april 11th thru 14

Finally ready to get back up to the lake for some walleye fishing this spring. Me and a couple friends are coming up to port clinton for 4 days of fishing on april 11, hopefully the weather will cooperate. If so i think we should be there for some prime fishing. Planning to mix up the jigging and the trolling. I bought 12 new 800 series in purples, greens,and wonderbread patterns that we will be using. I have about a dozen jigs left over from last year so i should be good on those. Added a radio to the boat this year so if we are on them i can let you guys know. Thanks for all the reports and heres to a great year of fishing!

Comming up the same time lets hope for good weather. Cant wait to hear fish on.

I was thinking about trying for perch if we limit out jigging for eyes. Any suggestions on locations and techniques? Ive heard about guys catching big perch in the spring but never tried.

Marblehead area. Same techniques you use in the summer.

South of kellys, off of the marblehead lighthouse, west of south bass.. these are some areas that I have caught them in april... same techniques as the summer and fall..

Ok thanks for the tips, hopefully the weather cooperates and we can give it a shot. Will post results.

I have been watching the weather forecast and it looks like it may be windy this weekend. What kind of reports are you guys getting?

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Originally Posted by "chillin"

I have been watching the weather forecast and it looks like it may be windy this weekend. What kind of reports are you guys getting?

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Same reports as you. Big cold front moving in. Looks real bad for the 11th NE wind with gust in the 30's mph. 13th and 14th winds may not be to bad. It's anybody's guess on how tore up the lake will be after this big blow and how the fish will react to this cold front. I'm sure. There will be some fish caught just may be a tougher bite. I'm waiting until the 15th to come up. Good luck and be safe.

We are still gunna come up, the room is paid for and vacation time has been used. Hopefully we will get out on the lake if it calms down,if not i guess we will be playing alot of xbox .

What are the head boats charging? That might get you out. Better than nothing

I know the wharf is about 40 bucks. The wife and i went out with them 2 weeks ago when they started. Saw some nice fish caught, all i could get was one 16 incher. I gave it to a guy who didnt catch any and it made his day! Of 3 trips that i have taken with them i have caught 1 walleye, 2 smallmouth and probly 20 sheep. Seems like i never hit it on the right day. I've heard of them getting over a hundred walleye before.

Depending on the wind, south is worst which can be good for the lake you could drive over and fish the detroit river as another choice. Lots of fish being taken even on windy days. google michigan sportsman Detroit River and Lake Erie forums.

How far is it from port clinton to the detroit river? How about the maumee or sandusky rivers? Looks like tomorrow is gunna be a no go for the lake.

PC to Escourse Rd in Detroit. 1:45. Maumee River 1 hour. Sandusky River in Fremont :30 min.

Nice, we should be able to find something to do then. Should be interesting I've never been to any of the rivers to fish. Thanks for the help i will post pics and reports.