Captain
Mike Crawford

Member since May 2018 Skaneateles, United States
Background
Upstate Guide Service (UGS) is a licensed, insured, and professional guide service providing safe and enjoyable angling trips in Upstate New York since 2003. With over two decades of professional guiding, UGS offers the hands-on experience and skills to provide you and your friends a quality fishing trip. Every time out! Mike Crawford, the owner and head guide at UGS, is a USCG Masters Licensed Captain and NYSDEC Licensed Guide. MIke has extensive knowledge of local waters and has guided anglers and hunters in Northern Canada and Alaska as well as throughout Central New York, The Adirondacks, and Catskill Regions of Upstate New York. Make the most of your valuable vacation time with a professional and experienced guide service...Upstate Guide Service.
Techniques
Captain Mike specializes in fly fishing, light tackle spin fishing, and ice fishing. With a state-of-the-art 2021 Lund impact we chase Smallmouth, Walleye, Trout, Pike, and other species on fly and spin tackle. Stillwater fly fishing for trout and finesse fishing for tank smallies are a coule of my favorite types of fishing. As a licensed full-time guide service for 20 years...UGS targets a wide variety of species on numerous lakes and rivers throughout the region.

Hey, I'm Captain Mike Crawford

Skaneateles, United States
Background
Upstate Guide Service (UGS) is a licensed, insured, and professional guide service providing safe and enjoyable angling trips in Upstate New York since 2003. With over two decades of professional guiding, UGS offers the hands-on experience and skills to provide you and your friends a quality fishing trip. Every time out! Mike Crawford, the owner and head guide at UGS, is a USCG Masters Licensed Captain and NYSDEC Licensed Guide. MIke has extensive knowledge of local waters and has guided anglers and hunters in Northern Canada and Alaska as well as throughout Central New York, The Adirondacks, and Catskill Regions of Upstate New York. Make the most of your valuable vacation time with a professional and experienced guide service...Upstate Guide Service.
Techniques
Captain Mike specializes in fly fishing, light tackle spin fishing, and ice fishing. With a state-of-the-art 2021 Lund impact we chase Smallmouth, Walleye, Trout, Pike, and other species on fly and spin tackle. Stillwater fly fishing for trout and finesse fishing for tank smallies are a coule of my favorite types of fishing. As a licensed full-time guide service for 20 years...UGS targets a wide variety of species on numerous lakes and rivers throughout the region.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(6 reviews)
Skaneateles
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Trips from US $525
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Saranac Lake
Trips from US $600
Downsville
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Trips from US $675
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Blossvale
Trips from US $550
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Otisco
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Trips from US $525

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (17)
Caught a MONSTER Tiger
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Paul S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Walleye trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Oneida Lake on September 30, 2024
Captain Mike was very knowledgeable about the lake and catching waldos. My first walleye trip had an awesome day. Would definitely...
Paul S. recommends Upstate Guide Service โ€“ Oneida Lake
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Cortney T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Caught a MONSTER Tiger

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Otisco Lake on May 17, 2024
Mike was amazing, I cannot recommend him enough. He worked hard for us and we had action all day. He also was a a nice guy...
Cortney T. recommends Upstate Guide Service โ€“ Otisco Lake
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Jason D.
Norman, OK
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day on Skaneateles!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on July 12, 2023
One of the best guided fishing trips Iโ€™ve ever been on. I had requested ahead of time that Iโ€™d like to focus on Smallies...
Jason D. recommends Upstate Guide Service โ€“ Skaneateles Lake
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Marianne R.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   June 22, 2024
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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James R.
Pittsford, NY
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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Great day with Cpt Mike

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on October 7, 2022
My son and I had an awesome day with Mike. Caught a bunch of Lake trout, some rock bass and a monster 5lb smallmouth. Had a...
James R. recommends Upstate Guide Service โ€“ Skaneateles Lake
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