Winter in Fishtown

December 15, 2011 / Fishtown / Fishermen and Families, Fishing, Galleries

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Erhardt Peters was a prolific and talented photographer in the Ludington and Leelanau areas throughout much of the 20th century.

A Video of Fishing Aboard the Joy

June 29, 2011 / Fishtown / Fish Tugs, Fishermen and Families, Fishing

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In April of last year, photographer Meggen Watt spent a day fishing aboard Fishtown’s tug Joy. Meggen has prepared a video for an up-close look at fishing “in action.”

When Pentwater Had a Fishtown

May 6, 2011 / Amanda Holmes / Fishermen and Families, Fishing, History

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We’re back with more photos of moments and faces from Pentwater’s commercial fishing world. You won’t find any trace of this fishing life along Pentwater’s shores today. That’s why we preserve Fishtown: it’s both a place and a way of life.

A Fish(ing) Story

August 4, 2010 / Fishtown / Fish Tugs, Fishing

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Contributor Meggen Watt shares a day fishing aboard the Fishtown Preservation Society fish tug Joy with Captain Jerry Vanlandschoot and crewman Adam Kilway.