Trophy Salmon and Trout Fishing

Driftwater Sportfishing is centrally located in Pulaski minutes from the best cold water fishing on the east coast.

Capt. Mark Ledden owner of Driftwater Sportfishing has been a USCG certified captain for over twnety years and is a wealth of local knowledge. Mark grew up just a mile up the coast from where he keeps his boat docked at the Salmon River Lighthouse Marina. He has been fishing these waters since a he could hold a fishing rod and he continues that tradition by offering some of that local knowledge to you, on on his personally guided fishing charters.
We offer a few different options for charter fishing on Lake Ontario, including a 6 hour (halfday) and a 8 hour (full day) trips, fishing for Salmon, and trophy trout. Mark will let you know what your best options are and what is biting the best for the time frame you are planning to fish. Typically the months April, May, and June are trout months where the target species will be lake Brown Trout or trophy sized Lake Trout. July can be trophy Brown Trout time but also this is when the summer salmons show up as well. Augut and September are for Salmon. This is when the east end of Lake Ontario gets inundated with tens of thousands of huge King and Coho salmon.

Besides being a life long fisherman Capt Mark is addicted to boats and finding the perfect boat for the job. He has bought,sold, or built 33 boats looking for that perfect boat for the job. Currently he has found that perfect boat to be his 25’ Hewescraft 220 Ocean Pro with a fully inclosed cabin, that can safely take up to 6 anglers but he likes to keep it at a four angler max. The boat is epquiped with the best in electronics with Garmin and Furono sonars and Garmin radar. The boat has many creature comforts as well, like a heated cabin, and comfortable out of the elements seating for everyone.
All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the trip so you can focus on what really matters, fishing.
Come join us for a great day!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM) for 2
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Sep 30
    US $600
    Captain Mark has recently acquired a perfect boat to help accommodate smaller groups, which benefits both the captain and anglers. He is proud to offer his newest trip on his 220 Ocean Pro Hewescraft. This is an amazing boat made for serious fishing.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM) for 2
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Sep 30
    US $600
    A great trip for 1-2 anglers. The afternoon Salmon/Trout trip is a good way to get on the water a little later in the day. You know what they say – the late worm misses the early bird or something like that. But because Salmon and Trout are crepuscular (feed during lower light levels), there are two distinct good feeding times a day. The first is sunrise and the second is sunset. Because of this, there is normally great action later on in the day. The afternoons will suprise you how good they can be.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Half day (PM) trip for up to 4
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $700
    This is a 6hr afternoon trip targeting whatever is biting the best the day you book. If you are looking to target a specific species we can do that as well. Just let me before hand and we can customize the trip just for you.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Half day trip (AM) for up to 4
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Sep 30
    US $700
    This is 6hr salmon or trout trip depending on your preference and what is avaiable on the day you choose. This trip is for up to four anglers.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip for 2
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Sep 30
    US $800
    This is a perfect way to spend the day with a friend or family member. This is an 8-hour trip for Salmon or Trout for 1-2 people. The crew normally starts its day around 5:30 a.m., leaving from the Salmon River, Mexico Point, Oswego Harbor, or Henderson Harbor. Your travel time is usually 5-15 minutes to the fishing grounds and then you'll be fishing the rest of the day. During these longer day trips, you may launch from different spots just to make sure you're in the best location with the most action.
  • Private trip
    Full day trip for up to 4
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    US $900
    This is a full day 8hr trip for salmon or trout for up to four anglers. We will normally target what ever is biting the best at the time you book. Or we can try to target trophy species only, let me know your preferences and we can go from there.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
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FAQs about Trophy Salmon and Trout Fishing

Trophy Salmon and Trout Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) for 2 (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) for 2 (6 hours)
  • US $700 per group - Half day (PM) trip for up to 4 (6 hours)
  • US $700 per group - Half day trip (AM) for up to 4 (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group - Full Day Trip for 2 (8 hours)
  • US $900 per group - Full day trip for up to 4 (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Trophy Salmon and Trout Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Outriggers Planner boards
  • Radar

Trips booked with Trophy Salmon and Trout Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Trophy Salmon and Trout Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing (Lake Ontario)
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Trophy Salmon and Trout Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Trophy Salmon and Trout Fishing include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Meet the Captain

Mark Ledden
Pulaski, New York, United States
8 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2021
Captain Mark was born and raised in Pulaski, NY. He started Driftwater Fishing LLC in 1998. He has been chartering and guiding on Lake Ontario and the Salmon River for over twenty-three years. In 2004, Captain Mark expanded to Alaska for 15 years. Now he's home full-time, running charters and driftboat trips on the Salmon River and Lake Ontario.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Hewescraft (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2014. Powered by 2 250HP Honda engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Lake Ontario
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Outriggers
Planner boards
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Alcohol
No hard alcohol. Beer and wine is ok.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
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
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Mastercard
American Express
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Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 5 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (5)
ught his first King, Congrats Joe
Joe and I with 2nd King
Gorgeous Lake Ontario on our way out
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
80%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
60%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
75%
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Christian E.
Albany, New York
Excellent
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My son and I did a morning, 6-hr trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) for 2 on August 24, 2023
What a day we had!  Capt Mark def squared away!! Been fishing for 45 yrs and never met such a nice captain who wants nothing...
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Charlie S.
West Hurley, New York
Excellent
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Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) for 2 on May 19, 2023
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Nick Gilman Nick Gilman
Sandown, NH
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) for 2 on September 8, 2022
Several fish on none to the boat captain did everything he could to get us on excellent captain
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Vince D.
Bridgewater, NJ
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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28th wedding Anniversary

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) for 2 on September 10, 2022
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Stephen H.
Elizabeth, PA
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Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) for 2 on September 2, 2022
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