SCW Charters 

5.0/5 (94 reviews)
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Veteran Owned
 Broadway Street, Cape Vincent, NY 13618, United States

SCW Charters 

Cape Vincent, NY, United States
24 ft
3
5.0/5 (94 reviews)

Small Craft Warnings Charters is located in Cape Vincent and offers to show you a memorable time on the St. Lawrence River/Lake Ontario. Fishing for northern pike an Ontario fishing license is required in addition to a NY license but if the trip is catch and release for pike, no NY license is needed.

You are welcome to bring snacks and drinks as we will be fishing past lunch time and smoking is permitted-tobacco only. No children under the age of 13.

Small Craft Warnings Charters is located in Cape Vincent and offers to show you a memorable time on the St. Lawrence River/Lake Ontario. Fishing for northern pike an Ontario fishing license is required in addition to a NY license but if the trip is catch and release for pike, no NY license is needed.

You are welcome to bring snacks and drinks as we will be fishing past lunch time and smoking is permitted-tobacco only. No children under the age of 13.

Jerry Varner
Captain
Jerry Varner
29 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Half day Northern Pike
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Sep 30
Pike (Northern)
US $250
Entire boat: 2 people
Spring Lake Trout
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jun 1
Lake Trout
US $300
Entire boat: 2 people
Walleye
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Aug 15 - Sep 15
Walleye
US $300
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

5.0
94 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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What anglers say

98%
Great experience
83%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
97%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

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Natalie Poore
Natalie Poore
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New York, US
Member since 2026
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Best Birthday Surprise!!!
Walleye on July 25, 20262 adults

Booked Jerry for my Hubby's 49th Birthday as a surprise and we had such a wonderful time!!! The boat was very comfortable, so much my Husband fell asleep a couple times when we moved around lol Jerry was a pleasure to talk wih and we would highly recommend!!! Thank you Jerry for making my Husband's Birthday so special!!!

Vernon Kalin
Vernon Kalin
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New York, US
Member since 2026
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We had a great time
Half day Northern Pike on August 4, 20263 adults

This was our second year booking with Jerry. We had a great time, he made sure to try to help us all catch a fish. He deboned and filet our fish before we left. We will definitely be booking again. Thanks Captain Jerry!!

Reported catch:
Northern Pike
Logan Arbogast
Logan Arbogast
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Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
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Amazing trip for me and my best friend
Half day Northern Pike on August 8, 20262 adults

We went out on the water and caught 6 pike a walleye and a few tiny perch. We did catch and release and the process of setting the rods up was an awesome hands on experience we learned a lot!

Reported catch:
Northern Pike
Zachary Kahley
Zachary Kahley
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Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
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Captain Jerry was fantastic!
Half day Northern Pike on August 17, 20263 adults

Captain Jerry was an awesome host! Provided all rods and tackle. Knew the best spots to fish, and had everything we needed. Caught a bunch of pike and walleye!

Reported catch:
Northern Pike
Brandon Johnson
Brandon Johnson
Repeat angler
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New York, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
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Amazing time!!!
Half day Northern Pike on August 1, 20262 adults

Captin Jerry knows how to catch fish!! He put us on some big Northern pike we caught a two man limit and had a bonus large mouth. wouldnt book with anyone else

Reported catch:
Northern Pike

FAQs about SCW Charters

SCW Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $125 per person - Half day Northern Pike (6 hours)
  • US $150 per person - Spring Lake Trout (8 hours)
  • US $150 per person - Walleye (8 hours)
When you book a trip with SCW Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet porta-potti in cabin
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
Trips booked with SCW Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
SCW Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (St. Lawrence River)
  • Lake fishing
SCW Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Trolling (The boat is made specifically for trolling)
Top targeted fish species with SCW Charters include:
  • Lake Trout
  • Pike (Northern)
  • Walleye

Your captain

Jerry Varner
Jerry Varner
Jerry Varner

Cape Vincent, New York, United States

10 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
94 Customer reviews
Typical response within 3 hours
Member since December 2021

Captain Jerry was farm-raised, he joined the Marines in 1970, and has then driven tractor-trailers for 40 years. He started fishing in the Cape Vincent area in 1988 and got his first charter license in 1997.

10 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
94 Customer reviews
Typical response within 3 hours
Member since December 2021

Captain Jerry was farm-raised, he joined the Marines in 1970, and has then driven tractor-trailers for 40 years. He started fishing in the Cape Vincent area in 1988 and got his first charter license in 1997.

The fish you can target

Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Walleye
Walleye
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Walleye
Walleye

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
1988
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Thompson
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Mercruiser
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
13 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
St. Lawrence River
Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling
The boat is made specifically for trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
porta-potti in cabin
GPS
Fishfinder
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

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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
minimum age is 13 years old
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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

 Checks

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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