** 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. The minimum size limit for steelhead is 12 inches.
** The Lake Erie black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) daily bag limit is 5 fish per angler through April 30 with a minimum size limit of 14”.** Cold weather has allowed ice to form on much of the western basin. Ice fishing for walleye is underway in protected areas west of South Bass Island. Panfish are also being caught on some of the harbors in the western basin. Check with local bait shops or ice guides before venturing out on Erie’s ice. To view a list of Ohio licensed ice guides visit: To view the most recent steelhead fishing report on the Division of Wildlife web page 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 |