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Shamokin Dam, PA Fishing Trip — August

Your Shamokin Dam, PA Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 80°F / Low 61°F2.3" rain · 6 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in August

Brown TroutGood
Brown Trout
Various
Smallmouth BassGood
Smallmouth Bass
Casting · Fly Fishing
Largemouth BassFair
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting

August Weather in Shamokin Dam

80°F
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
2.3"
Rainfall
6
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

7 Guides Near Shamokin Dam

No guides are based in Shamokin Dam, but these guides operate nearby.

The Feathered Hook - The Feathered Hook
The Feathered Hook

The Feathered Hook

4.9(108)Top Rated

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Coburn, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River Bass Fishing Guide - Susquehanna River Bass Fishing Guide
Susquehanna River Bass Fishing Guide

Susquehanna River Bass Fishing Guide

5(22)Top Rated

Professional fishing charter service in Landisburg, Pennsylvania. Contact us to book your next fishing adventure!

Landisburg, Pennsylvania
2 Rocky Rivers Guide Service - 2 Rocky Rivers Guide Service
2 Rocky Rivers Guide Service

2 Rocky Rivers Guide Service

4.9(14)Top Rated

Provides smallmouth bass fishing guides on the Susquehanna River and crappie fishing at Sayers Lake.

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Dusty Wissmath Fly Fishing - Dusty Wissmath Fly Fishing
Dusty Wissmath Fly Fishing

Dusty Wissmath Fly Fishing

5(4)Top Rated
fly fishing
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Fins And Feathers Outfitters - Fins And Feathers Outfitters
Fins And Feathers Outfitters

Fins And Feathers Outfitters

5(1)Top Rated
inshore
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Penns Creek Guides - Penns Creek Guides
Penns Creek Guides

Penns Creek Guides

Spring Mills, Pennsylvania

inshore
Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
Chocolatetown River Guide Service - Chocolatetown River Guide Service
Chocolatetown River Guide Service

Chocolatetown River Guide Service

Hershey, Pennsylvania

freshwater
Hershey, Pennsylvania
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Brown Trout

Various
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Smallmouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For fly fishing / inshore / freshwater Fishing

  • Waders (if not provided)
  • Wading boots with felt or rubber soles
  • Bug spray
  • Bug spray
  • Rain gear
  • Light rain jacket

Pennsylvania Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$22.97
Non-Resident$52.97
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Trout/salmon permit and Lake Erie permit available additionally.

Buy License Online — Pennsylvania

Species Regulations

Brown Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day (combined species)
Size Limit:7-inch minimum

Special regulations apply to certain streams and sections, including catch-and-release areas. Check the PA Fish and Boat Commission website for details.

Smallmouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Some waters may have specific regulations; check the PA Fish and Boat Commission website.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Some waters may have specific regulations; check the PA Fish and Boat Commission website.

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