Cranks Charters
Cranks Charters
Make some memories in Olcott and go fishing with Cranks Charters. Your guide for the day is Captain Craig, which allows you to benefit from years of sportfishing experience.
Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout, and Steelhead will be our targeted species. During the trip, you will be trolling. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned.
You'll be dropping lines from a 31' tiara with space for 4 passengers. It has downriggers and everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods and reels.
Fishing licenses are required, but that can be taken care of right in town at a local tackle shop or online.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to go out with a captain and first mate who truly has just as much fun on the trip as you do. Capt. Craig and his crew love educating you on the fishery and seeing fantastic memories be made. The bite is on fire!
Make some memories in Olcott and go fishing with Cranks Charters. Your guide for the day is Captain Craig, which allows you to benefit from years of sportfishing experience.
Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout, and Steelhead will be our targeted species. During the trip, you will be trolling. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned.
You'll be dropping lines from a 31' tiara with space for 4 passengers. It has downriggers and everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods and reels.
Fishing licenses are required, but that can be taken care of right in town at a local tackle shop or online.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to go out with a captain and first mate who truly has just as much fun on the trip as you do. Capt. Craig and his crew love educating you on the fishery and seeing fantastic memories be made. The bite is on fire!
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Reviews (45)
James Ickowski5.0VerifiedBook This Charter…Just Incredible
Full Day Trip | Morning | 8 Hours on July 23, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 childTook my 2 Grandsons 14 & 11 as well as their Dad and Son in-law. Craig was outstanding.. His knowledge and passion was incredible.. This young man of 27 is beyond his years. We caught 15 Salmon and kept 10. Average weight around 20 lbs. This guy knows what he’s doing and loves what he does. We all had an incredible time. I will be setting up another trip shortly with Captain Craig. This guy hooks the fish for you and patiently coaches you. In 8 hours we lost (2) fish. I’ve done several charters on Lake Ontario and never have witnessed what we did today. Nearly 200lbs of KING SALMON. Thank you Craig from Crank’s Charters.. See you soon..,
Joseph CoyleRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWe limited 2 days in a row.
Full Day Trip | Morning | 8 Hours on August 29, 2026 • 4 adultsThis was my first experience of fishing on Lake Ontario for steelhead and salmon. I chose Cranks Charter because of the excellent reviews. We were not disappointed. In spite of its name, Captain Craig was both was humorous and engaging and clearly a master of his trade. He was very well organized and skilled in finding the fish. I would recommend him without reservation.
Dominic Sassin5.0VerifiedPerfect last minute find
Half Day Trip | Afternoon | 6 Hours on July 23, 2026 • 5 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Craig did a great job taking us to the right spots to keep it full of action and also educating us when we had any questions. Collectively, we caught around 120lbs of King Salmon. This was my twin sons very first fishing charter and they said it was the best day ever! I’ll be back hopefully sooner than later.
Lisa Cleveland5.0VerifiedYou gotta hire this guy
Morning Trip | 4 Hours on June 26, 2026 • 2 adults2 steelhead For salmon Unbelievable captain knowledgeable definitely useless man again and also recommended are their boats weren’t catching this captain crafted his own you were killing it. A few of them got away, but that’s OK. We got plenty. Good time you recommended.
Connie Shoemaker5.0VerifiedNewOutstanding Captain
Afternoon Trip | 4 Hours on September 14, 2026 • 4 adultsWe had great fun and caught awesome fish! Highly recommend!
Peter SommersRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBest trip ever!
Morning Trip | 4 Hours on July 17, 2026 • 5 adultsCaptain Craig was an amazing guide and got us into the fish within minutes of our trip. He is a great guide and higly recomend his services. We will be back for sure.
Mark Rich5.0VerifiedDad and adult kids loved it!
Morning Trip | 4 Hours on August 1, 2026 • 5 adultsCaptain Craig was on top of everything, and we had a blast! Thank you!!
Andrii Velykyi5.0VerifiedUnforgettable Fishing Trip with Captain Craig
Half Day Trip – 5 Hours - 3:00 PM on July 5, 2025 • 5 adultsWe had an absolutely amazing time fishing with Captain Craig! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized — the boat was clean and well-equipped, and Craig made everyone feel welcome and confident. Every one of us caught a salmon! It was a dream come true for our family, and Craig’s experience and guidance made it all possible. He knew exactly where to go and gave great tips along the way. If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly, and successful fishing trip — look no further. We highly recommend Captain Craig and can’t wait to come back!
Ted Piurkowsky5.0VerifiedCaptain Craig
Half Day Trip – 5 Hours - 3:00 PM on June 25, 2025 • 2 adultsExcellent trip! Lots of fish. Captain Craig worked tirelessly the entire time to put us into fish. Also good conversation and storytelling. He is definitely a superstar!
Fred Clark5.0VerifiedPerfect day
Full Day Trip | Morning | 8 Hours on July 19, 2024 • 3 adultsCraig is an exceptional Captain, he knew where to go, what to use and how to catch fish. Within the first hour we had several fish in the boat. His first mate Charlie was great. Right where he needed to be every time. Lots of knowledge between these guys and I would recommend using them to anyone. Thanks for perfect day!!
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Took my 2 Grandsons 14 & 11 as well as their Dad and Son in-law. Craig was outstanding.. His knowledge and passion was incredible.. This young man of 27 is beyond his years. We caught 15 Salmon and kept 10. Average weight around 20 lbs. This guy knows what he’s doing and loves what he does. We all had an incredible time. I will be setting up another trip shortly with Captain Craig. This guy hooks the fish for you and patiently coaches you. In 8 hours we lost (2) fish. I’ve done several charters on Lake Ontario and never have witnessed what we did today. Nearly 200lbs of KING SALMON. Thank you Craig from Crank’s Charters.. See you soon..,
Took a morning trip with Captain Craig aka “Crank” out of Wilson earlier this week. No brainer if you’re considering a Lake Ontario charter. We caught the trip during a transitional period as fish are scattering looking to set back up in more predictable trends. Captain had us on fish first thing. After awhile, the wind made a significant easterly transition, temporarily killing the bite and creating challenging conditions. Crank never wavered. Lure changes, location changes, etc… we were able to scratch out our limit with 20 minutes to spare. Mixed bag of coho, kings, rainbows, and lake trout. Awesome variety pack. You have to appreciate the grind that fishing can be. Great conversations and not to mention you will never see someone HAUL ASS to a screaming rod like this guy.
The trip started slow with few bites. The Captain worked constantly, changing lures, speed, direction, everything he could manage, until we started getting fish. Mostly we got kings, which is what we were after, but we picked up a couple nice steelheads, one making the LOC leader board. Nowhere near the limit, but nice fish, kings up to 19 pounds, and I'll take one 18 pounder over three 6 pounders any day. Two excellent days of fishing.
This was my first experience of fishing on Lake Ontario for steelhead and salmon. I chose Cranks Charter because of the excellent reviews. We were not disappointed. In spite of its name, Captain Craig was both was humorous and engaging and clearly a master of his trade. He was very well organized and skilled in finding the fish. I would recommend him without reservation.
Captain Craig did a great job taking us to the right spots to keep it full of action and also educating us when we had any questions. Collectively, we caught around 120lbs of King Salmon. This was my twin sons very first fishing charter and they said it was the best day ever! I’ll be back hopefully sooner than later.
FAQs about Cranks Charters
- US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Afternoon Trip | 4 Hours (4 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Morning Trip | 4 Hours (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip | Afternoon | 6 Hours (6 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip | Morning | 6 Hours (6 hours)
- US $850 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip | Morning | 8 Hours (8 hours)
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning and filleting are done on the boat and included in the price of the trip.)
- First mate
- Lake fishing
- Trolling
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Chinook)
Your captain
Wilson, New York, United States
Meet Captain Craig Heitzenrater, your guide for amazing trips from Olcott, NY, on a spacious 31' tiara. He's like a fishing magician, especially good at catching Brown Trout, Steelhead, and King Salmon by trolling. He's got so many secrets from his years of fishing, and the most exciting way to discover them is by coming aboard and fishing with him!
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