Fishing · Ontario
Five Star Fish and Cruise
A small fishing and sightseeing charter on Georgian Bay out of Collingwood, Ontario, where Captain Rob is praised for teaching beginners to downrig for salmon and lake trout.
What visitors say
Five Star Fish and Cruise runs fishing charters and short sightseeing cruises on Georgian Bay from Collingwood. Reviewers describe it as a small, personal outing, with the Niagara Escarpment in view and a captain who knows the local waters well.
Captain Rob gets consistent credit for being knowledgeable, easygoing and good company. Many guests were novices and say he made downrigging easy to understand. Catches mentioned include lake trout, rainbow trout and salmon, with one first-timer landing a 15 lb salmon. Several visitors noted he fit them in on short notice, replied quickly to booking questions and had a parking pass waiting at the dock.
It works as a family outing, a birthday or Father's Day gift, or a relaxed evening cruise for people who don't fish. Cruise guests enjoyed his commentary on landmarks and local history, and one group said the two hours went by quickly. Families also mention feeling that safety was taken seriously.
Fish aren't guaranteed. A couple of guests caught nothing, and while one of them still loved the evening, another felt it wasn't worth the cost after a choppy, fishless trip and found the boat needed cleaning. That complaint is several years old and stands alone, but it's worth asking about conditions and pricing before you go.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 20 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Five Star Fish and Cruise directly.