recent walleye action

**gregnwtf** · 10-18-2014, 11:39 PM

As the fall season is drawing to a close for most of us, the lake is rolling and cooling off. She was rolling and getting stirred up with silt today with North winds and small craft advisory till sometime Sunday. The fall shore fishing is starting to take off but the weather conditions not being favorable lately for much of anything out there. My boat is put away and the phone rang today for a Nov trip. To find a boat to borrow ? Huron area has some eyes to go after if the weather levels out but next week looking to head for Canadian waters for jumbo perch ! I sat at the beach today and the air temp read 50 so it cooled of alot the last 2 weeks. I had a call from Illinois the other day about Nov walleye from shore. Guys are coming up for a few weeks of cold water wading and casting cranks at night and late afternoon in the rocky shallows. They seem to have a great grasp on what they are doing , so I gave them a few ideas they may try. I hope they catch more they than they said they took in the last 2 years which was not very many. 2014 was a great year for walleye with a few days here and there of scratching our heads to figure something out but overall an outstanding year. Lost track of how many trips but some new ventures and new friends made. Geneva Ohio walleye trips went very well as predicted with several trophy class eyes at the taxidermist. 2015 schedule book has been started and filling some dates out into August already. So I would say the pic below says enough with smiling faces of young kids fishing like Matt that experienced his first trip to Erie this yr at his young age as I did the same when I was his age. Hes a great kid and cant wait to fish with them in June.

**gregnwtf** · 12-21-2014, 04:02 PM

I have a walleye report but most boats are stored away. Huron 38-40 ft water just a few miles offshore stacked with walleye for several miles. The calm water today and yesterday has produced nice fish. They are moving back guys, heading for the staging areas for winter. I havent been out of the lake myself but a couple friends have braved the cold water. I have been out shooting tree rats and getting fresh air in my lungs. That action is tough during cold days but they are sneaky. lol.
Having buried 2 immediate family members during 2014 , I am looking forward to 2015 with a fresh start and getting the boats wet in April.
Possibly doing some ice fishing and etc on Erie this winter if/when it freezes over so stay tuned in for hard water fishing reports.

**wakina** · 12-21-2014, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by gregnwtf

I have a walleye report but most boats are stored away. Huron 38-40 ft water just a few miles offshore stacked with walleye for several miles. The calm water today and yesterday has produced nice fish. They are moving back guys, heading for the staging areas for winter. I havent been out of the lake myself but a couple friends have braved the cold water. I have been out shooting tree rats and getting fresh air in my lungs. That action is tough during cold days but they are sneaky. lol.
Having buried 2 immediate family members during 2014 , I am looking forward to 2015 with a fresh start and getting the boats wet in April.
Possibly doing some ice fishing and etc on Erie this winter if/when it freezes over so stay tuned in for hard water fishing reports.

Sorry to hear of your loss and wish you all the best in the coming New Year.

For what it is worth (?) AccuWeather's long term forecast does not look promising for ice fishing this winter.

**gregnwtf** · 12-22-2014, 12:04 AM

Wakina, I should run down to Paradise Ac and and meet you in the spring. Put a face with the name. Guy that runs our #3 boat camps there and we could jump on his golf cart and stop by in April.
I am looking forward to ice fishing but if it doesnt freeze that means we get on the water in the spring faster. Rather fish from the boat and not the recliner and wishn.
Until April !

**wakina** · 12-22-2014, 10:19 AM

I am no longer camping, so I moved my boat just across the bridge to Beef Creek Marina, I am in slip 44. I would love to meet you and talk some fishing. I may even slip over to your Marina also as I would like to meet you.

It has been a tuff year for me also, nothing like yours though. The wife and I moved my 91yr. old mother in with us in the middle of August, she had been living independent but was starting to have some issues on her own. We never got back out fishing the rest of the year due to some health issues with my mother but have hopefully got those resolved for at least the near future. But when you are 91 things can turn sour quickly, so with that in mind I am looking forward to a better year in 2015.

**gregnwtf** · 12-22-2014, 01:10 PM

As we age , we realize that our parents need help sort of like we did when we were young. Lost my mother a week ago and father in-law was buried in April. Now we are constantly having to check on the other parent and make sure the dont forget things like finance and medical. So I know what you are dealing with. Stay active and live life to the full extent that you can !

**gregnwtf** · 12-29-2014, 05:09 PM

Wintertime trolling is paying off for a few guys. Only a few miles offshore on the calm days are giving up a nice grade of walleye. Slow trolling stickbaits for suspended eyes off Huron, Kellys and Cedar Point.
I will wait 3 months till I get back on the water for jig season.
Various dates scattered each month of the season available to book.
Call to reserve your date or a weekend get away.
Oak Harbor, West Harbor to fish Canadian waters and Geneva.
Oak Harbor area we can fish some of Canadian waters during mid summer to fish the small islands and rocky reefs just over the line.
Spring is coming but ice fishing is looking 50/50 chance.
Happy New Year to all !

**gregnwtf** · 08-24-2015, 03:15 PM

July and August provided some nice fishing and decent coolers of walleye. West end and Central basins both had good action.
Now that summer is basically over, its time for classic yellow perch fishing in the western basin. The algea has subsided alittle and the water just started to cool off over the last week. I was in Geneva/Ashtabula for the weekend for walleye and was very good as we stuffed the cooler to place well in the Pro Div. for the annual Wine and Walleye Fest on Saturday. Western basin , my neighbors at camp did well all weekend with perch one neighbor had limit of perch and walleye both. Call to book a trip before its all over.

**gregnwtf** · 07-08-2015, 09:34 AM

June was good for trolling. All trolling trips produced 25-48 walleye each trip. Good month till the big wind and heavy rain hampered the bite for every boat from the islands to Mich. recent walleye action-june-48-jpeg

I am back at it this Thurs eve, Friday Sat and Sunday now that vacation time is over. Should be good with calm winds forecasted.

**gregnwtf** · 03-11-2017, 08:45 PM

2017 should be an outstanding season !So many fish out there of all sizes. First trip out is April 1st.
Time to get out there and do some catching ! Should be getting back to the normal casting all season and catch with rod in hand. Cast n reel !