Pennsylvania Fishing Guides & Charters

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Pennsylvania borders Lake Erie to the northwest and the Delaware River to the east. Pennsylvania is home to over 1500 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs and boast thousands of miles of river, streams, and tributaries.  With all these options, it is easy to find a guided fishing trip that is right for you.  The Lake Erie charter boats offer “World Class” walleye, smallmouth, and steelhead fishing while the inland Pennsylvania fishing guides target striped bass, largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, and much more.

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Types of Pennsylvania Guided Fishing Trips

General Inland

Pennsylvania fishing guides generally operate out of walleye or bass style boats.   They take 1-3 people out at a time and are found all over the state operating on lakes and rivers.  These inland fishing guides target any freshwater species but their most common request are for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, steelhead, or panfish.

Great Lakes Charters

Pennsylvania is home to Lake Erie which is known as “The Walleye Capital of the World”.  The great lake charter boats usually offer room for up to 6 or more anglers and concentrate on walleye, smallmouth, steelhead, and yellow perch.  Lake Erie charters are known to get a limit of walleyes before spending the rest of the day chasing smallmouth bass or jumbo perch. Pennsylvania charter boats offer a great time to share with a group friends!

Great Lakes (Small Boat)

These Pennsylvania fishing guides usually fish with up to 3 anglers out of multi-species, bass boats, or smaller charter boats.  Many of these Pennsylvania fishing guides spend their time chasing smallmouth, walleye, and perch like the bigger Lake Erie boats but concentrate closer to shore, inlets, near break walls, and into the tributary rivers.

Fly Fishing

Pennsylvania fly fishing guides have countless destinations on rivers, lakes, and streams throughout Pennsylvania.  The Upper Delaware River is known as “Steelhead Alley” and is a popular fly fishing target.  The smaller streams are loaded with natural trout and the rivers hold bass that are often targeted by our Pennsylvania fly fishing guides.  Our fishing guides can help teach a beginner to cast a fly rod or help a seasoned fly fisherman locate more fish.

Ice Fishing

Although guided ice fishing trips are dependent on ice conditions, Pennsylvania ice fishing guides have great success on Lake Erie near the shoreline and breakwaters.  Shallow lakes, usually far to the north, are popular choices for ice fishing with consistent ice conditions. Heated portable shanties help you to stay warm while your guide keeps you on the fish.  Chase away “cabin fever” fishing through the hard water.

Popular Pennsylvania Fishing Areas, Lakes, & Ports

Popular Pennsylvania Fish Species