ODNR Fishing Report for 03/31/2010:

Article Posted: March 31, 2010

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**2010 fishing licenses are now on sale and have been required since March 1, 2010**

** The daily bag limit for Lake Erie walleye is 4 fish per angler until May 1. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15”. **


** The daily bag limit for Lake Erie yellow perch is 25 fish per angler in waters west of the Huron pier. The limit will remain at 30 fish per angler in Ohio waters from Huron eastward. Any boats landing west of Huron, Ohio will be subject to the 25 fish daily bag limit, while boats landing at Huron or points east will be subject to a 30 fish daily bag limit. Shore-based anglers west of the Huron pier will be subject to a 25 fish daily bag limit, while those on the pier and eastward will remain at 30 fish daily. **


** The steelhead daily bag limit is 2 fish September 1 through May 15. The minimum size limit for steelhead is 12 inches. **


** The daily bag limit for Lake Erie black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) is 5 fish per angler. The minimum size limit is 14”. **

Walleye fishing got off to a slow start over the past week (as of 3/31). Fish have been caught by anglers jigging nearshore off of Locust Point and by trollers between the islands and reefs. Expect fishing to improve on and around the reefs and in other normal early spring locations as the water begins to warm.

*For the most recent river walleye run update visit*: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/FishingSubhomePage/FishingProspectsandReports/fishingfreportwalleyerunreport/tabid/6127/Default.aspx

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






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