Lake Erie Fishing Reports & Blogs
Lake Erie Reports & Blogs with Captain Destin DeMarion
Preparing for Ice-Out: What’s Ahead on Lake Erie
There’s a stretch of the calendar on Lake Erie, that lives between ice season and the chaos of full-blown spring. It might not be the most flashy or action packing part of the season, but it can be of the most interesting and productive windows of the year. As winter begins to loosen its grip, Presque Isle Bay consistently comes to life earlier than the main lake. Protected water, darker bottom, and shallow depths allow it to warm faster, even while ice still lingers elsewhere. What follows is essentially an extension of ice fishing season, only now it’s accessible by boat. This is when jumbo
A Winter Stretch, Show Season, and Looking Ahead to Spring on Lake Erie
The last few weeks have been a reminder of how quickly plans can change, and how valuable it is to slow down when you are given the opportunity. I recently returned from a mission trip to the Dominican Republic with Grace Church, serving alongside the team at Casa Misionera. What was planned as a standard trip turned into a longer stay after winter weather delayed our return home by several days. While unexpected, the extra time added real depth to the experience. Getting to know the people there, hearing their stories, and seeing what God is doing through that ministry brought a perspective that stays
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
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