Top 10 Erie PA Fishing Charters

An Erie fishing charter offers the opportunity to land the legendary Smallmouth bass and the local favorite Walleye. But Erie charters are offered both nearshore and offshore. While Erie and its sister town of Fairview both have incredible close access to the best area fishing in Erie, PA, it’s the only destination with top fishing spots. Many Pennsylvania anglers that have Erie fishing charters call the city their home, the local tourism, and casino brings eager anglers from all other the world.

When fishing in Erie, PA it’s done around shorelines, lakes, creeks, and runoffs. The fun is what’s driven everyone to vote fishing as one of the “Top Outdoor Things to do in Erie PA”. There is also exciting deepwater fishing within a reach for Walleye, Lake Trout and more, schedule an Erie PA fishing charter and let your vacation start off with a bang fish, we guarantee you will be hooked!

The city of Erie is at the heart of the ‘fertile fisheries’. All of our local charters have access to one of the best fishing areas in the entire Lake Erie due to its location. The area has a plethora of perch, smallmouth, and walleye in the local waters, and a bonce you witness stunning wildlife on the numerous island shores.

Vacation Spot or Fishing Spot?

Many know Erie PA as a summer vacation destination town, and it’s for its great state park and endless amounts of fun things to do. But, without a douth, it’s the area’s fishing that really keeps the area on the map. Almost year-round angling action takes place in these waters. So, get the most out of your vacation, hire one of our fishing charters, and soon you’ll be enjoying the great Lake Erie waters.

Erie’s revamped waterfront area facing the Presque Isle Bay State Park and the mainland is only part of the excitement. Fishing charter access in Erie PA is available around the clock for fishing, when and where you want. On full-day trips, you can fish target one species in the morning, get a nice lunch in Presque Bay, then head out for another sies in the afternoon. iOutdoors is the only fishing charter operation that offers this or can even accommodate it.

The thriving Bay fishing in Erie PA can’t be easily matched during the right time of the year. Perch, Smallmouth bass and others come in the bay to the shores, and provide great fights and produce amazing results. Only another reason why to hire a charter that offers experience and a good selection of charters to fit your needs!

Rules & Regulations

In PA all guest anglers do need to purchase a 1-day fishing license if fishing Lake Erie additional Erie Permit is required. As well if the charter is fishing for Trout or Salmon a specific permit os required. Please talk with your captain to which license is specific to your fishing trip

Types of Fishing

When Pennsylvania fishing, you can catch plenty of the local fish, commonly using flies, and of course who don’t want to use lures. Bass is one of the most popular fish in the nation to fish for, they can be caught year-round, but peak in spring and fall. Again, using worms, live-bait, and topwater lures.

Pennsylvania fishing charters offer a lot of water options. We commonly use trolling, bottom fishing, light or heavy tackle, jigging, and more.
When bottom fishing, we use heavy tackle for Walleye. These beauties live and love hanging around underwater structures. You can catch them mostly in deeper water, which in many cases is in state waters and have a very specific season to when they can be caught and harvested. You can catch them on cut fish as well, so most of the bait is cut fresh onboard the vessel. Leadgegs are one of the favorite places for Smallmouth, Walleye and Trout to hangout.

When fishing for Walleye, trolling is the most popular method. As they move around the water depths, you can find them at various latitudes, offshore and shoal waters alike. Feisty, Lake Trout, locally the favorite, flock around buoys and channels. We use lures and special Riggs, but we can also jig and see if Trout will chase it. Catch hard-fighting Smallmouth with a line testing 8+lb tackle. If you would prefer to try catching them on heavier tackle or fly, were happy to accommodate as well.