Trophy Smallmouth one bite at a time.
Full- and half-day guided fishing on the world's best smallmouth bass fishery — the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. Top-of-the-line Phoenix boat, every rod and reel supplied, zero pressure — just the fish of your life.
Legendary water. World-class smallmouth.
The St. Lawrence River and eastern Lake Ontario are known as one of the top smallmouth bass fisheries on the planet — a region of powerful, hard-fighting bass in scenic big-water environments.
We run out of Clayton and Cape Vincent, NY — both launches put us on the X in minutes. Every trip is built around the day's conditions, so you're always fishing where the fish are biting.
Two ways to fish.
Full Day
A full day on the river or the lake — typically 7–8 hours on the water. Best chance at multiple trophy fish.
$600 · View Details
Half Day
Four hours — perfect for a first-timer, a father/son outing, or squeezing in a trip on a travel day.
$450 · View DetailsAll gear and tackle supplied — rods, reels, lures, everything. All you bring is your license, your lunch, and your camera.
Brett Anander — tournament angler, Air Force vet, smallmouth fanatic.
Grew up in Georgia. Went to Georgia Southern. Joined the Air Force and got stationed at Ft. Drum — right on the St. Lawrence. Found the smallmouth fishery of my dreams, met my wife, and never left.
I've spent a decade-plus learning this water. My job on your trip is simple: put you on fish and help you catch the biggest smallmouth of your life.
Meet BrettWhy anglers book Big Water.
World-Class Fishery
The St. Lawrence River / Lake Ontario system is the premier smallmouth bass fishery on the planet. Period.
All Gear Supplied
Every rod, reel, and lure you'll need — no tackle box required. It's on us.
Tournament Experience
A decade of fishing smallmouth all over the country — knowledge you don't get from YouTube.
Premium Boat
2026 Phoenix 921 Elite X, Mercury 250 Pro XS, top-tier marine electronics.
2 Anglers, MAX
Never more than two on the boat — so everyone actually gets to fish, not wait their turn.
Two Launch Points
Clayton or Cape Vincent — we put in wherever the bite is best that morning.
A 2026 Phoenix 921 Elite X — built for big water.
A high-performance bass boat built for serious anglers. Powered by a Mercury 250 Pro XS — plenty of muscle to cover water fast when we need to move between spots.
Loaded with the latest marine electronics — everything you need to stay on the fish when the wind picks up. She handles the big water of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence like a dream.
