Please use this thread to post spring fishing reports for western Lake Erie.
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Please use this thread to post spring fishing reports for western Lake Erie.
Two of us went out last night about 5:30 in front of Wild Wings in about 14ft of water. Limited out in about an hour.
Conditions were flat calm and the water was clear. Busted out the electric motor to cover some ground very slowly. Used 3/8 ounce jig heads with a chartruse gulp minnow bouncing on the bottom.
Caught all males.
Fished Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Caught a lot of fish right out front of Turtle Creek but caught a lot better grade fish just off of Cone in 22 fow. M<ost of the fish we caught in the shallow water out front were 18-20 inches and off of Cone were 22-26 inches. Jigs with or without a minnow. Color really didnt seem to matter either.
Fished last weekend right out front of WW in 8 to 13 fow and did well. Most of the fish in the 18-20 inch range. Moved out to Cone in 22 fow and averaged 24-26 inches. Limited Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday
we went out of ww sun and mon also. we didnt bother with the pack, we went to our own little shallow reef with about ten other boats. caught our limit in no time both days.the wallys were so thick that they were breaking the water right at the boat in balls of 5-10 fish, just rolling all over each other. i have never seen anything like it. i was reeling in a nice one when about three more came up with it. we almost had three in the net at once.the water was so clear you could see the balls of fish very easily. hint'' for those of you who know this lake well i'll tell you the reef we were on came all the way up to 6 feet...if you cant figure it out , just fish with the pack in front of ww. the fish do seem to be bigger out on the reefs 3-4 miles out.HAPPY FISHING<see you this weekend.
wallysfor me: Why not just say where? I thought this site was for sharing info. There are millions of walleye in the lake plenty for everyone and more so why play games with info! Makes no since just my 2cents worth!
Could someone tell me if there are any reefs worth fishing, arouind the Bass Islands or near Kellys? I have my boat docked at Gem Beach Marina and it is quite a hall to the David Bessie reefs. Thanks..
Got good fish in morr..about 9 they shut off...wind started to blow.. Made the move out to clean water..drifted down mud line..around the light...was bompy comin home...was a good day ..purple hair tipped with minow..10 12 fow...3 GUYS ..12 FISH 22-26 ..ALL JACK S HAVE NOT SEEB ANY SPAWNED OUT FEMALES YET
Saturday fished west of turtle creek in 10-12 fow purple hair jigs and minnows. 2 man limit in about 1 hour.
Sunday fished same area purple hair jigs and minnows 4 man limit 3 hours. Had to work harder for them. Light bite
American Eagle shoal should be holding eyesQuote:
Originally Posted by Rebel-1
Thanks Spoontang, will be going out on Sat. and Sunday. May make the big run to Bessie but will try local first.
+1, well put.Quote:
Originally Posted by Labshavit
Great day ///fished in front of ww ..got some fish..but with all the boat traffic had to get away from the pack... As soon as we got out alone bang bang bang we where done...12 17 fow ..purple with green hair tipped with minnow...had to weed through some small fish,,but that was fun too..
Boat has been ready since last week in March. Finally floated it Thursday. Went out today, fished 4 hours north of little cedar point in 10 ft of water. took some time but ended with our limit of 16. All on purple hair jigs
Went out of wild wings right in frt of cooling tower sunday 6 pm till 8 got 2 man limit and some throw backs , purple hair jigs tipped with large shinners all were nice fish stayed away from the pack we were in 11 t0 13 ft of water no drift just vertical jigging and a little cast retrieve slow bounce of bottom only bait store open late we could find was A j s they are open till 8 pm
This is my first post on the site. I am going to be up on the Bass Islands this weekend and was wondering if anyone could give any advice on location and what is working well. I only get to visit the lake a few times each year and would like to maximize my odds. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Could not access my computer for a while. But anyways ill be up on the lake this friday was curious if I could get any feedback on whether I should focus on jiggin, Bottom Bouncers/harnesses, or trolling. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
fished saturday afternoon in front of turtle creek. 9-12 fow. Caught 7 on first drift around 3 pm all on john deere green and tipped with minnows, then had to go in too rough. Water was stained but fishable.
Hope to come up on Saturday, May 1st... only day I can fish this season before having surgery next week... not looking for GPS coords or anything... have launched out of Wild Wings before and enjoy catching them on the jig bite... Just looking for an honest report and alittle help if possible... its a 3 hour drive, so just would appreciate any info positive or not... Thanks guys, this forum has been really nice to read... keep up the good work... Wish you success in all your adventures. - G
Went out around 4 30 5 pm wed eve a little slow till sun hit the horizon and went to dusk we were out frt off bessie in 14 to 16 ft off water purple hair jigs tiped with large shiners nice fish
went out monday we got 8 4 guys all on harnesses and bb gold no 4 hammered colorado blade deep cut, and purple. tuesday 3 guys we got 12 same way crane creek and in front of wards canal swest winds we would run up to 12 ft of water and drift out to 15 and then make another drift lost a lot of bouncers and harnesses due to snagging on bottom switched to a floater harness and that solved the problem
Didnt know there was anything to snag on there that would break you off, you must of found a little reef, Tried it off pier just to see if they were catchable one nite last weekend, 2 sheeps, and a cat, no walleye, guess ya gotta be out farther , i think its 8-9 ft at end of pier, havent heard a lot of positves on here lately, Must b slow out there, besides the weatherQuote:
Originally Posted by rscotfish
Fished Saturday May 15. 3 man limits in 22-23 ft of water straight out from toledo beach marina. Trolled spoons on #20 jet diver 120 ft back. Best color spoon were a black and bronze polka dot and a pearly white. 3lb average.
FISHMAN
went out sat 5/29 caught a mixed cooler of fish both white and yellow pearch, some nice size white bass, a few sheep head , one nice walleye , fished in frt of moose lodge in 13 foot of water and just trolled for a couple of hours and enjoyed the sunset.
Walleye fished sat and sun morning started at 6 am and finished around noon. Fished west and North west of green almost parallel with rattle snake. Fished in 28 to 31 FOW. Trolled spoons and deep RR. Started early morning higher up about 40-60 ft back. As the day progressed the holding spot was 70-80 ft back. Color of choice was purple or pink. Alot of junk fish and small walleye. But ended up with 4 keepers 5 throwback sat and 11 keepers and 11 throwbacks sun. Good luck!
Fished on Sunday May 30. Left out of toledo beach marina and fished east of the shipping channel in 21-23 ft of water. 12 walleye largest was 5lbs and the average was about 3lbs. #40 jet divers 115 ft back and #30 jet divers 140 ft back. Spoons a gold and copper were the best.
FISHMAN
Live in oregon, ohio, by maumee bay state park, mayflies last night covered everything. Does anyone do anything different out on the lake when this goes on for the next 2 weeks. It seems to slow fishing down for us, fish caught are just full of mayfly larvae.