True North Charters
Independent · Lorain, Ohio
True North Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Lorain, Ohio, running nearshore trips for walleye and steelhead on Lake Erie. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Joe Golob fishes a 40 foot Pursuit out of Lorain, following the walleye migration from the western basin near Sandusky in April into the central basin through summer. Walleye and steelhead trips combine in the deeper water.
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Good to know
What waters does True North Charters fish?
True North Charters guides Lake Erie, out of Lorain, Ohio. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with True North Charters?
On True North Charters's trips you're targeting walleye and steelhead. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does True North Charters run?
True North Charters runs nearshore trips on Lake Erie. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Ohio?
Yes: everyone fishing Ohio waters needs a valid Ohio fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. True North Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with True North Charters?
You book directly with True North Charters: through their website at fishontruenorth.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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