Upstate Guide Service owner Mike Crawford has been fishing Oneida Lake for 40 years. My first walleye on Oneida were caught while fishing with the legendary Kemo Masset as a boy in the 80’s.
"Despite flaky weather we had a great time Mike is a great guide !" — Joachim,
Spend the day with Locked With Lorensen and see what's biting in upstate NY! With Captain Ryan on the hardwater, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands.
OTR Sportfishing is located on Lake Ontario and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. You'll have a great experience ice fishing on various bodies of water throughout New York State.
"Great day on Oneida with Justin! It was our first time ice fishing and we caught some beautiful walleye and perch." — Dan,
Book your next trip with Apocalypse Fishing and find out what the fishing in Altmar is all about. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Nick is prepared to put you on fish.
"Nick was a great captain. We had never even hooked onto a salmon before after attempting 3 times previously while shore fishing." — Brandon,
Sich's Guide Service is located in Bridgeport and offers to show you a memorable time in Lake Oneida. Capt. Joseph will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing.
"Thais was a great trip with Joe. We went out on a hot, sunny windless day departing at 11:00 AM." — Jeff,
Start your freshwater fishing adventure with Reel Naturalz Charters & Guide service. Your host and guide is Captain Jason, who's been fishing the waters of NY since he was a kid.
"Jason was an excellent, knowledgeable, and a very enthusiastic captain." — Robert,
Locked with Lorensen is owned and operated by a local family man, Captain Ryan Lorensen, from the Oswego County area. He offers trips for any NYS freshwater species that you would like to target.
"Ryan is an amazing captain booked a 6 hour multi species trip and he did not disappoint caught Bass,Walleye,perch and huge panfish." — Sean,
Locked with Lorensen is owned and operated by a local family man, Ryan Lorensen, in the Oswego County area. He offers trips for any NYS freshwater species that you would like to target.
"with the state opening up the Salmon River locks above our fishing location the night before we made the best of it with rain and murky water for our first trip ever on the Salmon River." — Benjamin,
Jersey Jays’ Guide Service has a trip with your name on it along the stunning waters of Oswego County. Your guide for the day is Jason Ulchinsky which means you'll get to tap into their knowledge and experience.
"Jason was very knowledgeable and did a great job getting us out on the water." — Dustin,
Set on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake, Sylvan Beach is a classic Upstate New York getaway with big angling appeal. This is one of the state's best-known walleye and yellow perch fisheries, and its shallow shoals, weedlines, and mid-lake humps keep fish feeding from spring through fall. Add in excellent bass action—both smallmouth and largemouth—and it's easy to see why Sylvan Beach fishing charters are such a draw for visiting anglers and families alike.
Charter captains here tailor trips to the lake's seasonal patterns. Drift or troll for walleye when they're cruising the flats, jig for perch around structure, or work crankbaits and soft plastics for aggressive smallmouth along rocky points. Calm summer mornings are perfect for topwater largemouth around vegetation, while fall often brings fast action as schools pin bait along breaks and drop-offs. In winter, the area is also a popular launchpad for Oneida Lake ice fishing, with perch and walleye remaining top targets when conditions allow.
Access is easy, with marinas, ramps, and shoreline spots around the village and nearby Verona Beach State Park. Whether you're introducing kids to panfish or chasing a hard-fighting walleye for your photo album, Sylvan Beach fishing charters make the most of local knowledge, up-to-date patterns, and safe boat handling so you can focus on the bite. Plan your trip to Sylvan Beach and experience why Oneida Lake is a favorite among Northeast anglers.
