recent walleye action

[maul35]

What days do you have open for perch fishing. Is it a walkon, and how much? Thanks for any info.

[gregnwtf]

7th and 8th of Sept. 22nd and 29th Sept. are open. I have
Sunday Oct. 6th is open. Bait, rods and gear provided. Fish cleaning services available nearby for extra fee. Clean 30 foot boat to enjoy the day.

[gregnwtf]

Boat #2 has taken limits the last 2 days before noon. ( Wed. and Thurs. ) Trolling and drifting producing equally. Combo trips all weekend this week.

[gregnwtf]

Near a limit drifting Saturday casting with a group's first time on Erie. First fish was 25 inches on a gold weapon, then nothing for awhile. Changed from 3/4 oz to 1/2 oz. , nothing, put a hot orange blade on, WHAM. Then WHAM again. Ok, they want orange today on an 18 count medium crank. Sunday drift bite was really good early moning then slowed up. Some trollers did well and some did ok. We did good with a family crew. Threw back several short eyes, with a 25 incher for the biggest. 40 jets 65 to 85ft. #1 setting on dipseys 40 to 55 and #3 settings 62 to 68ft. Spoons and J7s. Speeds from 1.8 to 2.6 and best was 2.4. Perch fishing was spotty and somewhat slow after the late night storm Friday night. Monday we didn't fish but was on the lake with the Tall Ships for the Battle of Lake Erie. 100's and 100's of boats out there today. As a Navy veteran, I got to see the Navy ways of 200 years ago.

[gregnwtf]

Boat #3 took 5 man limit of perch the last 2 days. All nice fish, moderate action all day in 31 ft water north of the reefs. Boat 3 out Monday for more action on the perch.

[gregnwtf]

Walleye action slow the last couple weeks wast of the islands. A couple reports from Canadian islands and reefs did ok. Not great after these fronts of cool weather and winds hamper the bite. Perch has been the best option of course and the bass have been biting also but Canadian waters are the best option. 30 foot of water north of the reefs is producing a few walleye and a few big ones are around. A 27 incher taken on a bouncer over the weekend so its slow but the big ones are starting to move back. Water temp mid 60's and the algae is making the water green and the calm water will get the surface sort of soupy on top. Perch size has varied but good overall averages. May be winterizing early this so only a few weeks left. Minnows are plenty at the bait shops.

[gregnwtf]

Nice overall size perch this year.