It was meant to be! I would recommend The Knotty Girl to anyone looking for an adventure on the water.
After a last minute cancellation with another charter, we were so happy to find The Knotty Girl. As group of first timers celebrating a birthday, we did not know what to expect. Steve and Brad were excellent hosts sharing all kinds of information on fishing, the area and stories of tournaments they competed in. The boat was clean and well maintained. When there was a fish on they quickly sprang into action and expertly instructed us on how to reel it in. The ride was beautiful and we would have been happy even if we didn’t catch a thing. Of course we did, because of Steve and Brad’s hard work. And the Birthday girl (mom) caught the biggest fish. It was meant to be! I would recommend The Knotty Girl to anyone looking for an adventure on the water.
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3/4 Day Trip (PM)
This was a graduation gift to our daughter. For us 2 girls It was our first time salmon fishing. The boat was huge and made the waves so more easier to deal with which was a concern for me. Captain Steve and crew took amazing care of us. They taught us exactly what we needed to do to reel them in successfully. It started out slow but as you can see from the picture it didn’t last long. We maxed out on the limit and ended with my daughter asking when we can do it again next year. I absolutely recommend this charter. It was a trip of a lifetime.
This was a graduation gift to our daughter. For us 2 girls It was our first time salmon fishing. The boat was huge and made the waves so more easier to deal with which was a concern for me. Captain Steve and crew took amazing care of us. They taught us exactly what we needed to do to reel them in successfully. It started out slow but as you can see from the picture it didn’t last long. We maxed out on the limit and ended with my daughter asking when we can do it again next year. I absolutely recommend this charter. It was a trip of a lifetime.