Spring Salmon Charters From St. Joseph, Michigan

Lake Michigan | April 12th – May 20th, 2025

The springtime salmon fishing in St. Joseph, Michigan is second to none. As the waters begin to warm in the spring, baitfish flock to these waters, bringing the predator fish with them. During this time charter fishing is phenomenal from all of southern Lake Michigan, especially the port of St Joseph. The warm outflow from the St Joseph River and the Cook Power Plant draw large schools of fish from all around Lake Michigan. Large catches of Coho and King salmon are common, as well as great numbers of Lake Trout, Steelhead, & Brown Trout. But with the short season and low prices, dates don’t last long, don’t miss out on this amazing fishery!

Dock Location

Pier 1000 Marina
1000 Riverview Drive
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
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St. Joseph / Benton Harbor, MI

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Morning Charter Rates 

7 Hours or Limit Catch

1-4 People $750
5 People $850
6 People $950

Morning Trips Leave at 6:00 AM

Fish Cleaning Included

Afternoon Charter Rates

5 Hours or Limit Catch

1-4 People $650
5 People $725
6 People $800

Afternoon Trips Leave at 2:30 PM

Fish Cleaning Included

Fishing Report – 2024 in Review

2024 brought us an up and down spring fishing season from the port of St Joseph. When we arrived the fishing for coho salmon was fantastic, with fast paced limit catches. Unfortunately, the fishing never remained consistent. The coho seemed to come and go at times, sometimes overnight. Luckily, when the coho decided to venture off we were able to fill in the gaps with some mixed bag catches that included King salmon, Lake Trout and Steelhead. As the calendar transitioned into May we began catching more King Salmon, but the inconsistency remained from day to day. With a seemingly normal winter settling in across Lake Michigan, this should set up the southern ports for a fantastic spring season in 2025. Get in touch with us to book your trip!

Spring King Salmon Fishing Trip

What our spring salmon anglers are saying…

Early Season Steelhead from Benton Harbor

“I would just like to say how impressed I was on our spring salmon charter. You always seemed 2 steps ahead of what was happening. The limit catch we had was a BONUS!”

– Keith P.

What our spring salmon anglers are saying…

“Excellent trip! Jason worked his tail off to put us on the big fish!! Could not ask for more!”

– Erick G.

Healthy April Chinook Salmon

What our spring salmon anglers are saying…

Spring King Salmon

“Awesome fishing last Friday Jason! You knew exactly where to find those King Salmon. Thanks for a great trip!”

– Ron Z.

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