April
Excellent walleye fishing on the reefs, fishing primarily jigs with minnows. Expect excellent to limit catches during this month. Weather may be a factor and can vary from shirt sleeve days to snowmobile suits, but the fishing is well worth any chill we might have to endure. Personally, this is my favorite month to fish walleye because of the extreme concentration of fish on the different baits. In addition, after having experienced the long winter and a bad case of cabin fever, all of us are more than eager to wet a line and experience that thrill of catching Mr. Walleye.
May
Excellent to super walleye fishing in the western basin area during this month, as the walleye are very hungry after having spawned. Fishing is now usually the forward weighted spinner baits. Weather usually is much better with more shirt sleeve days. Expect excellent to limit catches with size being of the trophy class. This I consider one of the best months for walleye both in size and quantity.
June
Excellent to super walleye fishing in the western basin area with walleye still aggressively feeding. Expect excellent to limit catches. Most fishermen consider this the prime month for walleye. Weather is usually the best. Smallmouth bass fishing is usually the best the last two weeks of this month and July.
July
Bass, bass, bass. Smallmouth bass fishing is good to excellent this month. If you have not fished smallmouth on Lake Erie, you have missed a thrill. Smallmouth season in Canada opens the last Saturday of June. The ultimate smallmouth trip is to Pelee Island. Lots of action. Walleye fishing in 2000 and 2001 was very good to excellent. Weather is usually the best.
August
Good to excellent walleye fishing east of the islands, especially around Kelley's Island. Contrary to what you may have heard, this month can and has been very productive for me in the past years for walleye. Where to look and how to fish them makes the difference this time of the year. Last year, fishing just east of Kelley's Island was the spot, concentrating on underwater rock piles and using a worm harness drifted close to the bottom. Each month requires a different technique to attract Mr. Walleye.
September
Good to excellent walleye fishing east of the islands. Smallmouth bass and perch fishing is good to excellent around the islands. This is one of the months when you have a chance at a trophy walleye as I usually am fishing underwater structure that now holds these bigger fish. Again, where you look and how you fish them makes the difference. Weather is usually still very good.
October
Good to excellent walleye fishing east of the Islands. Smallmouth bass and perch fishing is at its peak around the islands. Again, this is one of the months when you have a chance at a trophy walleye. Weather can vary, but you can expect a lot of shirt sleeve days early in the month.
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Captain Tom Polta
Home Office: 419-797-4010
Boat: 330-289-8064
Lake Office: 419-797-4010
Email: nauticscharters@aol.com
or
tkpolta15@aol.com
Lake Address:
5239 Porter Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(April 1 to November 1)
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