Lake Erie Fishing Report March 2025 - Walleye, Perch, and Steelhead Bite Hot

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Erie fishing report for March 28, 2025. The weather's looking pretty decent today with partly cloudy skies, highs around 50°F and lows in the upper 30s. Winds are light from the southwest at 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM and sunset will be at 7:45 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Now, let's talk about the fishing. The walleye action has been red hot lately, with limit catches of 6 fish per day becoming the norm. Most are in the 20-24 inch range, with some real trophies mixed in. They're suspended in 15-25 feet of water, about 5-10 feet down. For walleye, you can't go wrong with purple and gold Bandits or Reef Runners. Husky Jerks and Ripsticks are also producing well. After dark, try glow-in-the-dark colors for some excitement. Yellow perch fishing has been decent in 30-35 feet of water. Spreader rigs with emerald shiners are the ticket. We're seeing some jumbos over 12 inches, so it's worth putting in the time. Steelhead are making their spring run up the tributaries. The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are good bets. Spawn sacs, jigs with maggots, and small spoons are all working well. For you shore anglers, try casting from the East 55th Street pier or Edgewater Park. These spots have been producing nice walleye in the evenings. As for hot spots this week, I'd recommend trying around Kelleys Island for walleye, and the mouth of the Rocky River for steelhead. The reefs near Port Clinton are also on fire for walleye trolling. Remember, we don't really deal with tides here on Lake Erie, but water levels are about average for this time of year. Smallmouth bass are starting to move shallow too. Try jerkbaits, tube jigs, or drop shot rigs along rocky points and breaklines in 15-25 feet of water. A few trophy-sized fish over 5 pounds have been reported already! That's all for now, folks. Get out there and tight lines! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.