Maumee River and Lake Erie Update- Oct 4

Maumee River

LEVEL-579.0

WADING TO BLUEGRASS ISLAND IS POSSIBLE

TEMP- 55 Degrees

CLARITY- 10″

 

Lake Erie

 

With the strong winds lake fishing has been very difficult this weekend.

Walleye
Where: There have been very few reports of walleye fishing in the western basin, and most anglers are targeting yellow perch.
How: Walleye have been caught by trolling with crankbaits or worm harnesses.

Yellow Perch
Where: Perch fishing has been good 3 to 4 miles out of Wards Canal, near A-Can, north of the War buoy (east of West Sister Island) and north of North Bass Island along the international border.
How: Perch spreaders or crappie rigs with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish.

Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass
Where: Smallmouth bass continue to be caught along the shorelines of the Bass Islands, as well as the Camp Perry firing range. Largemouth bass have been caught along the main lake shoreline around Catawba and Marblehead, and in harbors in the same area.
How: Bass have been caught on tube jigs, crankbaits and drop shot rigs.

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

Have  a great day , be safe and good luck fishing.