Lake Erie
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2/15/25
Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
32°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
When it comes to Prespawn shallow bass on Lake Erie in Buffalo, NY from ice out til right before spawn a single swimbait can be dynamite. On my guide trips is one of the easiest baits to throw because you can simple cast and wind the bait and get bit
Species
TroutSeason
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Had my son Wyatt out on this day Trolling deep for summertime Steelhead in the central basin of Lake Erie targeting fish just above the thermocline with Downriggers and also using Dipsy Divers.that day with spoons. This fish came off a Downriggers set up.
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