Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters

Litehouse Charters season begins as early as mid-April, weather permitting and runs through the end of October.   Limited pre-spawn action for big female Walleye precedes hot action of the reefs during April, with post spawn activity usually beginning around third week of April and going strong well into the middle to end of May. From then on, walleye activity continues to improve all summer long.  

In both the early and late season lake erie fishing charter, we like to add trolling to the arsenal of catching techniques.  Often times, trolling will out produce both size and numbers of the bigger, trophy-sized walleye, when drift techniques aren't as effective.  Of course, Litehouse Charters leave this decision up to you on which method we use.  Many times, we start the day off drifting and finishing up trolling.  When most other boats have tough days, we usually still out produce others or limit out for the day.

• The walleye fishing always picks up the first 2 weeks of May on Lake Erie, weather permitting.  Many trophy fish are caught during this period, and fishing will continue to get better as summer progressed.

• July has proved to be the fastest fishing time of the year for Lake Erie walleye. Long boat rides could occur, but normally this is the best fishing.

• Fishing in  August, you'll usually find the walleye fishing starting to slow down due to lack of rain and hot weather, but the fantastic perch fishing can save the trips when the walleye weren't biting well.

• Expect good walleye fishing in September and October, usually landing 4 to 6 trophy fish per day, with limit or near limit coolers.  But as can be expected, rough weather limited the days we could get out for walleye.

Over all, fishing in 2008 will again be excellent on your Lake Erie charters.

BEST TIMES TO SCHEDULE A CHARTER Month Average weather for month APRIL E VG G to VG F E Cool to Mild MAY E E E G E            First 1/2 - cool to mild,                 2nd  1/2 - mild to warm JUNE E E G to E E VG Warm to Hot (Best weather) JULY E E F to G E VG Warm to Hot (Best weather) AUGUST VG to F E F to G E E Warm to Hot (Best weather) SEPT VG to F E E E E Mild to warm OCT VG to F E E E E Cool to Mild                  E - Excellent      VG - Very Good     G - Good    F - Fair

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