Charter Adventures

  This is our 3rd time in 3 summers going out on the boat with Captain John and Casco Bay Adventures. It's a highlight of our summer. This is highly... read more recommended if you have little kids (or big kids). We took our son at 1, 2 and now 3 and we have had an awesome time. We went fishing, went lobstering, went around Peak's island among other activities. Captain John is patient and engaging for the kids and we just love doing this.

  We took our 14, 12 and 8 year old our with Captain Bill. It was awesome!!! You would have thought he was an old friend showing you around.... read more So intimate and kids got to do a ton!!! You’d never think it was less than 3...More

  I'm biased, for sure, but 3 girls aged 6, 7, & 9 and 2 adults had a great time with Capt. John and his daughter/ 1st mate, Carmen, on Casco... read more Bay recently. Capt. John was my high school teacher, and to see him do his thing during our 2+ hour cruise brought back some fantastic memories!

The girls got to fish for mackerel and pollock, haul lobster traps, band the lobsters, see seals, and "drive" the boat.

Anyone who is looking to get their kids out on the water and have an interactive/ informative guide- this tour is for you! Give Capt. John a call and get out there on Catnip!

  The 2 hour tour with Captain Bill was the favorite part of our vacation. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He picked us up on one of the Commercial Street... read more wharfs. We saw light houses, forts, lobster traps, and islands in the bay. My family of 6 went on the tour. It was so much more personal than one of the bigger (crowded) sight seeing tours. It was well worth the time and money!

  I'm biased, for sure, but 3 girls aged 6, 7, & 9 and 2 adults had a great time with Capt. John and... read more

  What a wonderful experience! The weekend we came to Portland ended up being rainy and cold. Capt... read more

  Captain John took and his first mate Dianne are the best! We went on a tour of Casco Bay, caught some fish, pulled some traps and saw Eagles in their... read more natural habitat. What a great experience for those looking to get out on the bay...More

  I am most strongly recommend using Casco Bay Adventures to anyone who is interested in spending a fantastic day on the water. My wife and I had the pleasure of... read more being guests of Captain John Caterina aboard his boat for the 2025 Veterans appreciation fishing tournament. Captain John did an outstanding job of making us feel like we were a member of his family. He has an extremely friendly demeanor and was always striving to make our trip as pleasant and memorable as possible. I would definitely charter with him if the opportunity ever availed itself in the future.

  We had an awesome time exploring Casco Bay with Capt. John! We set out for a "Family Adventure" and that is exactly what we got! Our boys (12... read more & 8) enjoyed fishing, pulling up lobster traps, and even steering the boat. The captain was great with the children and created a fun afternoon. We would highly recommend this charter!
The captain provided all needed gear and equipment for the trip, including life vests and fishing rods.

  We loved our trip with Captain John. He was interesting, knowledgeable, and was absolutely awesome... read more