Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate 

4.8/5 (31 reviews)
 80 Lighthouse Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2N 7P5, Canada
4.8/5 (31 reviews)
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80 Lighthouse Rd
St. Catharines, ON, Canada

Discover the finest fishing spots Lake Ontario has to offer with Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate. If you’re in the Niagara Falls or St. Catharine’s area, join Captain Steve Hardcastle for a fun and productive day out on the Great Lake.

Capt. Steve has a lifetime of fishing on the Great Lakes behind him, and almost four decades of experience in the chartering business. He’s been featured in various TV shows and is a proud winner of multiple fishing competitions, such as King of the Lake and King of Kings tournaments. He’s a real “fish master” who will get you on fish. If you don’t get your fish, your next trip is free!

Make your own “catch of the day” possible aboard a 42’ Trojan boat. Fully refurbished in 2015, this vessel has plenty of fishing space for up to 8 anglers. It comes powered by a pair of 750 HP Crusader engines and is fully outfitted with modern electronics and professional accessories. There is also a fighting chair, a restroom, and a multimedia system with a TV onboard for your maximum comfort on the water.

Enjoy an exciting adventure with Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate and try your hand at trolling for whatever is biting. Your potential catches include Chinook “King” Salmon, Coho “Silver” Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, and Steelhead. You can easily land some of the largest freshwater fish in your life. For instance, Lakers vary between 10-30 lbs, Steelhead and Cohos are 5-20 lbs, Brownies are usually 8-15 lbs, while Chinooks are 25-49 lbs.

All trips include gear Shimano gear and tackle, as well as live bait and lures. All you need to do is bring your fishing license as well as some non-alcoholic drinks and snacks on board to stay refreshed throughout the day, and you’re all set for an incredible day’s fishing. With a fridge, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, everyone on board will be able to enjoy Lake Ontario’s beauty, so come and make the most of it!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 31 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (105)

August fishing trip
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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

96%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

89%

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Showing: 5 of 31 reviews
Hugh T.
Hugh T.

Mississauga, ON

5.0/5

Jul 4, 2021

Full Day Trip (AM)

Biggest Salmon I’ve ever caught

VERIFIED

Steve is truly a FishMaster. He knows where to find the fishes and how to catch them. You will be surprised. Even with the fish finder machine, you can see how deep the fishes are but if you don’t know how to attract them, they will not bite. My family had a great, fun day! Highly recommended.

Steve is truly a FishMaster. He knows where to find the fishes and how to catch them. You will be surprised. Even with the fish...  

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 Hugh T. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
 Hugh T. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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Replied on July 14, 2021
Wicked day with you Hugh and your family with chartering over 30 years and fishing ton of tourneys you get what ya pay for there is lots of charters around low price and in experienced and small boats we have the best of the best for equipment and that how we catch big fish. Hope to see ya again cheers Fishmasters Ultimate Charters

Irina M.
Irina M.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

5.0/5

Jun 11, 2019

Half Day Trip (PM)

Half a day trip with Captain Steve / highly recommended

VERIFIED

Unforgettable experience! Well organized, safe, extremely interesting! Thanks a lot, Captain. My boys and I were very happy to have this day with you. Потрясающие впечатления от рыбалки. Отличная организация. Лодка и все оборудование очень высокого качества. Профессиональный капитан. Поймали четыре лосося. Маленького отпустили. Остальных капитал почистил, порезал и сложил в пакеты. Очень рекомендую.

Unforgettable experience! Well organized, safe, extremely interesting! Thanks a lot, Captain. My boys and I were very happy to...  

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 Irina M. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
 Irina M. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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Replied on June 13, 2019
It was great to have you and your boys getting into some awesome salmon fishing. Hope to see ya back next time in Canada or Costa Rica Captain Steve
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Matthew S.
Matthew S.

Smiths Falls, ON

5.0/5

Jul 10, 2021

Full Day Trip (AM)

FishMaster

VERIFIED

Captain Steve and his crew were super amazing and full of knowledge on fishing, top of the line equipment and lot of laughs. Can’t wait for my next trip with Captain Steve and his team. Thanks and I definitely recommend fishMaster. Matt.

Captain Steve and his crew were super amazing and full of knowledge on fishing, top of the line equipment and lot of laughs. ...  

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 Matthew S. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
 Matthew S. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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Replied on July 12, 2021
Was a awesome night fishing with you guys look forward to seeing you again enjoy your salmon great meat cheers Fishmasters Ultimate Charters
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Nicolas D.
Nicolas D.

Stuart, FL

5.0/5

Oct 2, 2018

Full Day Trip (AM)

Walleye and Salmon with FishMaster

VERIFIED

What's best than limiting on Walleyes one day (lake Erie), including a 28" whopper amongst two dozen others, then catching ten Salmons and a huge Steelhead the next day (lake Ontario)! And it was not even the "best season" supposedly ... we saw only one other boat fishing each day! Being a very experienced angler and having fished the seven seas for many small and large species, I could easily see how good the "FishMaster" is! Nice condition boats and tackle and constant action always make for a good day. I highly recommend Steve for any fishing on lake Erie or Ontario. And he is also operating a third boat in Costa Rica ... "FishMaster" is Serious Fishing!

What's best than limiting on Walleyes one day (lake Erie), including a 28" whopper amongst two dozen others, then catching ten...  

Captain replied
 Nicolas D. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
 Nicolas D. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on October 12, 2018
Thanks so much Nicolas was a great 2 days fishing with you ....hope to see ya in Costa Rica this winter Fish On
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Devin H.
Devin H.

Palmetto, FL

5.0/5

Jul 10, 2019

3/4 Day Trip (AM)

Tracked down a few trophies!

VERIFIED

My wife and I were focused on catching our first salmon and Capt. Steve did not dissapoint. Within 15 minutes of the trip I scored a nice trophy King Salmon, then the bite slowed but we never gave up and Capt. Steve tracked down my wife's nice trophy King Salmon and then we added another one after that. I appreciate the effort put in to knock another great fish off our bucket list. I highly recommend Steve if in the Niagara area.

My wife and I were focused on catching our first salmon and Capt. Steve did not dissapoint. Within 15 minutes of the trip I scored...  

Captain replied
 Devin H. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
 Devin H. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 11, 2019
Had a great day with you Jen and Devin. Hope you enjoyed your day and the pineapple. And watermelon Costa Rica style hope to see ya back in the spring.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 31 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (105)

August fishing trip
August fishing trip
August fishing trip
+102

Angler rating

27
3
1
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

96%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

89%

Showing 1 - 5 of 31 reviews
Showing: 5 of 31 reviews
Hugh T.
Hugh T.

Mississauga, ON

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Biggest Salmon I’ve ever caught

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip (AM) on July 4, 2021

Steve is truly a FishMaster. He knows where to find the fishes and how to catch them. You will be surprised. Even with the fish finder machine, you can see how deep the fishes are but if you don’t know how to attract them, they will not bite. My family had a great, fun day! Highly recommended.

Steve is truly a FishMaster. He knows where to find the fishes and how to catch them. You will be surprised. Even with the fish finder machine, you can see how deep the fishes are but if you don’t know how to attract them, they will not bite. My family had a great, fun day! Highly recommended.  

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 Hugh T. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 14, 2021
Wicked day with you Hugh and your family with chartering over 30 years and fishing ton of tourneys you get what ya pay for there is lots of charters around low price and in experienced and small boats we have the best of the best for equipment and that how we catch big fish. Hope to see ya again cheers Fishmasters Ultimate Charters

Irina M.
Irina M.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Half a day trip with Captain Steve / highly recommended

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (PM) on June 11, 2019

Unforgettable experience! Well organized, safe, extremely interesting! Thanks a lot, Captain. My boys and I were very happy to have this day with you. Потрясающие впечатления от рыбалки. Отличная организация. Лодка и все оборудование очень высокого качества. Профессиональный капитан. Поймали четыре лосося. Маленького отпустили. Остальных капитал почистил, порезал и сложил в пакеты. Очень рекомендую.

Unforgettable experience! Well organized, safe, extremely interesting! Thanks a lot, Captain. My boys and I were very happy to have this day with you. Потрясающие впечатления от рыбалки. Отличная организация. Лодка и все оборудование очень высокого качества. Профессиональный капитан. Поймали четыре лосося. Маленького отпустили. Остальных капитал почистил, порезал и сложил в пакеты. Очень рекомендую.  

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 Irina M. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 13, 2019
It was great to have you and your boys getting into some awesome salmon fishing. Hope to see ya back next time in Canada or Costa Rica Captain Steve
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Matthew S.
Matthew S.

Smiths Falls, ON

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

FishMaster

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip (AM) on July 10, 2021

Captain Steve and his crew were super amazing and full of knowledge on fishing, top of the line equipment and lot of laughs. Can’t wait for my next trip with Captain Steve and his team. Thanks and I definitely recommend fishMaster. Matt.

Captain Steve and his crew were super amazing and full of knowledge on fishing, top of the line equipment and lot of laughs. Can’t wait for my next trip with Captain Steve and his team. Thanks and I definitely recommend fishMaster. Matt.  

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 Matthew S. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 12, 2021
Was a awesome night fishing with you guys look forward to seeing you again enjoy your salmon great meat cheers Fishmasters Ultimate Charters
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Nicolas D.
Nicolas D.

Stuart, FL

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Walleye and Salmon with FishMaster

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip (AM) on October 2, 2018

What's best than limiting on Walleyes one day (lake Erie), including a 28" whopper amongst two dozen others, then catching ten Salmons and a huge Steelhead the next day (lake Ontario)! And it was not even the "best season" supposedly ... we saw only one other boat fishing each day! Being a very experienced angler and having fished the seven seas for many small and large species, I could easily see how good the "FishMaster" is! Nice condition boats and tackle and constant action always make for a good day. I highly recommend Steve for any fishing on lake Erie or Ontario. And he is also operating a third boat in Costa Rica ... "FishMaster" is Serious Fishing!

What's best than limiting on Walleyes one day (lake Erie), including a 28" whopper amongst two dozen others, then catching ten Salmons and a huge Steelhead the next day (lake Ontario)! And it was not even the "best season" supposedly ... we saw only one other boat fishing each day! Being a very experienced angler and having fished the seven seas for many small and large species, I could easily see how good the "FishMaster" is! Nice condition boats and tackle and constant action always make...  

 Nicolas D. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on October 12, 2018
Thanks so much Nicolas was a great 2 days fishing with you ....hope to see ya in Costa Rica this winter Fish On
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Devin H.
Devin H.

Palmetto, FL

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Tracked down a few trophies!

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip (AM) on July 10, 2019

My wife and I were focused on catching our first salmon and Capt. Steve did not dissapoint. Within 15 minutes of the trip I scored a nice trophy King Salmon, then the bite slowed but we never gave up and Capt. Steve tracked down my wife's nice trophy King Salmon and then we added another one after that. I appreciate the effort put in to knock another great fish off our bucket list. I highly recommend Steve if in the Niagara area.

My wife and I were focused on catching our first salmon and Capt. Steve did not dissapoint. Within 15 minutes of the trip I scored a nice trophy King Salmon, then the bite slowed but we never gave up and Capt. Steve tracked down my wife's nice trophy King Salmon and then we added another one after that. I appreciate the effort put in to knock another great fish off our bucket list. I highly recommend Steve if in the Niagara area.  

 Devin H. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 11, 2019
Had a great day with you Jen and Devin. Hope you enjoyed your day and the pineapple. And watermelon Costa Rica style hope to see ya back in the spring.
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FAQs about Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
42 ft
Year built
1998
Restored in
2020
Boat manufacturer
Trojan
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 750HP
Max cruising speed
28 knots
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