Lake fishing

Lake Erie fishing

Lake Erie (lake, 25,744 km², Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan): which fish are recorded here, what licence you need and when they bite today.

Bite times today at Lake Erie

Loads the weather for this place from the National Weather Service.

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Fish in Lake Erie

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Recorded species

Common carp Yellow perch Rainbow trout Bluegill Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Brown trout White bass Walleye Smallmouth bass Grass carp Muskellunge Crappie Northern pike

Records from agency surveys and other datasets on GBIF.org since 2000 around the lake (grid of about 20 km), sorted by number of record sites. Sources

Fishing licence

Ohio Fishing licences are sold by the state fish and wildlife agency.
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania sells visitors a fishing license for 1, 3 or 7 days or a year; anglers under 16 fish free, and trout or Lake Erie need an extra permit.
New York New York sells freshwater licenses to visitors; for saltwater you only register, free of charge.
Michigan Michigan sells an all-species license by the day or for a year; anglers under 17 do not need one.

Size limits, bag limits and seasons are set by each state and can differ on single lakes. Check them with the state fish and wildlife agency before you fish. Fishing licence USA: agency by state

Nearby

Tackle shops nearby

Shops often sell licences and know the lake. Call ahead to check opening hours.

Sportsman's WarehouseErie · 76.6 km
Gateway Bait Shop80.5 km
The Pier Grille & Bait Shop104.0 km

Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Distance in a straight line from the centre of the lake.

Quick answers

Do I need a fishing licence for Lake Erie?

Yes, anglers need a licence from the state they fish in (Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan). Some states have free fishing days and exemptions for children; the licence pages linked above list the agency, prices and exemptions.

What fish are in Lake Erie?

Recorded species include Common carp, Yellow perch, Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, Brown trout, White bass. The list above comes from agency surveys and other records on GBIF.org.

When do fish bite at Lake Erie?

Often at dawn and dusk and when air pressure falls slowly. The forecast above works this out for today from the real local weather, with moon and sun times.

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