Susquehanna River Guides
Independent · Gardners, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River Guides is an independent fishing guide based in Gardners, Pennsylvania, running drift boat trips for smallmouth bass on Susquehanna River and Juniata River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Brian Shumaker has floated the Susquehanna and lower Juniata for smallmouth bass since 1993, running full and half day drifts out of Gardners. Full days cover more than five miles of river, and a two river package fishes both on back to back days.
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WatersSusquehanna River, Juniata River
SpeciesSmallmouth bass
Tripsdrift boat
RatesHalf day float $450, full day float $600 for one or two anglers. Two day Smallmouth Slam $1,100.
Good to know
What waters does Susquehanna River Guides fish?
Susquehanna River Guides guides Susquehanna River and Juniata River, out of Gardners, 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 Susquehanna River Guides?
On Susquehanna River Guides's trips you're targeting smallmouth bass. 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 Susquehanna River Guides run?
Susquehanna River Guides runs drift boat trips on Susquehanna River and Juniata River. 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. Susquehanna River Guides can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Susquehanna River Guides?
You book directly with Susquehanna River Guides: through their website at susqriverguides.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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