Port Clinton Fishing Reports (January 2026)

Scott Heston with Captain Scott's Catfish Charter
Sandusky, Ohio
Reported: 3 years ago

Season’s been out since my last trip on Oct 1. Fishing was still hot then (see pics) and it’ll be back in full swing come May. Book your trip today to lock in your spot before they fill up!

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Scott Heston with Captain Scott's Catfish Charter Sandusky, Ohio Reported: 3 years ago

Season’s been out since my last trip on Oct 1. Fishing was still hot then (see pics) and it’ll be back in full swing come May. Book your trip today to lock in your spot before they fill up!

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Michael Mochan
Port Clinton, Ohio
Reported: 3 years ago

Lake Erie is on fire and the fish are are huge. The water temp is a nice balmy 34 degrees, but the fish don't care and put the feed bag on. We are fishing in tight and the fish are scattered all over the water column. Let's go fishing!

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Michael Mochan Port Clinton, Ohio Reported: 3 years ago

Lake Erie is on fire and the fish are are huge. The water temp is a nice balmy 34 degrees, but the fish don't care and put the feed bag on. We are fishing in tight and the fish are scattered all over the water column. Let's go fishing!

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Robert Hughey
Port Clinton, Ohio
Reported: 3 years ago

If you can get out due to the weather, the trollers are doing well off the south shore. Limits of trophy eyes are coming in to the docks. Both perch and walleye are being taken on shore. Activity will continue to be slow until ice season comes in.

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Robert Hughey Port Clinton, Ohio Reported: 3 years ago

If you can get out due to the weather, the trollers are doing well off the south shore. Limits of trophy eyes are coming in to the docks. Both perch and walleye are being taken on shore. Activity will continue to be slow until ice season comes in.

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Michael Mochan
Port Clinton, Ohio
Reported: 3 years ago

Fished out of Lorain Ohio the last 4 days and it's been hot and great grade of fish. We are fishing very close to shore right now.

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Michael Mochan Port Clinton, Ohio Reported: 3 years ago

Fished out of Lorain Ohio the last 4 days and it's been hot and great grade of fish.
We are fishing very close to shore right now.

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Robert Hughey
Port Clinton, Ohio
Reported: 3 years ago

Great week for both walleye, perch, and weather. The shinners are really available at the bait shops and nice size perch limits are coming in right now. A good bite around the islands, try not to get into a pack of boats, just fish outside them by yourself. The walleye...

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Robert Hughey Port Clinton, Ohio Reported: 3 years ago

Great week for both walleye, perch, and weather. The shinners are really available at the bait shops and nice size perch limits are coming in right now. A good bite around the islands, try not to get into a pack of boats, just fish outside them by yourself. The walleye are heating up on the rocks and deep water. Working the walleye rigs in the rocks are producing. Trolling stick baits with diapers. Truetrips and lead in 35 to 45 foot of water are producing large walleye right now. The ten day forecast looks good for fishable weather .

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Ryan Raines
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Reported: 3 years ago

Hi David, I'm just getting back from about a month in the mountains of Colorado, so only a couple days on the water since my return. Right now the focus in pa waters of Lake Erie are primarily smallmouth and lake trout in shallow with some walleye mixed in. More...

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Ryan Raines Edinboro, Pennsylvania Reported: 3 years ago

Hi David,
I'm just getting back from about a month in the mountains of Colorado, so only a couple days on the water since my return.
Right now the focus in pa waters of Lake Erie are primarily smallmouth and lake trout in shallow with some walleye mixed in.
More to follow as I get more information, but there are some good fish around.

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Michael Mochan
Port Clinton, Ohio
Reported: 3 years ago

We've been running out to 65 feet of water and setting lines for the walleye that have been lying in the colder water near the bottom. Dipsy's with spoons and Down riggers with crank baits have been talking most of the fish. Speed has been 2.5 mph, but some colder...

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Michael Mochan Port Clinton, Ohio Reported: 3 years ago

We've been running out to 65 feet of water and setting lines for the walleye that have been lying in the colder water near the bottom. Dipsy's with spoons and Down riggers with crank baits have been talking most of the fish. Speed has been 2.5 mph, but some colder water has blown in so we slowed down a bit with great results. Now is a perfect time to book a trip for some trophy walleye or just fill the freezer.

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Robert Hughey
Port Clinton, Ohio
Reported: 3 years ago

Lake erie fishing report, 9/26. Due to high winds the boats won't see any fishing activity until Thursday. Water temperature is starting to drop and the perch are starting to hit in 12 to 25 foot. Smallmouth gong strong around the islands and Canadian waters. Soon craws will be gone...

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Robert Hughey Port Clinton, Ohio Reported: 3 years ago

Lake erie fishing report, 9/26. Due to high winds the boats won't see any fishing activity until Thursday. Water temperature is starting to drop and the perch are starting to hit in 12 to 25 foot. Smallmouth gong strong around the islands and Canadian waters. Soon craws will be gone and large minnows will work.
Walleye in the shallows are still producing. Trolleys are catching east of Kelley's Island to the sand bar. Anglers are starting to switch back to body baits.

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