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WALLEYE FISHING CHARTERS

With 2.25 million Lake Erie acres, 451 miles of the Ohio River, 40,000 miles of streams, some 200 inland lakes and thousands of private ponds, Ohio anglers have great opportunities to catch fish that qualify for the “Fish Ohio” recognition program, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The “Fish Ohio” program recognizes anglers for noteworthy catches in 19 fish species. Last year, 12,855 anglers from across Ohio were recognized for their “Fish Ohio” catches. Since 1976, more than 350,000 anglers have been recognized. Guess where the top honors come from, year after year? You guessed it.......none other than LAKE ERIE which has led the way for the top spot for walleye, yellow perch and smallmouth bass awards.

Trophy walleye received the highest number of entries with more than 3,000 - Lake Erie is the top place to catch them and our home port of Ashtabula, Ohio has a long standing reputation for producing trophy walleye fishing charters! Why not book your next Lake Erie charter with a full time captain who has over 30 years of experience fishing the great lakes.

2011 LAKE ERIE SPORT FISHING OUTLOOK IS GOOD!

Walleye and Yellow Perch Bag Limits Announced

COLUMBUS, OH – Lake Erie anglers should experience another year of diverse fishing opportunities during 2011, according to biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

“When you consider the variety of species and sizes of fish that are available to Ohio anglers, we are optimistic about Lake Erie fishing prospects this year,” said Roger Knight, Lake Erie fisheries program manager for the Division of Wildlife. “Weather is always the wild card on Lake Erie, but anglers who take advantage of seasonal fishing opportunities have good odds at catching walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, white bass, and steelhead, often in combination during many trips.”

Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fisheries are managed through an interagency quota system that involves Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction regulates their catches to comply with their agency’s quotas and minimize the risk of over-fishing these species. Quotas for the upcoming fishing season are determined through consensus agreement by these jurisdictions through the Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, which were just recently announced for 2011.

Ohio’s walleye and yellow perch bag limits were set after the March 25, 2011, LEC quota announcement, and will go into effect May 1, 2011. As a result of the 2011 quota allocation, the walleye bag limit will be six from May 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012, and four from March 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season. The daily bag limit for walleye remains four fish per person during April 2011. As a result of the 2011 quota allocation, the yellow perch bag limit will be 30 perch per angler in all Ohio waters from May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. There is no minimum size limit on yellow perch. Lake Erie anglers can find walleye and yellow perch bag limit information at ODNR offices, in special publications at bait and tackle shops, and on the Web at wildohio.com.

Lake Erie anglers have great access to fishing in the Western and Central basins due to the numerous public boat ramps, private marinas, and shoreline access areas. Anglers also benefit from having access to the largest charter boat fleet on the Great Lakes.

Walleye fishing charters and Lake Erie Fishing Outlook 2011

Ohio walleye anglers will catch fish mostly from the 2007 and 2003 hatches, with some contributions from the 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2008 hatches. Walleye from the moderate 2007 hatch will range from 17-22 inches long and will complement the larger 22- to 28-inch fish from the strong 2003 hatch as the major contributors to the Ohio catch. Fish from the fair 2005 hatch should be in the 20- to 25-inch range. Fast growing fish from the 2008 cohort will begin to contribute to the fishery. Large walleye from strong hatches in the mid-1990s still persist in the population, providing “Fish Ohio” award (greater than 28 inches) opportunities.

“Fish from the 2007 hatch grew faster than expected last year and showed up prominently in our fishery in 2010, and they should dominate the Western Basin catch this summer,” said Knight. “The 2003 hatch is still out there, and it will likely contribute many fish in the Central Basin fisheries, particularly as the waters warm up and large fish migrate eastward to cooler waters.”

Perch anglers should encounter fish ranging from 7- to 13-inches from the 2007, 2008, 2005, and 2003 hatches in this year’s fishery. Lake wide, yellow perch numbers should be similar to levels observed in 2010 in the Western and Central basins. Small fish from the weaker 2009 hatch are not expected to contribute much to the fishery.

“Overall, we expect to have good perch fishing in 2011, with the largest fish coming from the eastern part of the Central Basin,” said Knight.

Smallmouth bass fishing in 2011 is expected to be fair. Although bass abundance remains below desired levels, those caught should be of excellent size (15 to 22 inches, weighing 2 to 6 pounds). Some small fish may be encountered from recent good hatches and must be released as quickly as possible. Bass fishing is best in areas with good bottom structure, which is available across much of the entire Ohio near-shore area. A closed season remains in effect from May 1 through June 24, 2011, during which all black bass (smallmouth and largemouth) must be immediately released. Beginning June 25, 2011, the daily bag limit for bass will remain at five fish, with a 14-inch minimum length limit.

Steelhead anglers should enjoy another year of good fishing in Ohio’s Lake Erie open waters and in tributaries throughout the fall, winter, and spring months. Peak summer steelhead action on Lake Erie can be found offshore from June through August between Vermilion and Conneaut, with catches measuring 17 to 29 inches. Most Lake Erie anglers troll for steelhead in deep waters using spoons with dipsy divers or downriggers until fish move close to shore in the fall. The daily bag limit remains at five fish per person from May 16 to August 31, and two fish per angler between September 1 and May 15, with a 12-inch minimum size limit throughout the year.

The Division of Wildlife maintains a series of web pages describing its Lake Erie research and management programs, fisheries resources, open lake and steelhead fishing reports, as well as maps and links to other Lake Erie web resources. If you would like a personal copy of this report click "walleye fishing charters" and ask the captain for the report.

Specific information can be found throughout our website by clicking on the hyperlinks under "LUCKY STRIKE Sportfishing". If anglers have questions they may wish the captain to answer prior to their charter fishing trip just drop us an email or give us a call. The captain will always be happy to return a call concerning walleye fishing charters or yellow perch, smallmouth bass and steelhead trout charters or guided trips. You can request information or join our mailing list via email by clicking here or

Calling us at the lake at 440-997-7010 (summer)

Calling us at home at 440-599-1028 (winter)

Sending us an email to: angler@lakeeriecaptain.com

or mail your requests to: Captain Art

202 West Main Rd #60

Conneaut, OH 44030

FISH CLEANING

Please note that there are two options for fish cleaning:

1) Have your fish cleaned in the harbor by one of our professional fish cleaners or

2) Take your fish home to clean.

Please note that these are your two options. There are no public fish cleaning areas.

You can request business cards, brochures, or directions done in Microsoft word format via email, so you can print out laser quality copies on your printer. Just drop us an email address and we will be happy to send them to you.

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have or mail you brochures or business cards and Captain Art Miller would be happy to guide you on your next Ohio walleye fishing charter.

I hope to hear from you soon,

Have a nice day,

Captain Art

AVAILABLE CHARTER DATES

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Lake Erie fishing charter call us at 440-599-1028 or

For your next sport fishing charters on Lake Erie, fishing for the elusive trophy walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, or steelhead trout call Captain Art at 440-997-7010 or 440-599-1028.

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202 West Main Road # 60

Conneaut, Ohio 44030

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