Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Trips

Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass on the fly trips on the legendary Erie, PA and OH tributaries Get your boots on the ground for the legendary spring run with Keystone Anglers Guide Service.
When the lake-run "Smallies" flood the creeks, we offer premier guided walk-and-wade fishing trips across Lake Erie's finest waters, including Elk Creek, and Conneaut Creek in Ohio. You’ll get expert, step-by-step guidance stalking clear pools and riffles for hard-fighting, trophy smallmouth bass on fly fishing gear.
guided clients hokding a large laker erie lake run smallmouth bass caught on fly with keystone anglers guide service in erie pennsylvania on elk creek

Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing Trips

Experience aggressive topwater strikes and hard-fighting, lake-run smallmouth bass on the fly. We offer seasonal spring walk-and-wade trips on premier Lake Erie tributaries across Pennsylvania and Ohio.
  • Season Timing: Action starts mid-April and runs through the first week of June.
  • Gear Provided: Premium fly rods, reels, and custom local flies are provided if needed.
  • Waders Needed: Anglers must bring their own personal waders and wading boots.
  • 1-Angler Rate: Full-Day 8-Hour Trip is $600.
  • 2-Angler Rate: Full-Day 8-Hour Trip is $700.
  • Trip Options: Spring tributary wade trips and summer boat/float options are available.
Contact us directly for current availability, booking dates, and water condition updates.
guided client hokding trophy lake erie lake run smallmouth bass he caught on trip with keystone anglers guide service on conneaut creek near conneaut ohio
guided client holding a trophy sized smallmouth bass caught on conneaut creek in conneaut ohio on fly fishing trip with keystone anglers guide service
guided client holding large lake erie lake run smallmouth bass caught on elk creek in erie pennsylvania with keystone anglers guide service
guided client hokding a large lake erie lake run smallmouth bass caught on elk creek near erie pennsylvania on guided trip with keystone anglers guide service
guided clients holding a lake erie lake run smallmouth bass caught during a fly fishing trip on elk creek in erie pennsylvania
guided client holding a trophy lake erie lake run smallmouth bass caught on fly fishing trip on elk creek in erie pennsylvania with keystone anglers guide service
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All trips require a $100 nonrefundable deposit to reserve a trip date. In the event of inclement weather, the deposit will be held, and a new trip date will be scheduled. There are absolutely NO refunds on gift certificates!