Guide Directory

Orvis-stocked fly shop and guided trips into Zoar Valley on Cattaraugus Creek. Half-day $325, full-day $450.

Specializes in Spey and two-hand fishing for steelhead. Custom trips tailored to experience level. Active October through May.

Contact for rates.

Spey fishing specialist on Steelhead Alley.

Certified instructor and award-winning angler. Walk-and-wade steelhead trips on 18 Mile Creek and other Erie tribs.

Year-round charters and guided wade trips for steelhead on Cattaraugus, Canadaway, and 18 Mile Creek. 10+ years experience.

Buffalo's premier fly fishing guide service. Lake-run steelhead, brown trout, and salmon. Beginner-friendly, all gear provided.

Full-time licensed guides since 2005. Fly and float fishing for steelhead, browns, and salmon on NY and PA tribs.

Dual-season guide: Lake Erie walleye charters May-Sep, steelhead stream fishing Oct-May. Intimate 1-2 person fly fishing trips.

Guided steelhead and salmon trips on Cattaraugus Creek, one of NY's premier Lake Erie tributaries.

1 angler: $350 full/$250 half. 2 anglers: $450/$325. 3 anglers: $600/$450. Rod rental $20.

NYS Registered Guide. Streamside cabins. Average steelhead 25-30 inches.

Guide service in the Oswego/Salmon River region. Steelhead, salmon, and brown trout trips.

NYSOGA member. Dual operation: stream guiding + Lake Ontario charters.

Lodge and guide service on Conneaut Creek. Steelhead packages with lodging and guided trips.

Premium lodge packages available through Frontiers Travel. 2:1 client-to-guide ratio.

ORVIS-endorsed. Private water access. Luxury lodge experience.

Expert knowledge of every riffle and run on Oak Orchard Creek. Both beginner intro trips and pro-level steelhead trips available.

Listed on Guidesly, NYSOGA directory.

Drift boat specialists on the Salmon River. Cover lots of river sections to find active fish. Both spin and fly fishing.

Full-time fly fishing guide service covering OH, PA, and NY Lake Erie tributaries.

Streamside lodge on the upper Salmon River in Altmar. Cabins and guide service for steelhead and salmon anglers.

Half-day and full-day steelhead trips. Spin, fly, and centerpin methods. All gear provided except waders.

Expert Salmon River guide offering half-day, full-day, and multi-day excursions. Educational and engaging experience for all skill levels.

Fly fishing guides with intimate knowledge of Western NY waterways. Specialize in adapting to ever-changing conditions.

30+ years as licensed NYS guide. Catch-and-release fly fishing on Oak Orchard, Genesee, and Lake Ontario tribs.

Licensed steelhead guide, Erie native. Steelhead, bass, panfish, and stocked trout. CPR/First Aid certified.

Lake Erie charters and guided tributary steelhead on Elk and Walnut Creeks. 25+ years experience, 7 days/week Nov-Apr.

22+ years guiding. Lake Ontario charters plus Salmon River guided trips. Lodge available at Henderson Harbor.

22+ years guiding. Lodge centrally located between Salmon River and Black River.

Original and longest-running steelhead guide service in the region since 1994. 5 professional guides deploy to the best river based on conditions. Full fly shop in Columbus.

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

25+ years. 5 guides. Oldest steelhead guide service in Ohio.

Drift fishing and fly fishing guided steelhead trips across Steelhead Alley.

Licensed and insured NYS fishing guide on the Salmon River. Steelhead averaging 6-12 lbs, trophy catches 15-20 lbs.

NYS Licensed Guide covering the widest geographic range — Salmon River to Steelhead Alley. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario tributaries.

NYSOGA member. Covers both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario tributaries.

Salmon River's premier fly fishing guide specializing in swinging flies with spey rods. Expert in presentation techniques. Float and wade trips tailored to experience level.

Contact for rates. One-on-one instruction available.

Spey/swing specialist on Salmon River.

Full fly shop and guided wade/drift boat steelhead trips on Cattaraugus Creek and other Lake Erie and Ontario tribs.

Guided steelhead fly fishing on PA tributaries including Elk Creek, Walnut Creek, and Twenty Mile Creek.

Contact for rates. Lunch included. Tip avg $80-$100.

Licensed captain. Listed on TripAdvisor and FishingBooker.

Premier guided steelhead trips on NE Ohio tributaries. Fly and conventional on Grand, Chagrin, and Conneaut.

Float trip $550/group (up to 6). All fly gear included.

Guiding since 2004. Also guides summers in Wyoming.

Fly fishing only, barbless hooks, catch-and-release steelhead and lake-run brown trout. Operates 365 days/year.

Education-focused guide service with instruction-heavy guided experiences for steelhead anglers of all levels.

Author John Nagy offers guided steelhead trips and steelhead fishing books covering all Lake Erie tributaries.

Contact for rates.

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

6-hour fly or spin fishing trips on Lake Erie tributaries. Beginner-friendly, all gear included.

Licensed by NYS DEC, National Park Service, and Pennsylvania Fish Commission. NYS Certified EMT. Salmon River steelhead average 10-20 lbs.

Established in 1964 — oldest and most experienced outfitter on the East Coast. Van transportation from Erie hotels. 13,000+ flies in 300+ patterns. Expert instruction for all levels.

Contact for rates. Van transportation included.

Since 1964. Oldest outfitter on the East Coast.

Full-time fly fishing guide service covering PA and OH Erie tributaries. All skill levels welcome.

Guided drift boat trips on the Salmon River for steelhead, king salmon, and brown trout.

1 person: $350. 2 people: $450. All gear included. 50% deposit.

35+ years. 2,000+ drift boat trips on Salmon River.

Full-service fly fishing outfitter covering Lake Ontario and Lake Erie tributaries. Access to Douglaston Salmon Run premium water.

NYSOGA member. Covers both Lake Ontario and Lake Erie tribs.