Lake Erie Walleye Charters

Want to hook some freshwater favorites? Head to Port Maitland/Port Colborne, ON, and join Lake Erie Walleye Charters for a first-class angling adventure! With direct access to Lake Erie, known as “the Walleye capital of the world,” get ready to reel in this world-famous species, as well as other big names such as Lake Trout, Steelhead, and Coho Salmon.

Cpt. Steve has been fishing since he was old enough to hold a rod – it’s safe to say he’s “hooked” on the sport. He and his highly-skilled crew do all they can to make your trip out on Lake Erie the best fishing charter you’ve ever been on. He offers a variety of Lake Erie trips for anglers of all ages and abilities, and is so confident of his charter’s ability that he offers a guarantee: If he doesn’t manage to get you on Walleye, your next trip is free!

The 42’ Trojan you’ll be fishing aboard is the perfect boat for the job. Completely restored in 2020, she is safe, reliable, and rock-steady. She comes rigged to the gills with everything you’ll need for your day’s fishing, including Hummingbird electronics, a livewell for your bait, a full toilet, and outriggers for maximum fishability. She can comfortably accommodate up to 8 anglers – bring the whole family, or your best angling buddies!

When it comes to the species on offer, it all depends on when you decide to visit. You’ll have the chance to troll for Walleye, of course, as well as Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Lake Trout, and whatever other freshwater favorites are biting. You’ll be provided with high quality lures, and top-of-the-line rods and reels chosen specifically with Walleye in mind. All you need to bring is your fishing license as well as some non-alcoholic drinks and snacks on board to stay refreshed.

Capt. Steve and his crew welcome anglers of all ages and abilities on board. Each trip comes with a free cleaning and filleting service, too. Come aboard Lake Erie Walleye Charters and get ready for the freshwater adventure of a lifetime!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 15
    US $981
    You'll be heading out onto Lake Erie at 6:00 am to target the morning bite, and then you'll cruise the waters until 2:00 pm for a variety of freshwater favorites. What you catch depends on when you visit, but you can expect to target anything from Walleye, to Coho Salmon, to Steelhead, to Lake Trout. Your captain will provide you with top-quality rods and reels, light and heavy tackle, and a mix of live and artificial bait. Just bring a valid fishing license! Anglers of all ages are welcome.

FAQs about Lake Erie Walleye Charters

Lake Erie Walleye Charters offers the following trip to customers:
  • CA $1,250 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 1 guest - Full Day Trip (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Lake Erie Walleye Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS Lowrance
  • Fishfinder Simrad
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar Raymarine

Trips booked with Lake Erie Walleye Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Tips are Nice )

Lake Erie Walleye Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Lake Erie Walleye Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Lake Erie Walleye Charters include:
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Steve Hardcastle
Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada
84 Fishing Reports
53 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2014
Captain Steve Hardcastle has been fishing since he was a small child. He has been hooked on the sport since he was 5 years of age when he got his first fishing rod. With over 35 years of charter experience and a fleet of boats both in up in Canada and down in Costa Rica, he has the skills, the equipment, and the boats to put you on your dream fish!

About this listing

Targeted species

Lake Trout Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Coho) Coho Salmon
Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

Tiara (Sportfishing) originally built in 1989, and restored in 2020. Powered by 2 456HP Crusader engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 26 knots.

Length
31 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Lowrance
Fishfinder
Simrad
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Outriggers

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Tips are Nice

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Alcohol
Not Legal in Canada
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
Bank Transfer

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 5 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Very good
3.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
Very nice people had a great time and lots of fish Thanks
Very nice people had a great time and lots of fish Thanks
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
50%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
60%
Appropriate for children
75%
Satisfied with the boat
50%
Caught fish
75%
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Steven D.
Bracebridge, Ontario
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 20, 2022
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William S.
Saint Thomas, Ontario
Excellent
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Grandpa's Treat to the Kids

VERIFIED   3/4 Day on August 7, 2016
The fishing trip was an experience to remember Lake Erie showed us just how rough she can be ,but Captain Steve wasn’t about...
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Donald B.
Metcalfe, Ontario
Excellent
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Very nice people had a great time and lots of fish Thanks

VERIFIED   Full Day on August 18, 2018
Donald B. recommends Lake Erie Walleye Charters
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Michael H.
Oakville, ON
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Very good
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Good
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Full day with Captain Randy

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 29, 2019
Although the boating experience was great, booking through fishing booker instead of directly with the boat cost me an Additional...
Michael H. does not recommend Lake Erie Walleye Charters
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Mike T.
Hamilton, ON
Very good
3.3 / 5
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Excellent
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Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   Full Day on July 30, 2018
Fishing was really slow with a lake that’s “on fire” . Boat has enclosed cabin which was not very enjoyable.  We had...
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