ODNR Fishing Report for 05/11/2010:

Article Posted: May 12, 2010

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** The daily bag limit for Lake Erie walleye is 6 fish per angler. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15”. **

** The daily bag limit for yellow perch is 30 fish per angler on all Ohio waters of Lake Erie.**

** The steelhead daily bag limit is 2 fish per angler through May 15. May 16 through August 31 the daily bag limit will be 5 fish per angler. The minimum size limit for steelhead is 12 inches. **

** The Lake Erie black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) season is closed to possession (catch-and-release only) from May 1 through June 25. On June 26 the daily bag limit will return to 5 fish per angler with a minimum size limit of 14”.**

Strong storms and high winds the weekend of May 8 and 9 temporarily slowed fishing around the western basin of Lake Erie. Leading up to the weekend walleye fishing had been best west of the Bass Islands, around A and B cans of the Camp Perry firing range, and north of Kelleys Island. When the weather stabilizes and the water begins to clear expect walleye fishing to improve. Good catches of yellow perch had been reported between Marblehead and Kelleys Island, east of Kelleys Island, and north of Lorain.

For the most current steelhead information visit: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/FishingSubhomePage/fisheriesmanagementplaceholder/fishingfairportsteelhead/tabid/6166/Default.aspx

Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating.

Source: ODNR