Lake Erie, Cleveland Fishing Report Today

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

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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,

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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 movin

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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

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Good morning, Cleveland. It’s Artificial Lure here, and I’m bringing you the latest from the shores of Lake Erie. Today’s weather is brisk, with temps hovering around 42 degrees and a steady wind gusting 21 to 24 miles per hour, with gusts up to 35. The forecast shows just a 5% chance of precipitation, but the wind off the lake is the real story—gale force at times, so if you’re heading out, bundle up and keep a close eye on conditions. The lake’s water temperature near Cleveland is about 51 degrees, and the weather’s been a rollercoaster lately, with warm fronts, rain, and now a cold snap bringing the potential for lake effect snow. Small craft advisories are common, so safety first.

Sunrise is early, and sunset comes quick this time of year, so plan your day accordingly. The best bite windows today are the major periods from 3:51 to 5:51 am and 4:15 to 6:15 pm, with minor windows at noon and 8:29 to 10:29 pm. Twilight and these peak times are prime, especially if you’re fishing from shore.

Fish activity is strong. Walleye are on the move, feeding up for winter, and there’s been a real buzz about the bite lately. Anglers are reporting good numbers of walleye, especially near structure like breakwalls, rocky shorelines, and harbors. Yellow perch are still around, but the walleye are the main attraction right now. Smallmouth bass are surging too, with some solid catches reported in the last few days.

For tackle, jigging spoons and blade baits in the 1/2 to 3/4 ounce range are working well for vertical presentations in deeper water. Crankbaits and stickbaits, especially in shad or perch patterns, are effective when trolled slowly. If you’re shore fishing, try casting crankbaits or soft plastics along breakwalls and piers, working them slowly with frequent pauses. Lipless crankbaits and swimbaits are hot at night from shore.

As for hot spots, Cleveland Harbor and Edgewater Park Marina are solid bets. Perkins Beach and Clifton Beach are also productive, especially for land-based anglers. The points and irregularities along the beaches are worth checking, and the harbors and marinas attract a wide variety of baitfish, making them prime real estate.

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# Lake Erie Fishing Report - Saturday, November 15th

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you live with your Saturday morning Lake Erie fishing report. We're looking at some interesting conditions developing out on the water today, so let's break it down.

**Weather & Conditions**

We've got south winds running 10 to 15 knots this morning, but they're going to shift southwest and really kick up to 15 to 25 knots as the day progresses. Rain chances are building in, especially this afternoon. Water temps are sitting around 51 degrees off Cleveland and 48 off Erie—still fishable, but you'll want layers out there. Tonight things get spicy with west winds to 30 knots, waves building to 4 to 7 feet with occasional 9-footers. Sunday's going to be gnarly with northwest winds to 30 knots and waves reaching 5 to 9 feet occasionally hitting 11 feet.

**Fish Activity & Recent Reports**

Smallmouth are the main story right now. Tournament anglers have been keying on suspended fish chasing baitfish, and they're responding well to some unconventional presentations. The walleye bite is also active, particularly around the Vermilion area with vibrating lures producing solid results.

**Best Tactics**

If you're targeting those suspended smallmouth, here's what's working: throw a watermelon-colored tube rigged on a 1/8-ounce jig head with 8-pound fluorocarbon line. The key is letting it fall through the baitfish—that's where 99 percent of your bites come. Use a softer rod for distance casting, keep your eyes peeled for baitfish activity at the surface, and don't set the hook hard or you'll spook the school.

For walleye, vibrating lures like the HALCO Trembler in various colors are producing around Vermilion and the central basin.

**Hot Spots**

The Islands to Vermilion area is firing right now, especially for smallmouth in the morning before conditions deteriorate. The central lake basin near Cleveland's offering good walleye opportunities—check your electronics to locate suspended fish.

**Get Out There**

Hit it this morning while conditions are still manageable, but get off the water by afternoon when the wind picks up. Tomorrow's going to be brutal, so today's your window.

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This is Artificial Lure with your November 14, 2025 Lake Erie, Cleveland fishing report.

We rolled out of bed to **clear skies and a high-pressure system on the move**, setting up a crisp and pleasant day before weekend rain is expected, according to Hoodline. Temps are in the mid-40s at sunrise, with a light west breeze and calmer conditions than we’ve seen most of this choppy month. Water temps off Cleveland are steady around 51 degrees, based on the latest National Weather Service open lake forecast. Small craft advisories have expired, making for fishable but still brisk waves at 1 to 3 feet this morning, flattening out by late afternoon.

**Sunrise hit at 7:07 AM and sunset winds down at 5:09 PM.** With these shorter days, anglers are stacking bites right at first and last light.

The talk on the docks and in online chatter like Walleye.com has been about the recent **late-fall walleye resurgence**. The night bite is especially hot right now, with good size ‘eyes coming off the city’s piers, Edgewater, and East 72nd. Shorelines and breakwalls after dark have been producing steady limits. Several groups last night reported taking home three to five walleye each, most in the 18–24” slot. As the sun comes up, the bite slows but holds on for those vertical jigging out deep.

Perch are sporadic but still catchable. Try west of the Cleveland harbor in 36–40 feet, or at the mouth of the Rocky River when you see gulls working bait. Just don’t expect a full cooler—action is more hit-or-miss, but the jumbos are in.

**Steelhead numbers are solid in the local rivers and creeks.** The Rocky and Chagrin have been giving up chrome, especially after last week’s winds calmed muddy flows. Anglers are swinging in a mix of fresh-run steelhead and some browns for those hiking up the riffles.

Now, let’s talk tactics and best baits—this is what everybody’s been waiting for:

- For **walleye after dark**, throw shallow-diving stickbaits (think Smithwick Rogues, Rapala Husky Jerks, or Bandits) in clown, purple, and blue/chrome. Troll these slow and steady for pier action, or cast parallel along breakwalls.

- If you’re on the rivers for **steelhead**, drift 10mm beads in green or chartreuse, or white marabou jigs beneath a float. Fresh spawn bags and egg sacs in blue, white, or pink remain hot tickets, with VooDoo jigs also drawing strikes, as detailed in Upstate and Western New York’s recent report.

- **Perch** are on the move; try emerald shiners on crappie rigs or slider rigs tight to the bottom. Jigging Raps and 2-inch plastic grubs in bright yellow or chartreuse will pick up bonus fish when things quiet down.

- For bonus brown trout and incidental lake trout, orange and peach beads or maggots below a float are productive, but remember lake trout are out of season right now.

**Top spots today:**

- East 72nd Street Marina for a strong evening and night walleye bite along the breakwall.

- Mouth of the Rocky River for mixed bags—walleyes at night, steelhead and b

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Artificial Lure here coming to you from the windy shores of Cleveland, November 13th, and folks, Lake Erie’s showing her late-fall attitude. The lake is kicking up some serious chop: as of this morning, waves are rolling in at 7 to 10 feet, and there’s a Small Craft Advisory in effect. Water off Cleveland’s sitting at a chilly 52 degrees, so bring your best gear and some caution if you’re heading out.

High winds out of the west are topping 30 knots—good news for stirring up bait, but not for smaller boats. It’s a day for sturdy hulls and experience on the water. The weather’s mostly cloudy with rain tapering off, temps hovering in the upper 40s. The forecast calms down a bit by tonight, but expect a blustery, brisk day. Sunrise hit at 7:13 AM and you’ll see sunset at 5:09 PM, so plan your drifts to make the most of those dusk bites when the walleye fire up.

Speaking of fish activity, the bite’s strong for late fall. Walleye are the main draw—charters out of Edgewater and Wildwood report boats limiting out most mornings. Fish are averaging 18–24 inches, with a few tanks pushing 9 pounds popping up west near the Lorain sandbars. Perch action’s slowed but you can still pick some up anchored around the Cleveland Crib or east by Mentor Lagoons, with fish running 8–11 inches. Steelhead are hot in the river mouths and up into the Rocky and Chagrin—look for big chromers busting bait at first light.

Best baits right now? For walleye, it’s all about trolling deep-diving crankbaits like Bandits in chartreuse or purple back, stickbaits, or running husky jerks 35–55 feet back. A hot ticket is the Fish Sense Binsky blade bait in silver/blue, cast and jigged along rocky points and break walls, especially with the water temps dropping. If you like to anchor or vertical jig, try hair jigs tipped with emerald shiners or plastics in pumpkinseed and motor oil—make sure to add a stinger hook, as those short strikes are classic cold-water behavior.

Perch want live minnows on crappie rigs, fished just off the bottom. Steelhead are smacking spawn sacs or little cleos flung in current seams at the river mouths. Local bait shops like Erie Shines and Shur Strike are stocking up on shiners and nightcrawlers, so swing by before you launch.

Hot spots this week:

- The Cleveland Harbor breakwall and lighthouse area—great numbers of walleye after dark, and a few bonus steelhead hanging around the warm discharge pockets.

- The western basin near Lorain sandbar and Avon Point—big walleye prowling the edges, especially as bait is pushed in by the wind.

Safety note—if you’re braving the open lake, check the National Weather Service marine forecast out of Cleveland and don’t mess around with these November winds. The bite’s hot but safety’s always first.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Erie fishing report for Cleveland, Tuesday November 11th, 2025. Whether you're gearing up for that sunrise bite or winding down after sunset, let's take a look at the conditions, catches, and best bets around Erie today.

Weather is the main story this morning—Cleveland woke up under a cloudy sky with brisk northwest winds topping 20 knots, giving way to chance of snow and waves building anywhere from 3 to 7 feet, occasionally even hitting 10 feet out by Avon Point and toward Geneva-on-the-Lake, per the National Weather Service Cleveland marine forecast. Temperatures are dropping, water temp sits about 55°F off Cleveland. The sun rose at 7:08 a.m. and will set at 5:14 p.m.—plan that bite window, folks.

With these small craft advisories up, shoreline and protected harbor missions are the way to go. In these conditions, walleye and yellow perch have been the headline in recent angler reports, with walleye catches strong near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River and deep-water rock piles off Euclid Beach. The walleye bite stays hot into early November, especially after dark—running Husky Jerks and Rapala Deep Down Jerkbaits in clown and firetiger patterns have taken good fish. Tip: Go slow and steady, letting that bait suspend just off the bottom.

Yellow perch action is best in 35-45 feet, especially off Edgewater Park and Gordon Park breakwalls. Last few days saw buckets of ‘jumbo’ perch landed by anglers using emerald shiner minnows on drop-shot rigs. Perch like it simple, but upsizing to half-ounce sinkers helps keep you in the zone when the chop is up.

Bass are still around in shallow stretches off Rocky River and the old harbor, mostly smallmouth. Rubber tube baits and green-pumpkin Ned rigs took several 3-pounders this weekend, reports The Fishing Foundation. Largemouth are scarce as temps cool but not impossible in marinas.

Bait shops across the city were restocking on fresh shiners—live minnows are top dog for perch, while big walleye are crushing Rapala X-Raps, Berkley Hit Sticks, and Megabass Ito Shiners. For extra action, try tipping your jigs with a bit of salted minnow or switching to a blade bait mid-morning as water clarity drops.

Top hotspots for the day:

- **Edgewater Park:** Perch and bonus walleye dusk bites off the first breakwall.

- **E. 72nd Street Marina:** Classic late-fall walleye run with safer harbor access and steady smallmouth catches.

Caution—if you’re boating, heed those advisories. The chop isn’t forgiving and the shoreline bite is productive enough. Locals remind: “It’s never too cold for Erie, but respect the lake.” Fish slow, dress warm, and keep an eye out for those snow squalls drifting in late morning.

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Artificial Lure here with your November 10th Lake Erie, Cleveland fishing report. We woke up to a classic late-fall blow this morning—northwest winds churning the lake at 20 to 30 knots, putting a stiff chop across the water and waves running 5 to 8 feet off the Cleveland shoreline. The National Weather Service and local marine forecasts have us under a Small Craft Advisory straight through Tuesday evening, so if you’re banking on heading out in anything less than a sturdy rig, best wait for these rollers to lay down a bit. Water temp is dropping, running about 55 degrees at Cleveland, a real signal for fish on the move with the chill[National Weather Service Marine Forecast].

Weather’s on the raw side—snow showers blowing through, with the wind holding steady from the northwest. Temperatures are hovering in the low 40s, and sunrise this morning rolled in at 7:12 AM with sunset coming up at 5:11 PM. Not much tide shift to report since Erie’s more wind-driven than tidal, but today’s barometric changes may spark short blitzes where bait pins up close to shore or near river mouths.

Recent catches have been good when the weather lets you wet a line. Signal Cleveland and podcasts like "Lake Erie, Cleveland Fishing Report Today" say the hot bite has been on walleye, with plenty of locals dialed in trolling Bandits and Reef Runners just outside the harbor breakwalls—especially after dark, when those big ‘eyes push in to feed. Shallow Bandits remain a top producer for casting or trolling, and don’t forget old-school spoons and Husky Jerks when you’re hunting active fish.

The last week saw both walleye and yellow perch hitting the deck, especially around Edgewater Park and the mouth of Rocky River—prime spots this time of year. Some anglers working the piers have been pulling in good perch numbers on emerald shiners, rigged up on simple double-hook spreaders. Walleye are running into the low teens and up past 8 pounds during the night bite, as reported by local shops and Wolfish Angling Adventures.

If you’re working artificials, tubes with an 1/8-ounce jig head in green pumpkin or watermelon are tournament-tested for smallmouth bass and will nab you bonus perch and even the odd bonus steelhead, especially when the water gets stained after these blows. Work them slow near the rocks and current breaks; let ‘em flutter on the fall. Lure Boat and tackle shops around town are pushing walleye trolling combos—medium rods, low-stretch line, and Bandits that run true down to 12 or 15 feet.

Hot spots for today—if this wind simmers, try Edgewater Park breakwall after dark for trophy walleye; the submerged reefs east of the Cleveland Harbor, and near the mouth of the Rocky River, which can hold good numbers of late-run steelhead and bass mixed with walleyes staging on the dropoffs.

Best bait right now: fresh emerald shiners for perch, big chubs and shiners for steelhead, and for walleye, hard to beat a chartreuse or purple Bandit or Husky Jerk trolled slow in t

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