Lake Erie
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Lake Erie Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot17
- Ned Rigs14
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)13
- Hard Jerkbaits8
- Tubes6
Smallmouth Bass74 Reports
Walleye18 Reports
Largemouth Bass16 Reports
Northern Pike3 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Uncle Mike 716
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3/9/26
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
44°
Working areas north west of the islands and the cans for basin fish. Some post spawn and pre-spawn fish showing up, running baits anywhere from 7'-18' feet down in the water column. Look for the slightly cloudy water. Speeds in the 1.2-1.4 range with the cold water temps. Best colors were anything with purple.
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