Lake Erie Fishing Reports & Blogs
Lake Erie Reports & Blogs with Captain Destin DeMarion
Why Good Electronics Don’t Always Lead to Better Fishing
Fishing electronics have come a long way. Many anglers reading this started fishing without GPS, mapping, or sonar at all. You learned by watching the water, reading conditions, and paying attention to what worked and what didn’t. Electronics were simple, if they existed at all. Fast forward to today, and we’re in a very different place. High-resolution mapping, side imaging, and forward-facing sonar are now common topics of conversation. For some anglers, especially those who grew up with technology and resources like YouTube, learning these tools comes quickly. For others, the pace of change has been harder to keep up with. Neither approach is wrong.
How to Choose the Right Fishing Rod (Without Overthinking It)
One of the questions I get more than just about anything else is how to choose the right fishing rod for a specific technique or species. Length, power, action, line choice. All of it matters, but not always in the way people think. Most frustration with rod selection comes from buying something that looks right on paper but never quite feels right on the water. Over the years, guiding trips, fishing tournaments, and spending countless hours on Lake Erie across multiple species, I’ve learned that rod selection is less about chasing specs and more about understanding how a rod actually behaves. Small changes in length,
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
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