Suggestions for guided fishing trip with son

[Stlcitysc]

Hello, 

I am considering a trip to the Ontario area and Buffalo, NY over the summer.  I wanted to take my 12 yr old son on a guided smallmouth trip (other species too) and am exploring options.  Lake Simcoe, Georgian Bay, and Lake Erie are all places I’d like to go but we probably only have time for a 1 day trip since we’re also sightseeing.  Does anyone recommend one body of water over the other?  Also, if there are any local guide recommendations I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks,

Tom

[pics]

Someone must know of a guide.. the kawartha lakes, Georgian Bay or Bay of Quinte would be great areas to start searching 

[Reelpro]

Try the Ontario Sportsfishing Guides Association.

Lots of charter operators in the area you are looking at.

For a more wilderness experience, 4/5 North of the GTA check out Reelpro listed on the site under inland lakes.

www.ontariofishcharters.ca

GL 
Mike

[CrowMan]

If you only have time for a day trip, I would suggest Lake Simcoe...only an hour or less from Toronto. It has some monster Smallmouth...

https://www.fishingsimcoe.com/local-businesses/fishing-guides-lake-simcoe

[Stlcitysc]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[CrowMan]

BTW, I highly recommend Taro at Fish City Tours on that list of Simcoe guides.

[Stlcitysc]

5 minutes ago, CrowMan said:

BTW, I highly recommend Taro at Fish City Tours on that list of Simcoe guides.

Thanks I’ll check him out.  I’ve also been emailing Steve Rowbotham of SR fishing.

[CrowMan]

Just now, Stlcitysc said:

Thanks I’ll check him out.  I’ve also been emailing Steve Rowbotham of SR fishing.

Another good choice.

[Spiel]

I'm not sure if forum member David Chong is currently guiding on Simcoe but if he's not, he can certainly direct you as to is.
Perhaps send him a PM.

[aplumma]

You can check in our sister site https://getnorth.com/ they have many listings for you to look at. 

 

Art

[AKRISONER]

I’m going to give the same recommendation of fishing with taro Murata on lake simcoe, or a lake of his choice. He will get you on fish and your kid will have a blast. 

[Essox]

I would highly recommend Lake Erie for walleyes, perch, bass.  If you google Erie Base Marina or Buffalo, small boat Harbor I'm sure there are tons of them. I mean w/o going to NWO it's as good of walleye fishing as your going to get. I see them down there but don't know them personally. If you want to do a day trip to Chautauqua in southwest NYS try this link, they are best known for musky's try   https://www.chautauquareeloutdoors.com/

Great Musky guide

[BillM]

Lower Niagara if it were me.   Basically every species you could imagine.   Lyle from HookedOnNiagara or Paul from Cast Adventures would be the ticket.  Can find both of them on Facebook.  Great guides.

Edited Monday at 07:54 PM by BillM

[Essox]

17 hours ago, BillM said:

Lower Niagara if it were me.   Basically every species you could imagine.   Lyle from HookedOnNiagara or Paul from Cast Adventures would be the ticket.  Can find both of them on Facebook.  Great guides.

I second that, caught some big steelhead and browns in the lower Niagara. There a lot  of Charters out there as well. The best time for lower Niagara is the fall, unless looking for summer smallmouth.

Edited yesterday at 01:28 PM by Essox

[AKRISONER]

On 1/20/2025 at 2:53 PM, BillM said:

Lower Niagara if it were me.   Basically every species you could imagine.   Lyle from HookedOnNiagara or Paul from Cast Adventures would be the ticket.  Can find both of them on Facebook.  Great guides.

+1 for Paul Castelano from cast adventures if you want to go the Erie/niagara route.