The following is a listing of charter boats which are based on Pennsylvania’s waters of Lake Erie. Most charter boats fish from May through October, and target walleye, steelhead, salmon, smallmouth bass, perch and lake trout.
Effective January 1, 2006, charters in Pennsylvania must be registered with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
The professionalism of charter captains can vary significantly. Questions you may wish to ask a captain before booking a charter include: (1) whether they are licensed by the United States Coast Guard; (2) their years of experience; (3) whether they operate full-time or only part-time; and (4) the duration of the trip (and whether it will end early if you “limit out”).
Do you have a charter that you would like featured? If so, click here to submit your business.
Captain: Dan Graziano
Vessel: 31′ Baha Cruiser
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 110
Captain: Al Zlobin
Home Port: Walnut Creek
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 622
10384 West Lake Road
Lot# 143
Lake City, PA 16423
Vessel: 24′ Thompson Hardtop 242 Fisherman
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 650
USCG Master Licence #000066893
Captain: Captain Patrick Crosby
Vessel: Uscg master 200 ton
Angleharder
Captain: Phil Wilson
Vessel: Tiara 3100
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 256
Captain: Quinn Bayle
Vessel: 1998 Pro-line 2950 & 2001 Trophy 2052
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 67
Captain: Destin DeMarion
Vessel: 21’8″ Phoenix 21 PHX
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 897
NYS Badge No. :
1315 9th Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Phone: 724.846.9943
Phone: 724.801.0331
Email: bombercharters@comcast.net
Captain: Tim Small
Vessel: 36′ Sportcraft
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 034
Captain: Dan Kelly
Vessel: 27′ Sportcraft / 30′ Penn Yan
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 283
Captain: Tom Goodrich
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 21
Captain: Dick Torrelli
Vessel: 30′ Penn Yan Hardtop
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 187
Captain: Ted Race
Vessel: Striper 2901
Home Port: Walnut Creek
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 840
Captain: Dan Huska
Vessel: Tiara 2700 Open & Sportcraft 250 Fisherman
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 978
12016 Davis Rd
North East, PA 16428
Phone: 814.725.7325
Phone: 814-323-6933
Email: fishtales62@gmail.com
Captain: Bruce Mcintyre
Vessel: 28′ Baha Fisherman
Home Port: North East
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 411
Fishing Magician
Captain: James Armstrong
Vessel: 28′ Baha Weekender
Home Port: North East
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 313
Captain: Ron Lizon
Vessel: 23.5′ Bayliner Trophy
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 598
Kingfish Charters
Captain: Ian Cerpani
Vessel: 25′ Penn Yan
Home Port: Walnut Creek
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 377
Captain: Michael Godleski
Vessel: 25′ Sportcraft Sportfish 252
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 151
Offering guide trips primarily on Elk and Walnut Creeks, USA. Also charter trips on Lake Erie for walleye, perch, steelhead and lake trout.
Captain: Kevin Battista
Vessel: 30 Ft. Baha Cruiser Hard Top
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 378
Manatau Charters
Captain: Jim Pettys
Vessel: 24 Foot Trophy
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 963
Captain: Vincent Silvaggi
Vessel: 22′ Starcraft
Home Port: Walnut Creek
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 4557528
Captain: Jason Whitman
Vessel: 25′ Pro-line
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 763
Vessel: Pacific 2325V
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 554
United States Coast Guard Master license with towing endorsement #1512646
31 State St.
East Canal Basin
Erie, PA 16507
Phone: (814) 746-5809
Captain: John Krasa
Vessel: 44′ DMR
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 465
U.S. Coast Guard licensed master captain with commercial towing endorsement.
Captain: Chris Caputo
Vessel: 29′ Sportcraft
Home Port: Multiple Ports
PA Guide/Charter Permit – 608
USCG Master License #2806716
Vessel: 28′ Baha Sportfisherman
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 662
USCG Master Licence #2927760
731 Ferne Drive
Kittanning , PA 16201
Phone: 724.543.9182
Phone: 724.664.3136
Email: rhcharters@hotmail.com
Captain: John Platko
Vessel: 30′ Baha 299 Fisherman
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 481
P.O. Box 247
Fairview, PA 16415
Phone: 412.793.7310 or (in season) 814.474.2199
Email: ron@fishfry.com
Captain: Ron Rusch
Vessel: 25′ Boston Whaler
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 007
Captain: Steve Small
Vessel: 31′ Tiara
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 691
Captain: Thomas Scott Moodie
Vessel: Baha Cruiser 27′
Home Port: Multiple Ports
Stumpjumper Charters
Vessel: 27′ Sportcraft
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 107
Charters run out of Erie from April through July, then out of Lake Ontario from August through October
Captain: Vince Javornick
Vessel: 38″ Bay Liner
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 1024
Captain: John Krasa
Vessel: Grady White 280 Marlin
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 465
U.S. Coast Guard licensed master captain with commercial towing endorsement.
Captain: Mark Haffey
Vessel: 28′ Baha Sportfisherman
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 844
Captain: Pete Alex
Vessel: 29′ Tiara and 36ft. Tiara
Home Port: City of Erie
Guide/Charter Permit No.: 008