Come experience an exciting and fun day on Lake Erie fishing for Walleye, Perch or Smallmouth Bass with Captain Dennis Lowther on Erie Hopper Charters. Captain Dennis's customers range from fishing fanatics to families to business-sponsored trips. Whether you're an experienced fisherman or just a novice, Captain Dennis individualizes each trip to fit your needs.
Beginning April 1st, Captain Dennis Lowther fishes the Western Basin of Lake Erie centrally located between Toledo an Port Clinton, Ohio at Wild Wings Marina. In April and early May we begin our season jig fishing for walleye, this is some of fastest and most exciting action of the season. The walleyes are aggressive and will practically rip the rod out of your hands! We are centrally located between the reef areas and the Maumee Bay, making a short boat ride to the hottest fishing locations.
Once the walleye's move off their spawning beds and into the open water of the Western Basin, we drift fish, casting and retrieving weight forward spinners and worm harnesses. We DO NOT TROLL aboard Erie Hopper Fishing Charters! Walleyes are the primary target until mid-August, at which time Yellow Perch and Smallmouth Bass begin biting consistently.
In July, we follow the Walleyes and move our center of operations to Catawba Island, Ohio near the Bass islands to Catawba Landing Marina. This gives us the flexibility to fish the Island and reef areas of Lake Erie, along with venturing down to the Central basin of Lake Erie.
The Islands area includes Kelly's Island, Bass Islands where you can find some of the world's best Smallmouth Bass and Yellow Perch fishing. The bass will range in size from 15" to 21" and the Perch here are plentiful with a average size 0f 8" to 11".
Our season generally ends around the first week in November.