**Artificial Lure's Lake Erie Fishing Report - Friday, November 28th**

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Erie fishing report for today.

First things first - we've got some gnarly conditions on the water right now. The National Weather Service is calling for west gales around 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots today, with waves running 8 to 12 feet, occasionally reaching 15 feet. Snow showers are in the forecast, and honestly, if you're heading out, exercise serious caution. We're still dealing with a gale warning through Friday morning on the open water, and a small craft advisory is in effect through 10 PM tonight. Water temps are sitting around 43 to 48 degrees depending on where you are - Toledo's at 43, Cleveland's holding at 48.

The holiday lake effect snow event that hammered us Thursday and Thursday night created near-blizzard conditions with snowfall rates hitting 1 to 2 inches per hour in some spots. That's behind us now, but the wind situation remains dicey.

For fish activity, walleye remain the primary target this time of year, and the Maumee River system continues to draw serious attention with the seasonal walleye run. Live shiners are your go-to bait right now - keep them fresh in aerated tanks or on ice. If you're working artificials, stick with jigging patterns and small shad imitations. Bass fishing is possible in calmer nearshore pockets, but honestly, today's wind makes that tough.

Hot spots worth considering when conditions settle: Port Clinton's productive waters near the bait shops remain solid for walleye, and the nearshore zone from Reno Beach to Vermilion typically holds fish even in rough conditions if you're experienced and equipped properly.

Real talk though - today's not ideal. Wait for tomorrow's break. Saturday's looking calmer with the low pressure system moving out.

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Good morning—this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Erie fishing report for Thursday, November 27th, 2025.

Listen, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it—today's rough out there. National Weather Service has a Gale Warning in effect through Friday morning with southwest winds pushing 40 to 45 knots, gusting up to 50. We're looking at waves running 10 to 15 feet nearshore, peaking at 19 feet or more offshore. A Low Water Advisory is also in place due to a seiche pushing water out of the western basin—that's the storm surge phenomenon that can make parts of the lake look like they've vanished entirely. If you're thinking about heading out, think again. Stay in port or stick to protected harbors.

Water temps are cold—44 degrees off Toledo, 48 off Cleveland, 47 near Erie. Sunrise is at 7:33 a.m., sunset at 5:05 p.m., so your prime bite windows are dawn and dusk.

Now, if conditions settle enough for some river action, smallmouth are your ticket. Recent Major League Fishing tournament bags from the Detroit River and Erie mouth are running 20 to 24 pounds, with 25-pound bags definitely in play. Largemouth are active inside grass mats on the lower river—anglers are getting 75 to 100 bites a day when the water's calm. Walleye have been solid over rock structure and channel edges, especially near the Steeples.

For smallies, throw green pumpkin drop-shot worms or 2.8 to 3.8-inch swimbaits in goby colors. Spinnerbaits and ghost shad jerkbaits are top picks. Largemouth are crushing punched Zoom Z-Craw Jr. in black/blue and ChatterBaits. Walleye anglers are having success with silver crankbaits along channel edges and crawler harnesses.

If you can't get on the main lake, hit the Detroit River mouth—that's where shad are schooling and feeding bass and walleye. Grass mats in the lower river at 2 to 5 feet deep, especially on the east and south banks, are solid. The Steeples east of Charity Island holds good walleye on rock outcrops at 14 to 19 feet, but save that for later in the week.

Play it smart out there. Check conditions before launching, and respect the weather.

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Lake Erie out of Cleveland served up a wild one this November 26th. This is Artificial Lure, and folks, today’s report is for the die-hards only—serious gales and a heavy snow front rolling in from the west have brought some of the roughest late-season conditions we’ve seen. The National Weather Service put us on a full Gale Warning from this morning through early Friday, with winds topping 40 knots and waves climbing to 15-plus feet offshore, 9+ feet nearshore. It’s the kind of day the old captains would've called “one for the birds, not the boats.” Water temperature just off Cleveland’s breakwalls measured a brisk 48 degrees early this morning, with a low water advisory complicating things for shallow draft anglers.

Sunrise nailed the lake at 7:25 AM, with sunset cruising in at 5:02 PM. Fish activity? If you toughed it out before the big blow, this week’s trend was classic late-fall: big walleye prowling the drop-offs, feisty smallmouth bass holding over deep mid-lake humps, and a batch of perch still stacked near the river mouths. Ohio DNR reports from November 17th flagged strong catches of lake spawning walleye in the Central Basin, with some fish pushing 8-10 pounds landed before the winds cranked up.

Best bets on bait and lure: The pro circuit recommends a drop-shot rig with green pumpkin finesse worms for smallies—Berkley MaxScent Flat Worms and Strike King Dream Shots, especially in natural shades, have been accounting for quality fish on the deeper rock piles out near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. For walleye, the deep-diving jerkbaits—ghost shad and perch patterns—have been king along the Avon Point ledges, especially with water temps in the high 40s and a strong cold front moving in. Don’t sleep on blade baits like the classic Silver Buddy or Johnson ThinFisher; they’re red-hot around winter holes and the east-side reefs.

Live bait anglers are soaking emerald shiners and fathead minnows off the edge of marinas and the old breakwall cuts, and the perch bite has been best during the slack water periods between wind spikes.

Local hot spot recommendations: Give Edgewater Park a look for protected casting—provided you stay landlocked—or check the Rocky River mouth for some fishable stretches out of the worst wind. If you can safely approach (and today, most can’t), the Avon Point ledges and Cleveland Harbor corners have stacked up fall walleyes whenever the wind lays down. Otherwise, hit the rivers: the Chagrin and Cuyahoga both offer decent late-fall bass and steelhead when Lake Erie kicks up like this.

Safety tip: With gale-force warnings, it’s a stay-on-shore day for all but the most experienced, best-equipped anglers. That low water advisory is real—expect tricky navigation and some spots close to dry on the west end.

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This is Artificial Lure with your November 25th, 2025 Cleveland-area Lake Erie fishing report.

Here on the lakeshore, anglers woke to a classic late-November morning — gray skies, raw winds, and the unmistakable bite of incoming cold. The National Weather Service shows a light southeast breeze this morning building to a stiff southwest wind later, with a chance of rain tapering off after breakfast and the lake kicking up with 1-foot waves early, climbing past 2 feet toward evening. Water temperature’s reading 48°F off Cleveland, nice for walleye and perch but chilly for the hands. Keep an eye out tomorrow: Gale Watch starts Wednesday, so small craft need caution.

Sunrise hit at 7:27 AM, and sunset will be early at 5:00 PM. If you’re tracking moon phases and the solunar calendar, today’s hot bite windows run 3:51–5:51 AM, 12:01–2:01 PM, and 4:15–6:15 PM. The late afternoon bite overlaps with sunset, and with the first stirrings of the waxing crescent moon, fish should be moving before the lake turns rough later in the week.

Now for the fishing—just yesterday, the “Lake Erie, Cleveland Fishing Report Today” podcast put out word of a steady walleye bite in 40–50 feet off the downtown stretch, with plenty of 16–20 inchers coming boat side. Most charters are reporting strong numbers of yellow perch and bonus steelhead near the east harbors. On the nearshore rocks, recent catches have included fat sheepshead and the odd channel cat. Bass anglers saw mixed luck: smallmouths were finicky with falling temps but still took drop-shot rigs and hair jigs close to structure.

As for bait and tackle, those walleye are crushing Bandit Deep divers in citrus and clown colorways, and plenty of limits were boxed on ⅜ oz hair jigs and classic Vib-E blade baits fished slow. Steelhead are keyed in on chartreuse and pink spawn sacks, as well as 1/64 oz marabou jigs under floats—especially around Edgewater Park and the mouth of Rocky River. Perch remain best on emerald shiners and live fathead minnows; spreader rigs off the bottom work like a charm.

Land-based anglers: try Perkins Beach at sunrise for a crack at mixed bags, perch and the occasional lake-run steelhead. Clifton Beach is another solid bet, especially in the afternoon as the sun hits the water and winds lay down. If you want consistent action, head to East 55th Street Marina, where the breakwall is putting out perch limits and decent catches of walleye after dark.

With the cold snap forecast and possible lake-effect snow on the way (Robinson Foundation calls for 2–6 inches starting Wednesday in the Erie/Cleveland corridor), expect fish to feed heavily ahead of pressure changes. If you’re chasing that trophy bite, hit the Cuyahoga River or Whiskey Island points in minor windows; steelhead will push into these spots as the lake muddies up.

Today’s best baits are lively—live emerald shiners for perch, spawn sacks for steelhead, and jigs tipped with minnow for walleye and bass. The top lures right now are Bandit Deep divers, Rapala Ripstop jerkbaits, and classic blade baits. For steelhead, don’t overlook small spoons in orange or silver.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Erie Cleveland fishing report for Monday, November 24th, 2025.

The morning’s weather is brisk—with temps hanging in the low 40s, but skies have cleared up from last night’s clouds. According to the National Weather Service out of Cleveland, winds are currently southwest at 10 knots or less, so expect mostly sunny conditions and waves of a foot or less. The water temp is sitting at a chilly 48 degrees right at the Cleveland shoreline. If you’re venturing out, bundle up and keep an eye out for colder air and gustier winds heading this way around midweek. There’s talk of lake-effect snow hitting later in the week, so today is your window for some consistent action before things turn dicey.

Sunrise was at 7:24 AM, and sunset sets in early at 4:56 PM. Plan your fishing to make the most of that fleeting daylight—late morning through late afternoon should see peak activity, especially with water temps dipping and fish starting to move deeper.

Cleveland’s big draw this week is walleye—they’re biting well, and locals are reporting solid numbers with many anglers boating five to ten keepers during an outing. If you’re aiming for numbers, stick to known late fall tactics: trolling deep structure and drop-offs. Jigs tipped with emerald shiners or 3-4 inch soft plastics have produced limit catches. Local tackle shops are recommending purple or chartreuse Northland Crawler Haulers and Rapala Shadow Rap Deep 11, with standout results on purple perch patterns. If you’re casting, vertical jigging with spoons and blade baits like Johnson ThinFins is working, especially as the water cools and fish school up tight.

Steelhead action is decent at the river mouths—Rocky River and the mouth of the Cuyahoga are getting attention. With cooler water, drifting spawn bags or nymphs under floats is the move. Some shore anglers have taken nice fish on Cast Cray Retna Baits and prototype crankbaits, especially near the Rocky River Reservation bridge and old industrial pilings. For a shot at brown trout, try smaller in-line spinners or single-egg rigs at first light.

Yellow perch are spotty but still around—try the 35-40 foot contour off Edgewater Park and E. 72nd St. A simple perch rig with live minnows or salted shiners will do the trick. Bonus catches include channel catfish and late-season smallmouth, most notably along breakwalls near Gordon Park and the mouth of the Cuyahoga. Bass are best tempted with slow-rolled paddle tails and tube jigs as temps drop.

Two hot spots stand out this week:
- Edgewater Park: Good numbers of mixed walleye and perch in 30-40 feet straight out from the beach.
- Rocky River mouth: Steelhead staging, plus occasional bonus browns, especially at the old bridge pilings.

If you’re launching today, the bite is best when there’s a slight southwest breeze and stable barometer. Try the shallows early and transition deeper as the sun climbs. With colder water, slow down your presentations and use plenty of scent. Live bait is king for perch and catfish, but don’t overlook soft plastics and hardbaits for the active walleye. Be safe on the lake—small craft advisories are in effect later this week.

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Good morning from Cleveland’s Lake Erie shoreline — this is Artificial Lure with your boots-on-the-dock fishing report for Friday, November 21, 2025.

Let’s get to conditions first. As of this morning, sunrise hit at about 7:22 a.m., with sunset coming up at 5:03 p.m. Weather’s sitting mostly cloudy and cool, highs hovering around the low 50s, with a gentle southwest breeze at 5 to 10 mph. It’s a classic November pattern — damp roads, a silver glint off the lake, and next to no rain in the immediate forecast. Visibility is decent, and wind won’t push many off the water, though colder air is on the way through the weekend, so get those casts in while the finger-tips still work. Water temperature off Cleveland checked in at 48 degrees overnight, keeping things lively for cold-water species. Tide action doesn’t impact Lake Erie much, but barometric pressure drops and wind shifts play a huge part in fish movement — and today, things look stable for a productive day.

Fish activity? Still firing. According to Cleveland Metroparks, walleye fishing after dark along the city’s shoreline is excellent, especially whenever lake conditions let folks get out. Anglers are staging at dusk and into nighttime on the E55th breakwall, Edgewater, Wildwood, and Gordon parks, slinging crankbaits. Some reliable lure picks for the night bite have been Perfect 10s, Husky Jerks, Bandits, and Ripfish. The presentation: a slow, steady retrieve — keep it just about a beat slower than your instinct tells you, and you’ll get thumped when you least expect it.

Yellow perch are back in the mix too. Folks are filling buckets along the north face of E55th and at the east end of the outer city breakwall, plus the Cuyahoga River lighthouse zone. Minnows, small jigs, and double drop-shot rigs tipped with emerald shiners still rule for perch.

Steelhead are providing plenty of excitement — shoreline catches are regular at Edgewater, Gordon, and Wildwood, especially near sunrise and sunset. Spinners like Vibrax or RoosterTail and spoons (Little Cleo, KO Wobbler) are top bets early and late in the day. If you’re fly-fishing or drifting, try small marabou jigs with maggots or a Gulp minnow, tube jigs, or float-rigged egg imitations. For the bait crowd, nightcrawlers hung 4 to 5 feet beneath a bobber have also been plenty productive.

The Rocky and Chagrin rivers remain low and clear, not ideal, but steelhead are holed up in deeper, slower pools. There have even been surprise catches of king and coho salmon — rare, stray travelers from Michigan stockings — so you never know what might thump your line in November.

Ohio & Erie Canal is freshly stocked with both rainbow trout and channel cats if you’re looking for easy access and a mixed bag. PowerBait, maggot-tipped jigs, and small spinners are getting the job done.

Local highlights: E55th Pier is the go-to for both walleye and perch. Edgewater Park’s big rocks after dark are loaded with wall-eyes right now. If steelhead is your target, try Wildwood Park’s river mouth at daybreak or dusk, and Rocky River just upstream from the lake.

Best lures: Husky Jerk, Bandit, Perfect 10, and Ripfish crankbaits after dark. Spoons and spinners for steelhead. Tube jigs, marabou jigs with maggots, and for the perch crowd, a classic minnow rig on drop-shot.

Best baits: Nightcrawlers, emerald shiners, maggots, shrimp for the canals.

All in all, bite windows look best at dusk and just after dark for walleye, and right at daybreak or late afternoon for steelhead and perch.

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This is Artificial Lure with your November 20, 2025 Lake Erie fishing report for Cleveland and surrounding waters.

Weather this morning is downright forgiving, with southeast winds staying below 10 knots and waves topping out at a mellow 1 foot or less, great for both shore and open boat anglers. The forecast from the National Weather Service says winds will shift south and stay light through the day, with water temps holding near 48°F off Cleveland. With overcast skies in the mix, expect fish to be more active during peak bite windows, especially at dawn and dusk.

Sunrise hit at 7:21 AM and sunset comes at 5:01 PM. For those who base their game off lunar movement, the moon’s waxing crescent phase favors bite activity near major times: best action this morning landed between 3:51 and 5:51 AM, and repeats in the late afternoon from 4:15 to 6:15 PM, according to FishingReminder.

Recent days around the Cleveland harbor and outer breakwalls have seen steady late-fall action. Walleye remain the king species, picked off by trolling crankbaits in the 30–40 feet zone. Early risers working the water with Bandits and Gold Rotten Spinfish trolling plugs, especially with UV scent or bright patterns, are landing solid stringers of ‘eyes—many boats reporting 10 to 20 decent fish per trip, size ramping from 16" up to a few healthy 25-inchers. Some folks flatlining Rapalas at dusk have scored bonus fish after dark.

Yellow perch are spotty but showing up in traditional spots, namely East 55th Street Marina and the Turning Basin, with catches of 10–20 thicker perch per outing on small emerald shiners fished near bottom. Steelhead are moving in and being caught off the mouth of the Cuyahoga and Whiskey Island; the bite is best on minnows, spawn sacks, and 1/8 oz pink jigs tipped with maggots.

For bass chasers, smallmouth are still on feed in rocky pockets. Cole Floyd-style flipping (as detailed on Major League Fishing) with creature baits or tubes is working, but blade baits and deep-diving cranks are turning up more bites as water cools.

Hotspots for Cleveland anglers include:
- **Edgewater Park Marina**: Reliable for walleye and perch, shore and boat.
- **Whiskey Island**: Current breaks stacked with steelhead and late smallmouth.
- **Perkins Beach**: Good early and late for bass and migrating steelhead.

Best lures lately for walleye are Purple Bandit crankbaits, Gold Rotten Spinfish trolling plugs, and Husky Jerks. Live bait—especially emerald shiners—tops perch and steelhead. For bass, natural-color tubes and drop shots with finesse worms still excel.

Local tackle shops like Erie Bait & Tackle are reporting high demand for big-lipped crankbaits, trolling plugs, egg sacks, and maggots. Many anglers are prepping for the upcoming ice season, but be cautious—early ice can be unpredictable.

Before heading out, double-check park closures or access via Cleveland Metroparks, especially toward South Chagrin and the Canal Reservation. Some areas may have partial closures today.

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This is Artificial Lure, bringing you the Lake Erie Cleveland fishing report for Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. The water’s holding at about 49 degrees off Cleveland, and we’ve got northeast winds running five to ten knots with gentle waves—two feet or less—according to the National Weather Service marine forecast. The skies today are partly sunny, and we’ll be seeing sunset at 5:04 PM, so get your lines wet early for best results.

Last night’s rain has the shoreline a bit slick, but with temps in the low 40s this morning, climbing toward 50 as the weekend approaches, the bite is on the rise. As Hoodline notes, a wintry mix is possible heading into Friday, so today’s calmer waters are a treat. Cleveland Harbor, Perkins Beach, and the Edgewater Park Marina are all productive local spots right now—these sheltered areas are holding baitfish, and the breakwalls always draw the fish in when weather edges toward chilly.

FishingReminder lists today’s major bite times as 3:51 to 5:51 AM and 4:15 to 6:15 PM, with minors around midday and during late evening hours. If you’re land-based, beaches and marina points are ideal during those windows; moving water, like the Cuyahoga River mouth, is holding active fish as well.

Recent catches have been dominated by walleye and yellow perch, with the occasional smallmouth bass showing up when the barometer dips. Lake Erie Detroit Fishing Report calls this a “Walleye Bonanza”—with large numbers coming from trollers working deep crankbaits like the Bandit Deep and stickbaits in 20–35 feet. Slow trolling just off the bottom is producing steady action. Perch are running smaller in size but decent in number, especially around the marinas and breakwaters using emerald shiners on drop-shot rigs.

For walleye, best bets today are the Bandit Deep Crankbait in blue chrome or clown patterns—these have been consistently putting fish in the boat around Cleveland and to the west toward Lorain. Don’t neglect smaller spybaits like the Duo Realis Spinbait 80; Wired2Fish breaks down how spybaits excel in colder, clear Erie water, especially if the sun pokes through. Use a slow, straight retrieve on light fluorocarbon leaders to target suspended or pressured fish in the harbor and at the ends of piers.

Yellow perch are responding to live bait—emerald shiners or fathead minnows—fished just off bottom. Try a two-hook perch rig with enough weight to hold steady in the light chop. Garlic-scented plastics can work in a pinch according to Captain Mike Schoonveld’s trials, mostly for the lake trout cruising the deeper channels.

Hot spots to try today:
- **Edgewater Park Marina:** Sheltered and close to downtown, with perch, walleye, and bass moving in and out.
- **Cleveland Harbor Breakwalls:** Active walleye at sunrise and sunset; pitch spybaits or troll deep cranks here.
- **Perkins Beach:** Great for land fishing, especially if you’re after perch or looking to intercept cruising walleye during twilight.

As always: pack your layers, keep an eye on changing weather, and use fluorocarbon leaders for subtle presentations. Sun and clouds will play with the bite—on sunny spells, go finesse with natural-colored lures.

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This is Artificial Lure coming to you from the rocks and piers of Cleveland's Lake Erie shore, and Lake Erie’s got that late-fall pulse going—a brisk air, cold spray, and just enough snow overnight to remind us winter’s close. The water temp off Cleveland’s holding around **50 degrees**, with waves calming down after a choppy start. Right now you’ll find slick one-footers today, but those rollers last night kept smaller boats tucked in tight, and only the die-hard shore casters stayed late. If you’re fishing Tuesday, bundle up—morning snow and rain, then straight up cold drizzle, so it’s definitely a “thermos and rain bibs” kind of day according to the National Weather Service.

**Sunrise timed in at 7:17 AM, sunset’s at 5:06 PM**, so those first two hours of daylight have been hot for action, especially after the wind flushes bait into rocky corners. Fish are feeding before the front—just like you want to see on a brisk November morning. No tides here in the Great Lakes, but lake level’s steady, and the ever-unpredictable lake effect weather is always a wildcard in November.

Let’s talk **what’s biting:** Lake Erie classic—**walleye** remain the big ticket. Weekend numbers strong, with bigger schools hugging the drop-offs right out from Edgewater Park and E. 55th Marina. Reports are that boats jigging in 8 to 11 feet brought in more than 50 walleye during the late-afternoon bite, even through stained churned-up water. The night bite slowed with the cold, but morning and early evening windows have produced a steady mix of “eater” size and the occasional ten-pound trophy. Some nice **yellow perch** mixed in just outside the breakwalls, especially where the wind pushes smaller bait.

Steelhead chasers are doing best in the **tributaries**—the Rocky River and the Chagrin. Recent cold snaps and rain have them pushing upstream. The best catch reports came from the lower river pools close to the lake, where a few anglers landed **three to five steelhead each** casting between snow flurries.

Best lures this week—**1/8-oz gold or perch-pattern jigs tipped with half a nightcrawler**. Local guides across the lake, like Wired2Fish’s Brian Brosdahl, swear by slow-fall jigs in those depths. For steelhead, go bright: **chartreuse egg sacs and blue/white soft plastics** fished on a drift rig have outperformed spinners the past few days. Perch are loving **emerald shiners**, alive or salted, fished just off bottom with a light drop-shot.

If you want numbers, walleye catches per angler have ranged from a couple to double digits, depending on persistence and a steady retrieve. Perch are not quite the summer bonanza, but limits are still possible—think less about “filling a cooler” and more about “getting a meal.”

**Hot spots around Cleveland** you’ll want to try today:
- **Edgewater Park:** Still the #1 spot for boat and shore, especially right at first light.
- **E. 72nd Street Marina:** Jigs and crankbaits around the breakwall for walleye, and steelhead moving through depending on rain.
- **Rocky River mouth:** Steelhead and bonus smallmouth if you’re swinging tubes or live bait.

Fishing’s not fancy right now—stick to the basics and move slow. The perch and walleye aren’t cruising the fast lanes, so let your bait sit; maybe a two-foot sweep, pause, repeat. If the weather pushes you inland, those river steelhead are fighting hard and hungry.

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It’s Artificial Lure reporting from the Cleveland Lake Erie shoreline, and let me tell ya, today’s fishing is all about riding the edge between late fall and early winter action. Weather-wise, we’re waking up to brisk northwest winds, steady at 15 to 25 knots, and gusting up to 30 in some stretches. The National Weather Service has that Small Craft Advisory running strong, so if you’re taking a boat out, double check your gear and watch those waves—this morning it’s 4 to 7 feet out by Avon Point and Willowick, and things should lay down to 2 to 4 feet by sunset according to the open lake forecast. Water temps are holding at 51°F off Cleveland, and after last night’s mix of rain and even some stray snow, it’s a chilly one.

Sunrise hit at 7:19 AM today and you’ll be losing daylight quick, so plan to wrap by the 5:07 PM sunset. As for the not-so-lucky folks in Erie PA and Crawford County, Hoodline reports they’re under a nasty lake effect snow advisory, but here in Cleveland proper, just bundle up for steady cold and possible squalls moving along the lakeshore.

Now to the important stuff—what’s biting, and where should you be? Steelhead trout are the big ticket right now. Local anglers have been putting up good numbers in the Rocky River, especially after those rain and snow events trigger the run. The Cleveland Metroparks points out the Rocky is one of the nation’s top steelhead spots. Fish are getting pulled mostly on dime-sized spawn sacs, skein under a float, or small pink and chartreuse jigs tipped with maggots or wax worms. If you’re tossing hardware, stick with silver-bladed spinners or smaller crankbaits—blue and chrome, or pink and gold if the water’s got that classic winter stain.

For those banking it along the lakefront, Edgewater Park near the breakwalls and E. 55th Street Marina are prime. In these colder temps, the bite has shifted later—midday when things warm up a hair has seen the most action. Reports from tackle shop regulars say a few lingering walleye are being picked at first and last light, with blade baits like Vib-E’s in firetiger or purple descent getting the nod. Live minnows under a slip float are still taking bonus yellow perch for the patient. If you find a school, you’re in for a bucketful.

If lake conditions keep you from launching, branch out to the Cuyahoga River mouth or check out the warmwater discharge at the East 72nd Street Power Plant—these spots always draw fish late in the season.

Best lures today? Steelhead are loving 1/32 to 1/16 oz marabou jigs, white or pink in clear water, darker heads if it’s muddy. Crankbaits like Rapala Countdowns or Little Cleos are snagging fish where you’ve got room to cast. For bait, you can’t beat fresh spawn sacs or live emerald shiners if you have ‘em.

A couple hotspots not to miss: The Rocky River at the marina access (plenty of bank space and cover), and the east breakwall at E. 72nd—classic for both steelhead and a surprise bonus walleye. If you’re after perch, try the end of the Gordon Park breakwall.

That’s the scoop for today, November 17, 2025. Thanks for tuning in to your local Lake Erie fishing report—remember to subscribe for more tips, tricks, and updates from your guy, Artificial Lure.

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