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Beautiful and Enchanting Lake Dora, Lake Eustis, Dora Canal and all surrounding waterways.

Join us for a high performance boat tour on Lake Dora and The Harris Chain of Lakes. Our tours includes the famous Dora Canal, which has been described as “the most beautiful mile of water in the world”. As we cruise, your certified captain, will share their local knowledge of the area. Bald eagles, herons, turtles, alligators and sea planes are all common sightings during our tours. We want to show you the local feel of our home. We can stop at one of 6 local restaurants on the water, and we will give your family time to stay and play. We want you to feel like family and enjoy your day with no pressure of the typical 2hr tour.

Discover Unlimited Beauty

So much to see…

A beautiful tour of Mount Dora lake and 5 other surrounding lakes in the area. All lakes attached by canals that are beautiful to venture. All on a high performance boat.

Visiting the Orlando area and looking for something special to do? Located just north of Orlando close to Daytona, Ocala, The Villages and Tavares is the quaint town of Mount Dora, FL which is known for its historic feel, antique and unique shops, annual festivals and Mount Dora Lake Tours

On our High performance Sea Ray 22 Select ski boat tour, you will have the opportunity to travel through a natural Cypress Swamp that flanks the famous Dora Canal and possibly see such treasures as Alligators and Turtles sunning on the logs, Ospreys swooping down to catch fish, Bald Eagles, and their ginormous nests and maybe even a River Otter or two!

You’ll experience one of a kind Mount Dora Canal boat cruise with true Florida natives… We offer several options of Dora Canal boat tours, including shoreline cruising of Lake Dora into the Dora Canal and into the Dead river and up to 5 surrounding lakes. If you would like to cruise to a lake side restaurant, Have lunch or dinner, we can do that as well.

Our boat is like no other tour you will see. We have a high performance boat that will allow us to tour almost every lake in the area. Bottled water is always available on our boat tours. In the cooler months we have blankets onboard to keep you cozy and warm.

In Spring the Dora Canal lights up with the chatter of the rookery for the birder or wildlife lover in you. At Christmas, the whole town of Mount Dora lights up! Our Mount Dora Lake tours are safe for kids of all ages, conducted on US Coast Guard inspected vessels with licensed Captains at the helm and you are welcome to bring coolers, drinks, and snacks onboard!

A Video Tour

The Mount Dora Canal is a beautiful sight to see. 

Traveling through this Mount Dora Lake Canal is a truly amazing experience. Draping canopy of huge cypress trees covered in moss. Alligators, Turtles and large cranes are a normal sighting. Bald Eagles and river otters are possible if your lucky as well. Come join us for an amazing tour and feel like a local.

A tour that Has no Equal

You tell us what you want to do and see or leave it in our hands.

Tours are 4 hours long but will we spend as much time out there as your like. We are here for you and your family. We can extend the times out there or prepare in advance. 

FAQs

About The Captain

.My name is Captain Chris Cameron the proud owner & operator of Mount Dora Lake Tours and Fired Up Fishing Charters out of Port Canaveral in. Most people interested in booking a Lake Tour or Deep Sea Fishing or Shark Fishing Cocoa Beach trip want to get a good overview of the captain, the vessel they will be on, and a little bit about the business. Here is a little bio about myself & how my fishing adventures begun. I was born in June 1976 in a small town on the south shore of Long Island called Seaford, New York. Some of the best memories I had growing up was fishing with my father & grandfather and them teaching me the ropes along the way. Rain or shine, day or night and even at times in the snow you could always find me… fishing. If my parents were looking for me they always knew where they could find me on my homemade platform attached to one of the bridges on the waterway leading out to the Atlantic with a fishing pole in hand. I had a great mom that would even bring me a cup of hot chocolate to stay warm on those colder nights in New York. One of my first jobs while I was still in school was at the local bait shop. This was a great job for me since I needed to earn some extra money & what better way than to do something I had a passion for which was fishing!! I was able to connect with the local fishermen in town and get the inside scoop on where to find the fish that were biting, what they were using to catch the fish and I would share with them some of my honey holes fishing spots as well. I learned so much about fishing, tackle, various baits/lures to use for different types of fish, all sorts of fishing knots, terminology and knowledge that I still use to this day. After graduating high school I thought to myself, Hmmm what next… What would I want to do with my life? It was not too hard of a decision for me because I’ve had such a deep passion for my country since I was young. It quickly became a no-brainer… I would join the United States Navy so I could give back and serve like so many others before me. I got to do something so rewarding while being around the water all at the same time it really was a win-win for me. I was an 18 year old kid eager to grow up and evolve into a respectable man and was ready for whatever was put in my path. I ended up being in the Navy for eight years I enjoyed it so much I trained as an Aviation Mechanic and was assigned to various  aircraft carriers while fulfilling my dreams of being able to travel all over the world. I was able to fish when we were at different ports or while away on leave. After I fulfilled my 8 years in the Navy I moved to Orlando, Florida where I began fishing the waters of along the East Coast mostly in the Port Canaveral & Cocoa Beach area. My goal since I was young was to be a professional fishermen and I once I set my mind to something nothing can stop me. I started out as a mate on one of the top offshore fishing boats in Cape Canaveral and did that for a few years and gained a wealth of knowledge which helped prepare me for my Coast Guard Captain’s license which I’ve had for the last 20 years. In between being on the water I decided to become a full time Firefighter/Paramedic with a local Fire Department, a career I love and find so rewarding by helping others not to mention it’s a great schedule working 24 hours on shift & 48 hours off which gives me plenty of time for fishing and boating. I formed Fired Up Fishing Charters in 2007 and over the last 16 years we’ve managed to grow considerably each year by having so many repeat charter guests by gaining their trust and respect by showing them exceptional customer service while putting them on fish to create an overall Epic Fishing Experience. I feel blessed to have a winning team stand behind me with some of the most awesome friendly, knowledgably fishing captains you could ask for. In June 2009 my first son, Cash, was born and in 2019 my second son, Kai, was born.  In 2015 I found and fell in love with Jennifer. She has been a blessing to me and the family and an unbelievable mom so far. Cash enjoys fishing too just as I did when I was a kid and I love being able to teach him the ropes at an early age just like my father did for me. This sums me up in a nutshell …. I’ve truly been blessed with a great life, a wonderful family and doing the things I love most in life. I look forward to being able to have you as a customer and building a relationship and as I do with so many of my other charter guests.

About the boat

Your tour boat is a 22 Sea Ray select. Comfortably hold up to 6 people with a comfortable layout. This boat is equiped with Cushioned lounge seat style in bow, captains chairs, carpeting throughout, stereo system, plenty of storage, biminy top for some shade and a friendly family fun captain at the wheel.

What to Bring

For the most part we have all you need including cold bottled water, ice and sun block. You are more than welcome to bring a cooler with whatever you like to eat and drink. We have plenty of room and dry storage. Dress according to weather, We can assist in information for you. we also have comfy blankets if you needed.

OFFSHORE FISHING TOURS

Join us for an amazing day offshore in Cocoa Beach and Port Canaveral on one of our amazing offshore fishing boats Fired Up Charters.

Exclusive Offer

Get 10% Off Your First Trip

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The following are sister businesses that you may want to investigate for future adventures or events

Shark Fishing Cocoa Beach

Fun in the Sun on the Coast

Fired Up Charters

Coastal Fishing the Fun Way

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