The most consistent fishing has been in 40 to 50 feet of water west of Dunkirk. There is no need to back troll in this situation, because staying vertical is not necessary with this presentation. But be careful: Lake Erie is known for being a bit tempestuous. Over the last several years a new method of walleye jigging has been developed, which offers terrific fishing without dealing with the heavy boat traffic and expense of losing jigs. Hunting, Duck; Quick Limit on Lake Erie today. In the Brown Trout Division, the first-place fish now a 20-1 Rochester fish reeled in by Marc Skirvin of Henrietta.This week’s lake trout leader is now a 19-12 Henderson Harbor fish weighed in by Charles Hunkele of Sackets harbor. Therefore being too aggressive is usually not an issue. If catching Walleye on Lake Erie is not on your bucket-list, it should be!
They are usually short at about 6'6 but a lot of walleye anglers will also stretch up to a 7' foot rod. Your notification has been saved. Lots of drum are around.
It shows that over 75 percent of Charters were fishing for Walleye. A bullet sinker above a fluorocarbon leader will work as well and will pull through weeds easily.
The trick is to find the sweet spot. By Davids4768 in forum Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTS Jigging the Western Basin Reef Complex during April. Lake Erie Charter Captains. Whether you take your own boat, tag along with a friend, or charter a boat, this is a great way to spend a day on the water this spring…..don’t miss out on the best keep secret on Lake Erie!! Fishing charters can be a useful tool to employ especially if time is limited. A folded clevis is also another option when tying up a weapon because they spin with the slightest movement.A deep cup # 4 Colorado Premium gold blade is used on Lake Erie. Erie is different because it is the shallowest of the Great Lakes. Once you’ve casted your jig, let it fall to the bottom and aggressively jig it back toward the boat. The NYPA Fishing Platform has been a good spot for bass when it is open.
What is the Best Braided Line for Walleye Fishing? Jigging in the weed pockets is working, too. In April 2016 I headed to the Port Clinton, Ohio area of lake Erie to jig for walleye and it was a huge success! Once again plastic paddletail minnows proved lethal on the walleyes. There was a problem saving your notification. I recommend spending the extra money on Premium Gold blades because they do not tarnish. Following the advice of the Fishing Beat, he headed out into the lake looking for bait. By CAPTBRIAN in forum Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTS These predators are bloodthirsty. Directions to Put-in-Bay. All of the Great Lakes are generally stacked with great catches. Walleye have been caught on the Stella Drift using worm harnesses off three-way rigs. I tie my weapons with monofilament line 20 to 25-pound test line. By Fishfever in forum Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTS