Captain
Stanley Pierce

Member since December 2023 Ithaca, United States
Background
I have been an avid fisherman on the water of NY since my early childhood. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of what I've learned over the years on the amazing fisheries New York has to offer, and that's what drove me to become a USCG captain and a NY state fishing guide.
Techniques
Captain Stanley Pierce is an expert when it comes to catching trophy Trout on the Finger Lakes Cayuga Lake ,Skaneateles Lake and Owasco Lake early spring at ice out target station trout at river mouth. finger lakes to target Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Northern Pike, Bass, Yellow Perch, and many others.

Hey, I'm Captain Stanley Pierce

Ithaca, United States
Background
I have been an avid fisherman on the water of NY since my early childhood. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of what I've learned over the years on the amazing fisheries New York has to offer, and that's what drove me to become a USCG captain and a NY state fishing guide.
Techniques
Captain Stanley Pierce is an expert when it comes to catching trophy Trout on the Finger Lakes Cayuga Lake ,Skaneateles Lake and Owasco Lake early spring at ice out target station trout at river mouth. finger lakes to target Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Northern Pike, Bass, Yellow Perch, and many others.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 42 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing morning trip
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Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Bill K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A. Fine morning on Cayuga Lake with a fine Captain

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging AM on August 9, 2025
Our party were four including my six-year-old grandson and his parents and myself.ย  Stan was very agreeable to tailoring the...
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Annie Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Amazing morning trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging PM on August 31, 2025
Captain Stan would go out of his way to make sure we had a good time! Started with jigging with no success and Stan quickly...
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Justin K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging PM on July 18, 2025
This was the best time. My domestic partner loves fishing so this was more for him. I was a long for the ride. Captain Stanley...
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Keri H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful!!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging AM on September 1, 2025
We had an amazing fishing trip! The captain was fantasticโ€”friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful the entire time. He made...
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Anna M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Fun Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging PM on August 29, 2025
We enjyed our fishing trip with Stanly very much. He was patient, accommodating, and knowledgeable. Our 11 years old son had...
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