Small Program Charters
Outfitter · Erie, Pennsylvania
Small Program Charters is a guide outfitter based in Erie, Pennsylvania, running nearshore trips for walleye, steelhead, and lake trout on Lake Erie. Season runs April through September. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Steve Small runs walleye, steelhead and lake trout charters in the Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie aboard a 31 foot Tiara. Part of a three boat family fleet out of Erie that can take groups of up to eighteen.
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What waters does Small Program Charters fish?
Small Program 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 Small Program Charters?
On Small Program Charters's trips you're targeting walleye, steelhead, and lake trout. 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 Small Program Charters run?
Small Program Charters runs nearshore trips on Lake Erie. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Small Program Charters?
Small Program Charters's guided season runs April through September. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
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. Small Program Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Small Program Charters?
You book directly with Small Program Charters: through their website at smallprogramcharters.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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