Maumee River report 4 March 2026

SUNRISE/ FIRST CAST-7:04 AM

SUNSET/ LAST CAST-6:28PM

WEIGHT: 5/8- 3/4 oz 

BLUEGRASS ISLAND:   Crossing is permitted

Still waiting on rain.  The big weather system full of rain went south and mostly missed us . In reality the weather forecast is only good bout 12 hrs out. In general we all know that it rains in the spring, so water is on the way.. eventually.

There was maybe a dozen anglers out on the river testing their luck, however as far as I know no fish were caught today.

Typically, river walleyes won’t begin spawning until water temperatures climb right above 40 degrees, but some spawn later. Some anglers have observed “Spawning peaks”  that tend to occur during the full moons of March or April and as late as May way up north or after an extended winter (like this one).

The common name, “walleye”, comes from the fact that the fish’s eyes point outward as if looking at the walls. This externally facing orientation of the eyes gives anglers an advantage in the dark because there is a certain eyeshine given off by the eye of the walleye in the dark, similar to that of lions and other night dwelling animals. This “eyeshine” is the result of a light-gathering layer in the eyes called the tapetum lucidum, which allows the fish to see well in low-light conditions. In fact, many anglers look for walleyes at night since this is when major feeding patterns occur. The fish’s eyes also allow them to see well in turbid waters (stained or rough, breaking waters), which gives them an advantage over their prey. Thus, walleye anglers will commonly look for locations where there is a good “walleye chop” (i.e., rough water). This excellent vision also allows the fish to populate the deeper regions in a lake, and they can often be found in deeper water, particularly during the warmest part of the summer.

Have fun be safe and good luck fishing