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Whatever your wish.......yellow perch, smallmouth bass, steelhead trout, or

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 25 years of experience fishing the great lakes.

Lake Erie fishing charter outlook 2008

Lake Erie anglers should enjoy another year of exceptional fishing in 2008, according to biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

"Lake Erie remains one of the greatest natural resources in our country," said Roger Knight, Lake Erie fisheries program manager at ODNR.

"Where else but Lake Erie can an angler find such diversity of fish species and sizes? We anticipate excellent fishing opportunities once again this year for walleye and yellow perch, as well as strong fisheries for other species like smallmouth bass, white bass and steelhead."

Knight noted that anglers should have access to good fishing in the western and central basins due to the numerous public boat ramps, private marinas and shoreline areas. The large number of charter boats on the Ohio shore is also an asset.

Walleye fishing charters and Lake Erie Fishing Outlook 2008

Ohio walleye anglers can expect to catch fish mostly from the 2003 hatch, with continued contributions from 1999 and 2001 hatches, as well as some fish from the 2005 hatch. Walleye from the 2003 hatch will be 20 to 24 inches long, while fish from the earlier hatches will range from 21 to 27 inches over the course of the fishing season. Fish from the 2005 hatch should be in the 15 to 18-inch range. Large walleye from strong hatches in the 1980s and mid-1990s still persist in the population, providing "Fish Ohio" trophy (more than 28 inches) opportunities.

"The walleye fishery in 2007 was better than the phenomenal fishery that we saw in 2006," said Knight. "Weather permitting, we expect to have another year of excellent walleye fishing, with an unbelievable average size of more than 20 inches in the catch."

The daily bag limit remains four fish per person during March and April, and six fish from May through February 2009. The 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season.

Perch anglers should encounter excellent numbers of 9 to 12-inch fish from the 2003 hatch this year, although perch numbers will be down slightly over 2007. Moderate hatches from 2005 and 2006 should contribute some smaller fish to the harvest as well, with a few jumbos from the 2001 hatch present. Anglers will continue to see larger fish in the central basin of Lake Erie, as compared to the western basin. There is no minimum size limit for yellow perch.

Smallmouth bass fishing is expected to be good in 2008, with contributions from hatches in the 1990s and 2003. Fish should range in size from 14 to 21 inches and weigh 1.5 to 5 pounds. Bass fishing is best around areas with bottom structure, which is available across much of the entire Ohio near-shore area. ODNR biologists have seen several good hatches in recent years, potentially contributing to good smallmouth bass fishing in the future.

A closed season remains in effect from May 1 through June 27, during which all black bass (smallmouth and largemouth) must be immediately released. Beginning June 28, the daily bag limit will remain at five fish, with a 14-inch minimum length limit.

Steelhead anglers should enjoy great fishing in Ohio's Lake Erie tributaries throughout the fall, winter and spring months. Good fishing opportunities will also exist on the open lake, when schools of fish can be located. Peak 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 trolling for steelhead in deep waters use spoons with dipsy divers or downriggers. The daily bag limit remains at five fish per person from May 16 to August 31 and two fish 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

If you would like to see if a certain date is available for your next Lake Erie fishing charter click here or copy and paste calendar@lakeeriecaptain.com to send an email to the captain.

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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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