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Location: Lakeshore
Time Observed: Sept 16
Water Conditions: Low, little wave action
9/17/2024
Insomniacs are pulling all-nighters for a fish or two. Small jigs. trout worms and bottom fished sacs working best. The upcoming weather looks very stable in temperature. precipitation and wave action. We may get a “big blow” out of the north before the fall rains arrive. If that happens, steelhead will be pushed toward the lakeshore in the heavy surf.
Location: Lake Erie
Time Observed: 9/16/2024
Water Conditions: Calm
9/16/2024
The staging steelhead bite continues to be fair. First thing in the morning and the evenings are best with recent hot temperatures. Calm mornings this weekend allowed some anglers to get out and find success. Some nice steelhead are still being caught trolling out deep as well. It's going to be an awesome year, but it looks like we may need to be a little patient for the first major tributary push for the time being.
Walleye fishing continues to be good with most fish holding between 60 - 80fow. Look for that to change as Fall approaches.
Location: Walnut pier
Time Observed: 9/15/2024
Water Conditions: Great
9/15/2024
Waiting and watching for someone to hookup so we can exhale and relax. They are coming, right? Sure, they are.
Location: Lake Erie
Time Observed: 9/13/2024
Water Conditions: Calm Mornings, Rough Evenings
9/13/2024
9/13/2024 WEEKEND FISHING FORECAST:
The weather this weekend looks significantly better than last. Both Saturday and Sunday are forecasted to have South - Southeast winds in the morning, switching to NE in the afternoon. This means the lake should be in good shape for the first half of the day. We’ve been hearing reports the walleye fishing has slowed down some, with limits still being caught, just slower than in the summer. With that said, you can still have an excellent day of walleye fishing. We've been spoiled! Some fish have definitely moved shallower than they were in their late Summer haunts, but the bulk of fish are still deep, 65+ft.
We are still waiting for cooler temps and rain for steelhead fishing to really kick off. But fish continue to trickle into the streams. Casting at the creek mouths has been producing fish. Not super hot action, but there are some fish around. A calm lake the next two mornings should allow for some decent fishing.
Good luck!
Location: Trout Run Lakeshore
Time Observed: 9/14/2024
Water Conditions: Calm Lake
9/13/2024
A few steelhead in Trout Run so anglers are waiting on the doorstep.
Location: conneaut ohio
Time Observed: 9 11 24
Water Conditions: calm
9/13/2024
did not mark near as many fish as past trip had to work for fish just picked away at them no bait was best would change up often did get 4 man limited took all day
Location: Lake Erie
Time Observed: 9/9/2024
Water Conditions: Rough
9/9/2024
It was another blow weekend, so not much to report as far as walleye fishing goes. With the weather changing, if the migratory walleye haven’t left, they will be leaving soon. This doesn't mean the walleye fishing will completely die off, there are plenty of Erie residents out there, you just may not run across massive schools like we've seen all Summer.
A few steelhead have started being caught around creek mouths with a couple trickling into the tribs. Anglers have been casting spoons such as Little Cleos and Kastmasters. We're getting close to go time!
Location: Walnut creek
Time Observed: 9/8/24
Water Conditions: Low and clear
9/9/2024
I fished sunday evening with only a few other anglers on the creek. Not many fish in the stream yet, but managed to hook up with a few and land one. Fish numbers will surely increase with more rain and cooler temps. Won't be long and it'll be elbow to elbow fishing in the crowded areas.
Location: Lake Erie
Time Observed: 9/6/2024
Water Conditions: Very Rough
9/6/2024
Unfortunately, this weekend is looking like a windy one. Strong NW, West, and SW winds will make the lake a mess this weekend.
When weather has allowed, the walleye fishing has still been very good, with the bulk of fish still coming from 70-90ft of water.
This weekend's blow should change things up a bit, and bring some more steelhead up shallow.
We're not far off from all-out steelhead season! A few more rainy days and cold nights will do wonders. We'll keep you updated.
Location: conneaut ohio
Time Observed: 9 4 24
Water Conditions: fuff
9/5/2024
1 to 2 foot did not happen more like 3 to 5 went straight out slow bite but got 4 man limit before noon black and gold plug best the lake did lay done after we were done
Location: Lake Erie off Walnut
Time Observed: 8/27/2024
Water Conditions: Calm
8/28/2024
Walleye fishing has still been great. Not much has changed, the bulk of fish still seem to be out between 70-80 FOW. Fish will be anywhere from 45’ down to the bottom. Fish are still eating pretty much anything , just make sure you are not fishing below them in the water column. Some popular lures are listed below.
Dreamweaver WD Spoons
Michigan Stinger Scorpion Spoons
Thundersticks
Flicker Minnows
Wormburners
Location: Walnut Creek PA
Time Observed: 8/24/2024
Water Conditions: Flat
8/25/2024
4 man limit of walleye, just west of trout run in 74 FOW biggest one was 24” lost a few nice ones at the boat with a few throw backs. Fish were stacked up down on the bottom small stinger spoons did well off the down riggers as well as dipsys with worm harnesses back 200-225 took us 4 hours not bad. It was a beautiful day out as well.
Location: Lake Erie
Time Observed: 8/21/2024
Water Conditions: Choppy
8/22/2024
It has been a windy August so far, with the potential for a bit calmer lake tomorrow and this weekend. Recent outings have produced deep water walleyes in 70 - 90 fow, with almost all fish from 45' down to the bottom. Deep leadcore setups with Thundersticks have been productive.
Location: Lake Erie
Time Observed: 8/13/2024
Water Conditions: Calm
8/14/2024
We have had some big blows recently, which can really shake up the fishing. Current changes, bait moves, and fish move with it. Don't be afraid to head out deep, 70'+, and run your lines mid-depth - deep as well. Look for what you see on the screen here!
Location: walnut
Time Observed: 7 23 24
Water Conditions: good
7/28/2024
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