Bear Bones Fishing Charter Inc..
Walleye and perch charters on Lake Erie out of Sarnia Bay, Port Glasgow, and Long Point, with a London, Ontario home base

The brief.
Bear Bones Fishing Charter Inc. is a commercial walleye and perch fishing charter based in London, Ontario, fishing the Ontario shore of Lake Erie. Captain Michael Herbert runs the operation from three departure points across the season: Sarnia Bay Marina in spring and fall, Port Glasgow through summer, and Collins Harbour Marina at Long Point for the late-September and October perch run. Trips are five hours or until the limit is caught, on a 20-foot 2024 Lund Alaskan equipped with Lowrance FS 9 and HDS 12 sonar and a Motorguide Xi5 trolling motor. Captain Herbert holds ROC-M, SVOP, SDVBS, and Canadian Red Cross Marine First Aid certifications, and carries commercial insurance.
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Walleye Trips
For: 1–4 anglers per tripWhen: April to NovemberPrivate five-hour walleye charter on Lake Erie. Departures shift with the fish: Sarnia Bay Marina in spring and fall, Port Glasgow through summer. Each trip runs five hours or ends when the boat hits its limit — whichever comes first. Fish cleaning is included in the standard price; a no-cleaning rate is published for anglers who prefer to handle their own catch. Boat carries Lowrance Active Target sonar and a Motorguide Xi5 trolling motor.
1–2 people $449.99 ($424.99 no cleaning); 3 people $524.99 ($499.99 no cleaning); 4 people $599.99 ($549.99 no cleaning)
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Perch Trips
For: 1–4 anglers per tripWhen: End of September through OctoberA late-season Lake Erie perch fishery worked out of Collins Harbour Marina at Long Point. Five-hour format on the same 2024 Lund Alaskan rig used for the walleye program. Fish cleaning is included on the standard price; the no-cleaning rate is held back for anglers handling their own fillets. Runs end of September into October, when the Long Point perch are concentrated and the weather windows narrow.
1–2 people $524.99 ($424.99 no cleaning); 3 people $624.99 ($499.99 no cleaning); 4 people $699.99 ($549.99 no cleaning)
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Walk-Ons
For: Solo anglers — one walk-on seat per outing, up to two non-affiliated guests on the boatWhen: Specific dates throughout seasonA solo-angler seat on a shared boat: one walk-on guest joins up to one other unrelated angler for a five-hour trip or until the limit is caught. Availability lands on specific dates across the season and is announced through the Walk-On and Discounted Trip mailing list. The format matches the private charters — same boat, same waters, same finish line — at a per-seat rate rather than a whole-boat rate.
$179.99 with fish cleaning; $149.99 without
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Onboard Fishing Seminar
For: Anglers wanting technique instructionWhen: Contact for detailsA four-hour onboard seminar focused on a single technique per session — jigging, casting, or trolling. Price includes up to three hours of round-trip travel, so the boat can launch from a water body that fits the technique being taught rather than the next charter on the calendar.
$349.99
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Worth knowing.
- 01Captain Michael Herbert owns and operates the charterSource ↗
- 02Captain holds the Restricted Operator Certificate - Maritime (ROC-M), Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP), and Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDVBS) certificationsSource ↗
- 03Marine First Aid certification from the Canadian Red CrossSource ↗
- 04Commercial insurance carriedSource ↗
- 05Vessel is a 20-foot 2024 Lund Alaskan with 150 HP Mercury Tiller engineSource ↗
- 06Boat equipped with Lowrance FS 9 and HDS 12 fish finders with Active Target sonar and a Motorguide Xi5 trolling motorSource ↗
- 07Walleye trips depart from Sarnia Bay Marina (Spring/Fall) or Port Glasgow (Summer); perch trips depart from Collins Harbour Marina at Long Point on Lake ErieSource ↗
- 08Stated operating philosophy: "bare bones fishing—small boat, basic electronics, and simple fishing rigs"Source ↗
- 09Gift certificates available from $150 minimumSource ↗
Outside the door.
27° with 9 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.
Get in
touch.
- Website
- bearbonesfishing.ca
- Phone
- 226-580-8043
- Address
- London, Ontario (home base; trips depart from Sarnia Bay Marina, Port Glasgow, and Collins Harbour Marina at Long Point)
- www.facebook.com/111978744703025