Lake Erie - Walleye Country

Lake Erie is known as the walleye capital of the world. Each year millions of walleye are caught from these waters. Lake Erie and the Niagara River has some of the best freshwater fishing the world has ever seen. The Niagara River acts as a conduit between the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, which joins two fishing meccas, which are second to none as far as diversity and quality of fish. Besides some great walleye fishing, other species such as, trout, salmon, world class smallmouth bass,and muskellunge can be reeled in. Channel catfish and carp are growing in recognition by offering sizes that bring people from great distances to fish the waters of Lake Erie. There are an impressive amount of other species here, like panfish, pike, and perch. Yellow perch is considered one of the best tasting fish, and you can find plenty of action catching yellow perch.

You can fish here all year long, but May starts the walleye, northern pike, pickerel, and tiger muskellunge seasons. Smallmouth bass starts in April. There are a growing number of bass fishing tournaments that you can enter also.

Lake Erie and the Niagara River are a sport fishing paradise. Whether you fish from shore, bring your own boat, or charter a boat and guide, you are sure to have a good time. With a Lake Erie fishing charter you can sit back and leave the driving to them, which for some , is the only way to go. Don't forget to get your fishing license and check the marine forcast before you go.

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