Guide Directory

716 Fly Fishing is led by Nick Sagnibene, a West Seneca-based guide who follows the region’s fisheries through the seasons. His website describes Lake Erie and Lake Ontario steelhead trips, trout float trips in the Allegheny region and fishing for species including musky, carp and bass. Outings include wading and float options.

Head out on Lake Ontario from Oswego, New York, with Capt. Jimmy Samia aboard a 31-foot, 12-foot-beam Tiara. Ace Charters operates full time with a mate aboard, fishing for trophy trout and king salmon.

Providing the best in Lake Ontario fishing charters for trophy trout and king salmon.

Adirondack TrOutfitters offers guided fishing in the Adirondack Park and on the Salmon River in Pulaski, New York. Head guide Ryan Baker’s background includes fisheries, wildlife and ecological sciences. The team offers fly- and spin-fishing trips, with its Salmon River page describing float-fishing approaches for steelhead and indicator presentations with egg and flesh patterns.

Gareth Thomas guides fly anglers for steelhead on Northeast Ohio’s Lake Erie tributaries. Alley Grabs uses single- and double-handed rods, with a particular focus on Spey fishing and swinging Gareth’s hand-tied flies. Trips can be tailored to experience level, with steelhead fishing promoted from October through May, subject to conditions.

Angling Adventures offers Salmon River guiding in Pulaski and Lake Ontario charter fishing with Captain Steven Kowalski. His guide biography emphasizes teaching skills guests can use on later outings. The site describes salmon, steelhead, brown trout and lake trout fishing across its river and lake programs.

Tyler Hageman’s Around The Bend Fly Fishing offers guided walk-and-wade trips and fly-fishing lessons in Western New York’s Lake Erie watershed. The website highlights Cattaraugus Creek and fishing for steelhead, trout and smallmouth bass. Beginners can book a private Flyfishing 101 class covering casting and reading river water.

Barrett’s Guide Service offers guided fly fishing with Tim Barrett on the Salmon River, West Branch Delaware, Beaverkill, Willowemoc and Adirondack waters. The service lists float and wading trips for novice and experienced anglers, drawing on Tim’s background as a guide, fly tyer and competitive fly angler.

Brookdog Fishing Company offers fishing charters and guided outings around Buffalo, the Niagara region and nearby Great Lakes waters. Co-founders Ryan Shea and Nathan Carr share a lifelong interest in fishing, with trips shaped by the season and the species guests want to pursue. The website publishes regular regional fishing reports and trip-planning information.

Canadaway Creek Outfitters offers guided fishing in New York and Pennsylvania’s Steelhead Alley. Marty Klemann and Adam Trick guide fly and float anglers for lake-run steelhead, brown trout, salmon and spring smallmouth bass. Founded in 2005, the service offers half- and full-day trips for new and experienced anglers.

Captain Bob’s Outdoors offers fishing lessons, group outings and seasonal steelhead guiding in Western New York. Its website emphasizes bringing families together and helping anglers learn casting, baiting, reeling and fish handling. Captain Steve Hawkins is the published contact for planning a trip, with equipment and bait included in the advertised services.

Captain Kurt Bitikofer guides from Conneaut, Ohio, offering steelhead stream fishing in Ohio and Pennsylvania alongside Lake Erie charters. His website lists private-water options on Conneaut Creek, Elk Creek and Crooked Creek, with guided day trips and multi-day lodging packages. Seasonal lake trips also target walleye, smallmouth bass and lake trout.

Steelhead-focused guided fly fishing on Cattaraugus Creek, one of New York’s premier Lake Erie tributaries. Also targets smallmouth bass, inland trout and carp.

1 angler: $450 full day / $300 half day. 2 anglers: $600 full day / $475 half day. 3 anglers: $750 full day / $550 half day.

NYS Registered Guide. Average steelhead 25-30 inches. Steelhead season: September 15–May 15. Smallmouth bass/carp season: May 1–June 15.

Chrome Run Guide Service offers fly-fishing wade trips on the Salmon River and nearby Lake Ontario tributaries with Erik Barton and Samantha Sanchez. The business emphasizes fishing ethics and etiquette, with single-hand and spey casting instruction available by appointment and hosted group trips that include lodging and meals.

Founded by Captain Andrew Sponable, Cobble Creek Outfitters offers guided wading and drift boat trips on New York’s Salmon River. Anglers can choose fly or spin fishing for salmon and steelhead, with float fishing and Spey presentations among the approaches described on its website. The service also offers lake charters and seasonal drift boat trips on the West Branch Delaware.

Cold Steel Sportfishing offers river guiding and Lake Ontario charters with Captain Tom Burke. Its drift-boat page describes the boat as a way to reach more water, with fly or spinning approaches and opportunities to get out and wade. The website names the Salmon, Oswego and Black rivers.

Covered Bridge Outfitters & Lodge combines guided fishing with lodging on a private property beside Conneaut Creek in Conneaut, Ohio. The website highlights steelhead fishing, private creek access and trips tailored to beginners, experienced anglers, families and groups. Other seasonal fishing options are also offered.

Captain Hayden London’s Creek Chubs Guide Service offers full-day fishing trips in Western New York, focusing on salmon, steelhead and brown trout. Its website highlights Oak Orchard Creek and Sandy Creek, with fly fishing, drift techniques and conventional tackle tailored to the guest’s experience and seasonal conditions.

Dark Skies Fly Fishing organizes hosted Steelhead Alley group trips with Ralph Scherder, Mountain Laurel Guide Service and Captain Kurt’s Charters. The published itinerary uses The Lodge in Conneaut as its base, with fishing on Conneaut, Crooked and Elk creeks. The business also publishes fly-fishing education and offers guided trips on Pennsylvania trout waters.

Nick Zebrowski’s Down River Guide Service offers guided fishing on New York’s Salmon River and the West Branch Delaware. Salmon River drift boat trips target salmon and steelhead using fly or spin tackle. Nick’s website highlights Spey casting lessons, swinging flies, indicator fishing and float setups, with a focus on learning and enjoying the day.

DriftWater Fishing offers guided drift-boat trips on the Salmon River and seasonal Lake Ontario charters with Captain Mark Ledden. The website describes river outings for salmon in fall and steelhead from November through March, with methods adapted to the group. Spinning tackle is commonly used, with fly rods and plugging also described among the river options.

Erie Steelhead Outfitters describes a fly-fishing guide service for steelhead on Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York tributaries. Its business page offers day trips for anglers of different skill levels and publishes photographs from past outings.

Fox Hollow Salmon River Lodge offers lodge rooms, cabin rentals and camping near the Salmon River. Its website describes river frontage, cabins with efficiency kitchens, RV and tent sites, and fish-cleaning and smoking services. Guests can also ask about guided fishing and seasonal outdoor activities.

Further Exploration Guide Service offers guided fishing with Madelynn Griffiths and Sean Gallagher, both identified on the website as New York State licensed guides. Its current site advertises half-day 2026 trips on the Salmon River in the Pulaski area, with a basecamp at Sportsman’s Paradise on the river, and welcomes beginners and experienced anglers.

Gohn Fishing Guide Service offers fly-fishing trips with Jeremy Gohn, based in Butler, Pennsylvania. Its programs include Lake Erie steelhead, Clarion River float trips and walk-and-wade outings. Jeremy’s approach emphasizes Euro-nymphing, versatile leaders and practical instruction informed by his background as a journeyman toolmaker.

Goose’s Steelhead Fishing Guide Service offers fishing trips in the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Guide Dalton, known as Goose, describes a fun, educational approach for anglers of different skill levels. The website lists spin, fly and centerpin fishing, with half-day, full-day and multi-day options.

Great Lakes Fly Fishing is Captain Jeff Liskay’s guiding and instruction business, based in Avon Lake, Ohio. Its website offers guided fly and gear fishing, casting lessons and courses, including Great Lakes steelhead, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair and walleye on the fly. Steelhead trips emphasize nymphing or swinging, learning and adapting to conditions.

Guide on the Side offers guided fishing on New York’s Salmon River with Captain John Ryan Lutz. Its website describes trips for salmon, steelhead and brown trout, welcoming a range of experience levels. Six-hour and full-day steelhead options are listed, with an emphasis on learning the river and tailoring the outing to the guests.

High Adventure Sportfishing offers Lake Ontario charters and seasonal river trips with Captain Troy Creasy. His website describes fall drift-boat fishing on the Salmon, Oswego and Black rivers when flows allow, alongside lake trips for salmon, steelhead and brown trout. The fall river season runs into late December before his winter and spring guiding moves to Florida.

Hollins Fishing Co. offers guided fly fishing, fly-fishing lessons and fly-tying instruction around Rochester, New York. Brandon Hollins specializes in the area’s tributaries, with brown trout, steelhead and salmon among the species described on his website. Instruction includes casting, line management, knots, fly selection and reading water.

Jay Peck Guides & Lost Rivers Fishing offers year-round, catch-and-release fly fishing on Lake Ontario tributaries, Western New York trout streams and lakes. Trips span salmon, trout, steelhead, pike and smallmouth bass, with an emphasis on conversation, shared experience and time on the water.

Journey on the Fly offers guided trout and steelhead fishing in Pennsylvania, led by Adam Korman. The service tailors trips to each angler’s goals and experience, with traditional fly fishing and European nymphing among its approaches. Its Erie steelhead page names Elk Creek, Crooked Creek and other Lake Erie tributaries.

Keystone Anglers Guide Service is led by Scott Grassi and offers fly-fishing trips across Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York. Its Erie steelhead trips focus on walking and wading Western Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio tributaries, including Elk Creek and Conneaut Creek. Trips address presentation, line management and seasonal fish movement.

Lake Erie Slayer Guide Services offers guided shore-based fishing in the Erie area with Jesse Chadsey. Its website features smallmouth bass and steelhead outings, plus evening walleye trips. The service describes a family-friendly approach, with trips shaped around guests’ experience and time on the water.

Legendary Waters LLC offers guided fishing on the Salmon River in Pulaski and on Central New York lakes and tributaries. Guide Derek Conant’s background includes environmental biology and fly-fishing instruction. The service offers fly and spinning tackle for salmon and steelhead, along with trout fishing in Central New York, welcoming beginners and experienced anglers.

Let-It-Fly Fishing Guide Service offers guided fishing on the Salmon River in New York. Its published season includes late-summer and fall salmon, fall steelhead and spring steelhead, with half-day options for two or three anglers. The business presents time on the water as an experience that goes beyond the catch.

Loco-Loco Fishing offers full-service Lake Erie charters with Captain Mike Godleski for groups of one to six guests. The business lists Conneaut Harbor, Ohio, as its summer base and Walnut Creek Marina near Erie, Pennsylvania, for early spring and mid-to-late fall departures. Trips target walleye, steelhead and lake trout.

Captain Tim Meador offers Salmon River drift-boat and guided wading trips for steelhead and salmon. Lots A Limits also runs Lake Ontario fishing charters from Henderson Harbor, with lodging available nearby. The river and lake trips offer different ways to experience New York’s trout and salmon fishing.

Original and longest-running steelhead guide service in the region since 1994. A full staff of professional guides deploys to the best river based on conditions. Full fly shop in Columbus.

Wade $425 (1-2 anglers). Float $525.

30+ years. Full staff of professional guides. Oldest steelhead guide service in Ohio.

Mountain Laurel Guide Service offers catch-and-release fly-fishing trips with James Hill Jr. Alongside its Pennsylvania river trips, the business advertises hosted Steelhead Alley outings based at The Lodge in Conneaut, Ohio, with guided fishing, lodging and meals. Its approach emphasizes personalized instruction, conservation and time spent connecting with the water.

Nash Outdoor Guide Service offers personalized fishing trips with Chase Nash, based near Ithaca. Its fishing programs include Finger Lakes and Central New York tributaries, seasonal Salmon River and Lake Ontario tributary outings, kayak fishing and guided ice fishing. Salmon River steelhead options include spinning and centerpin approaches.

NY Guide Service offers Salmon River drift-boat and wading trips and Lake Ontario charters from Oswego. Its website introduces Rich DeMong, D.J. Goodson and Christian Grabowski, and emphasizes reading water and improving presentation. Published approaches include spinning, centerpin fishing, back trolling and lake trolling.

On the Fly Guide Service offers fly fishing for salmon, steelhead and trout with George Zervos on the Salmon River in Pulaski and West Canada Creek in Central New York. The service welcomes different experience levels and emphasizes casting, mending and drifting instruction, camaraderie and sportsmanship.

Scott Feltrinelli’s Ontario Fly Outfitters offers walk-and-wade fly fishing in Western New York’s Great Lakes region, from the Salmon River to Steelhead Alley. The service targets steelhead, salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Inland trout trips and casting lessons are also available, with an emphasis on streamer fishing and conservation.

Outdoor Opportunities Guide Service offers Salmon River drift-boat and tributary walking trips with Jamie Arnold. The website lists half- and full-day floats for fall Chinook salmon and winter steelhead, alongside fully guided and semi-guided fishing options for guests who want different levels of help.

Paul Conklin guides salmon and steelhead anglers on New York’s Salmon River, with an emphasis on coaching, Spey casting and swinging flies. Walk-in and drift boat trips are tailored to the angler’s experience. His website also describes trout fishing on the West Branch Ausable, West Canada Creek and Hoosic River.

Presutti Anglers offers seasonal guided fly-fishing trips on Lake Erie tributaries in Ohio and Pennsylvania with Sam Presutti. Its website names the Grand River, Conneaut Creek and Elk Creek among the waters fished, with float and wade options. Sam’s traveling guide service also operates in Tennessee and on other Pennsylvania waters; this listing focuses on its Steelhead Alley trips.

Ryan Evans operates Queen City Guiding, a Western New York guide service with an online fly shop. The shop offers flies, fly boxes, tying materials, tools and custom fly orders. Guided options include walk-and-wade trips on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario tributaries and inland waters, plus warmwater drift-boat and raft trips.

Raise the Barr Guide Service is a veteran-owned fly-fishing business led by Jack Barr, with Erie, Pennsylvania, listed as its contact area. Its website offers guided steelhead trips on the Lake Erie fishery, alongside private and group casting lessons, clinics, schools and instructor mentorship. Jack emphasizes helping anglers understand equipment setup, casting, reading water and techniques for changing conditions.

Redlegg Outfitters guides anglers on the Douglaston Salmon Run section of the Salmon River near Pulaski, New York. The guide’s background includes 30 years of U.S. Army service. The business emphasizes an enjoyable, educational day on the water, with salmon, brown trout and steelhead among its fishing interests.

Reel Action Fly Fishing guides catch-and-release trips on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario tributaries in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The service describes moving across the region as fishing opportunities change, welcoming beginners as well as experienced anglers. Its Great Lakes trips include casting instruction and fly-fishing equipment.

S.W.A.T. Fishing Guide Service offers guided fishing with Eric Geary on the Salmon River and other Lake Ontario tributaries. The service describes spin, fly and centerpin approaches, with trips on foot or aboard a 19-foot Fishcraft drift boat. Its emphasis is on ethical fishing, useful techniques and enjoying the river scenery.

Silver Fly Guide Service offers guided steelhead fly fishing from Conneaut, Ohio, with Morgan Bitikofer. The business describes trips on Lake Erie tributaries in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with Conneaut Creek as its home water and the fishing location selected for the conditions and season. Morgan’s stated goal includes encouraging more women and girls to spend time on the water.

Owned and operated by Bob Packey, Solitude Steelhead Guide Service offers catch-and-release fly fishing in Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. Beginners and experienced steelheaders can choose guided walk-and-wade or float trips. The guide selects the fishing location around the run, water and weather conditions.

Steel River Fly Guides offers drift-boat and walk-and-wade fishing, with trout and steelhead as its specialties. The website lists Lake Erie tributaries alongside the Youghiogheny, Allegheny, North Branch Potomac, Loyalhanna Creek and Laurel Mountain streams. Lessons and group arrangements are also offered.

Steelhead Alley Outfitters guides fly anglers in Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. Steelhead trips span fall, winter and spring, with approaches including indicator nymphing, Spey casting and streamers. The service welcomes a range of experience levels and also offers seasonal fishing for smallmouth bass, northern pike and brown trout.

Matt Ippoliti’s Steelhead Jones is a seasonal fly-fishing guide service. Its Great Lakes program includes Lake Erie steelhead and lake-run brown trout, alongside trout fishing in other regions as the year progresses. The business describes all trips as fly fishing with barbless hooks and catch-and-release practices, emphasizing adaptation, stewardship and respect for the fishing experience.

Streamside Angling offers guided fishing on Western New York’s Lake Erie tributaries with Brayden Kneer. Its website describes steelhead and brown-trout stream trips for new and experienced anglers, with instruction in reading water, choosing flies or lures and improving presentations. The business also offers seasonal ice-fishing trips on Chautauqua Lake.

Monte Casey’s The Steelhead Guide offers walk-in fly-fishing trips on Ohio’s Lake Erie tributaries. The service’s website emphasizes hands-on instruction in casting, rigging, reading water, fly presentation and recognizing takes. Its listed waters include the Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin and Ashtabula rivers and Conneaut Creek.

Contact for rates.

30+ years. One of the first to pioneer fly fishing for steelhead in Ohio.

Thomas’ Guide Services offers walk-and-wade fishing trips on Lake Erie tributaries with Thomas Lawrence, operating from West Springfield, Pennsylvania. The website describes steelhead fly fishing and six-hour outings, with options presented for beginners, families and experienced anglers.

Trout Yeah offers guided fly fishing for trout and steelhead in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio. Josh Miller and Joe Clark emphasize teaching technique, approach and mindset, with outings tailored to each guest’s experience. Its trip-preparation page includes Erie steelhead fishing alongside its central and southern Pennsylvania trips. This listing focuses on the service’s Erie-area outings.

Twig N Timber combines guided fishing education and photography on Western New York’s Steelhead Alley waters. Colton Orbaker’s website identifies Chautauqua and Canadaway creeks as the main focus, with both fly and spinning gear. A teacher by profession, he emphasizes patient instruction and helping guests feel better prepared for their own fishing adventures.

James Zervos, known as Jimmy Z, offers drift-boat and streamside trips on the Salmon River in Pulaski, New York, for salmon, steelhead and brown trout. His website also describes Upper Delaware River trips for wild brown and rainbow trout, plus photography and art floats for guests who prefer a day without fishing.

Upstate Guide Service provides guided fly fishing and light-tackle spin fishing across the Finger Lakes, Central New York, North Country, Adirondacks and Northern Catskills. Owner and manager Mike Crawford’s service has operated since 2003. Its fly-fishing offerings range from introductory lessons and small-stream trips to stillwater, warmwater and seasonal tributary trout and salmon outings.

West’s Angling Adventures offers guided steelhead fishing on Lake Erie tributaries with Taylor West, based in Fredonia, New York. Its website names Chautauqua, Canadaway, Walnut and Conneaut creeks among the waters fished, with additional Ohio tributary options. Fly, spin and centerpin approaches are available. Taylor also offers inland trout trips in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties.

What That Vise Do offers guided fly fishing with Lucas Smith on Steelhead Alley rivers in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The website describes wading trips for migratory steelhead and bass, river float trips, streamer fishing and fly-fishing instruction. Clinics cover casting, rigging, knots and line control, with specialized European nymphing and Spey instruction available.

Wilderness Voyageurs’ Ohiopyle Outfitter Store includes a full-service fly shop, outdoor clothing and equipment, and bike services. Located at the north entrance to Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, the business also offers fly-fishing instruction and guided wading and float trips in the Youghiogheny River area. Its website emphasizes product knowledge and practical advice without sales hype.

Wildwood Outfitters is based near Franklin, Pennsylvania. Owner Nick DelVecchio and the team guide catch-and-release fly-fishing trips for anglers of different experience levels, from first outings to skill-building days. Their website features Pennsylvania trout fishing and steelhead trips on Lake Erie tributaries in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Randy Jones guides Salmon River drift boat trips through Yankee Angler, based in Mexico, New York. His website describes fall-through-spring fishing for steelhead, king and coho salmon, and brown trout using spin, float and fly techniques. Teaching anglers to read the water and build the confidence to return independently is a central part of his approach.

Zero Limit Adventures offers guided fly fishing on New York’s Salmon River, Lake Ontario tributaries and other trout waters. The website emphasizes patient instruction and tailoring the day to the guest. Its guide team teaches single- and two-handed casting, dead-drifting, indicator fishing and swinging flies, with wading and float-trip options.