Rough House Charters
Independent · Erie, Pennsylvania
Rough House Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Erie, Pennsylvania, running nearshore trips for walleye, yellow perch, lake trout, and steelhead on Lake Erie. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Established in 2007, Rough House Charters docks at the East Canal Basin in Erie and fishes the central and eastern Pennsylvania basins of Lake Erie. The boat is a 30 foot Baha Cruisers sport fisherman rigged for trolling walleye, perch and steelhead.

What waters does Rough House Charters fish?
Rough House Charters guides Lake Erie, out of Erie, Pennsylvania. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Rough House Charters?
On Rough House Charters's trips you're targeting walleye, yellow perch, lake trout, 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 Rough House Charters run?
Rough House 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 Pennsylvania?
Yes: everyone fishing Pennsylvania waters needs a valid Pennsylvania fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Rough House Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Rough House Charters?
You book directly with Rough House Charters: through their website at roughhousecharters.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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