Captain
Rick Austin

Member since October 2016 Queensbury, United States
Background
Captain Rick Austin has a veritable treasure trove of fishing experience under his belt. With over 4 decades of fishing on Lake George, he's the go-to man with the know-how to handle any catch that may stir the surface of the Queen of the American lakes. His love of fishing was passed from previous generations in his family and he's happy to continue the tradition of fishing and teaching on the great Lake George.
Techniques
downrigger fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Rick Austin

Queensbury, United States
Background
Captain Rick Austin has a veritable treasure trove of fishing experience under his belt. With over 4 decades of fishing on Lake George, he's the go-to man with the know-how to handle any catch that may stir the surface of the Queen of the American lakes. His love of fishing was passed from previous generations in his family and he's happy to continue the tradition of fishing and teaching on the great Lake George.
Techniques
downrigger fishing
54
Reviews

My Charter Listings

Austin Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(52 reviews)
Queensbury
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $500

Lake George Ice Fishing with Austin Outfitter

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Lake George
Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 54 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing
Captain and Crew are very nice and knowledgeable on and about lake George.. caught fish.. fantastic day!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
87%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
86%
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Tyler A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Equipment
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Ice Fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Ice Fishing (AM) on February 16, 2025
Had a great day on the ice with Captain Rick! Rick and his son took us on ATVs across the ice, setup all the equipment, and...
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John R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Rick

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip on May 25, 2025
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John M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Equipment
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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First Ice Fishing Trip Of The Year

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Ice Fishing (AM) on January 25, 2025
Rick and Scott were awesome guides.ย  We were pulling up Lake Trout almost right away!ย  We stayed warm jigging for perch in...
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Hilarie Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome fishing experience with Captain Rick

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on July 2, 2024
On time, super boat and equipment, caught lots of fish and had a truly great experience.ย  The grandkids loved it, we loved...
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Thomas M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Made best of fussy fish day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on July 28, 2024
Rick and Scott got us into the lake trout schools.ย  They were playing very hard to get but the crew used every trick in the...
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