a very green lake erie

[chasing tail]

Any thought's as to why ERIE was so green yesterday? Amazed to see this much green water in Feburary.

[Gill-T]

It’s been a muddy mess all winter since 70 mph wind and 30’ wave event before Christmas. I hope it clears by spring. 

[ifishy]

No ice cover yet wonder if there will be salmon to the east a lot earlier this year 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[wet the net]

That's very typical for this time of year

[chowder]

42 minutes ago, wet the net said:

That's very typical for this time of year

I was thinking similarly, but it’s unusual for ice to be completely absent 

[orangediablo]

So someone school me on this.  If it's muddier/greener than normal, how does that impact the western end of Lake O come April/May?

[Gill-T]

If it is super muddy, fish can’t see your bait.  You may have to slide East to find good water color. 

[ifishy]

I was thinking no ice the water will warm fast and not keep them huddled west as long could be a good year for a spring bite out of rochester or sodus

[thumbburn]

She is low too

[GAMBLER]

7 minutes ago, thumbburn said:

She is low too

And they are letting too much water out.  With no snow pack, there isn't going to be much snow pack to raise the lake.  Plan on a low year unless we get some serious rain! 

[whaler1]

Thankful we dock where low water is ever an issue 🤮 

[jmyers8]

Weve been able to fish lake erie pretty much all winter when the wind allows. Its definitely been a very windy winter with not much freezing temperature. 

 

On presidents day we fished about 30 miles west of cleveland and caught plenty of walleye and water temp was 37 degrees. That water color is pretty normal for this time of year. Green color isnt bad it's the mud color that effects fishing.