Lake Erie or "Walleye Capital of the World" as it is known for the many walleye that are caught each year. Walleye are caught by boat, through the ice, from walleye fishing the lake shore or fishing the Maumee River and Sandusky River during the spring walleye spawn run. Lake Erie is a shallow lake compared to the other Great Lakes making for good habitat for the walleye existence and reproduction. Thus giving the name "Walleye Capital of the World". Lake Erie fishing future outlook for walleye is very favorable due to the excellent hatch of the past year.

Lake Erie fishing is also an excellent place to fill a cooler with yellow perch. Yellow perch fishing has been excellent across the lake.

Lake Erie fishing for the fight, targets those silver bullet steelhead, salmon and the fighting bronze back small mouth bass. Lake Erie tributaries in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York are also a great place to fish for the fighting small mouth bass, steelhead and salmon during the spawn time of each. Steelhead can be found in many of the streams all winter long.

Charter Lake Erie for walleye and perch for the meal but a lake erie smallmouth charter adds the fight to a lake erie fishing trip.