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Yesterday, 01:00 PMA LOT of people out on the ice over the weekend. From Metzger Marsh / Crane Creek all the way around and up to / out to the Islands. Ice is from 15...14 replies | 20186 view(s) -
Yesterday, 07:27 AMWest Basin replied to a thread Last weekend of ice fishing season.... in Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTSMarch 01? Forget it. With Lake Erie now near or at 100% ice coverage, and the Western Basin having 12-18" of ice (as of Friday), with two more...4 replies | 1196 view(s)
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02-03-2026, 01:21 PMReport a few days ago from buddy on South Bass Is said ice was 8-10 inches. Which means by today (Tuesday, Feb 03) it is probably a few inches...14 replies | 20186 view(s)
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01-29-2026, 03:22 PMI see a lot of huts on the ice from the live cams at Catawba and PC Beach!! Any reports on ice thicknesses or fishing from the South Shore?14 replies | 20186 view(s)
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01-28-2026, 09:02 AMThanks WB.14 replies | 20186 view(s)
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01-28-2026, 07:52 AMWest Basin started a thread National Fishing Expo Columbus this weekend in Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTSThe National Fishing Expo is in Columbus this weekend, January 30 - February 01. National Fishing Expos | Columbus, Cincinnati, Kansas City, and...1 replies | 1171 view(s)
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01-28-2026, 07:49 AMDozen shanties off the west side of South Bass Island yesterday, but only a quarter mile or so from shore. This morning people headed out on...14 replies | 20186 view(s)
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01-27-2026, 10:58 AMIt's been many years since I have ice fished the PC area...mostly out of Catawba. We had a great guy with an airboat but he no longer guides. I...14 replies | 20186 view(s)
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01-24-2026, 09:24 AMIce fishing has started! Several people out off Catawba State Park. A few shanties off the west side of South Bass Island. And... it's 1 degree...14 replies | 20186 view(s)
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01-20-2026, 09:05 AMExcellent points Bob. I also run 15# mono - Suffix. Was able to get huge spools off eBay really cheap. Calibrating the line counter reels is...8 replies | 2958 view(s)
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01-19-2026, 06:18 PMYessir pfk. Another way to look at it is to use a few different leads to start out. Once you get 2-3 fish at the same lead, set more leads out at...8 replies | 2958 view(s)
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01-19-2026, 12:47 PMSo if you choose to vary from the app....your actually let out a little less line, not more. Because even though your line is stronger it is .003...8 replies | 2958 view(s)
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01-19-2026, 12:44 PMHey LD, I am by no means an expert compared to many on this site. But...I'm not busy right now so I am happy to share my opinion and a little...8 replies | 2958 view(s)
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01-18-2026, 04:31 PMBoth models are on sale directly from Fish Hawk right now. $250 off.5 replies | 3377 view(s)
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01-17-2026, 09:24 PMBuy them direct from the Fish Hawk website. Or am I missing something? It's almost always not just the best price to purchase items directly from...5 replies | 3377 view(s)
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- 36 years on and around Western Lake Erie enjoying fishing, boating, scuba diving, waterfowl hunting, and working seasonally on the Islands and Port Clinton. Ran the Lake for 17 years in a 30' wood Lyman (no longer have a boat). Know the Lake and islands well. Working on underwater video projects, some posted on You Tube and my Lake Erie website, www.ilakeerie.com, a Lake Erie informational website, which also has live Lake Erie webcams, including a live out-on-the-water charter boat webcam. I am constantly gathering and adding content to the site and am always looking for people to help me out - especially taking me out with them on fishing and boating trips. Usually up at the Lake most weekends and some weekdays from mid April through October/November.
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- Reside in Columbus, OH. Have place in Perrysburg, OH.
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- Everything regarding Lake Erie, especially creating content for my Lake Erie website.
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- Calibration Technician; Entrepreneur; outdoor webcam development; Lake Erie website.
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