Jesse Kerr Fishing.
Guided musky, walleye, and bass charters on Cameron, Balsam, and Sturgeon lakes from Fenelon Falls in the Kawartha Lakes
The brief.
Jesse Kerr Fishing is a one-boat, fully certified and fully insured guided fishing charter working the Kawartha Lakes around Fenelon Falls, Ontario. Trips run on Cameron Lake, Balsam Lake, and Sturgeon Lake — all part of the Trent–Severn Waterway, with Balsam Lake sitting at the system's highest navigable point at 256.3 metres. The charter targets musky and tiger musky on a strict catch-and-release basis, walleye under Ontario's slot-limit retention rules, and smallmouth and largemouth bass. Jesse runs a 2021 Alumacraft Competitor 205 Sport with a Mercury 200 Pro XS and a 9.9 Pro Kicker, and provides all rods, reels, and tackle. Clients meet at the Fenelon Falls boat launch on Water Street for Cameron Lake trips and at the Rosedale Boat Launch for Balsam Lake trips.
3. ways in.
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Musky Trips
For: 1–2 anglers (third person add-on $100)When: Year-round; summer for size and numbers, fall for trophiesA casting-focused musky charter using 8–9 ft rods, 300–400-size reels, and 80–100 lb braided line. Jesse rotates through bucktails, crank and jerk baits, and rubber to match the daily pattern, adjusting retrieval speed and action to trigger strikes. Every musky caught is released — photos and measurements support replica mounts. Clients bring a paper copy of their Ontario fishing licence and weather-appropriate clothing; all tackle and net handling gear are supplied.
$400 (4 hr) / $600 (6 hr); 3rd person $100; tax included; $100 refundable deposit
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Walleye Trips
For: 1–2 anglers (third person add-on $100); framed as easier for small and larger groupsWhen: Year-round; dawn and dusk are peak windowsTrolling-led walleye charter running live bait and crankbait rigs across up to a four-rod spread with planer boards to widen the presentation. Retention follows Ontario licence rules — 35–50 cm slot, four fish on a Sport licence or one on a Conservation licence per trip. Tackle is provided; clients carry a paper licence and weather-ready layers.
$400 (4 hr) / $600 (6 hr); 3rd person $100; tax included; $100 refundable deposit
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Bass Trips
A casting-based smallmouth and largemouth bass charter on the same Kawartha Lakes circuit (Cameron, Balsam, and Sturgeon). Contact Jesse for trip duration and pricing.
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Worth knowing.
- 01Fully certified and fully insured guide serviceSource ↗
- 02Operates a 2021 Alumacraft Competitor 205 Sport with Mercury 200 Pro XS main engine and Mercury 9.9 Pro KickerSource ↗
- 03All fishing gear provided; clients bring only a paper-copy Ontario fishing licence, weather-appropriate clothing, food, and waterSource ↗
- 04100% catch-and-release musky policy; photos and measurements support replica mountsSource ↗
- 05Walleye retention follows Ontario licence rules: 35–50 cm slot, 4 fish Sport / 1 fish Conservation per tripSource ↗
- 06Trips depart from public boat launches: Fenelon Falls boat launch on Water Street for Cameron Lake; Rosedale Boat Launch for Balsam LakeSource ↗
- 07Balsam Lake sits at the highest point of the Trent–Severn Waterway at 256.3 metres — the highest point to which a vessel can be navigated from sea level in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River BasinSource ↗
- 08Gift certificates available for the 2026 season; non-refundable and follow the same weather and rescheduling policies as standard tripsSource ↗
- 09$100 refundable deposit per trip day at booking; cancellation refund schedule scales with notice (21+ days full deposit refund; less than 1 week, trip balance due)Source ↗
- 10Equipment partnerships displayed for Mercury, St. Croix Rods, and Simms Fishing ProductsSource ↗