New York Fishing Guides & Charters

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New York is the only state that can boast both great lake and salt water fishing charter trips. In addition to The Atlantic Ocean, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario, New York state is home to more than 75 lakes and reservoirs larger than a square mile and 50,000 miles of rivers and streams.  New York fishing guides and charter boats offer world class fishing for walleye, bass, salmon, tuna, or almost any fish that swims.  Upstate New York fly fishing guides put their clients on natural trout, salmon, and many fresh water fish species.

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Types of New York Guided Fishing Trips

Great Lake Charters

New York Lake Erie and Lake Ontario fishing charters usually offer room for up to 6 or more anglers and are a fantastic way to fish with a group of friends.  Lake Erie charters concentrate on walleye, smallmouth, steelhead, and yellow perch, while Lake Ontario is known to produce salmon, trout, and has a growing giant smallmouth population.

Great Lakes (Small Boat)

These New York fishing guides usually fish with up to 3 anglers out of multi-species, bass boats, or smaller charter boats on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.  Many of these New York fishing guides spend their time chasing smallmouth, walleye, salmon, and perch like the bigger Great Lake boats but concentrate closer to shore, inlets, near break walls, and into the tributary rivers.

Salt Water (Off-Shore)

New York off-shore charter boat captains offer deep sea fishing trips off the Atlantic coast.  A New York off-shore fishing charter takes 1-6 people or more out for good times creating memories of the “catch of a lifetime”.  New York fishing charters commonly catch shark, striped bass, flukes, blues, and much more.  These boats dock near Montauk, Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn.

Salt Water (In-Shore)

New York in-shore charter boat captains usually fish out of smaller boats that hold 1-3 anglers.  These fishing charters generally fish closer to shore and in calmer, more protected waters.  Striped bass and flukes are among the common catches.

General Inland

New York freshwater fishing guides generally fish out of smaller boats and take 1-3 anglers out at a time.  These fishing guides are located throughout the state fishing New York lakes and rivers.  These fishing guides often target striped bass, largemouth, smallmouth, walleye, and panfish.  Popular locations include Lake Champlain, Lake George, Oneida Lake, and the famed Finger Lakes.

Fly Fishing

Upstate New York fishing guides can provide a traditional fly fishing experience casting for rainbow trout, brown trout, Atlantic salmon and brook trout although unique fly fishing opportunities are offered throughout New York on any of its lakes, rivers, or salt water hot spots.   New York fly fishing guides can help teach a beginner to cast a fly rod or help a seasoned fly fisherman locate more fish.

Ice Fishing

Although guided ice fishing trips are dependent on ice conditions, New York ice fishing guides have great success throughout the state.  New York ice fishing guides consistently ice walleye, bass, trout, pike, and panfish.  Heated portable shanties help you to stay warm while your guide keeps you on the fish. Chase away “cabin fever” fishing through the “Empire States” hard water.

Popular New York Fishing Areas, Lakes, & Ports

Popular New York Fish Species