ODNR Division of Wildlife - Fishing - Current Fishing Reports

Lake Erie Fishing Report

Updated December 22, 2008

 

  Updated Steelhead Information  |  Lake Erie Weather Forecast

  •  *NOTE: Effective July 1, 2008 March 1 through April 30 the walleye limit is 4 fish per day, and then returns to 6 per day on May 1. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15”.
      • Lake Erie Yellow Perch: Daily limits on yellow perch west of the Huron Pier will be reduced from 30 to 25 fish per angler.   In all Ohio waters east of the Huron Pier, daily limits on yellow perch remain at 30 per angler.  Shore-based anglers or those in returning vessels to any marina or boat ramp west of the Huron River and Pier will be permitted to have only 25 fish in their possession effective July 1 and thereafter.  Shore-based anglers or those in returning vessels may possess daily bag limits of 30 fish per angler anywhere in the Huron River and Pier and all waters eastward.
         
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  • The yellow perch daily bag limit on Lake Erie is 30 fish per day. 
  • The black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) daily bag limit is 5 fish with a 14” minimum size limit.
  • The steelhead trout daily bag limit is 2. The minimum size limit for steelhead is 12 inches.

 

**The daily bag limit for Lake Erie yellow perch dropped from 30 to 25 fish per angler effective July 1, 2008 in waters west of the Huron pier.  The daily bag limit will remain at 30 fish per angler in Ohio waters from Huron eastward.   Any boats landing west of Huron, Ohio will be subject to the 25 fish daily bag limit, while boats landing at Huron or points east will be subject to a 30 fish daily bag limit.   Shore-based anglers west of the Huron pier will be subject to a 25 fish daily bag limit, while those on the pier and eastward will remain at 30 fish daily.**

**From September 1 through May 15 the steelhead trout daily bag limit is 2 fish.  The minimum size limit for steelhead is 12 inches.**

**The walleye bag limit is 6 fish per day. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15 inches.**

**The black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) daily bag limit is 5 fish with a 14-inch minimum size limit.**

Walleye

Few walleye fishing attempts have been made due to recent wind, snow and ice and cold temperatures.  A large percentage of the western basin of Lake Erie is subject to ice cover, however, ice conditions are not allowing for ice fishing due to recent winds.   The lake is still accessible in places, but anglers should anticipate icy marinas and muddy water on the main lake. 

Steelhead

Click here for up-to-date steelhead reports.

Based on remote sensing estimates, water temperature is 32 off of Toledo and 34 off of Cleveland.  NOAA weather buoys have been pulled for the season.

Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating.

To view the predicted weather forecast for Lake Erie visit: http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=/raw/fz/fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt

To view Lake Erie boating information, safety tips, and launch ramps visit: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/default/tabid/2062/Default.aspx