Walleye Reports Eastern Basin 2025

[rvan]

Wasn’t that long way around


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[Bottom Bouncer]

1 hour ago, Aquaman said:

What do your bottom bounce rigs look like. I think there 3 way rigs with heavy weight on bottom dropper maybe 18 inch down but how long of a lead to harness or stick. Can you drift as effective or do you need electric troll

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I use three ways with about a 12 inch lead to the weight and a 3 foot leader on the harness.  I don't use real heavy weight (3 oz max).  You can drift effectively if their is enough wind.  I like a min speed of 1.2 and use the electric motor on light wind days.  I will adjust speed from 1.2 - 1.8 but usually end up at 1.4.  I always have at least one bottom bouncer out, but the later we get in the summer typically the lead core and downriggers perform much better.

[Dcra]

Went  out of the Cat this morning, got a 2 man limit on riggers & dipsys, 1 perch and 1 huge sheephead. Stayed in the 50's primarily. Saw a stack of perch around 52', was tempted to spot lock for some but it was too hot, wanted to get off. It's too easy now, it can't last. 

[Jimdski]

Water too warm downtown, Head out past Sturgeon Point west.

[ciscokid]

GOOD LUCK LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR REPORT.

[Tiller]

First trip back out in a few days, fished out at the line 73-68fow. Fish were tight to bottom and gradually suspending higher as the morning went on. 26 landed with the first big fish in the boat today coming in at 30.125”.  Copper orange, watermelon, and dark green orange were the best harnesses today. 

[ciscokid]

CONGRATS TILLER YOU ARE THE FISH KILLER!!! DID YOU GO OUT OF THE SBH OR STURGEON PT PLEASE? 

[Tiller]

5 minutes ago, ciscokid said:

CONGRATS TILLER YOU ARE THE FISH KILLER!!! DID YOU GO OUT OF THE SBH OR STURGEON PT PLEASE? 

Thanks Cisco, this was out of SP trolling east. I’ve put countless hours on that lake since getting my first boat at 18 years old. But having a couple million fish around our end helps too 

[ciscokid]

SUPER THANK YOU I'VE ONLY BEEN BACK ON ERIE SINCE 2013 AS I MOVED EAST TOWARDS ROCHESTER!! THIS TIME OF THE YEAR I LIKE TO STAY AT THE CONDO'S AT TIMES.

[Tiller]

11 minutes ago, ciscokid said:

SUPER THANK YOU I'VE ONLY BEEN BACK ON ERIE SINCE 2013 AS I MOVED EAST TOWARDS ROCHESTER!! THIS TIME OF THE YEAR I LIKE TO STAY AT THE CONDO'S AT TIMES.

No problem. From what I’ve seen over the last 9 years is the lake just keeps getting better and I’m sure it’ll remain like this for years to come. Id be fine with a few less eyes around but more perch lol

[ciscokid]

I SPOKE TO JASON HEAD OF ALL THE DEC BIOLOGISTS FOR L. ERIE NYS YESTERDAY.  HE TOLD ME THE ESTIMATED POPULATION OF WALLEYES IN ERIE THIS YEAR IS 80,000,000 AND THAT'S JUST 2 YEAR OLD PLUS AND THEY DON'T COUNT 0'S AND 1'S. FYI.

[SchultzFishingTeamOutdoors]

First adventure ever out of Sturgeon point this afternoon wife and I easy limited 230pm to 530pm beautiful day on the Erie pond. 52 to 60 fow riggers 40 to 46 down divers on a 2.5 setting out 104 to 114 5 color and 7 color core. Renosky stick baits, harnesses and worm burner's 

[Stillwater]

Tiller, congratulations on the 30.125 incher. Did you get a weight on it. Probably would have been competitive in the Sunset Bay tourney this weekend.

[Tiller]

1 hour ago, Stillwater said:

Tiller, congratulations on the 30.125 incher. Did you get a weight on it. Probably would have been competitive in the Sunset Bay tourney this weekend.

id estimate 10-11lbs, it was a very old fish, all efforts were made to revive and release but it had suffered some serious barotrauma. Biggest one I’ve landed since having a banner day on Christmas 2023, landing 7 over 27” with a 32” to boot jigging for perch. 

[ciscokid]

A FRIEND OF MINE CAUGHT ONE 32" INCHES THE OTHER DAY COULDN'T REVIVE IT HAD TO EAT IT. I CAUGHT ONE  29 1/2" WEIGHTED 9 1/2 LBS.

[Tiller]

I’ve noticed the bigger fish are the least likely to release. It’s a real shame I don’t like eating anything over 18” 

[ciscokid]

I PREFER UNDER 5 POUNDS.