Damn Good Steelhead Fishing Guides In Ohio

The best steelhead fishing trips in Ohio are:

• Strikemaster Charters
• Captain Kurt Charters
• Makin' Memories Fishing Charters
• Erie Chrome Outfitters
• In Between the Lines Sportfishing

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 11 steelhead trips in Ohio, and the most popular trips in the area are Full Day Trophy Walleye & Steelhead guided by Michael, Lake Erie Walley & Steelhead Trolling guided by Nick, and Trophy Walleye Night Bite (Oct-Dec) guided by Michael.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly steelhead guides / fishing lessons in Ohio? Check out our beginner and family friendly steelhead guides in Ohio.

Lake fishing is the most popular type of fishing for steelhead in Ohio as well as river fishing and nearshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Ohio are light tackle fishing, artificial lure fishing, and trolling but live bait fishing and fly fishing are popular as well.

Prices for steelhead in Ohio can range anywhere from about $450 to $1,288, but the average price for a half day trip for steelhead in Ohio is $496. The average price for a full day trip for steelhead in Ohio is $978.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for steelhead fishing in Ohio is summer, and most anglers book their trips 23 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Ohio, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Ohio. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Ohio.