Lake Erie Fishing Reports & Blogs
Lake Erie Reports & Blogs with Captain Destin DeMarion
Lake Erie Fishing Report: Late Summer Bass, Walleye & Lake Trout Outlook (August 2026)
July has flown by. Overall, fishing has been good, but it’s also been one of the more dynamic stretches of the season. Fish have continued settling into their true summer patterns, water temperatures have climbed, and both bass and walleye have been on the move as conditions change throughout the lake. If you’ve been on the water recently and felt like the fish weren’t where they “should” be, you weren’t alone. Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Most of the better smallmouth have settled into their offshore summer homes. That doesn’t necessarily mean every fish is in 40 feet of water, but many of the better fish
How to Catch Lake Erie Bass & Walleye During the Summer
It’s hot. Like, step outside and immediately start sweating hot. After a relatively cool spring and June around Erie, summer has officially arrived. July through early October is what I consider our true summer season on Lake Erie. Every year is a little different, but I generally break it into three phases: Early Summer, the Dog Days, and the Transition into fall. Fish don’t read calendars, but seasonal trends can give you a really good starting point. Hopefully this helps you understand what to expect over the next few months and ultimately catch more bass and walleye around Erie, PA. Early Summer Early summer is
Lake Erie Fishing Report: Summer Smallmouth, Walleye & Electronics Season
It’s hard to believe we’re already turning the page from spring into summer on Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay. Over the past few months, we’ve experienced just about everything Mother Nature could throw at us, from five-layer mornings to sunshirts, buffs, and sunscreen. Water temperatures, fish locations, and dominant patterns have all changed dramatically, and now we’re entering one of my favorite times of the year on Lake Erie. Summer means offshore smallmouth bass, suspended walleye, electronics, and a lot of learning opportunities for anglers looking to better understand how fish behave and move throughout the season. We’ll dive into what’s happening now, what
Lake Erie Fishing Report: May Recap & June Walleye Outlook
Another month on the water is officially in the books here on Lake Erie, or “the Pond” as I’ve affectionately called it for years. May was an outstanding month of chasing smallmouth bass on both Presque Isle Bay and the main lake. Conditions changed constantly from the beginning of the month to the end, which definitely kept me on my toes, but that’s part of what makes Lake Erie such a special fishery. No two weeks are ever exactly alike, and adapting to those changes is a huge part of consistently staying on fish. Over the course of the month, we had the opportunity to
Lake Erie Fishing Report: Mid-May Transition
It’s hard to believe we’re already into the middle of May here on Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay. This spring has been anything but consistent, with changing weather patterns, shifting winds, rain events, and fluctuating temperatures making things feel a bit all over the place. That said, water temperatures have continued to slowly warm both on the main lake and inside Presque Isle Bay, and fishing is steadily improving. One of the questions I get asked most often this time of year is: “What phase are the fish in right now?” Honestly, on Lake Erie, that can be a loaded question. Understanding the Spring
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