Captain Scott's Catfish Charter 

4.8/5 (108 reviews)
 2350 Danbury Station Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452, United States

Captain Scott’s Catfish Charter invites you to enjoy Lake Erie fishing at its finest. With just a quick boat ride to a calm fishing area, you will be ready to bait the hooks. Captain Scott is a patient and professional guide, who knows the area like the back of his hand. Kids are especially welcome to join: there is nothing better than putting a smile on a child’s face!

Enjoy your fishing trip with Captain Scott aboard a 24’ Tracker pontoon. Originally built in 1986, the vessel was fully uphauled in 2015 and is ready to get you to the fishing grounds in comfort and style. Perfect for accommodating up to six anglers, the pontoon is wheelchair accessible and has a private bathroom on board.

Captain Scott’s clients catch an average of 50 to 100 pounds of Catfish per person without fighting the rough waters of the main lake. These fat monsters reach a weight of 20 pounds and put up the kind of fight that will put a smile on your face. The trips are four and six hours and the captain has customized the packages to suit any angler’s need and budget.

An adventure with Captain’s Scott Catfish Charter comes inclusive with all the necessary equipment you need to make outstanding catches possible. You will be provided with high-quality rods, Penn spinning or Zebco push button reels, tackle, and bait. If you decide to keep the catch, it could be cleaned at an additional fee. You need to bring a fishing license, sunscreen, your camera, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks.

Book your family-friendly adventure with Captain Scott’s Catfish Charter – it’s “reel” fun!

Howard "Scott" Heston

Captain

Howard "Scott" Heston

10 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified

Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Drinks
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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4 Hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) April
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 18 - Apr 30
US $300 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX) April
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
Seasonal trip Apr 18 - Apr 30
US $300 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX)

 In demand! Last booked: 6 days ago

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 15
US $390 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX)

 In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 15
US $390 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) April
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 18 - Apr 30
US $420 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX) April
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip Apr 18 - Apr 30
US $420 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 15
US $520 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 15
US $520 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
There are 9 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 108 reviews
Boat
4.6/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (173)

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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

99%

Satisfied with the boat

98%

Recommend this charter

95%

Caught fish

97%

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Brittni B.
Brittni B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Howard

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX) on June 9, 2025

Captain Scott waa great. We took a short trip to the bay and started catching fish as son as we anchored. The kids had an absolute blast and everyone was pretty amazed at how many catfish we were able to bring in. Kept enough for a big fish fry, released more than I could count, and were really excited with the big cats that the kids brought in! If you’re looking for a good catfish charter, THIS IS IT.

Captain Scott waa great. We took a short trip to the bay and started catching fish as son as we anchored. The kids had an absolute blast and everyone was pretty amazed at how many catfish we were able to bring in. Kept enough for a big fish fry, released more than I could count, and were really excited with the big cats that the kids brought in! If you’re looking for a good catfish charter, THIS IS IT.  

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 Brittni B. recommends Captain Scott's Catfish Charter

Alex H.
Alex H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Experience

VERIFIED

6 hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX) on May 23, 2025

We had a slow day which was really just happenstance given the cold weather and slow current. We still got 5 huge catfish though and we each got our new personal best. Scott met us at the dock and was great. It felt that he was really trying to get us fish the whole time and in the end he did so it was an awesome experience.

We had a slow day which was really just happenstance given the cold weather and slow current. We still got 5 huge catfish though and we each got our new personal best. Scott met us at the dock and was great. It felt that he was really trying to get us fish the whole time and in the end he did so it was an awesome experience.  

 Alex H. recommends Captain Scott's Catfish Charter

Zachary R.
Zachary R.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great time!

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4 Hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) on July 15, 2025

Captain Scott was fantastic. We took home a cooler full of catfish and had a great time doing it!

Captain Scott was fantastic. We took home a cooler full of catfish and had a great time doing it!  

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Tim U.
Tim U.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Non stop for 2 hours

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) on August 14, 2024

Took my daughter and wife ,first 2 hours were great caught a ton of catfish kept smaller ones released bigger ones, the last 2 hours the bite stopped, captain tried some different spots caught a couple more, wife caught biggest 16lb, kept enough for a good couple fish frys will definitely book again great for family, captain Scott was great netted everything took off hook, everybody had fun.

Took my daughter and wife ,first 2 hours were great caught a ton of catfish kept smaller ones released bigger ones, the last 2 hours the bite stopped, captain tried some different spots caught a couple more, wife caught biggest 16lb, kept enough for a good couple fish frys will definitely book again great for family, captain Scott was great netted everything took off hook, everybody had fun.  

 Tim U. recommends Captain Scott's Catfish Charter

Mark B.
Mark B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Catching Catfish!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) on August 27, 2024

My grandson loves catching catfish and had not caught one for a while, which is why we chartered Captain Scott, catfish! It was a slow day by Captain Scott’s standards, but we end up catching about 15 and I had the pleasure of catching the largest, about a 11 pounder!

My grandson loves catching catfish and had not caught one for a while, which is why we chartered Captain Scott, catfish! It was a slow day by Captain Scott’s standards, but we end up catching about 15 and I had the pleasure of catching the largest, about a 11 pounder!  

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 Mark B. recommends Captain Scott's Catfish Charter

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FAQs about Captain Scott's Catfish Charter

What are the trip rates for Captain Scott's Catfish Charter?

Captain Scott's Catfish Charter offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $300 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) April (4 hours)
  • US $300 per group - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX) April (4 hours)
  • US $390 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) (4 hours)
  • US $390 per group - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX) (4 hours)
  • US $420 per group - 6 hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) April (6 hours)
  • US $420 per group - 6 hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX) April (6 hours)
  • US $520 per group - 6 hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX) (6 hours)
  • US $520 per group - 6 hour Trip (PM) (6 PAX) (6 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Captain Scott's Catfish Charter?

When you book a trip with Captain Scott's Catfish Charter, you can expect the following amenity onboard:

  • Toilet
What's included in the trip price with Captain Scott's Catfish Charter?

Trips booked with Captain Scott's Catfish Charter include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Frozen Shrimp)
  • Drinks (I provide bottled water)
What types of fishing does Captain Scott's Catfish Charter offer?

Captain Scott's Catfish Charter offers the following type of fishing:

  • Nearshore Fishing (Just a short boat ride to a calm fishing area )
What fishing techniques does Captain Scott's Catfish Charter offer?

Captain Scott's Catfish Charter offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning (I provide Penn spinning or Zebco push button reels)
Which fish species can I catch with Captain Scott's Catfish Charter?

Top targeted fish species with Captain Scott's Catfish Charter include:

  • Catfish

Your captain

Howard "Scott" Heston

Port Clinton, Ohio, United States

29 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
108 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since April 2017

I have been fishing Lake Erie's Sandusky Bay for over 40 years and this will be my 3rd year running charters. Last year my charter was featured in Country Living Magazine (5/2016), Ohio Outdoor News (6/3/2016) and in Great Lakes Angler magazine (June-July 2016).

The fish you can target

Catfish
Catfish

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Other
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
1986
Restored in
2015
Boat manufacturer
Tracker
Boat type
Pontoon

Engine model
Mercury Big Foot
Powered by
1 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing

Just a short boat ride to a calm fishing area

Which fishing techniques you can try

Bottom Fishing

Spinning

I provide Penn spinning or Zebco push button reels

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Frozen Shrimp

Drinks

I provide bottled water

How cancellations work

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

I prefer to release big fish but its your choice

Catch and Release Allowed

Disabled Accessible

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

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