Lucky Buck Fishing Charters – Skaneateles

4.9/5 (21 reviews)

Skaneateles, Skaneateles, NY 13152, United States–

4.9/5 (21 reviews)

Skaneateles

Skaneateles, NY, United States

Trips & prices Targeted species Boat info What's biting What's included Contact captain

Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

New York's Finger Lakes region is known for being home to some stunning scenery, as well as plenty of history, museums, and national parks. Thanks to the 11 long, finger lakes that gave the area its name, it's also a hotbed of top angling action! Captain Robert 'Buck' Carter is a local, lifelong fisherman who can't wait to take you exploring some of Skaneateles' most productive fishing grounds on board Lucky Buck Fishing Charters.

Capt. Buck has plenty of charter experience under his belt – at the age of 21, he was running his own fleet of charter boats in the Florida Keys. His love of first-class freshwater fishing led him to return to New York, where he now provides his guests with incredible angling adventures on two of the most bountiful Finger Lakes – Skaneateles Lake and Otisco Lake. He specializes in reeling in world-famous freshwater fish – Walleye, Perch, and Trout, to name a few!

You'll be navigating the lakes on board your captain's 25' Carolina Skiff, perfectly built to tackle these long, narrow waters. She can accommodate up to 4 guests, including children aged 10 and above – bring along the family, or some fellow freshwater fanatics! She's equipped with top-notch navigational gear, including GPS and fishfinder, life jackets for all ages, a cooler to store your catch in, and a wireless trolling motor so you can cruise to the hotspots without spooking your fish.

Skaneateles Lake is known for its cleanliness, and for offering up some awesome freshwater fishing – get ready to reel in plenty of Walleye, Lake Trout, Tiger Musky, Bass, and more. Your captain will have you trying out a variety of techniques, including bottom fishing, trolling, and live bait fishing. When it comes to Trout, he'll teach you his own 'dropping' method to hook them. You'll be able to go after these species on Otisco Lake, too.

Your trip includes top-notch rods, reels, bait, and tackle. Come aboard Lucky Buck Fishing Charters for a first-class freshwater fishing adventure!

Popular features

Live bait

Child friendly

Ice box

Rods, reels & tackle

Fighting chair

Popular features

Live bait

Child friendly

Ice box

Rods, reels & tackle

Fighting chair

Rating

4.9

21 reviews

5.0

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

4.9

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Scott Stewart

Syracuse, NY, US

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Great time

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on June 28, 2024 • 2 adults • 1 child

Captain Buck was great; he called me up after booking to verify everything and figure out what we wanted to fish for.  Day of the trip everything went smooth, we showed up, hopped on the boat and were on the water within 5 minutes.  I had my 7 year old son along and Capt Buck hooked him right up with a rig that he was catching fish right off the start.  Rest of the trip was a blast watching my son and father catch fish; Capt Buck moved around to keep us on the fish.  Boat was a perfect setup; highly recommend!

Response from Captain

July 13, 2024

Hey Scott great job you guys were fun to fish with hope to see you again be safe captain Buck standing by

Richard Evans

Repeat angler

Pennsylvania, US

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Member since 2019

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20 trips

5.0

Verified

October fishing trip

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on October 29, 2022 • 2 adults

Lucky Buck gave my wife and I a very successful, entertaining, and enjoyable day of fall fishing! Buck was very flexible and generous with his time and expertise. Our trip was in late October and the early morning temperature was expected to be below or very near freezing, so we asked Buck if we could start later than the listed 6:00 AM to allow things to warm up a bit. Buck was very flexible about the start time and agreed to let us start at 9:00 AM.
When we arrived at the boat launch Buck was ready and waiting and had already been out scouting the lake. Buck had lots of nice rods and reels already rigged and ready to go, and also had plenty of live bait (minnows) and other baits/lures. He also had the boat rigged with pan-optics and used it effectively to find and put us on fish!

I had 3 goals for the trip: (1) catch a personal best (PB) smallmouth (4 lbs or more), (2) catch my first lake trout, and (3) make sure my wife caught some fish and had an enjoyable day. Buck made sure we achieved all three goals! He worked hard and kept moving to put us on fish, and gave us excellent, detailed instructions about how to present the baits. As a result, both my wife and I caught our PB smallmouth bass - see photo's - and we both caught our first lake trout!

We really enjoyed Buck's stories about the local area, his life, and his experiences of a lifetime of fishing in New York and Florida. Good laughs and never a dull moment. I highly recommend a charter with Lucky Buck for a successful and enjoyable fishing experience!

Juan Schotel

Minnesota, US

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Member since 2024

5.0

Verified

Lucky Buck is the man

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on May 29, 2024 • 2 adults

Lucky Buck is everything in one: an outstanding angler, a great person, a captivating storyteller of fishing stories, and a meticulous guide. His unique combination of skills makes his fishing tours an unparalleled experience that you will want to repeat again and again.

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Response from Captain

June 1, 2024

Thanks  Juan you guys were great fishermen I put you on them and you caught them (team effort) take care be safe thanks captain buck 

Steve Chapple

Repeat angler

Florida, US

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Member since 2023

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4 trips

5.0

Verified

Captn Buck!

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on July 7, 2023 • 2 adults

Captn Buck is a friendly, knowledgeable, highly experienced and determined fisherman that will do what it takes to ensure you have a great trip. We had a great day on Skaneateles fishing for small mouth bass and lake perch. The fish weren’t as enthusiastic about eating as we were about catching them!  We caught plenty to eat and had a great day. I will fish with this man again!

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

July 8, 2023

Thanks for a great review steve it was a pleasure to serve you and your son in law. Very nice people and good with the fishing equipment . Let me know what rod you’re interested in i can save you a ton on them. Heres a picture of a 11 lb 30 inch walleye we had today thanks Steve 

Rick Kast

New York, US

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Member since 2024

5.0

Verified

LUCKY Buck charters

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on August 24, 2024 • 2 adults

Buck worked hard to put us on fish, and his knowledge of the lake worked to our advantage.  We hit our limit on lake trout and took a few bass and perch as well.
All in all a great experience

Response from Captain

August 25, 2024

Thanks Rick for a great day and your generosity. Enjoyed you and Howard enjoy the fish and I’ll let you know when fall perch and walleye starts.take care be safe captain Buck standing by 

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5 hour trip 1-4 person

5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

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May 1 - Oct 31

US $770

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $770

Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

4.9

21 reviews

5.0

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

4.9

Fishing Experience

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Scott Stewart

Syracuse, NY, US

Member since 2024

5.0

Verified

Great time

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on June 28, 2024 • 2 adults • 1 child

Captain Buck was great; he called me up after booking to verify everything and figure out what we wanted to fish for.  Day of the trip everything went smooth, we showed up, hopped on the boat and were on the water within 5 minutes.  I had my 7 year old son along and Capt Buck hooked him right up with a rig that he was catching fish right off the start.  Rest of the trip was a blast watching my son and father catch fish; Capt Buck moved around to keep us on the fish.  Boat was a perfect setup; highly recommend!

Response from Captain

July 13, 2024

Hey Scott great job you guys were fun to fish with hope to see you again be safe captain Buck standing by

Richard Evans

Repeat angler

Pennsylvania, US

Member since 2019

20 trips

5.0

Verified

October fishing trip

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on October 29, 2022 • 2 adults

Lucky Buck gave my wife and I a very successful, entertaining, and enjoyable day of fall fishing! Buck was very flexible and generous with his time and expertise. Our trip was in late October and the early morning temperature was expected to be below or very near freezing, so we asked Buck if we could start later than the listed 6:00 AM to allow things to warm up a bit. Buck was very flexible about the start time and agreed to let us start at 9:00 AM.
When we arrived at the boat launch Buck was ready and waiting and had already been out scouting the lake. Buck had lots of nice rods and reels already rigged and ready to go, and also had plenty of live bait (minnows) and other baits/lures. He also had the boat rigged with pan-optics and used it effectively to find and put us on fish!

I had 3 goals for the trip: (1) catch a personal best (PB) smallmouth (4 lbs or more), (2) catch my first lake trout, and (3) make sure my wife caught some fish and had an enjoyable day. Buck made sure we achieved all three goals! He worked hard and kept moving to put us on fish, and gave us excellent, detailed instructions about how to present the baits. As a result, both my wife and I caught our PB smallmouth bass - see photo's - and we both caught our first lake trout!

We really enjoyed Buck's stories about the local area, his life, and his experiences of a lifetime of fishing in New York and Florida. Good laughs and never a dull moment. I highly recommend a charter with Lucky Buck for a successful and enjoyable fishing experience!

Juan Schotel

Minnesota, US

Member since 2024

5.0

Verified

Lucky Buck is the man

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on May 29, 2024 • 2 adults

Lucky Buck is everything in one: an outstanding angler, a great person, a captivating storyteller of fishing stories, and a meticulous guide. His unique combination of skills makes his fishing tours an unparalleled experience that you will want to repeat again and again.

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

June 1, 2024

Thanks  Juan you guys were great fishermen I put you on them and you caught them (team effort) take care be safe thanks captain buck 

Steve Chapple

Repeat angler

Florida, US

Member since 2023

4 trips

5.0

Verified

Captn Buck!

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on July 7, 2023 • 2 adults

Captn Buck is a friendly, knowledgeable, highly experienced and determined fisherman that will do what it takes to ensure you have a great trip. We had a great day on Skaneateles fishing for small mouth bass and lake perch. The fish weren’t as enthusiastic about eating as we were about catching them!  We caught plenty to eat and had a great day. I will fish with this man again!

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

July 8, 2023

Thanks for a great review steve it was a pleasure to serve you and your son in law. Very nice people and good with the fishing equipment . Let me know what rod you’re interested in i can save you a ton on them. Heres a picture of a 11 lb 30 inch walleye we had today thanks Steve 

Rick Kast

New York, US

Member since 2024

5.0

Verified

LUCKY Buck charters

6 Hour Trip (AM) (1-2 anglers) on August 24, 2024 • 2 adults

Buck worked hard to put us on fish, and his knowledge of the lake worked to our advantage.  We hit our limit on lake trout and took a few bass and perch as well.
All in all a great experience

Response from Captain

August 25, 2024

Thanks Rick for a great day and your generosity. Enjoyed you and Howard enjoy the fish and I’ll let you know when fall perch and walleye starts.take care be safe captain Buck standing by 

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Boat category

Center console boats

Capacity

4 persons

Boat length

25 ft

Year built

2018

Boat manufacturer

Carolina Skiff

Boat type

Center console

Engine model

suzuki

1 x 200HP

Max cruising speed

45 knots

Lucky Buck Fishing Charters – Skaneateles

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