Family Time Sportfishing 

4.9/5 (41 reviews)
 Manchester Road 241, Fairview, PA 16415, United States

Family Time Sportfishing 

4.9/5 (41 reviews)
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Manchester Road 241
Fairview, PA, United States

Family Time Sportfishing is located in Erie and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Justin will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing on Lake Erie. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Walleye, steelhead and lake trout, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as trolling and jigging.

Your fishing adventure starts on a restored 25’ Penn Yan cuddy cabin that can safely take up to 4 anglers. The boat is equipped with GPS, fishfinder, and radio electronics.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Family Time Sportfishing.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (54)

Great time
Great time
Great trip
+51

Angler rating

38
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

92%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

95%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 41 reviews
Showing: 5 of 41 reviews
Michael D.
Michael D.
5.0/5

Aug 2, 2025

8 Hour Trip – Walleye

The perfect trip

VERIFIED

From the time we met up until the time we left everything went smooth and easy. Fantastic crew who put us on the fish immediately. My father and I caught our limit in less than two hours, and that’s with us losing a few. They did a wonderful job cleaning our catch. We will definitely be booking with these guys again.

From the time we met up until the time we left everything went smooth and easy. Fantastic crew who put us on the fish immediately....  

 Michael D. recommends Family Time Sportfishing
 Michael D. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

David H.
David H.
5.0/5

Aug 30, 2025

8 Hour Trip – Walleye

A+++ GREAt

VERIFIED

Great captin great time. Water was a little rough in the morning so we delayed on departure for 3 hrs wich was a great idea still a little rough when we did go but but all 4 caught are limit.

Great captin great time. Water was a little rough in the morning so we delayed on departure for 3 hrs wich was a great idea still...  

 David H. recommends Family Time Sportfishing
 David H. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

Sara M.
Sara M.
5.0/5

Aug 23, 2025

5 Hour Trip – Walleye

Great time

VERIFIED

Justin and Josh were amazing! They were very knowledgeable and helpful. Very friendly with all of us. Very much recommended!

Justin and Josh were amazing! They were very knowledgeable and helpful. Very friendly with all of us. Very much recommended!  

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 Sara M. recommends Family Time Sportfishing
 Sara M. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

Rick B.
Rick B.
5.0/5

Jul 3, 2025

5 Hour Trip – Walleye

Great trip

VERIFIED

Great trip, conditions not ideal with waves, but Justin and Josh worked hard to get us our limit of fish. Highly recommend.

Great trip, conditions not ideal with waves, but Justin and Josh worked hard to get us our limit of fish. Highly recommend.  

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 Rick B. recommends Family Time Sportfishing
 Rick B. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

Larry N.
Larry N.
5.0/5

Jun 18, 2024

5 Hour Trip – Drift Fishing

Walleye Trip on Lake Erie

VERIFIED

There were 3 of us out trying to catch some walleye ... Well Captain Justin on the Family Time Sportfishing made it happen! We started off drifting for walleye and had some success and then switched over to trolling to finish our trip. The transition went very smooth and when we were a few short of getting our limits Captain Justin stayed out on the water the extra time until we caught our limit! The Captain was very knowledgeable and was a lot of fun to fish with... I highly recommend Family Time Sportfishing to anyone looking for a quality fishing experience!

There were 3 of us out trying to catch some walleye ... Well Captain Justin on the Family Time Sportfishing made it happen! We...  

 Larry N. recommends Family Time Sportfishing
 Larry N. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

Trip availability and prices

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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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5 Hour Trip – Drift Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 1
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US $450 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – May Night
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 PM
Seasonal trip May 8 - Jun 3
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US $525 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip – Lake Trout
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 28 - May 20
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore Steelhead
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 1
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Walleye
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 3:30 PM
Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 1 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip – Walleye
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 1
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US $650 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (54)

Great time
Great time
Great trip
+51

Angler rating

38
1
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

92%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

95%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 41 reviews
Showing: 5 of 41 reviews
Michael D.
Michael D.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

The perfect trip

VERIFIED

8 Hour Trip – Walleye on August 2, 2025

From the time we met up until the time we left everything went smooth and easy. Fantastic crew who put us on the fish immediately. My father and I caught our limit in less than two hours, and that’s with us losing a few. They did a wonderful job cleaning our catch. We will definitely be booking with these guys again.

From the time we met up until the time we left everything went smooth and easy. Fantastic crew who put us on the fish immediately. My father and I caught our limit in less than two hours, and that’s with us losing a few. They did a wonderful job cleaning our catch. We will definitely be booking with these guys again.  

 Michael D. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

David H.
David H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

A+++ GREAt

VERIFIED

8 Hour Trip – Walleye on August 30, 2025

Great captin great time. Water was a little rough in the morning so we delayed on departure for 3 hrs wich was a great idea still a little rough when we did go but but all 4 caught are limit.

Great captin great time. Water was a little rough in the morning so we delayed on departure for 3 hrs wich was a great idea still a little rough when we did go but but all 4 caught are limit.  

 David H. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

Sara M.
Sara M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great time

VERIFIED

5 Hour Trip – Walleye on August 23, 2025

Justin and Josh were amazing! They were very knowledgeable and helpful. Very friendly with all of us. Very much recommended!

Justin and Josh were amazing! They were very knowledgeable and helpful. Very friendly with all of us. Very much recommended!  

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 Sara M. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

Rick B.
Rick B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED

5 Hour Trip – Walleye on July 3, 2025

Great trip, conditions not ideal with waves, but Justin and Josh worked hard to get us our limit of fish. Highly recommend.

Great trip, conditions not ideal with waves, but Justin and Josh worked hard to get us our limit of fish. Highly recommend.  

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 Rick B. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

Larry N.
Larry N.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Walleye Trip on Lake Erie

VERIFIED

5 Hour Trip – Drift Fishing on June 18, 2024

There were 3 of us out trying to catch some walleye ... Well Captain Justin on the Family Time Sportfishing made it happen! We started off drifting for walleye and had some success and then switched over to trolling to finish our trip. The transition went very smooth and when we were a few short of getting our limits Captain Justin stayed out on the water the extra time until we caught our limit! The Captain was very knowledgeable and was a lot of fun to fish with... I highly recommend Family Time Sportfishing to anyone looking for a quality fishing experience!

There were 3 of us out trying to catch some walleye ... Well Captain Justin on the Family Time Sportfishing made it happen! We started off drifting for walleye and had some success and then switched over to trolling to finish our trip. The transition went very smooth and when we were a few short of getting our limits Captain Justin stayed out on the water the extra time until we caught our limit! The Captain was very knowledgeable and was a lot of fun to fish with... I highly recommend Family...  

 Larry N. recommends Family Time Sportfishing

FAQs about Family Time Sportfishing

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
1991
Restored in
2021
Boat manufacturer
Penn Yan
Boat type
Cuddy cabin

Engine model
Vortec
Powered by
1 x 260HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots
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