Maumee River Report March 1st, 2018- First Walleye of the Season Brought Into Shop Yesterday Afternoon! SPRING RULES IN EFFECT TODAY.

Exciting day for us here on the Maumee! Congratulations to big Jay bringing in some early walleye YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. Jay was fishing White street access area all day , using a chartreuse  head with the Berkly firetiger tail.

Today the level is just over 584,  and moving swiftly.

Good place to start would be 3/4 to 1 oz today .

24-36 in leader .

As its very early in the season start with your go too colors, there s something to be said for fishing with confidence.  If you slammed em on christmas lights color last year then start with christmas lights and so on.

Just a few colors that we know produce are pictured below-glow-chartruse sparkle,pink sparkle, shimmershad, motoroil,white fire tail, clear head pink sparkle, green firetail.

we have many more options available as well.

The weatherman is sensationalizing the forecast as usual.  In reality the ambient temp is going to drop and we will get a little snow this afternoon, as outdoorsmen  its no big deal . Just layer up and be aware of your surroundings.

475 bridge guage this morning- 584 ft

The following regulations are in effect from March 1 to April 30, 2017.

No fishing with line with more than a single hook. The line may not have a hook larger than 1/2 inch from shank to point, or lure having more than a single hook larger than 1/2 inch from shank to point. Double and treble hooks are prohibited. These regulations apply to the following areas:

• The Maumee River from Grand Rapids Providence dam to a line in the Maumee Bay from Little Cedar Point to Turtle Island;
• The Sandusky River from where the Toledo Edison power line crosses the river at the southeast corner of Rodger Young Park in Fremont to a line running 1/4 mile east and parallel to the full length of the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge in Sandusky Bay;
• The Portage River from State Route 19 to the dam at Elmore;
• The Mahoning River from the dam at Berlin Reservoir to Lake Milton.

Fishing is allowed only from sunrise to sunset in the following areas:

• The Maumee River from the Ohio Turnpike bridge to the Old Waterville interurban bridge at the end of Forst Road in Wood County, and from the State Route 295 bridge to the Grand Rapids Providence dam;
• The Sandusky River from where the Toledo Edison power line crosses the river at the southeast corner of Rodger Young Park in Fremont to the northern tip of Brady’s Island;
• The Portage River from State Route 19 to the dam at Elmore;
• The Mahoning River from the dam at Berlin Reservoir to Lake Milton.

Fishing is prohibited:

• In the Sandusky River from the Ballville Dam to where the Toledo Edison power line crosses the river at the southeast corner of Rodger Young Park in Fremont.

SUNRISE/FIRST CAST-7:08 AM

SUNSET/LAST CAST-6:25 PM

Have fun , be safe and good luck fishing.