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Lake Erie Walleye Fishing
(best times to fish)
Lake Erie
Spring Walleye Fishing
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| April is a great month for the experienced jig
fisherman. Most of the fishing takes place on and around the reef
areas, along the western shoreline. The most popular baits among
anglers are the ¼ oz. to 1 oz. Jigs. Also a variety of blade baits,
both the jig and blade baits are tipped with a minnow, and fished in 4
to 15 feet of water. May the post spawn walleye are very abundant in
the western basin. Nice 22" – 26" walleyes are very common. Overall,
May is a good month for bigger fish. Bottom bouncers with a 3-4 foot
leader, containing 2 hooks, gold blade, and gold beads produce the
best. Also casting a 30" casting harness or a weight forward spinner.
At Lakeland Charters we almost exclusively drift fish.
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| Summer Walleye
Fishing on Lake Erie |
| June is a good consistent month for fishing. The
water is warming up and the fish are becoming more aggressive. This is
a good time of year for the inexperienced angler. Walleyes tend to be
easier to catch, limits are common, size of fish average 16" to 20",
and the weather is nice. The most productive presentation this time of
year is drift fishing, casting a worm harness or weight forward
spinner tipped with a night crawler. July is no doubt the best month
for catching a limit in the western basin of Lake Erie. The Ohio
Division of Natural Resources has proven that the catch rate per
angler is best during this month. July walleye fishing is Lake Erie’s
best-kept secret. Don’t let the warm weather fool you, book you July
walleye trip today.
In August the water temperature plays a big factor on how active the walleye
bite is in August. Generally, good catches continue to be brought in through the
first 15 days. After that, "the water tends to be too warm", and walleyes become
very difficult to catch. They go deep and hug the bottom becoming very
lethargic.
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| Fall Walleye
Fishing |
| From the second week in September to the 1st of
November is the best time of year to feast or famine, but it also the
best time for that HOG or TROPHY fish! We are usually fishing east of
Port Clinton 20-25 miles, north of Huron, Ohio. You may have your best
day or your slowest fishing day. If you hit it on the right day, it
can be awesome. For instance, October 22, 2002, 22 eyes, 131 lbs, 3
walleyes were 10 lbs plus, all casting.
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Call
now or e-mail to schedule your memorable fishing
trip
Docked
at:
Brands
West Dock, 925 W. Lakeshore Dr.
Port
Clinton, OH 43452
Phone/Fax
(419) 734-0440
Toll
Free 866-999-0440
email:
clem@cros.net
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