Lake Erie Walleye - 2026

[ifishy]

Anyone try out of buffalo harbor yet? Got to fish the spring derby 4 days this year had a lot of fun caught more teens kings than any year previous and a Lakers on the board for about an hour but now looking forward to erie again last year was my first real attempts and wondering if the eyes are I. The east end heavy again. Won't get out till after memorial day but would love to see the thread be active

[cheeseyrider]

Thanks Gill-T for info. Appreciate ur help 

[Gill-T]

I took a looksee out of the Catt today at noonish. Checked out some rocky structures that hold fish and found them vacant. No bites.  No marks on the graph. I think the ice this year has us behind last year. Plenty of fish being caught at night off Brocton and Evan’s at night. Plenty of walleye still in the upper Niagara. There were two trailers in the parking lot and did not see the perchers on their usual spots. Anyone find a daytime bite ?

[longtimefisherman]

My cousin did a charter for walleye this past Friday .. they fished the upper Niagara between strawberry island and the mouth. Limits for 3 guys .. 15 I think in 2 1/2 hours. Not the prettiest surroundings but hey …

[Gill-T]

I took a stroll off the perch grounds off the Catt yesterday to see if fish are deep. ZERO marks on the graph. The wind was gentle out of the West so with my two daughters aboard I set down in 35’ and drifted three way rigs with minnows all the way into 12’. One gobie ….  A little disconcerting the lack of fish presence with water temps 52-54 degrees. 

[Gill-T]

Anyone find a daytime bite out in the 

lake? Seems like everything is still scattered and setting up. 

[ifishy]

we got out Saturday out of buffalo harbor.  water was very dirty from the previous nights wind.  couldn't find much jigging so started trolling the lake to cover gound.  it was a grind and we ended up with only a handful of eyes but good size 4lbs to 7lbs  mix of some bass and sheep head as well.   lots of marks and bait but tough to get bites with the dirty water.  didnt venture to far past the windmills found most of our hits in 30fow or so.   hoping to see more reports before the next attempt but probably a while before i have time to try it

 

[Gill-T]

Good few hours trolling boards along contour lines last night. Walleye, bass, sheep and perch all hitting. When the cottonwoods start dropping their fluff, this pattern seems to shine. Depth was in 17-25’ range. Walleye were beautiful dark in color and had small gobies in stomachs indicating orientation to rock. 

[Gill-T]

Another good outing this morning. Gobie-like color schemes still working best.  The below custom color bandit has taken 3/4 of the walleye this weekend.