April and May Team
Anchors Away Marina 5925 Saylor St. Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio 43440
Location
We go where the Fish Are
Our location depends on where the fish are at that time. We go where the fish are to give you the best trip possible. We will keep you informed at all times where you will be fishing.
WESTERN BASIN
Port Clinton / Marblehead, Ohio Anchors Away Marina
April and May
Because Lake Erie walleye fishing is best in the Western Basin during the spring, we start our season at Anchors Away Marina. The fish move to that area to spawn since the water is shallower and warms up faster. While we are here, we will be primarily casting hair jigs during the earlier part of the spring to catch the walleye until the water warms up to around 55 degrees F. After then we will be casting worm harnesses to catch the walleye and also trolling if the weather doesn’t allow us a good option to cast. If we are lucky enough to get the boat in the water in March, we will slow troll stick baits giving you a chance at catching a trophy walleye. There are several different options for lodging in this area and also many great restaurants that will even cook your catch for you.
CENTRAL BASIN
Ashtabula, Ohio River Marine
June – October
The water in the Central Basin is usually warm enough by the first of June to return to River Marine in Ashtabula and have good success catching large walleye. In the event that the water remains too cold for a longer period of time, occasionally we might have to stop in Fairport Harbor or Geneva on the way. By the end of June, it is almost certain we will be at River Marine for the rest of the season. While we are here, we will be trolling various different combinations over the summer to catch the walleye. In June and sometimes into early July there can be the option of casting harnesses to catch the walleye as well. There are many options for lodging in this area and numerous great restaurants close to the marina.
Cleveland, Ohio East 55th Street Marina
November
When the water in Lake Erie Central Basin starts to cool down again, we will go to East 55th St. Marina where we do the night fishing. We will be trolling here all of the time either day or night and using small inline boards with stick baits. Here you will see the shoreline off the city of Cleveland while we fish around the break walls of the harbor. The city lights are a beautiful backdrop to the amazing fishing that happens while the walleye chase the bait that is attracted to the light of the city. It is a whole new experience no one should miss out on.
