maumee river report, happy Easter, 5 april 2027

‏SUNRISE/ FIRST CAST-7:10 AM
SUNSET/ LAST CAST-8:04  PM
WEIGHT: – 1 oz or more.
BLUEGRASS ISLAND- NO CROSSING 

The river has crested, you should Start dropping tonight/tomorrow.  This southwest wind should help blow some of the water out.

Matthew 1:16-20

Ay ! Walleye arent the only thing biting this time of year. Here is a quick list of the area trout stocking . Take a kid fishing.

 

Walleye and the Maumee river.

Relentless rain and high water.

 

Walleyes inhabit flooded shoreline areas, because that’s where the food is, that’s where the cover is, and that’s where the current is not strong.

 

Pay attention to immersed shorelines that feature rock or riprap along with timber. Youwants some current too but not a swift whitewater flux. And if the flow is impeded by rocks or a logjam, the subsequent eddy is especially appealing .

Select a probable spots and try pitching jigs..a lead head that is. pitches jigs. My implement of choice is a 1/8- to 3/8-ounce chartreuse jig complete with a color-coordinated 3-inch grub body. Casts  toward clearings and lanes and typically placed in 3 to 6 feet of water. If it’s deeper than that or the current is too fast for a 1/4-ounce jig, try  elsewhere, walleyes won’t frequent blasting current.

 

 

Casts are short to maintain control, and slow snap and relax cadence.. Strikes can be light and occur while the jig is falling. Sets the hook hard and dont relinquish much play until the fish is clear of the snags. Let me point out that rivers also eat jigs, especially snarled shoreline cover. So be prepared to lose a few jigs, not to mention fish. If the spot produces a few fish, camp on it awhile. Well-equipped areas invite a continuous string of newcomer walleyes. Patience is a virtue in these circumstances.