Fishing

Wise Men Fish Here

Buffalo Niagara is an angler’s paradise. The region has some of the best smallmouth bass, musky, king salmon, steelhead, walleye and lake trout fishing in the world. In fact, fantastic fishing can be found only minutes from downtown Buffalo’s many hotels. Within a short drive from the city, anglers can fish Lakes Erie and Ontario, the mighty Niagara River, Chautauqua Lake and numerous trout streams.

How good is the fishing? Lake Erie has been called the smallmouth bass capital of the world and Buffalo Harbor is one of the best kept secrets in the world of musky fishing. Lake Erie is also an excellent walleye fishery. Trophy fish are routinely taken here.

The Niagara River is divided by Niagara Falls into two distinct fishing areas. The upper section, as it flows out of Lake Erie, is a great warm water fishery. It’s home to smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, muskies and northern pike. The lower Niagara River, which empties into Lake Ontario, is home to salmon, steelhead, lake trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass and walleye. The state record lake trout some from the Lower Niagara - a 39 pound monster caught in 1994.

Lake Ontario is one of the finest fisheries in the Great Lakes. It has a tremendous salmon population, with many weighing in at over 40 pounds. Steelhead roam the open waters, along with brown and lake trout.

Get hooked on Buffalo Niagara fishing, with an adventurous day on the water with one of the area’s many fishing captains. Take advantage of their local knowledge and expertise and come home with a trophy fish!

Click here for the Erie and Niagara County Fishing Guide.

CHARTER CAPTAINS

Alibi Sportfishing Charters

Capt. Bud Marsh
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 655
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 680-2375
Email: alibicharters@stny.rr.com
Website: http://www.alibicharters.net

AMERI-CAN FISHING CHARTERS

You'll drift fish the swift local waters aboard a Lund Pro V 1900 Tournament Edition with a very quiet 2008 BF 150hp Honda four stroke. Fishing for King Salmon, Steelhead, Rainbow, Brown and Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in what many consider to be the best fresh water fishery in the world. These are some of the biggest and strongest fighting fish in North America!
ADDRESS
8645 Hennepin Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 418-4738
Email: fishtheniagara@aol.com
Website: http://www.fishtheniagara.com

ANGLING ADVENTURES WITH SCHULTZ SPORTFISHING

Angling Adventures with Schultz Sportfishing Charter & Guide Service offers year round Trophy Smallmouth Bass, King Salmon, Steelhead, Walleye, Lake Trout & Brown Trout charters on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the Niagara River/Niagara Bar in the Western New York area. Come and enjoy one of the World's Finest Year-Round Multi-Species Fisheries out of a fully equipped "2007" Alumacraft 195CS Tournament Pro powered by a 200HP Yamaha 4-stroke outboard with one of the Best Guides!
ADDRESS
3673 Ewings Road
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 433-5848
Email: barrys@buffnet.net
Website: http://www.captainbarry.com

BEAVER ISLAND STATE PARK

Beaver Island State Park is located at the south end of Grand Island in the upper Niagara River. The 950 acre park has a half-mile sandy beach for swimming, adjacent 80 slip marina with both seasonal and transient boat slips, fishing access, bike and nature trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, athletic fields, horseshoe pits, an 18 hole disc golf course, an 18-hole golf course. Home of "River Lea" the Allen Farm, and the Grand Island Historical Society. In winter, visitors can snowmobile by permit, cross-country ski, snowshoe, sled or ice fish. Hunting is allowed in season by permit. Beaver Island Clubhouse has banquet and catering facilities. For more information please call the park office.
ADDRESS
2136 West Oakfield Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-3271
(716) 773-4150
Admission:  $7/car
Website: http://www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkId=94

BRAUN'S OUTDOORS

Fish for trophy smallmouth bass with Captain Tim Braun on Lakes Erie and Ontario and the mighty Niagara River in Buffalo, NY. Over 25 years of experience catching smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and muskie. All tackle and bait provided. Tim has been featured in many local and national magazines and newspaper articles. Lake Erie has the reputation for giant smallmouth. Let Captain Tim put you on a fishing trip off a lifetime. Multiple boats for large groups are available. Family and business trips also. See why more people book trips with Lake Erie's premier guide service, Braun's Outdoors Bass Charters.
ADDRESS
Various Dock Locations
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 837-5649
Email: bigbasstmb@roadrunner.com
Website: http://www.braunsoutdoors.com

CHET'S HUNTING AND FISHING

ADDRESS
2519 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 564-0788

CHOPPER'S SPORT FISHING CHARTERS

ADDRESS
740 Mohawk Street
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 754-1919
Email: chopper1976@hotmail.com

CINELLI'S NIAGARA RIVER GUIDES

ADDRESS
2809 Love Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-7910

DOUG'S CHARTER FISHING SERVICE

The fantastic salmon and trout fishing starts every spring at the Niagara River. This is where you will find the Hottest spring salmon & trout action in all of Lake Ontario. This always starts in mid April through mid September. We fish out of Williams Marina in Youngstown New York in our 28' Baha Cruiser. Trips are 8 hours or Limit Catch.
ADDRESS
1877 Huth Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 774-0077
Website: http://www.dougscharterfishingservice.com/

Draper Sportfishing

ADDRESS
3302 Love Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 479-2634
Website: http://www.niagaraguides.com

DREAM MAKER CHARTERS

Niagara is an angler's paradise, with some of the best smallmouth bass, musky, king salmon, steelhead, walleye and lake trout fishing in the world.
ADDRESS
102 Bogardus Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 894-3297

EERIE EYES SPORT FISHING CHARTERS

Exciting Lake Erie charter fishing out of beautiful Barcelona and Dunkirk Harbors in Western New York. On Eerie Eyes Charters you'll have the opportunity to actually fish, participating from the initial setup to hooking and fighting your own trophy under the watchful eye and guidance of an experienced first mate and captain, regardless of your age or gender. June through August, (716)326-2226.
ADDRESS
Ports of Dunkirk, NY & Barcelona, NY
Dunkirk/Barcelona, NY 14048
(716) 257-9216
Website: http://www.EerieEyes.com

FIRST CLASS BASS CHARTERS

Come join bass fishing guide Terry Jones for a day of great bass fishing action. With over 30 years of fishing experience in western New York and nearly 20 years as a bass fishing guide, Terry has tremendous knowledge of the area waters. His experience will put you on the fish and give you a day to remember.
ADDRESS
70 Huetter Avenue
Tonawanda, NY 14207
(716) 875-4946
Website: http://www.1stclass-bass.com

FISHGRAPPLER CHARTERS

Come and fish the wonderful waters of the mighty Niagara River and Lake Erie. This area is well-known for its magnificant fishing. There are multiple species of fish to be caught and this may be the best all-around fresh water fishing in the world! There are fish to be caught twelve months out of the year. Each species has its peak time so check with Captain Mark Kessler to schedule your trip.
ADDRESS
110 Wrexham Court North
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 440-2250
Email: fishgrappler@adelphia.net
Website: http://fishgrappler.tripod.com/

GR8 Lakes Fishing Adventures

Book an adventure with Capt. Tom Marks, who has lived his entire life (over 50 yrs) on Lake Erie. The NY Director of the Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council for 6 years, President of the Lake Erie Chapter of the Federation of Fly Fishers, a former president of the Southtowns Walleye Association, successful bass tournament angler, outdoor writer, award winning photographer and advocate for the Great Lakes knows the fishery extensively. He has charters specializing in bass, walleye, perch and steelhead as well as photo charters.
ADDRESS
7004 Waring Circle
Derby, NY 14047
(716) 997-6919
Email: tommarks@verizon.net
Website: http://www.GR8lakesfishing.com

LAKE ERIE SPORTFISHING

ADDRESS
3684 Heathwood Drive
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 648-9071

LUCKY SEVEN CHARTERS

ADDRESS
3684 Heathwood Drive
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 648-9071

MOSTLY MUSKIES CHARTERS

ADDRESS
268 Harrison Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 833-6739

NORTHEAST OUTDOORS CHARTERS

Charter Fishing Captain Jim Hanley has been fishing the Great Lakes for 30 successful years. He has averaged 30 to 50 fish a day over that time span and continues to do so to this day. Beginning in 2007, in addition to smallmouth bass, Jim will also be doing trips for walleye as well as spring and fall musky.
ADDRESS
12 Main Street, Ste. 1
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 316-3567
Email: jimhanleyfishing@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.northeastoutdoors.com

PHIL'S SPORTFISHING GUIDE SERVICE

Sportfishing the Niagara River is unsurpassed. The rich waters that flow over the falls are a key draw for bait, Salmon, Bass and Steelhead. These fish are drawn by the swift Niagara River waters entering the Niagara Bar region of the Western basin of Lake Ontario, which allows the Niagara river to be a 12 month fishery. As a 10 year river guide Capt. Phil is one of the hardest working guides on the Niagara River. Capt. Phil will put you onto some great fishing!
ADDRESS
4100 Faber Lane
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 432-1276
Website: http://www.philsguideservice.com/

RIVER MASTER FISHING CHARTERS

Fishing the Niagara River, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for Salmon, Trout, Bass, Walleye and Musky. Our Niagara River Guides fish 12 months a year to provide year round charter fishing opportunities on this world class, fresh water fishery.
ADDRESS
2110 Harvey Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 774-8589
Website: http://www.rivermastercharters.com/

RIVER WILD SPORT FISHING

Captain Scot Endres
ADDRESS
2855 Bedell Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 774-8820

RUSTY HOOK CHARTERS

Captain Fred Langdon
ADDRESS
1515 Fuhrmann Boulevard
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 825-0333

Sassafras Fishing Charters

ADDRESS
Charter Fishing out of Dunkirk
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 896-6186
Website: http://www.walleye.com/sassafras.htm

SLY FOX CHARTERS

Captain Pat Fox
ADDRESS
103 Rochelle Park
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 836-7899

SPARKY'S CHARTERS

Western New York's premier guide service, specializing in year round fishing charters on Lake Erie, Ontario and the upper and lower Niagara River. Captain Mark "Sparky" McGranahan
ADDRESS
79 Glenalby Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 418-6632
Email: mmcsparkey@aol.com
Website: http://www.sparkyscharters.com

SURE SHOT MUSKY CHARTERS

Captain Tom Slomka
ADDRESS
49 Pullman Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 871-9185

Times Two Charters

Capt. John Forbes
ADDRESS
89 N. Ocelot Street
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 785-3088
Email: timestwocharters@verizon.net
Website: http://www.timestwocharters.com

TOM KATT SPORT FISHING

Captain Tom Kilmer
ADDRESS
Captain Tom Kilmer
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 471-9516