North Shore Charters 

4.8/5 (15 reviews)
 2340 Ontario Street, Oakville, ON L6L 6P7, Canada

North Shore Charters 

Oakville, ON, Canada
36 ft
6
4.8/5 (15 reviews)

North Shore Charters invites you on an enjoyable fishing trip on Lake Ontario. Come visit Oakville, Ontario and have a fun time on the water as you discover the lake's rich marine life and catch Salmon. Join Captain John Fensel and let him introduce you to all the beauties of Lake Ontario.

You'll be using a restored 36' Sea Ray flybridge for your trip. Up to 6 guests can come aboard this spacious boat that will provide a safe and comfortable trip to the fish and back. It uses modern GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology for navigation and is powered by twin 260 HP Mercruiser 454 engines. The onboard facilities include a flybridge, kitchen, toilet, shower, as well as bed. The boat is equipped with outriggers and downriggers, and also features air-conditioning, a multimedia system, TV, refrigerator, and an ice-box. For any help you might need during the trip, feel free to ask the first mate.

You and the crew will be targeting Chinook and Coho Salmon using trolling on heavy tackle. You can keep your catch and take it home to enjoy delicious meals but you're also free to release fish back into the water. Kids are also welcome to join aboard, so bring them with you and enjoy a beautiful day on the water together. During your trip, keep in mind that alcohol isn't allowed on board.

What you'll need to bring on your trip are your licenses, snacks, and drinks. Captain John will take care of all the fishing gear, including lures.

Come to Oakville and enjoy a lovely day of fishing with North Shore Charters!

North Shore Charters invites you on an enjoyable fishing trip on Lake Ontario. Come visit Oakville, Ontario and have a fun time on the water as you discover the lake's rich marine life and catch Salmon. Join Captain John Fensel and let him introduce you to all the beauties of Lake Ontario.

You'll be using a restored 36' Sea Ray flybridge for your trip. Up to 6 guests can come aboard this spacious boat that will provide a safe and comfortable trip to the fish and back. It uses modern GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology for navigation and is powered by twin 260 HP Mercruiser 454 engines. The onboard facilities include a flybridge, kitchen, toilet, shower, as well as bed. The boat is equipped with outriggers and downriggers, and also features air-conditioning, a multimedia system, TV, refrigerator, and an ice-box. For any help you might need during the trip, feel free to ask the first mate.

You and the crew will be targeting Chinook and Coho Salmon using trolling on heavy tackle. You can keep your catch and take it home to enjoy delicious meals but you're also free to release fish back into the water. Kids are also welcome to join aboard, so bring them with you and enjoy a beautiful day on the water together. During your trip, keep in mind that alcohol isn't allowed on board.

What you'll need to bring on your trip are your licenses, snacks, and drinks. Captain John will take care of all the fishing gear, including lures.

Come to Oakville and enjoy a lovely day of fishing with North Shore Charters!

John Fensel
Captain
John Fensel
29 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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August 2026
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5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 4:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Oct 1
US $577
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Rating

4.8
15 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

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Johnny Pesce
Johnny Pesce
ca
Quebec, Canada
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
August fishing trip
5 Hour Trip on August 22, 20266 adults

Great experience John is full of knowledge and a great help Can’t wait to come back

Reported catch:
Coho Salmon
Chinook Salmon
John Fensel
Response from Captain

thank you so much guys it was a pleasure fishing with you and we will do it again soon.

Daniel Michael Oommen
Daniel Michael Oommen
ca
Ontario, Canada
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Best Experience So Far!
5 Hour Trip on June 21, 20263 adults

On Father's Day, treat for my dad he caught rainbow, and me and my bro caught 3 fishes. Amazing experience with Captain John and his team, Captain John experinced fisherman since the age of 14, really knew the spots. Definitely Going back in August.

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Mike Tokarsky
Mike Tokarsky
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Geeat Customer Event
5 Hour Trip on July 22, 20264 adults

John Fensel
Response from Captain

Thank you so much hope to see you next year.

Douglas Vernem
Douglas Vernem
ca
Ontario, Canada
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Great Captain and Crew who put us into lots of fish
5 Hour Trip on June 15, 20244 adults

Excellent Captain and Crew, very experienced Great fishing equipment with a vast array of tackle Consistantly put into plenty of Salmon and trout

Steve Novak
Steve Novak
Member since 2023
5.0
Half day trip with North Shore Charters
5 Hour Trip on June 3, 2023

It was an amazing experience with Captain John and Captain Steve. They were great hosts that explained the techniques and styles of fishing we did that day. I would recommend them to anyone who wants a great day out on lake Ontario sport fishing for Salmon or Trout.

FAQs about North Shore Charters

North Shore Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $800 per group, additional CA $150 per person after 5 guests - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • CA $800 per group, additional CA $150 per person after 5 guests - 5 Hour Trip - 4:00 PM (5 hours)
  • CA $800 per group, additional CA $150 per person after 5 guests - 5 Hour Trip - 6:00 AM (5 hours)
When you book a trip with North Shore Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Enclosed head and WC
  • Air conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
Trips booked with North Shore Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • First mate (Customary tip is $120.00 that's how the first mate gets paid.)
North Shore Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake fishing
North Shore Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy tackle
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with North Shore Charters include:
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Your captain

John Fensel
John Fensel
John Fensel

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

ID & license verified
15 Customer reviews
Typical response within 2 hours
Member since April 2021

Captain John's father was a certified Captain and he taught him at a very young age of 12 years old to start to fish and operate a vessel. It can be said it was a family pastime in the beginning, but the captain's love and passion for fishing eventually evolved into a career for him.

ID & license verified
15 Customer reviews
Typical response within 2 hours
Member since April 2021

Captain John's father was a certified Captain and he taught him at a very young age of 12 years old to start to fish and operate a vessel. It can be said it was a family pastime in the beginning, but the captain's love and passion for fishing eventually evolved into a career for him.

The fish you can target

Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon

Real catches by this captain

  • Best Experience So Far!
    Daniel Michael O.
    Daniel Michael O.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
36 ft
Year built
1989
Restored in
2020
Boat manufacturer
Sea Ray
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Mercruiser
Powered by
2 x 260HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Enclosed head and WC
Air conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
First mate
Customary tip is $120.00 that's how the first mate gets paid.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Kids under the age of 12 must have a life vest/preserved and if under 10 years of age must be with adult supervision the whole charter do not take children under the age of 8 years old..
No alcohol
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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

 American Express

 Checks

 Bank transfer

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

What’s biting in Oakville right now

Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)Salmon (Coho)

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