Lake Erie (western basin) in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Erie (western basin) today
Ohio · 1643.2 sq mi · updated
54°F water, level rising, near normal, calm tomorrow morning.
Where to stay near Lake Erie (western basin)
- The Lake HouseGuest house · about 0.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Westview Motel & CottagesMotel · about 0.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Rattlesnake Island ClubHotel · about 0.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Middle Bass Island InnGuest house · about 0.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Island View CottagesGuest house · about 0.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Lake Point MotelMotel · about 0.3 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
64% Good chance for yellow perch today · 8–28 ft deep
- Water 54°F on top, much colder than they like, so they move slowly and stay deep.
- Best water today is 8–28 ft deep, mostly on open water over the deep basin.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
Best zone: open water, about 1% of them, 26–30 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Rising 0.4 ft in 7 days. 0.7 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
No fresh view yet
Clouds hid the lake on 4 recent passes.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:19 am · sunset 5:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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The whole week of bite times, lake alerts, the depth map and the 3-D view of Lake Erie (western basin).
