Smooth River Guiding Co. 

5.0/5 (1 review)
 Pettersen Park Boat Ramp, Midland, ON L4R, Canada

Smooth River Guiding Co. 

Midland, ON, Canada
17 ft
4
5.0/5 (1 review)

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Make an adventure out of your next trip to Midland and go fishing with Smooth River Guiding. With Captain Matt at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

These waters are known for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Muskellunge (Musky), Carp, Freshwater Drum, Bowfin, Walleye, and more – with any luck, you'll have tight lines in no time. Other locations will give you shots at Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), and Brook Trout! Walking, or floating down the river in our 14' rafts makes for a memorable day in the water.

You'll target your catch by spinning, trolling, drifting, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Matt also offers fly fishing, all gear can be supplied! Fishing on these trips is limited to catch and release.

Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that everyone stays happy and energized!

You'll be dropping lines from a 17' Lund Aluminum fishing with room for 4 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Your captain will provide rods and reels, along with lures.

You will need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. This information is available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits depending on the time of year, so make sure you know what to expect. A few items to bring include sunblock (non-spray), sunglasses, and bottled water. Alcohol is not allowed.

And that's it! Your fishing trip with Smooth River Guiding is just a click away.

Make an adventure out of your next trip to Midland and go fishing with Smooth River Guiding. With Captain Matt at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

These waters are known for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Muskellunge (Musky), Carp, Freshwater Drum, Bowfin, Walleye, and more – with any luck, you'll have tight lines in no time. Other locations will give you shots at Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), and Brook Trout! Walking, or floating down the river in our 14' rafts makes for a memorable day in the water.

You'll target your catch by spinning, trolling, drifting, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Matt also offers fly fishing, all gear can be supplied! Fishing on these trips is limited to catch and release.

Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that everyone stays happy and energized!

You'll be dropping lines from a 17' Lund Aluminum fishing with room for 4 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Your captain will provide rods and reels, along with lures.

You will need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. This information is available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits depending on the time of year, so make sure you know what to expect. A few items to bring include sunblock (non-spray), sunglasses, and bottled water. Alcohol is not allowed.

And that's it! Your fishing trip with Smooth River Guiding is just a click away.

Matt Martin
Captain
Matt Martin
14 years of experience
responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Trip – Fly Fishing Intro
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Brook Trout
US $402
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Trout Wading
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Brook Trout
US $483
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Steelhead & Salmon
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
US $523
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Walk/Drift Warmwater
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Pike (Northern)
Carp
Bass (Smallmouth)
Bowfin
+1
US $523
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Power Boat Warmwater
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Bass (Largemouth)
Walleye
Pike (Northern)
Muskellunge (Musky)
+4
US $684
Entire boat: 2 people
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Don Schaap
Don Schaap
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North Carolina, US
Member since 2025
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Fabulous Day of Fishing!
Special 7 hour trip for DON SCHAAP on July 2, 20254 adults

Certainly helped by great weather, but this was a fabulous day of fishing. Captain Matt was awesome! He is very knowledgeable about the Georgian Bay area, the water, and the prime fishing spots. We hooked into a 6 pounder first thing and the whole day was filled with bass and pike. Very enjoyable and a great experience!

Reported catch:
Smallmouth Bass
Northern Pike

FAQs about Smooth River Guiding Co.

Smooth River Guiding Co. offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $565 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Fly Fishing Intro (4 hours)
  • CA $678 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Trout Wading (8 hours)
  • CA $735 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Steelhead & Salmon (8 hours)
  • CA $735 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Walk/Drift Warmwater (8 hours)
  • CA $961 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Power Boat Warmwater (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Smooth River Guiding Co., you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with Smooth River Guiding Co. include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Fly fishing equipment
Smooth River Guiding Co. offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Lake fishing
  • Flats fishing (Freshwater flats, sightfishing)
Smooth River Guiding Co. offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Smooth River Guiding Co. include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Bowfin
  • Brook Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Carp
  • Freshwater Drum
  • Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Pike (Northern)
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Walleye

Your captain

Matt Martin
Matt Martin
Matt Martin

Midland, Ontario, Canada

2 Fishing Reports
1 Customer review
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Member since March 2024

I am fortunate enough to have grown up with a fishing rod in hand. A strong family background that encouraged me to spend time on the water and outdoors in general. I am a teacher at heart, and love sharing my skills with others.

2 Fishing Reports
1 Customer review
Typical response within an hour
Member since March 2024

I am fortunate enough to have grown up with a fishing rod in hand. A strong family background that encouraged me to spend time on the water and outdoors in general. I am a teacher at heart, and love sharing my skills with others.

The fish you can target

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Bowfin
Bowfin
Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Carp
Carp
Freshwater Drum
Freshwater Drum
Muskellunge (Musky)
Muskellunge (Musky)
Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Bowfin
Bowfin
Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Brown Trout

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
17 ft
Year built
2010
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Lund
Boat type
Aluminum fishing
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 90HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Flats Fishing
Freshwater flats, sightfishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Fly fishing equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child friendly
No smoking
No alcohol
Catch and release allowed
Catch and release mandatory

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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

 PayPal

 Checks

 Bank transfer

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