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Lake Erie Reports & Blogs with Captain Destin DeMarion
Lake Erie Late-Fall Fishing Report: November 2025 Recap & Tactics That Produce
This very well could be it — our final regular Lake Erie fishing report for the 2025 season. Thinking about that feels crazy. Another season already in the books. If this is truly the last one, I can’t complain. It’s been an awesome run from the moment we hit open water back in March on Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie. We got to meet and fish with great folks from Florida, Texas, California, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Carolina, New Mexico, Minnesota, Michigan, New Jersey, China, and probably more I’m forgetting. It’s amazing how
Lake Erie Mid-November Fishing Report: Snow Arrives, Big Fish Still Biting
It finally happened — the S-word.No, not that one. Snow. Mid-November around Lake Erie usually brings our first taste of winter, and this year was no different. Thankfully, the warm lake and ground temps melted it fast, and we’ll be back on the water soon — just in time for one of the best fishing windows of the year, if the conditions cooperate. The gales of November have been no joke lately. I’ve been glued to the forecast trying to line up guide trips between windstorms. I’ve fished in 6–8 footers before, and trust me, it’s not enjoyable. Whether you’re fishing with a Lake Erie
Lake Erie November Fishing Report — “The Gales of November”
The gales of November are a common occurrence on Lake Erie — a sure sign that winter is approaching. The fish are well aware of it, too. This is when the gamefish feed hardest, packing in those last calories to sustain them through the cold, slow-metabolism months ahead. It can be some of the most hardcore, yet most rewarding fishing of the entire year. Whether it’s bass, walleye, trout, or jumbo yellow perch, everything is feeding heavy and everything is big. Lately, we’ve been running mostly bass trips, with plenty of bonus catches — and sometimes intentional targets — of giant walleye, steelhead, and lake
Fall Fishing on Lake Erie: Tournaments, Guiding, and Planning Ahead
We recently got back from an exciting trip to Buffalo and the Niagara Falls area of Ontario, Canada, where we fished the Canadian Tire Open and the University of Buffalo Fishing Team/Memorial Tournament all in one weekend. My friend Alec Poland, a West Virginia University college angler, and I teamed up to tackle the Big Pond and Niagara River for these two derbies. The weather had its usual fall unpredictability, with heavy, shifting winds and a cold front rolling through. This is pretty normal for the Lake Erie region at this time of year, but it kept us on our toes. We spent most of
October Fishing Report: Fall Bites Heating Up on Lake Erie
As I’m writing this, cooler weather is finally pushing into the area after a long stretch of hot, dry conditions here on Lake Erie. For early October, water temperatures are still holding at summertime levels — but that will change quickly. Cool nights and lower daytime highs should push fish into full-on fall feeding mode very soon. Baitfish are starting to group up, with many moving into shallower areas while plenty still remain out deep. The lake feels right on the edge of that big seasonal transition we look forward to every year. Bass The bass bite has been a little tougher the past couple
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