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Experience some of the best Salmon and Trout fishing in the world with Upper Canada Fishing! There’s no better place than Lake Ontario to test your lines and angling expertise, and Captain Mathew Knowlton is here to show you the way.

All you have to do is decide how much time you want to spend on the water, and leave everything else to your captain. He’s got ample experience on the waters of the Greater Toronto Area and he will know just what to do to get you on the fish within the first 30 minutes of your trip.

After that, it is up to you to cast your line and wait for the fish to bite, and chances are, you won’t be waiting for too long. You’ll be chasing various types of Salmon (Atlantic, Coho, Chinook), and we can’t forget about Steelhead. You can choose a 4-hour trip or even a 12-hour exciting angling venture, and you will not just reel in some major leaguers, you’ll have a blast doing it.

Capt. Mathew’s 26’ Chris Craft was built for fishing, with twin 150 HP Mercruiser engines and a large back deck with plenty of room to net the big ones. She is spacious enough to take up to 6 persons aboard, so feel free to bring your whole family on a fishing trip to remember.

Your little ones will have the most fun on shorter trips, though if they’re younger than 8 years, they probably won’t be able to hold the gear. They can still join in on the fishing fun. You will find suitable life vests for kids on board.

Capt. Mathew provides all the fishing equipment, including Okuma reels and Shimano rods with a variety of tackle. Catch cleaning and filleting is included in the price, you only need to find the perfect recipe to cook your catch. You’ll have a first mate with you at all times, so feel free to tip him if you’re happy with the service.

You’re in charge of bringing refreshments and snacks, as well as sunscreen and a fishing frame of mind.

Join Upper Canada Fishing charters and have rods at the ready for your next legendary catch!



FAQs about Upper Canada Fishing

Upper Canada Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $650 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • CA $650 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • CA $1,300 per group - Full Day Trip (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Upper Canada Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Upper Canada Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Okuma reels and Shimano rods)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • First Mate

Upper Canada Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Upper Canada Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Upper Canada Fishing include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Atlantic)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Meet the Captain

Mathew Knowlton
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
4 Customer reviews
Member since July 2018
Meet Captain Mathew Knowlton who has been fishing for over 24 years on the waters of Lake Ontario. He started working in chartering 7 years ago, after which he decided it's time to start his own business venture. Capt. Mathew is incredibly passionate and loves everything about fishing. His biggest enjoyment is just being out there in nature and providing beautiful experiences for people that are just getting acquainted with the world of fishing. He even has a few tournament wins, and one of his most prominent successes is the 3rd place in Port Credit.

About this listing

Targeted species

Brown Trout Brown Trout
Lake Trout Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Atlantic) Atlantic Salmon

Boat specs

Chris-Craft (Other) originally built in 1997. Powered by 2 150HP Mercruiser engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
Private toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Multimedia System
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Okuma reels and Shimano rods
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
8 years and older, life vests provided
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 0.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photo by reviewers (1)
Half day with captain Matt & Oliver
Angler rating
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Satisfied with the boat
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James G.
Mississauga, Ontario
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The best for last

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 13, 2019
What started as a slow day on the water and lead to the captain and the first mate doing everything I could to get us a decent...
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Steve C.
Toronto, ON
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day on lake ontario with Captain Matt and Olliver

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 9, 2019
Greatest fishing experience of my life! Matt and Oliver are pros and they provided us with a fantastic morning of fishing -...
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Amir Z.
Toronto, ON
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with captain Matt & Oliver

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 23, 2018
A friendly, knowledgable & professional captain & crew made our fishing day on lake Ontario one to remember. Thank you captain...
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Barb H.
United States
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip in the evening with captain Mike.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on September 3, 2018
Great time.  Great experience and good conversation.  Enjoyed our day.
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