Fishing Reports

Before you go fishing in the Erie area, check here for recent area reports!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 10/06/2025
Water Conditions: Fair

Walleye fishing continues to be amazing ! 70-76FOW seems to be the sweet spot. Walleye fishing will continue to be good till we get a major blow to make the fish go east. As for steelhead, the fishing continues to be difficult do to the weather and stream conditions. Anglers continue to get some fish around the mouths but its defiantly slow. Watch for weather and the CFS gauges of the creeks for any bumps in rain this week. Good luck to everyone going out. TIGHT LINES !

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 10/03/2025
Water Conditions: Fair

Walleye fishing continues to be good. Like earlier in the week, a good year class of fish are out in 71-75FOW. As for Steelhead, fishing continues to be difficult due to low and clear conditions. Most anglers are having some success around the mouths. You can always go cast spoons and spinners in the surf. We need some rain to get the season really moving in the right direction. Every one start doing the rain dance. Good luck to everyone going out this weekend and be safe. TIGHT LINES!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 09/29/2025
Water Conditions: Fair

Anglers that got out on the lake over the weekend reported that walleye fishing is still amazing. The bite seems to be around 71-75FOW. Divers with spoons are the easiest way to fish the deeper water. As for the streams, we still need a huge amount of rain to make a difference and some cooler temps. If you do wanna try your luck for steelhead, the mouths and beach fishing first light seem to be the ticket. Don't for get you can check lake conditions on the Avonia and Walnut creek cameras. Good luck to every one going out. TIGHT LINES!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 09/26/2025
Water Conditions: Fair

For those still interested in walleye fishing. Most anglers that are going out are still reporting success. Seems like the bite is still out deeper in the 65-75FOW. Divers continue to be the easiest way to get down deep. Steelhead fishing continues to be slow with fish being caught at the mouths. We defiantly need some cooler nights and rain to make this really season kick off. Remember you can always check how busy Avonia and Walnut creek are from the cameras. Good luck to every one going out over the week. TIGHT LINES!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 09/15/2025
Water Conditions: Bumpy

This week could be a little bumpy out on the lake compared to last week. The forecast is calling for most of the week to be 1-3ft waves. The lake could calm down on Wednesday and Thursday but that is always up in the air, as things could change. If you got out over the week the bite sounded hot. A lot of reports came from the 70FOW or deeper, with fish being taken on divers mostly. Steelhead anglers still need some colder nights and rain to get that really moving in the right direction. Some fish are being caught at first light or through out the night. This is only the start and can only get better. You can always look at the lake conditions on the Walnut and Avonia cameras for beach fishing. Good luck to every one going out this week and be safe. TIGHT LINES!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 09/08/2025
Water Conditions: Fair

Mother nature is going to give us a break this week with a fishable lake for a couple of days. The weather report is calling for 1ft or less for most of the week. Still check the weather before going out as this can change. Anglers are still getting fish out in 65-80FOW, With a better class of fish out deeper. Anglers are starting to report steelhead being caught in the morning at the mouths of the creek's and the beach. It is still early for this, it will get better over the next few weeks if evenings and nights stay cool and we get some rain. Remember you can check creek and lake conditions with the Avonia and Elk Creek camera found on FishErie.com. Good luck to every one going out. TIGHT LINES!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 08/29/2025
Water Conditions: Bumpy

It looks like mother nature might give us a break this weekend. Still up in the air but the weather looks much more promising after the last couple days we've had here on Lake Erie. Walleye fishing continues to be lights out. With a bigger class of fish out deeper in the 70-80FOW range. Easiest ways to target these fish is with divers. With steelhead fishing right around the corner, remember you can check the lake and creek conditions on the Walnut Creek or Avonia live camera. Good luck to every one going out this weekend and remember to watch for weather updates. TIGHT LINES!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 08/25/2025
Water Conditions: Bumpy

Over the weekend the weather on the lake defiantly got a little bumpy. Some boats did manage to get out. There is a nicer class of fish out deeper, but there are still fish in that 55-65FOW. Continue to check the weather the next few days as the forecast calls for some storms. If the cool nights continue in a few weeks you also should be able to start casting off the beaches for steelhead. Remember you can check the lake conditions on the Walnut and Avonia webcam. Good luck to every one getting out this week and be safe. TIGHT LINES!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 08/18/2025
Water Conditions: Bumpy

Not a lot has changed since over the weekends report. A bigger class of fish does seem to be out in the deeper water 70FOW or deeper. Rogue steelhead are also being caught. Anglers continue to use deep water tactics such as divers, riggers and leadcore. Good Luck to every one going out this week and be safe. TIGHT LINES!

FishUSA Staff

Location: Lake Erie
Report Date: 08/15/2025
Water Conditions: Fair

Going into the weekend looks like it could get bumpy with winds switching during Saturday at some point. Fishing continues to be good. With a better class of fish coming from 70FOW or a little deeper. Most anglers are using divers, leadcore and snap weights to achieve there desired depth. Good luck to every one going out this weekend and be safe. TIGHT LINES!