Lake Erie Fishing Reports & Blogs
Lake Erie Reports & Blogs with Captain Destin DeMarion
Early November Lake Erie Fishing Report: Big Smallmouth and Changing Conditions
It’s hard to believe we’re already into November. October was a little different on Lake Erie this year. We had some beautiful weather, warmer than normal temperatures, relatively stable conditions for a couple of weeks, and very little rain. I’m certainly not complaining about the weather! But from a fishing standpoint, it’s made things pretty interesting. Water temperatures have been hovering in the low 60s for quite a while now. Typically, we’re starting to see more significant cooling by this point, along with some additional color in the water from wind and weather events. Instead, we’ve had some exceptionally clear water in places, and the
October Lake Erie Fishing Report: Fall Smallmouth, Lake Trout & Planning Ahead
Football season is here, hunting seasons are opening, boats are starting to get put away and Lake Erie is beginning to feel like fall. Which means we’re getting into one of my favorite times of the entire fishing season. We’ve had a lot of wind events lately that have been moving and mixing water, changing temperatures and forcing fish and bait to adjust. Some days the biggest challenge isn’t finding where the fish should be. It’s figuring out where they went after the lake changed overnight. That’s fall fishing on Lake Erie. And the best of it is still ahead. Lake Erie Smallmouth Are Getting
Lake Erie Fishing Report: September Transition, Walleye, Smallmouth & Fall Fishing Outlook
Late August is starting to feel a little different on Lake Erie. We’ve had cooler weather, rain, plenty of wind and some pretty significant changes in conditions lately. Water temperatures have dropped some from their summer peak, baitfish are beginning to move, and we’re slowly starting to see the first signs of the late-summer transition toward fall. We’re not there yet, but things are beginning to change. On one of my last trips, one thing that really caught my attention was how much bait I was seeing higher in the water column early in the morning. Birds were also getting tighter and actively working over
Mid-August Lake Erie Fishing Report: Bass & Walleye Bite Settles In
We’re officially into the heart of summer on Lake Erie, and after what felt like a constantly changing fishery through parts of July, things have settled in nicely. Water temperatures are into the upper 70s, which is pretty normal for this time of year, and stability has probably been the biggest key lately. We’ve actually had what feels like quite a few stretches without the big winds and waves Erie is known for, and that has helped both the bass and walleye fishing become more consistent. The smallmouth bite has improved. The walleye fishing continues to be killer. And if you like learning how to
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
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