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There are several good charters running out of Holland/Macatawa.

I'm further south, and know our local guys, more so than those in Holland .
The best way to find the better outfits, is to ask the local fish geeks.
"Sea Crete" operates out of our port as well as Holland, and have a decent Rep, but some are better.
I can ask around with some of our guys.

Rates run 5-600 a day, a little less or more depending on the operator. Half days aren't worth it, as they are usually 4-500 bucks.
Get your reservations in and locked on early, as it will still be busy season.
If you get hung up and can't get a charter booked, holler. I might be able to line up something here, or in Saugatuck.


Yes you can eat the fish. We eat the dickens out of Lake Salmon,Browns, Steelhead, Perch, and lake Trout. Have been eating fish out of the lake for 50 years.
The supposed issues, are overblown by hysterical reactionary's, and leftist enviro twerps.

Late August to early sept. the Kings will be running, and the Steelies still possible....heck everything is possible.
It's a good window if the weather cooperates, and a iffy window as the weather starts to turn about then, and the early fall snottiness can blow in overnight.

Depending on the day, it's a lot like the ocean, others, it can be flat as glass and calm. Late summer and fall usually is a bit choppy but not too bad, and can get sporty at times. Late Sept. is when things start to get ugly, you should be fine.

Make sure to hit the Dunes with the kiddo, and maybe get him out on a Tall ship.
Kids love giant sand piles, and turning themselves into sugar cookies for some reason.

Holler on the way through. If I still have fruit left, ya need to take a bunch back home.