fly hatch

[D.D.E.]

I just spoke with a friend that was up Monday, He said he didn't catch anything because of some kind of bug hatch that was going on.
Would someone volunteer a little info on the subject ?
Thanks, Dennis

[Slughose]

That is the famious brown hex mayfly hatch. It is unbelievable and has shown up on weather radar as a big storm over the lake. The flies infest everything, buildings, boats, sidewalks that "crunch" when you walk. It is actually a sign of a healthy water shed and must really be seen to be believed. Sometimes a "mayfly rig" will work when the bugs hatch. Hope this helps.

[BtweenShots]

Dennis, I don't think it's at the peak seems to be just starting. The little buggers live about 24 hrs. to propagate and die and it is ongoing for a couple of weeks. They are not as pesky as others on the lake they are just there and sort of neat. Make a trip to P.C. and the area campgrounds and docks. Go at nighttime when city lights are on look at the shop windows and you will see what I mean. As far as the bite it may or may not effect it, probably just an excuse for the lack of catching.

Gene

[West Basin]

When someone says “bug” it could mean a lot of different insects.

The most well known is the annual huge hatch of the large Hexagenia species of Mayfly. It has a lot of local names, locally “Canadian Soldiers” is popular. They typically hatch around mid June and are everywhere along the Lake shore, countless millions, so many they pile up under streetlights and cover almost everything within a quarter mile or more of the lake shore. This year the hatch seems late, as not much has been mentioned on this site yet until today. Links to two recent article below:

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/Blog...nt-to-tourists

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stor...re-cities.html

There are lots of other hatches of insects, as well as pestering flies, that are both noticeable and biting / really annoying that occur throughout the late spring, summer, and fall. Not going to mention them all here. Next time if you have a question about a “bug” try and give more details about it if you have it.

? – maybe all the undersize walleye are eating this year’s big mayfly hatch so we haven’t seen much of it yet.

[Fishin Crazy]

Happy Hooker bait shop they said the picture was took this morning?

[Hoytman86]

Mayflies. They're so thick that Port Clinton won't even turn their street lights on during the hatch. They're harmless individually, but their numbers make them a nuisance.

[Lazy Ike]

Here you go....

[BtweenShots]

Ike, nice pics for sure. Was these recent and where at?

Gene

[D.D.E.]

like me, i think they like your boat

[Lazy Ike]

Thanks,,,These were 2 years ago in the Oak Harbor area.. First time I had ever seen them..One thing I found out about them real quick. If you are taking an evening walk during hatch,,,Keep your mouth shut,,lol ,, A pic of them stacked in parking lot..