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Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River 

4.8
(10 reviews)
 New York 12, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607, United States–

Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River 

Alexandria Bay, NY, United States
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18 ft
3
4.8
(10 reviews)
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+11

Upstate Guide Service is a licensed, professional, insured, full-time guide service providing safe, enjoyable, and successful fly fishing and light tackle angling trips in the Finger Lake, Central New York, and North Country regions of Upstate New York since 2003.

Guests of any skill level are welcome to join Captain Mike onboard a brand new 2021 Lund Impact for a day of light tackle fishing.

With over 20 years of licensed guiding experience on the rivers and lakes of Upstate New York, Upstate Guide Service provides a safe, enjoyable, and successful trip every time out!

The 2021 Lund Impact is a state-of-the-art fishing machine ideally suited for the many lakes and navigable rivers of Upstate New York.

Outfitted with the latest in modern electronics and piloted by an expert guide with fine-tuned tackle and effective techniques!

Local, licensed, experienced, personable guides with quality dependable equipment = a quality trip every time out!

A USCG Masters Licensed captan since 2003, Captain Mike has been navigating the vast St. Lawrence River for over two decades bringing anglers to the fish.

Make the most of your valuable vacation time with Upstate Guide Service!

Upstate Guide Service is a licensed, professional, insured, full-time guide service providing safe, enjoyable, and successful fly fishing and light tackle angling trips in the Finger Lake, Central New York, and North Country regions of Upstate New York since 2003.

Guests of any skill level are welcome to join Captain Mike onboard a brand new 2021 Lund Impact for a day of light tackle fishing.

With over 20 years of licensed guiding experience on the rivers and lakes of Upstate New York, Upstate Guide Service provides a safe, enjoyable, and successful trip every time out!

The 2021 Lund Impact is a state-of-the-art fishing machine ideally suited for the many lakes and navigable rivers of Upstate New York.

Outfitted with the latest in modern electronics and piloted by an expert guide with fine-tuned tackle and effective techniques!

Local, licensed, experienced, personable guides with quality dependable equipment = a quality trip every time out!

A USCG Masters Licensed captan since 2003, Captain Mike has been navigating the vast St. Lawrence River for over two decades bringing anglers to the fish.

Make the most of your valuable vacation time with Upstate Guide Service!

Mike Crawford
Captain
Mike Crawford
23 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
responds within an hour
Popular features
Child friendly
Ice box
Rods, reels & tackle
Popular features
Child friendly
Ice box
Rods, reels & tackle

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Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Pike (Northern)
Bass (Smallmouth)
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

4.8
10 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (5)

Reviews (10)

  • Paul Crecca
    Paul Crecca
    Repeat angler
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2025
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Guide & Teacher for 1000 Island Smallies

    Full Day Trip on June 16, 2026 • 2 adults

    Mike C. was a great guide and teacher for catching big 1000 Island Smallmouth. He knows the vast waters of the St. Lawrence as well as anyone could, having 30 years for fishing experience on those waters. Mike's boat a Lund deep V is my personal favorite for fishing, its roomy, stable and safe, unlike those 80mph bass racing boats which are scary dangerous IMO - and captain Mike is a very safe captain. Overall a great fishing experience, with some big smallmouth caught and released.

  • Annette Faber
    Annette Faber
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day trip with Captain Mike

    Full Day Trip on July 6, 2023 • 4 adults

    Mike has a lifelong passion and respect for all things outdoors. He is a very skilled fisherman and was responsive to our needs on the water. We stopped at an island for a scenic picnic lunch. I would definitely use Mike again. Many thanks for the great experience!

  • Nic Williams
    Nic Williams
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great time on the St Lawrence!

    Full Day Trip on May 24, 2026 • 2 adults

    Captain Mike is the best in the business! My wife and I are complete beginners and had a great experience, will definitely book again.

  • Tom Koch
    Tom Koch
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    great trip

    Full Day Trip on June 5, 2026 • 1 adult

    Everything I hoped for

  • Sean O'reilly
    Sean O'reilly
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    4.3
    Verified

    Fishing with Mike

    Full Day Trip on June 26, 2026 • 2 adults

    Mıke was great and very passionate about fishing

  • Andrew Smith
    Andrew Smith
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2022
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip.

    Full Day Trip on September 17, 2022 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Great day. Great guide. Great with my grandchildren. I have been fishing for 40 years and I learned some things today. Do yourself a favor and save (&75), book directly with him at Upstate guide service.

  • Dawn Slonaker
    Dawn Slonaker
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.3
    Verified

    Fishing with Mike

    Full Day Trip on August 1, 2024 • 3 adults
  • Neval Ozturk
    Neval Ozturk
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    September fishing trip

    Full Day Trip on September 3, 2021 • 2 adults

Rating

4.8
10 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (5)

All reviews (10)

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Paul Crecca
Paul Crecca
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Guide & Teacher for 1000 Island Smallies
Full Day Trip on June 16, 2026 • 2 adults

Mike C. was a great guide and teacher for catching big 1000 Island Smallmouth. He knows the vast waters of the St. Lawrence as well as anyone could, having 30 years for fishing experience on those waters. Mike's boat a Lund deep V is my personal favorite for fishing, its roomy, stable and safe, unlike those 80mph bass racing boats which are scary dangerous IMO - and captain Mike is a very safe captain. Overall a great fishing experience, with some big smallmouth caught and released.

Reported catch:
Smallmouth Bass
Mike Crawford
Response from Captain

Thanks Paul!

Nic Williams
Nic Williams
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great time on the St Lawrence!
Full Day Trip on May 24, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain Mike is the best in the business! My wife and I are complete beginners and had a great experience, will definitely book again.

Reported catch:
Northern Pike
Mike Crawford
Response from Captain

Thanks Nic! Pleasure meeting you guys!

Mitchell Wadel
Mitchell Wadel
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2025
The captain canceled
July 25, 2026

The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

Tom Koch
Tom Koch
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2021
3 trips
5.0
Verified
great trip
Full Day Trip on June 5, 2026 • 1 adult

Everything I hoped for

Mike Crawford
Response from Captain

Thanks Tom!

Sean O'Reilly
Sean O'Reilly
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
4.3
Verified
Fishing with Mike
Full Day Trip on June 26, 2026 • 2 adults

Mıke was great and very passionate about fishing

Mike Crawford
Response from Captain

Thank You for coming out on the water with me! Regards, Mike

FAQs about Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River

Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $600 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Fly fishing equipment
Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Lake fishing
Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly fishing
  • Ice fishing
Top targeted fish species with Upstate Guide Service – St. Lawrence River include:
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Pike (Northern)

Your captain

Mike Crawford
Mike Crawford
Alexandria Bay, New York, United States
1 Fishing Report
33 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2018
Upstate Guide Service (UGS) is a licensed, insured, and professional guide service providing safe and enjoyable angling trips in Upstate New York since 2003. With over two decades of professional guiding, UGS offers the hands-on experience and skills to provide you and your friends a quality fishing trip. Every time out! Mike Crawford, the owner and head guide at UGS, is a USCG Masters Licensed Captain and NYSDEC Licensed Guide. MIke has extensive knowledge of local waters and has guided anglers and hunters in Northern Canada and Alaska as well as throughout Central New York, The Adirondacks, and Catskill Regions of Upstate New York. Make the most of your valuable vacation time with a professional and experienced guide service...Upstate Guide Service.
Mike Crawford
Mike Crawford
1
reports
33
reviews
2018
member since
~1h
response
Upstate Guide Service (UGS) is a licensed, insured, and professional guide service providing safe and enjoyable angling trips in Upstate New York since 2003. With over two decades of professional guiding, UGS offers the hands-on experience and skills to provide you and your friends a quality fishing trip. Every time out! Mike Crawford, the owner and head guide at UGS, is a USCG Masters Licensed Captain and NYSDEC Licensed Guide. MIke has extensive knowledge of local waters and has guided anglers and hunters in Northern Canada and Alaska as well as throughout Central New York, The Adirondacks, and Catskill Regions of Upstate New York. Make the most of your valuable vacation time with a professional and experienced guide service...Upstate Guide Service.

The fish you can target

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Northern Pike
Northern Pike

Real catches by this captain

  • Great Guide & Teacher for 1000 Island Smallies
    Paul C.
    Paul C.
  • Full day trip with Captain Mike
    Annette F.
    Annette F.
  • September fishing trip
    Neval O.
    Neval O.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
2021
Boat manufacturer
Lund
Boat type
Aluminum fishing
Engine model
Mercury 115 Four Stroke
Powered by
1 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
15 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Ice Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Fly fishing equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child friendly
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash
 Bank transfer

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