Sich's Guide Service – Cayuga Lake 

5.0/5 (23 reviews)
 Lake Road 2063, Ithaca, NY 13026, United States

Sich's Guide Service – Cayuga Lake 

5.0/5 (23 reviews)
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Lake Road 2063
Ithaca, NY, United States

Sich’s Guide Service runs fishing charters on Cayuga Lake in a 2021 starcraft fish master 196. One of the most stable and spacious platform in aluminum boats and the latest in technology gives us the edge while fishing in comfort. We can charter a maximinum of 4 customers plus the captain comfortably. We are one of fhe few boats on cayuga lake that has the comfortability to have the choice to either jig or troll with up to 4 customers. We target multispeies and not just lake trout, large catches of rainbow trout with some atlantic salmon and brown trout are common especially mid may-august. Our spot lock minn kota allows us to anchor over a coordinate to jig or maintain a course to make a troll. Fishing on cayuga lake is our specialty and we charter full time and year round on several amazing NY fisheries. It is my job day in, day out to put you on fish, come out and fish with us for a relaxing day on cayuga lake.

Trips are 6-hour trips, mainly fishing for lake trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and atlantic salmon. Deciding what method will work best that day and the preference of the crew can often dictate our catch. Make sure the captian knows what it is you want to catch!

Everything is included in your charter, just show up with the proper clothing for the day along with some drinks and snacks in a small bag or cooler. You also need a valid NYS fishing license.
You can keep anything you catch, as long as it’s legal to do so.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Sich’s Guide Service.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (26)

Dawson was great. His focus was rainbow and he was on point.
Fishing with Joseph
Fishing with Joseph
+23

Angler rating

23
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 23 reviews
Showing: 5 of 23 reviews
T.j. Locke
T.j. Locke
5.0
Verified
Great time on the lake
5 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM on June 30, 20252 adults
Captain Joe was professional, competent, and friendly. He communicated well ahead of time and most importantly, he got us on the fish. I would definitely use him again.
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Response from Captain
July 1, 2025
Thanks TJ You were a pleasure to have aboard! Enjoy the rest of your trip.
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Brian Okerberg
Brian Okerberg
5.0
Verified
June on Cayuga
5 Hour Trip on June 11, 20252 adults
Capt Joe asked a lot of questions before the trip on what we’d like to do so knew what to expect. We had to move around the lake a bit due to some bad weather and changes to fish patterns. We eventually found the fish - as promised! Captain Joe definitely knows how to find the fish. Especially good for experienced fisherman!
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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Ed Swierz
Ed Swierz
5.0
Verified
Dawson was great. His focus was rainbow and he was on point.
5 Hour Trip on August 18, 20254 adults
Dawson was great. His focus was Rainbow and he was on point.
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Keith Kwiatkowski
Keith Kwiatkowski
5.0
Verified
Great Captain
5 Hour Trip on June 30, 20254 adults
My kids and I had a great time on this charter with Captain Joe.
Response from Captain
July 1, 2025
Thank you Keith you and the boys were a pleasure to have aboard!
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Richard Parrish
Richard Parrish
Apex, NC
5.0
Verified
Cayuga Trout
5 Hour Trip on August 15, 20232 adults
Fishing with Captain Joe was a great experience. He had everything we needed for a great morning on Cayuga Lake. He taught us newbies everything we needed to know about trolling for trout. We hooked up some great fish and loved the fight getting them to the boat. In between bites we a great time hearing about fishing in the finger lakes and Lake Ontario from Joe. I would recommend Captain Joe to everyone.
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Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Response from Captain
August 21, 2023
Thank you very much! I had an excellent time
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Trip availability and prices

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Low rate deposit non-refundable
5 Hour Trip
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US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
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5 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (26)

Dawson was great. His focus was rainbow and he was on point.
Fishing with Joseph
Fishing with Joseph
+23

Angler rating

23
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 23 reviews
Showing: 5 of 23 reviews
T.j. Locke
T.j. Locke
5.0
Verified
Great time on the lake
5 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM on June 30, 20252 adults
Captain Joe was professional, competent, and friendly. He communicated well ahead of time and most importantly, he got us on the fish. I would definitely use him again.
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Response from Captain
July 1, 2025
Thanks TJ You were a pleasure to have aboard! Enjoy the rest of your trip.
0
Brian Okerberg
Brian Okerberg
5.0
Verified
June on Cayuga
5 Hour Trip on June 11, 20252 adults
Capt Joe asked a lot of questions before the trip on what we’d like to do so knew what to expect. We had to move around the lake a bit due to some bad weather and changes to fish patterns. We eventually found the fish - as promised! Captain Joe definitely knows how to find the fish. Especially good for experienced fisherman!
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
0
Ed Swierz
Ed Swierz
5.0
Verified
Dawson was great. His focus was rainbow and he was on point.
5 Hour Trip on August 18, 20254 adults
Dawson was great. His focus was Rainbow and he was on point.
Review media 0
0
Keith Kwiatkowski
Keith Kwiatkowski
5.0
Verified
Great Captain
5 Hour Trip on June 30, 20254 adults
My kids and I had a great time on this charter with Captain Joe.
Response from Captain
July 1, 2025
Thank you Keith you and the boys were a pleasure to have aboard!
0
Richard Parrish
Richard Parrish
Apex, NC
5.0
Verified
Cayuga Trout
5 Hour Trip on August 15, 20232 adults
Fishing with Captain Joe was a great experience. He had everything we needed for a great morning on Cayuga Lake. He taught us newbies everything we needed to know about trolling for trout. We hooked up some great fish and loved the fight getting them to the boat. In between bites we a great time hearing about fishing in the finger lakes and Lake Ontario from Joe. I would recommend Captain Joe to everyone.
Review media 0
Review media 1
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Response from Captain
August 21, 2023
Thank you very much! I had an excellent time
0

FAQs about Sich's Guide Service – Cayuga Lake

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2021
Boat manufacturer
Starcraft fish master 196
Boat type
Aluminum fishing

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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