Phantom Sportfishing – St. Catharines

Phantom Sportfishing offers a fun day on Lake Ontario, where you can target local fish species. You haven’t really experienced this amazing lake until you’ve caught a fish or two and grilled it afterward. Let Captain Franky show you his tricks and help you get better at this amazing sport.

You’ll be fishing on a comfortable 32’ Proline boat that accommodates up to 6 anglers. This sportfishing boat has been refurbished in 2020, so you’ll find the latest navigational electronics here, as well as twin 200 HP Yamaha engines. The boat features a private toilet, a galley, and she’s wheelchair accessible. To help you catch fish with more ease, you can use a fighting chair, a live bait tank, and trolling gear.

Trolling is the main approach to catch fish, but you can also try out bottom fishing and light tackle. The start of the show on every trip is Walley but it’s not your only target - you can also catch Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Your fishing equipment is prepared and covered by the captain. He’ll also clean, fillet, and bag your catch, so all you need is to pick a restaurant and enjoy your catch to the fullest. Don’t forget to prepare your fishing license and pack some snacks and drinks for the trip.

Phantom Sportfishing will do the work - you do the reeling! Join them for your next day to remember!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $509
    Troll for Walleye and other lake species on this morning trip. The crew covers your fishing equipment and bags your catch, so you only need to purchase your license and bring some snacks and drinks.
  • Private trip
    Evening 4 hour
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    US $509
    Same as morning trips but evenings 4 hours
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 15
    US $582
    Spend 6 hours on the water, run where the fish are, catch, and let the crew clean and bag them. Don't forget to purchase your license.
  • Private trip
    Evening extended
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    US $582
    Same as morning trips but evenings 5 hours
  • Private trip
    Half day
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,091

FAQs about Phantom Sportfishing – St. Catharines

Phantom Sportfishing – St. Catharines offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $700 per group, additional CA $125 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • CA $700 per group, additional CA $125 per person after 4 guests - Evening 4 hour (4 hours)
  • CA $800 per group, additional CA $135 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • CA $800 per group, additional CA $135 per person after 4 guests - Evening extended (5 hours)
  • CA $1,500 per group - Half day (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Phantom Sportfishing – St. Catharines, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Phantom Sportfishing – St. Catharines include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate

Phantom Sportfishing – St. Catharines offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Phantom Sportfishing – St. Catharines offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Phantom Sportfishing – St. Catharines include:
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Franky Fish
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
108 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2020
Growing up on the south coast of Italy in a small fishing town, fishing quickly became a way of life. After traveling around the world fishing and running crews down south on saltwater, it was time to settle down in Canada. I love nothing more than sharing my passion with people and hope you can make it out to see why we are well regarded. Service, kindness, patience, and a willingness to share our sport with any novice are why we do what we do.

About this listing

Targeted species

Lake Trout Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

Hatteras (Sportfishing) originally built in 1999, and restored in 2020. Powered by 2 500HP Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.

Length
40 ft
Capacity
8 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

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
Visa
Mastercard
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (8)
Fabulous Day with Captains Frank and Tyler!!
Fabulous Day with Captains Frank and Tyler!!
Fabulous Day with Captains Frank and Tyler!!
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Angler rating
5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
83%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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James I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Made a great memory with my son.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 14, 2023
My son & I had a great time.  With rough waters and cooler temps we were still able to get a handful of bites and scored 3...
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Kimberley S.
Wardsville, MO
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fabulous Day with Captains Frank and Tyler!!

VERIFIED   Evening 4 hour on July 23, 2023
These super guys made our evening trip fantastic!  Their genuine enthusiasm for fishing was absolutely the highlight.  Very...
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Corey W.
Mico, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   Evening extended on June 6, 2023
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Jennifer S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   Evening 4 hour on September 5, 2021
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Donna S.
Ottawa, Ontario
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on August 14, 2021
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