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New York has been blessed with one of the most spectacular fishing experiences in the entire nation. Due to massive efforts by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) freshwater fishing as a whole and specifically Lake Ontario have rebounded from near collapses of a fishery to a veritable bounty for fishing. DEC has restocked and introduced different species in a way that has been commendable.

Sportfishing species like our famous chinook/king salmon, coho salmon, Atlantic salmon, steelhead (rainbow) trout, brown trout and lake trout all thrive in these waters in both good numbers and impressive sizes. Very successful fishing charters and an impressive tourism industry has been built up around the great fishing Lake Ontario now offers.

Marinas and charter fishing opportunities are offered in ports and marinas up and down the New York coast including the Port of Oswego, Port Ontario, Pulaski, Henderson Harbor, Sodus Point and Mexico Bay. This much competition for your attention has its pros and cons.

Pros of having a lot of charter fishing competition on Lake Ontario:

• Quality charters have to be at the top of their game to find willing customers
• Years of knowledge and experience on the water spread among the angling community and help everyone catch more fish
• More tackle stores spring up serving a booming fishing economy
• Inventive tackle manufacturers contribute new and innovative gear and methods
• Coastal cities thrive and grow when there are plenty of fishing opportunities in their areas

Cons of having to much charter fishing competition on Lake Ontario:

• More charters means more opportunity for the bad charters to continue to operate preying on unaware customers
• Disreputable charters ways to lure less suspecting people with low prices and high priced advertising
• Some businesses fail to even attempt to improve on what they are offering or their reputation because there is so much spill over from the quality ones

Midway Charters runs out of Salmon River Lighthouse in Pulaski, NY. We are centrally located in NY making us a favorite option. We offer a friendly low pressure fishing charter aimed at having fun and enjoying your time on the water. Before you commit to an Oswego charter or Henderson Harbor, Sodus Point or Mexico Bay please keep in mind the highest quality most experienced fishing experience on Lake Ontario is right here at Port Ontario. Let us prove it to you!