Captain
Donald Lavoie

Member since June 2022 Oswego, United States
Background
Captain Donald grew up in a fishing family. Together with his wife Andrea, he makes DNA Fishing. This husband-wife team met in Key West, Florida when he was a light tackle guide and she was in the navy. They have guided hunters and fishermen for the last 26 years together. They started fishing together in Key West and then moved to northern Maine and ran a sporting camp for 19 years. They guided moose, bear, and bird hunters as well as fishermen. Capt. Donald and his wife have been fishing Lake Ontario for 12 years. They sold their lodge and bought a charter boat. For them, it’s more of a passion than just a business. They often fish tournaments in their spare time. This team enjoys getting clients involved in the setup and whatever else they'd like to learn or try.
Techniques
On Lake Ontario, this crew's method of fishing is trolling for Salmon and Trout. The captain and his wife use downriggers, leadcore line, copper line, and dipsy divers. It’s a lot of fun to see a rod bend completely over and have the drag burn out hundreds of feet.

Hey, I'm Captain Donald Lavoie

Oswego, United States
Background
Captain Donald grew up in a fishing family. Together with his wife Andrea, he makes DNA Fishing. This husband-wife team met in Key West, Florida when he was a light tackle guide and she was in the navy. They have guided hunters and fishermen for the last 26 years together. They started fishing together in Key West and then moved to northern Maine and ran a sporting camp for 19 years. They guided moose, bear, and bird hunters as well as fishermen. Capt. Donald and his wife have been fishing Lake Ontario for 12 years. They sold their lodge and bought a charter boat. For them, it’s more of a passion than just a business. They often fish tournaments in their spare time. This team enjoys getting clients involved in the setup and whatever else they'd like to learn or try.
Techniques
On Lake Ontario, this crew's method of fishing is trolling for Salmon and Trout. The captain and his wife use downriggers, leadcore line, copper line, and dipsy divers. It’s a lot of fun to see a rod bend completely over and have the drag burn out hundreds of feet.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(14 reviews)
Oswego
 Last booking: 5 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
Great day of fishing.
Perfect fishing trip!
Capt. Don Put Us On The Kings!!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Brad R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day of fishing.

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip on July 2, 2025
We asked our Captain and Crew to fish in deep water for big fish. We caught two 20lb King Salmon and limited out before 10am...
Brad R. recommends DNA Fishing. Itโ€™s in Our Genes.
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Dawn W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A great new family memory

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on August 15, 2024
Captain Don and Andrea were fabulous with our 12yo son, allowing him to reel the fish in himself.ย  The smile on his face when...
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Trevor B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect fishing trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on August 30, 2024
DNA Fishing was incredibly knowledgeable and knew what they were doing out on the lake. We had a blast, caught a few fish,...
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Steve B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capt. Don Put Us On The Kings!!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on August 25, 2024
My son and I hadnโ€™t fished for salmon before, but Capt. Don and Andrea truly excel at this game. They are super friendly...
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Wayne S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Guys trip with grandson, son-in-law, and friend

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on August 18, 2024
DNA was right on time to pick us up. Weโ€™re very hospitable and very informational and newer all the Fish were ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽฃ๐Ÿ‘
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