Port Colbourne Fishing

Hello Everyone,

I am a new-comer to this site and was wondering if anyone here fishes out of the Port Colbourne area on the Ontario side. I have spent years fishing for pickerel in northern Ontario by Parry Sound but have never done much fishing on Lake Erie. Having just recently purchased a boat I am looking to hook into some of these monster pickerel I keep hearing about but I am unsure as to where to start location wise. I have all the gear and tackle covered, included full GPS chip coverage of the lake, but want to get some feed back if possible to make sure I’m not missing any common Lake Erie local knowledge when it comes to fishing for pickerel. Any help would be great appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Lefty

Hey Lefty: Welcome to the Board. I' am also new here. I was fishing off Pt. Colbourn about a week and a half ago, but didn't get any. Tried at Crystal Beach mid last week and nothing there either. Going to try Fort Erie as soon as the Lake calms down. My Walleye season mostly starts at the east end, and slowly moves toward Pt. Colbourn. Just a little early still, but if you head straight out of the canal about four or five miles, you may get lucky. Hope this helps.

Rob

Try the gas wells off Point Abino when the water hits 67 to 68 degrees.

there were a ton of marks last weekend on the international line between pt. abino and the mouth of the river.best marks are at 55ft of water.

Whats up guy`s
Also new to this place and a beginner. Will be fishing outta dunville and Port Coburne Hope to see some people on the water in the next few week`s.

Hey can someone help me. I only have a 14'er and don't trust it to go out far, I was wondering if anybody could put me on some perch near port colborne not to far out.

Thanks

Max

max, I have a 14' boat too, and I routinely go out 6-7 miles. However, I watch the weather very carefully. When the waves get bigger thna 3', it is too hard to troll. Usually way out on the lake when the wind is 15kts, the waves can be 3-4 ft. My boat is like a cork and the only thing I really need to be careful of is that waves don't go over the tyransom or that I get caught in a t strm.

Generally though, fishing ain't what it used to be ! Good luck.

I know that Lake Erie walleye fishermen get a bad rap for not telling info. on the walleye catch out on the lake. Well if anyone wants to know about fishing the lake give me an email and I will try to help you out the best I can. I've fished lake Erie with my father and friends for over 25 yrs and we have done well on our catch. Last year we went in 6 tournaments, placed in the top 10 in 5 tourn., placed in the top 5 in 4 tourn. and won one tourn. All I can say is that there are a lot of walleye out in that lake, and in the 6 tourn. we fished, we caught over 230 walleye. Pay attention to the fish finder, make sure you save every time you catch a fish and record what you were doing!

Good fishing!

Out of Abino wed. to the river and back caught 2 small ones but seen many caught in about 54 ft of water fished near bottom

Looks like this thread needs a boost. We've been having good success this year in part to cooperation among fishermen. There're more than enough walleye out there to go around and it would be really good to see an ongoing active thread about fishing the waters accessible from Pt. Colborne.

Went out yesterday, Aug 27, 2011 due south into 72', marked few, took only one small walleye on the downrigger on purple and black worm harness down near the bottom. Those who went SE of Abino in 62' of water faired much better, also on riggers but using orange and brown harnesses.

Any tips for the Selkirk area?

I haven't fished the Selkirk area but would like to get down south of there into the deep water off the submerged Long Point escarpment to check it out. I figure it has to be prime salmon and steelhead haunts in midsummer. Where do you launch?

I have a cottage on Lakeshore Road Featherstone point area. There is a Launch in Naticoke. Have not had a chance to fish much since I am remodeling this place but putting it on my agenda!

Several km south of where you launch and just north of the border is where I'm targeting. Got to wait for the Lake to settle down before venturing out that far but it looks interesting for salmonids. Deep water and a sudden dropoff.

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Went out today, Friday, September 2, 2011 about a mile south of the 2 mile marker and south of Lorraine Point in c. 56' of water. Took 4# walleye on orange and green worm harness 80' back using 3 oz slip sinker. Took 5# walleye on downrigger 45' down on purple and black harness. Lost hog at the boat, green worm harness on green/orange dipsey 20 at 80' back. All this between 07:00 and 07:45 and then nothing for the rest of the day except a 1.5# smallie, a bunch of gobies and two monster sheephead. Marked lots but No takers. Good day otherwise.

Went out yesterday just west of port colbourne. Fished 65' marked lots but no luck. Moved out to 80' and got an 8 and a couple of fives within about 45 min and 200 feet of each other. then nothing but sheephead. Was about 4ish and got all three down about 50-60'. Two on black and pur and one on grn and gold (Worm Harnesses). The sheep head seem to love the green and gold lol. Good luck

How can a thread with only 15 posts have over 5,000 hits? Could it be that people who fish walleye out of Pt. Colborne are interested in getting information but not so keen on providing it? Tournament mentality, maybe, even when a tournament isn't on? Or, maybe, it's all about conservation? Like people don't want too many fish caught for the sake of keeping stocks up? What with the commercial guys out there and our American friends now allowed three poles per (and who are always sharing info on VHF ch. 68 for all to hear) it might be rationalized that way but it looks more like many folks on this side of the border are reluctant to share the resource. There are others who have been a lot more helpful. Peppermint and I thank you for what has been a fantastic season - even if it isn't over yet. See you out there once the Lake settles down.

Well, I have clicked on this thread, but I have never fished around Port Colbourne. I am sure that there are a lot of people like me....

This was my first full year on them and I must say I didn't have the success I wanted. I've learned alot and if you want to catch lake erie wall's then you should spend some time fishing with an experienced guy. Mind you if your not in the right place at the right time it's still an uphill battle. I fish this area all the time, on sept 5th I went south west to 65 feet. Spent a couple of hours with no luck. Lots on the screen but nothing bitting. Also noticed alot of bait fish there too. Moved out to 83' and faired much better, Got three in less then an hour. All on harnesses about 50 to 60 down. Seem to like the blk and prpl but also had luck with gld and grn. Good luck and keep us posted

I have to agree about right place right time, Jeff. Most of the success we've had this year was because other anglers were generous with their advice. Same goes for colours - we found that black and purple worked well too, especially down deep. See you out there.

I read a lot of the posts especially if its by someone who has contributed to ones I have put ip or added to. I work a lot and don't get out as much as I would like so reading threads is enjoyable to me. I have learned a lot from all who shared info and I try to give up what I know. I never fish the canadian side of the pond but still browse to see what's said. I know next year I will fish eyes more. Thanks for sharing and keep on catching, tight lines all

Went out today just after 11:00, marked lots of suspended fish and large schools of baitfish a couple miles south of the two mile marker but no takers after a few hours. Nobody else doing much either. Had a little bass action off Morgan's Point to end the day but a slow one overall.

Hi all I am new to the board and wondering if there is any perch around Port Coulborne?

Cheers

I was out there on friday looking for pics too. Same thing, guess they didn't like the cold front. Tried every thing only taker was a sheephead. I think the perch are moving in though. Seen them around 70'.

Any one here about all the pic's and perch that washed up along the north shore? Whats up with that?

Hi all I am new to the board and was curious where the walleye are hiding coming out of the sugar loaf marina???

Thanks

Doug