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Lake Erie Fishing Reports
Lake Erie Charter fishing reports for Walleye, Perch and Smallmouth Bass.
   Specializing in drift fishing for walleye on Lake Erie's western basin. We follow the action on Lake Erie's western basin from Toledo to Detroit, east to Lorain. Lake Erie fishing reports from the United States and Canadian waters of Lake Erie. Best months for Lake Erie fishing charters are April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 
Our Lake Erie charters carry from six to ten fishermen. 


Lake Erie charter fishing adventures for Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and Perch. 
Fishing on the Ohio and Canadian waters of Lake Erie with Captain Dave Whitt.
Our Fisherman's Lodging Located at Wild Wings Marina is available to private boaters

Lake Erie Western Basin Walleye Fishing Reports
May 9 and 10
We fished the deeper waters with bouncers and weapons. Friday  around Rattle Snake Island drifting toward Niagara. Winds were north east and pretty stiff. So we took one to two mile drifts. The walleye were nice size. We did not take the boat limit of 42 but we did catch the customers limit of 36. Not a bad day with the weather and wind. Friday evening we fished around B can with crawlers. Fishing was slow as the wind let off to nothing and the currents changed. Final tally four hours fishing, 20 walleye with a 27 and a 28 Fish Ohio's. Saturday we fished around A can. The morning started with a good bouncer bite then the wind stopped and so the switch over began.  Cast and crank gold weapons working them low and slow to fill the coolers. Coe Vanna 11 boat limit with 48 Coe Vanna IV peoples limit 36 and CV III family crew 15.
May 5, 6, 7, and 8,  2008
We have been bouncing back and forth from jigs to bouncers and weapons. Right now you can catch walleye either jig fishing or with weapons and bottom bouncers. We have been taking in account our customers fishing preference water clarity and wind direction and speed as to which way we fish. The jig fishing is in the Maumee Bay Turtle Island to the lighthouse, K Can, Turtle Reef, Niagara Reef, Cone Reef. etc. The jig bite has been strong for may be the first two hours after day light after that the walleye scatter and the fishing can get tough. Weapons and bottom bouncers have been producing around Middle Island, Kelly's Island, Green and Rattle Snake. A can and D can have also been productive on the weapon fishing. Today I took forty two walleye drift fishing with bottom bouncers and weapons.
 I was told by Jeff Shatoe which is our fish cleaner at Wild Wings Marina 
THE HEAVIEST BOX OF WALLEYE OF THE YEAR! 
Forty two walleye weighed in at 160 pounds!
Deep cup #3 and #4 Colorado blade smooth, and gold is the color.


May 4 2008
The wind last night muddied the shallow water in front of Wild Wings as well as the reefs. So we fished A can and caught well jig fishing. Other areas that produced jig fishing today were Niagara Reef and the shallows from Turtle Island to Toledo Light and in front of the Inside light. It was a tuff bite however the veterans came through. Just work the structure stay on the ledges or on top. 

May 3 2008
We are still jig fishing today two out of three of our boats took limits. Turtle Reef area was good 3/4 ounce jigs purple/chartreuse was the best. The other key is as the jig fishing is finishing up the first hour and a half after daylight is the best after that it slows down to a couple walleye or so per drift. Today I took 18 walleye on my first drift, thirteen on the second drift and five on the third drift and one here and there to finish the limit of forty two. Boats fishing the deeper waters around the Islands are drift fishing using weapons and bottom bouncers. Their catch ratio was slower but they are catching bigger fish. They are fishing from North Bass to the Canadian border and around Middle Island to the Canadian border. The jig fishing bite is finishing up so have night crawlers and weapons ready any time now as you will hear the bite switching over.

April 30
Walleye were caught on most of the reefs on jigs. Locust Point, Toussaint, Niagara, Crib and Round. Fishing was not fast and furious two to four fish per drift they added up to limit catches. The deeper waters around North Bass and Middle Island to Kellys are producing walleye drifting crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers with night crawlers. Best color blade is gold. 
April 28 
The walleye spawn is finishing up. Fish shallow early for a a fast hit then move deep. The easy fishing is over. Its back to reality. The reefs are producing Locust Point, Cone, Niagara. The deeper waters are holding bigger fish. Most are the large males 22 to 24 inch 4 pounds. Today I fished L can, A can and Locust Point. Average drifts were 3 to 5 walleye per drift. I used all jigs tipped with minnows. The weapon bite has started around the Islands. Drifting harnesses and casting weapons. I have started taking crawlers with me as I will start using spinners and bouncers  any day. I will be working the out side ledges A-B-C-D-L cans to the gravel pits as well as the out side reefs.

 April 22, 23, 24 and 25
Walleye fishing has been very good due to fair weather and friendly winds we have been catching limits of walleye around K can ,Turtle reef and between Turtle Point and Crane Creek State Park. 3/4 ounce jigs tipped with minnows have been the best. Blue/white and chartreuse and purple/chartreuse have been producing. Fish from 10 to 15 feet of water. The reefs are producing also how ever we have been doing fine right out front of Wild Wings Marina. The jig bite should hold for another week . 

  April 21
Today we had two boats run 7 people on one and eight on the other. It was their third day of fishing and they wanted to get a early start for home. We left the dock at 6:30 am and both boats were tied back up at 8:00 am. We used jigs tipped with minnows blue/white, purple/chartreuse and green/chartreuse were very productive. The walleye just started spawning heavy last Friday and the walleye fishing just doesn't get any better than we have it on the shore lines and reef areas in front of Wild Wings Marina. The spawn will go on for three weeks taking us through the second week of May. May first the walleye limit goes up to 6 per person. 

 April 20, 2008
The walleye bite is on.

 Friday the water cleared up pretty good and we caught limits on Toussaint Reef it took about four hours.. Saturday and Sunday the shore line bite lit up and most everyone caught walleye! Locust Point, Cone, Toussaint, Flat Rock, Round, Turtle Reef all produced walleye. The shore line bite is on from Crane Creek state park to 1 mile east of K can. Best depths are from 10 to 14 feet. Hair jigs tipped with minnows are working great.  Most any color will do purple/chartreuse and blue/white have been our top producers. The spawn just started it should go strong for the next three weeks. Today we took one drift with 8 fisherman starting in 9 feet of water and drifted to 14 feet in two and a half hours we handled well over one hundred walleye in the two to four pound range. 

 April 14, 2008 
Jig fishing action is one of my favorite times of the year. You not only get numbers but size as well. The majority of Lake Erie walleye are in the western basin spawning in April.   You have a honest shot at big walleye in April!Lake Erie Spring  jig fishing is just getting started. 
On April 8 we left the dock at 7:00 am and were done, limited out at 8:00am fishing around K can. Keep in mind the water just warmed enough to get the fish shallow and cold fronts will move them back out. 
Since then the weather has been dead against any fishing on Lake Erie. Muddy water and cold fronts have pushed the spawn back another week. Fortunately this could be a good thing for the walleye hatch. The walleyes wanted to spawn earlier how ever the weather stopped that and now the weather forecast for April 15 - 20 is warm with south winds and the spawn will be in full gear by this week end. South winds will clear and warm the water. The water temperature was 48 degrees last Tuesday by K can. This means the walleye will have a chance to spawn heavier in a shorter period of time and the water should warm enough to let the eggs develop and hatch. 
We have pretty much moved all our fishing trips  waiting for mother nature to be kind. We will start fishing again on Tuesday April 15. Should you have any questions feel free to call me at 419-355-4732.   

May June July warm weather limit catches months. You give a bit in size but you get warmer weather. Most walleye these times will be in the 2 to 4 pound average size.

We will be fishing out of Wild Wings April, May and June.

The Weapon
Gold , Gold and more gold is the color my favorite set up is number 4 deep cup colarado blade either smooth or hammered.{ I tend to lean on the smooth one.} Make the casting rig about 10  to 14 inches long, use three or four beads in gold or orange/ red and finish with a medium size hook  a mustad all around sproat hook size # 4 works fine.. When fishing for suspended fish always try different methods of retrieve. Slow steady, Medium steady. Stop and go etc. Until you find out what is working the best for the day.
  Capt. Dave.

Walleye:     Best months for limit catch action is April, May, June, July, August, September and October     

Smallmouth Bass: season is open in Ohio and Canada .Smallmouth Bass fishing is looking good from the numbers of smallies I have seen while walleye fishing. We will be running Bass trips on the US and Canadian waters this year. Best times are Sept. and October.

Yellow Perch fishing. July, August, Sept, Oct and Nov are the best times for yellow perch. 
Jumbo Yellow perch fishing is at its best in Sept. and October
Yellow Perch limit is 30  per person per day.

Coe Vanna IV is a 30 ft. Island Hopper powered by a 350 HP 3116 cat. Cruises up to 25mph. She is 14 ft wide, coast guard inspected and licensed to carry up to 10 people, remember if you have more than six people this boat can handle those larger parties!


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See you soon and welcome aboard, Capt. Dave Whitt.
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