L.D. Guide Service Fishing Information

We charter fishing trips, on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, from Ice out usually about March 15th to Ice In,usually about Dec.15th, 6 to 7 days a week, weather and water permitting.

If you're interested in fishing where most of the public can't get to and you're a little on the adventurous side, join me on my 21ft SeaArk Bayrunner jet boat with a 250HP Mercury Pro Optimax motor. I can take up to 3  people at a time, usually between 4 to 8 hours,your choice. You'll want your camera because in the approximate 8 miles that we'll cover, you'll see an abundance of scenery and wildlife.Getting in and out of the boat there is a good chance of getting your feet wet so bring old sneakers or sandals in hot weather and hip or knee boots in cold weather.

Additional helpful information

I start fishing in March and it's tough fishing but I enjoy the challenge. March is for us die hard anglers and I'm always willing to go! I have a special lower 6hr "Cold Water" rate for both March and December because of catching less fish,(but they can be big ones then). Most customers start in April and stop by December. In the months of April through June I will do 1 charter a day and 7 days a week.

From July 1st on for the rest of the year I do only 1 charter a day. In the 2 months of July and August only starting in the morning (eariler the better) for the best fishing. Also starting in July I don't charter on a Saturday because of the increase of boating pressure and aggrevation from it. I also don't do Holiday weekends because of the same reason.

 Fishing License!!

You must have a valid fishing license if you are legally required to do so to fish from my boat! The cost is small compared to the fine you would receive when caught by either the Fish Commission or the Game Commission officers!

I may ask you if you have a valid fishing license when you arrive. If you don't you will not be allowed to fish from my boat. If you say you have one and just forgot it, I have to contact my local WCO to verify it's existence and then it would be up to him if you can go fishing or not. The Fish Commission could also fine me or worse take my guide license! So please forgive me for protecting my business. You can buy a fishing license from many places including off the internet any day of the week! I do not sell them! I suggest that you purchase your license before you come here because places that may sell a fishing license are far and few between in this area.    

 

 

BOOK EARLY!
If your serious about going fishing with me, please book early to get the date you want. It's first come first served on booking. Some of my regular clients book TWO years in advance! So send your $85.00 deposit in. We take check, cash,or you can prepay with Paypal, Any  Credit cards for deposits must go through my paypal shopping cart on my website only.You have 7 days from the time you tell me what day you want until the time the deposit is due.After that time I give your date to the next person who wants it. I live off those deposits in the off season.

PAYING YOUR BALANCE AT THE RIVER

Cash is king however you could also pay with a personal check made out to "Lance Dunham" or you can use a credit card. If you use a credit card I must pass along the finance charge that they charge me which is 3.25% added to your balance. Like I said, cash is king!

WE PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE
Smallmouth bass in the 15" to 21" range are trophy fish, and mostly female breeders, they take 9 years and more to achieve this size.I Dont Kill Bass,Pike, or Musky.I would prefer that you take measurements and get a fiberglass replica of the trophy fish you catch.They look great and last forever. We want to do our part in ensuring that you may have a good chance of taking a trophy fish in years to come by practicing catch and release. You may keep any legal walleye between 15 1/4" and 20", or channel cats you get. However I usually run 2 charters a day and I don't have the time to filet them so you're on your own if you want to keep fish, I really don't want to contribute to any possibility of you getting sick down the road. I do not have a live well on my boat, since I don't keep fish I don't need one. if you keep a fish be prepared to put it in your lunch box . The fish Commission recomends no more than 1 fish meal a month be eaten from the river.

CALL ME- CALL ME- CALL ME
Please call, text, or e-mail me at least two or three days before your scheduled trip, between

7:00PM to 8:30pm, to finalize everything at (570)-250-1147. You can Text or E-mail anytime,but calls only between 7:00PM and 8:30PM

Cancellation and Rescheduling for Fishing Success
We fish rain or shine, however I reserve the right to cancel any charter due to weather conditions or flood stage water where passenger safety is at risk. The charter may either be rescheduled or the deposit refunded. If you cancel for ANY REASON, at any time, the deposit is non-refundable! If you cancel after I meet you at the river, you owe me for the entire day!

Charters cut short

Things sometimes can and do happen on the river while fishing that we can't control. If I need to stop a charter short for ANY reason you will only owe me for the hours we were on the water.NOTE,  If you stop the charter short for ANY reason you will still own me the entire amount of money for the entire scheduled charter.

Standard morning charters start at 7:30AM or before.  I will start morning charters earlier if requested.

Musky Fishing

Yes I do take people musky fishing, and we do catch several in the season, however the saying "The fish of a tousand casts" is pretty true. I cannot gaurentee you will get a musky or even see a follow for that matter. The best fishing for anything with teeth on the river is 55 degrees or lower. I do have a very few musky rods in spinning  for you to use. Musky rates are the same as bass however musky lures are very expensive and if you loose one in any way you will owe me an extra $30.00 each. If you loose or break a musky rod it's $200.00, a reel is $300.00 so keep them in your hands!

 

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Susquehanna River Conditions

You have 7 days from the time you booked to the time your deposit is due to confirm your charter , after that I must give the date to the next person who wants it.