Guided Smallmouth Trips.
Full-day and half-day guided bass trips on the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. 2 anglers max per boat, all tackle and gear provided, every trip run on fresh conditions.
Trophy smallmouth on legendary water.
Experience the thrill of targeting trophy smallmouth bass on the legendary waters of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario — known as one of the top smallmouth fisheries in the world.
Every trip is guided by Captain Brett Anander, a tournament angler who specializes in teaching anglers how to locate and catch smallmouth throughout the Thousand Islands region. Whether you're looking to land your personal best or sharpen your skills, Brett works closely with every guest to make sure the day is productive and memorable.
All tackle and gear are provided — just show up ready to fish.
Trip packages & pricing.
Full Day Smallmouth Bass Trip
$600
Spend a full day exploring the St. Lawrence River or Lake Ontario targeting trophy smallmouth bass. Full-day trips allow time to fish multiple locations, adapt to changing conditions, and maximize your chances at landing a true giant.
- ✓ Professional guided fishing trip
- ✓ All rods, reels, tackle, and fishing gear
- ✓ Fishing instruction and local expertise
- ✓ Fishing aboard a 2026 Phoenix 921 Elite X bass boat
Half Day Smallmouth Bass Trip
$450
Perfect for anglers looking for a shorter outing — or those fitting fishing into a packed travel schedule. Half-day trips still provide excellent opportunities to hook into powerful smallmouth bass.
- ✓ Professional guided fishing trip
- ✓ All fishing gear and tackle provided
- ✓ Access to top smallmouth fishing areas
- ✓ Fishing aboard a 2026 Phoenix 921 Elite X bass boat
All tackle and gear are provided at the expense of Big Water Guide Service. Price does not include NYS fishing license or Ontario non-resident license for Canadian waters. Gratuity is customary and appreciated.
Everything you need but the license.
Rods & Reels
Every rig you'll fish — dialed in for the technique and the day.
Full Tackle
Lures, jigs, terminal tackle — everything you need. Nothing to buy.
Phoenix 921 Elite X
A fully-rigged bass boat built to handle the big water of the St. Lawrence.
Full-Day Experience
From launch to the last cast — a guided day on the water you'll remember.
Marine Electronics
The most current gear for finding and staying on fish in any conditions.
On-Water Coaching
Learning something new? Tournament prep? Just fishing? Works either way.
Clayton & Cape Vincent.
We launch from either Clayton, NY or Cape Vincent, NY — whichever sets us up best for the day's bite.
St. Lawrence River trips run every day of the season — the current, the structure, and the smallmouth population make this a world-class fishery from June through October.
Lake Ontario trips are available but subject to weather — wind and wave height on the open water can make it a no-go on certain days. We'll always call the water before the morning and switch to the river if conditions aren't safe.
Licenses.
All U.S. customers are required to abide by NYS regulations and must have a valid NYS fishing license.
To fish Canadian waters, you must also have a valid Ontario Outdoors card and a valid Ontario non-resident fishing license.
Licenses are the angler's responsibility. We'll point you to the right place to buy yours before your trip.