| People living around the Western Basin of Lake | | | | Walleye fishing in the main part of Western Lake |
| Erie, the Detroit River and Lake St Clair area are | | | | Erie really picks up steam about Mid June, although |
| "arguably" situated in the heart of the best | | | | weather conditions determine the speed and |
| freshwater fishing in the world. It's is difficult to | | | | direction of the movements of the large schools |
| surpass the smallmouth bass fishing in this great | | | | of post spawn walleye. In General these large |
| region with all it's rocky shoreline, open water | | | | schools move out of the spawning areas of the |
| reefs and islands and great spawning areas. The | | | | south and west part of the basin. They move |
| yellow perch population has made a significant | | | | north in large schools and they turn east when |
| turnaround in the past 5 years. | | | | nearing the Canadian shallows. They prefer to |
| Now we get to the really good stuff. The walleye | | | | nose into the current so extended winds in any |
| fishing in Western Lake Erie lays claim to huge | | | | particular direction do influence the speed and |
| numbers of walleyes and several year classes are | | | | movement of these schools. For a great day by |
| currently represented. This signifies a better | | | | one of the most knowledgeable and successful |
| chance to maintain breeding year classes in the | | | | walleye fishermen on western Lake Erie, you |
| future. To the un-educated, a day of fishing that | | | | might contact John Sims who has operated |
| produces big boxes of all large fish, may seem a | | | | Chante Charters out of Kingsville Ontario for a |
| good thing. However to the knowledgeable | | | | zillion years. |
| fisherman that is alarming. Big fish are immensely | | | | We aren't finished yet with the good news. Musky |
| satisfying to catch, but if you aren't seeing small | | | | fishing in Lake St. Clair is rated at the top of the |
| fish, the future of the species is in danger. | | | | pile worldwide. Numbers are very good and many |
| Fortunately recent years have given up good | | | | big fish are caught by the good anglers on nearly |
| numbers of young fish that speak well for a few | | | | a daily basis. If you want a good day fishing and |
| years at least. | | | | you want to fish with a charter captain that |
| The walleye run in the Detroit River during spring | | | | understands these fish, contact Bob Devine who |
| warming is kind to the fisherman that masters it | | | | operates Chartertalk Fishing Guide Service. |
| and starts the fishing for the year with large | | | | Let's finish this up with arguably the most |
| numbers of walleyes ranging from behemoth | | | | addictive fishing we have the opportunity to |
| monsters during the early part of the season to | | | | experience. For several years running now, deeper |
| large numbers of yearling fish in late April and | | | | waters east of Point Pelee have offered us |
| May. The key to this game is conquering wind and | | | | simply unbeatable rainbow trout fishing. These fish |
| current. Boat control is KEY to success. When | | | | are exciting to catch and available in large |
| you learn to manage your boat so the perfect | | | | numbers generally beginning to crank on good |
| vertical jigging is possible, a number of baits will | | | | about mid July. Methods of fishing range from |
| spur the fish into action. Nearly of equal | | | | wire line, downriggers and using dipsy divers. Fish |
| importance is water clarity. It is extremely difficult | | | | will even be taken utilizing planer boards and |
| to pull fish from dirty water. The angler should | | | | crankbaits. They feed heavily on baitfish. Look for |
| search out the cleanest water of the day and | | | | a big school of baitfish and then work that school. |
| work it to find and catch fish. This water color is | | | | You will catch fish when the fish are on and you |
| generally most affected by wind direction and | | | | work the bait fish. |
| wind strength. Typically one side of the river will | | | | Well this scratches the surface of the fishing |
| be clean and one side will be dirty. On days when | | | | available in the Wheatley to Windsor fishing zone. |
| the water is crystal clear everywhere in the | | | | Much more can be said and usually is. |
| Detroit River, prepare for a fun day. | | | | |