Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:

I have pulled my boat and am looking forward to deer hunting, ice fishing and spending time with my grandson.

I will not be putting a regular fishing report until next spring,usually in April. However if you are going to be fishing in the Ludington area give me an email and I will give you the best current information that I have. Thanks for your support this past season and I will see you next spring.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:

The north winds continue to blow, but when we can get out we are catching 2 and 3 year old Kings, Steelhead, Lake Trout and Cohos. Fishing is best on the bank from the brinewell to the three bears in from 120′ out to 180′ of water. Best fishing is in the top 70 ft. 5 cores, 7 and 10 cores, 300 and 350 coppers are all producing. Meat rigs on the low wires is a good setup right now. The pierheads are very slow because most of the salmon have gone up the river to spawn, although there are steelhead showing up. Some boats are casting ping a tees at the mouth of the river and having some success. The Pere Marquette River has salmon in it all the way up to Baldwin. Best times to fish the river are early AM and just before dark at night. Flatfish, Ping a Ts, and Storm Fire Tigers are top producers in the river.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:
Fishing is slowing down with all the North and Northeast winds of the past two weeks in Ludington right now. The offshore fishery from the 3800#s out to the 4600#s is productive right now. 2 and 3 year old Kings, Steelhead, Lake Trout and Cohos are all out there. Best baits are Reds and Oranges, standard steelhead baits. Best fishing is in the top 100 ft. 5 cores, 7 and 10 cores, 300 and 350 coppers are all producing. Meat rigs on the low wires is a good setup right now. On the point it is warm water where the water temp is 63 on the surface and 59 degrees down 100 ft. The pierheads are slowing down because most of the salmon have gone up the river to spawn. PM lake is also slowing down. Some boats ar casting fire tigers at the mouth of the river and having some success. The Pere Marquette River has salmon in it all the way up to Baldwin. It is best to fish the deep runs and the deeper holes. Best times to fish the river are early AM and just before dark at night. Flatfish, Ping a Ts, and Storm Fire Tigers are top producers in the river.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:

Fishing is slowing down with all the North and Northeast winds of the past week in Ludington right now. From the project up to the three bears the bite is on. The offshore fishery from the 3500#s out to the 4600#s is very productive right now. 2 and 3 year old Kings, Steelhead, Lake Trout and Cohos are all out there. Best baits are Reds and Oranges, standard steelhead baits. Best fishing is in the top 45 ft. 4 cores, 5 cores and 7 and 10 cores are all producing. On the point it is ice water where the water temp is 50 on the surface and 40 degrees down 50 ft. The pierheads are best from early morning and then again just before dark at night. PM lake is doing very good with some nice catches on J-plugs, spinnies on the high divers and meat rigs on the low divers. Some boats ar casting fire tigers at the mouth of the river and having some success. The Pere Marquette River has salmon in it all the way up to Baldwin, with a lot of fish at Scottville. It is best to fish the deep runs and the deeper holes. Best times to fish the river are early AM and just before dark at night. Flatfish, Ping a Ts, French Spinners and Storm Fire Tigers are top producers in the river.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:

Fishing is good in Ludington right now. From the project up to the three bears the bite is on. The offshore fishery from the 3500#s out to the 4500#s is very productive right now. 2 and 3 year old kings, Steelhead and cohos are all out there. Best baits are Reds and Oranges, standard steelhead baits. Best fishing is in the top 40 ft. 3 cores, 4 cores and 5 cores are all producing. On the point it is ice water where the water temp is 50 on the surface and 40 degrees down 50 ft. The pierheads are best from early morning and then again just before dark at night. PM lake is doing very good with some nice catches on J-plugs, especially in the back half. The Pere Marquette River has salmon in it all the way up to Baldwin, with a lot of fish at Scottville. Best times to fish the river are early AM and just before dark at night. Flatfish, Ping a Ts, and Storm Fire Tigers are top producers in the river.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:

Fishing is as good as it gets in Ludington right now. From the project up to the three bears the bite is on. We are catching salmon in from 30′ of water out to 200 ft of water. The meat rigs that were so hot a week ago are giving way to J-plugs and Ace high plugs in the different Splatterback patterns. Dreamweaver Spindoctors with Blue Bubble flies and Green Crinkle flies are working well right now. On the point the water temp is 68 on the surface and 45 degrees down 50 ft. The secret weapon with a plug is doing very well right now. The offshore fishery has slowed down in the last few days The pierheads are best from early morning and then again just before dark at night. PM lake is doing very good with some nice catches on J-plugs. The Pere Marquette River has salmon in it all the way up to Baldwin. Best times to fish the river are early AM and just before dark at night. Flatfish, Ping a Ts, and Storm Fire Tigers are top producers in the river.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed