RIVER AND LAKE UPDATE : SEPT 5-7 LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Maumee River

LEVEL-579.30

WADING TO BLUEGRASS ISLAND IS POSSIBLE

TEMP- 78 Degrees

CLARITY- 12″

Today we can expect some scattered thunderstorms with the highs near 85. The rains ought to freshin up the river and get the lethargic fish moving again. We have still seen some good catfish activity in some of the deeper holes and up near Grand Rapids with some smallmouth still biting in various areas along the river.  The remainder of the weekend thru Monday is expected to be sunny , clear skies highs near 90..great weather to get out on the river and lakes.

LAKE ERIE

Western Basin

Walleye
Where: There have been very few reports of walleye fishing in the western basin and most anglers are targeting yellow perch. A few walleye have been caught north of Kelleys Island near the Canadian border.
How: Most walleye have been caught by trolling with crankbaits or worm harnesses.

Yellow Perch
Where: Yellow perch fishing is improving with most fish from ranging from 6.5 to 9 inches and some over 10 inches. Fish have been caught at the Toledo harbor light, near the turnaround buoy of the Toledo shipping channel, “B” can of the Camp Perry firing range, east of West Sister Island near the war buoy, Niagara Reef, around Rattlesnake Island, east of South Bass Island, south of Kelleys Island, on the dumping grounds east of Marblehead, and east of Kelleys Island.
How: Perch spreaders or crappie rigs with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish.

Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass
Where:Smallmouth bass have been caught along the shorelines of the Bass Islands and on some of the reefs of the Camp Perry firing range. Largemouth bass have been caught along the main lake shoreline around Catawba and Marblehead, and in harbors in the same area.
How:Bass have been caught on tube jigs, crankbaits and drop shot rigs.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

Have a great weekend , be safe and good luck fishing.