Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters

If you want to experience fishing Lake Ontario, it’s tough to beat the combination of a premier service with the great local knowledge that Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters offers!

Captain Eric King invites you to join him for a fishing adventure on board his 31’ Penn Yan. She was put on the water in 2000 and fully refurbished in 2018 – a time-tested design with all the modern amenities. You’ll glide across the lake with ease, thanks to the twin 270 HP Crusader engines. Her spacious back deck and comfortable cabin are able to hold 6 anglers fishing at the same time, so bring your entire fishing team with you.

Capt. Eric will take you after all of the A-listers of Lake Ontario. Brown, Lake, and Rainbow Trout can be hooked up, as well as the famous Ontario Salmon species: Chinook, Coho, and Atlantic Salmon. You’ll have frozen bait ready for you when you board, as well as a wide range of lures, spoons, flies, and tackle.

You should pack some snacks and drinks to keep your energy up between battles. Make sure to get your fishing license ahead of time, so you can start your trip without a hitch.

If you’re not sure what you want to go after on Lake Ontario, or maybe you know exactly where and when you want to fish, Capt. Eric offers a fully customizable trip.

Treat yourself by booking a thrilling experience on Lake Ontario. You deserve it!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Oct 1 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $750
    Wake up a bit earlier and hit the water before the fishing pressure picks up! You'll be fishing for various Trout and Salmon species within minutes from the dock.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Oct 1 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $750
    Wait out the noon heat and hit the fishery as the air cools down. The catch list contains Rainbow, Brown, and Lake Trout, Coho, Chinook, and Atlantic Salmon as well.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Oct 1 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $950
    Spend the entire day fishing on Lake Ontario for a variety of species like Rainbow, Lake, and Brown Trout, Chinook, Silver, and Atlantic Salmon! The captain will provide you with all the required equipment.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Customizable
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Oct 1 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $950
    This trip is fully customizable. You choose the starting time, fish species, and anything special you'd like to do on this trip. You can start in the morning or evening.

FAQs about Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters

Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $950 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $950 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip – Customizable (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano)
  • Live Bait (Frozen bait, prepared before you arrive)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (Gratuity greatly appreciated)

Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Atlantic)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Meet the Captain

Eric King
Oswego, New York, United States
1 Fishing Report
30 Customer reviews
Response time 14 hours
Member since July 2018
"Grew up fishing the Oswego River for various Trout species. Developed a love for Lake Fishing and decided to turn that passion into a profession." Captain Eric King is a 3rd generation outdoorsman, loving nature and enjoying the outdoors is in his blood. He's spent his youth catching Chinook and Coho Salmon in the Oswego River. For the past 10 years, he's been fishing Lake Ontario and he's happy to pursue his life's dream – guiding people on pleasant fishing trips.

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

Penn Yan (Sportfishing) originally built in 2000, and restored in 2016. Powered by 2 270HP Crusader engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
31 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
Private
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live Bait Well
Refrigerator

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano
Live Bait
Frozen bait, prepared before you arrive
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Gratuity greatly appreciated

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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
Min. age 8, all sizes of jackets provided
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

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
Checks

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 30 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (61)
8 hour afternoon charter in July
8 hour afternoon charter in July
8 hour afternoon charter in July
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Brian C.
Saugerties, NY
Excellent
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8 hour afternoon charter in July

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Customizable on July 22, 2023
Everything about this trip was amazing. From the Captain and the first mate to the boat full of fish at the end and everything...
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Leonard P.
Very good
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4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Eric

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on July 15, 2023
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James (. P.
Charlton, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome day with Second Nature Sport Fishing Charter

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 3, 2021
Captain Eric and RJ were a couple of great guys that kept us on the fish. Check them out on Facebook and see our photos. We...
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George S.
Boston, Massachusetts
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3/4 day trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (PM) on July 10, 2021
Had a great time on this charter.  Capt and crew did everything they could to find fish but the fish would not cooperate....
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Arthur M.
Marlton, NJ
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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2 day trip will Second Nature Captain Eric King & RJ

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on July 30, 2020
Two day charter with second nature was second to none. We not only caught Incredible mix and size of king salmon, brown trout...
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