Lake Erie Walleye - 2026

[Diversion]

Bill's Hooks is close to Dunkirk right on route 5 like 4 miles away. 

[mr 580]

On the question of security at Chadwick Bay Marina in Dunkirk, I’ve not had issues in the 8 years I’ve been there.  I keep boat locked and don’t leave rods out. They just changed to keypads this year.  Cleaning station is convenient.  Fishing has been “lights out” again this year with the natives and with migratory fish starting to show up will be more fish around.  

[fishinfreak]

1 hour ago, mr 580 said:

On the question of security at Chadwick Bay Marina in Dunkirk, I’ve not had issues in the 8 years I’ve been there.  I keep boat locked and don’t leave rods out. They just changed to keypads this year.  Cleaning station is convenient.  Fishing has been “lights out” again this year with the natives and with migratory fish starting to show up will be more fish around.  

Thank you for the info I don't have the ability to lock my boat though. It's a 21 ft crestliner Commander. I got rod storage on the sides but it doesn't lock. I would hate to have to bring all the rods to the truck every night. Thank you

[mr 580]

You can probably leave them on the sides w/o a problem.  Some guys leave them out and in the rod holders.  I figure "out of sight out of mind" so I put them away.  You shouldn't have any problem - lots of tournaments use the marina so fair number of transients. Most guys throw a towel over their electronics. If you're there for a weekend should be people around too.  I'm on C Dock so see if I'm around.     

[fishinfreak]

25 minutes ago, mr 580 said:

You can probably leave them on the sides w/o a problem.  Some guys leave them out and in the rod holders.  I figure "out of sight out of mind" so I put them away.  You shouldn't have any problem - lots of tournaments use the marina so fair number of transients. Most guys throw a towel over their electronics. If you're there for a weekend should be people around too.  I'm on C Dock so see if I'm around.     

Thank you sir I'll be out there July 10th 11th and 12th. I'll definitely keep an eye out for you. Thank you again