Lake
Erie
Lake Erie
is the 10th largest freshwater lake on Earth, and one of
the 5 Great Lakes. Lake Erie has a surface area of
9,940 square miles and an average depth of 62 feet, with
a maximum depth of 210 feet. Lake Erie is
primarily fed by the Detroit River (from Lake Huron and
Lake St. Clair) and drains via the Niagara River and
Niagara Falls into Lake Ontario.
Lake Erie anglers target
Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout and Steelhead, with Walleye
fishing being some of the best in the World.
Lake Erie Fishing
Report
Walleye fishing continues to be good
for Lake Erie anglers, Barcelona, Dunkirk, and
Cattaraugus Creek remain the best ports at depths
anywhere from 75-100 feet with 80-85 feet a good
starting point. Trollers running east out of Dunkirk are
doing best near the International Border off Cattaraugus
Creek and Sturgeon Point, but the action is closer to
shore as you move west. Dipsies or downriggers coupled
with harnesses remain tops fished between 40-60 feet
down. Spoons have been running second with monkey puke
being a popular pattern. Sizes vary with plenty of
smaller 'eyes mixed in with lunkers running over 9
pounds. Reports of steelhead, mainly on spoons, has also
increased off the mouth of Chautauqua, Canadaway, and
Cattaraugus Creeks with many boats landing 8-10 fish per
trip. Lake trout in the 3-7 pound range are also being
caught from Dunkirk west.
While walleye have been the story this year on Lake
Erie, perch fishing has been relatively quiet. But the
perch began to make a few noises last week and it
continued this week despite less than ideal weather
conditions. Dunkirk and Cattaraugus Creek remain the
best spots, but perch can still be found off Foxes
Point, Evangola State Park, and Sturgeon Point as well.
Off Dunkirk, areas just outside of the red channel buoy
in 32-42 feet of water have been best with the afternoon
bite better than the morning. Look for fish at similar
depths one mile northwest of the mouth of Cattaraugus
Creek or east off Foxes Point. In any location, the
schools are moving around and the key is locate fish on
the graph, anchor upwind, and drift the boat back down
on top of the fish. Live fathead minnows have been
working well on feeding fish with flourocarbon leaders a
worthwhile addition. Catches have been variable from a
few fish to near limits with most perch running between
8 and 12 inches.
Lake Erie
Fishing Species
Lake Erie Walleye
Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass
Lake Erie Steelhead
Lake Erie Yellow Perch
Lake Erie Rainbow Trout
Lake Erie White Bass
Lake
Erie Walleye Fishing
Lake
Erie Fishing
Lake Erie Walleye
and Bass Fishing
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