maumee river report- 2 march 2026

SUNRISE/ FIRST CAST-7:05 AM

SUNSET/ LAST CAST-6:27 PM

WEIGHT: 5/8- 3/4 oz water is low 

BLUEGRASS ISLAND:   Crossing is permitted

Just waiting on some rain to raise the water level and warm it up a bit. 

Reality:  Its true that walleye tend to congregate in the same areas year after year, but they can be found in various locations along the river . However the river upstream of Jerome rd rapids is rarely fished. For example  Bendview Metropark is a wonderful area to spread out and avoid the crowd. 

While we are waiting for the water to warm and the walleye to move in thick ,here is some info that I like to post each year at the start of the run. 

A quick list of some local public fishing access sites, if you are not familiar with these locations you are always welcome to stop in the shop for directions.

Maumee Side of River: Jerome Rd Rapids, Sidecut Metropark, Bluegrass Island Crossings, The Towpath and White Street Access.

Perrysburg Side of River: Orleans Park, Orleans hiking path, Ft Meigs, Davis Overlook, Buttonwood Campground

We did see a few resident walleye caught here in the Maumee on Saturday.  And a few caught in the Sandusky river over the last few days as well.  We usually see the walleye show up first in the Sandusky river as its a bit more shallow than the maumee and it warms up faster. 

There is some sort of river myth fairy tale out there that live bait is not permitted during the spawning run- NOT TRUE..live bait is just fine. Some times a piece of juicy night crawler can spark a bite on a slow day. 

Have fun , be safe and good luck fishing.