Lake Erie charters for walleye, yellow perch and smallmouth bass

Lake Erie Walleye fishing

Walleye limit is 6 each day per angler!

Badman Charters season begins as early as mid-April, weather permitting. Limited pre-spawn action for big female Walleye precedes hot action of the reefs during April, with post spawn activity usually beginning around third week of April and going strong well into the middle to end of May. The hottest periods are June and July. From then on, Walleye activity continues to improve all summer long.

I do what it takes to put fish in the boat while you are on your trip! On our charters, we can use jigs, cast weight forward spinners, harnesses or troll. Being a multi-presentation charter, we are very versatile, which translates into more fish. All bait and tackle are provided for your use.

Trophy walleye charters mean spring and fall!

Spring Walleye Fishing

Walleye fishing begins just after the ice melts and the winter temperatures begin to fade. April begins the hunt for the trophy walleye of your dreams and runs thru early June.

Summer Walleye Fishing

June thru the end of August. Walleye fishing during the summer is probably the most consistent for average size eaters to even some trophy sized walleyes. Both drifting and trolling techniques will work equally as well. This is when the Canadian fishing around Pelee Island really takes off!

Go to Canadian waters around Pelee and catch some truly large trophy walleyes. Any method works, trolling or drifting. It's only a matter of choice with which method to use. Shallow water reef structure, light pressure, is where the best action can be found.

Fall Walleye Fishing

Starts in late August and is not to be overlooked either as it produces some of the largest catches of the year. Drifting often works, but trolling is still the most consistent method for taking trophy walleye and larger numbers of them.

Lake Erie Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch limit is 25 each day per angler!

Perch fishing is good all year long! Most day limits were taken in 5 to 6 hrs. Fish in the 8"- 10" range were very common, with most spring and late summer-fall thru fall catches, some fish showing up to 12-14 inches.	Yellow perch bite very light and it may take a novice awhile to get the hang of it. Many days we get on a "hot" bite and fish go into the cooler as fast as you can reel them in, re-bait and get your line back to the fish. So, if you are a novice or experienced angler and enjoy fishing for perch and wish to do it on a Lake Erie perch charter give me a call. Throughout Lake Erie, yellow perch tend to be found near or on the lake bottom. We fish perch with minnows on spreaders or perch rigs. Varying the bait on or near the bottom and jigging up and down results in the best catches. Lake Erie perch fishing is second to none and what better way to enjoy a day on the great lakes than a Lake Erie perch charter. These tasty fish provide good family and charter fishing fun. All bait and tackle are provided for your use.

Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass limit is 5/day per angler, but we promote Catch and Release, so we can continue to catch and release them again!

Guests will find that all your fishing needs will be meet aboard the charter boat, Badman. With the exception of soft-shelled crayfish for smallmouth bass, all bait, lures, and even tackle, are provided by Badman Charters. There are never any hidden costs when you charter with us.

For serious Smallmouth Bass anglers or first- timers, during the month of July no live bait is used, ... strictly artificials! Take the Badman to Pelee Island, purchase a one-day Canadian fishing license.

For the serious angler, Badman Charters booked combination Walleye/Bass charters. These trips are extended to provide groups with a guaranteed 10 hours fishing time to allow for angling of both species. Reservations for extended combination trips will begin booking in mid-May.

Lake Erie smallmouth charters

Trophy smallmouth bass charters means mid-summer and fall with artificials and live bait!

Ohio Fishing License information

A Ohio Fishing License can be obtained on the day of your charter trip from various locations around the area or at West Harbor Marina. Here are the most recent fees:

Resident Fishing License - $19.00 For persons age 16 through 65 who have resided in Ohio for the past 6 months.
One-Day Fishing License - $11.00 The One-Day Fishing License may be exchanged for credit, minus writing fee, towards the purchase of an annual fishing license.
Annual Nonresident License - $40.00
3-Day Resident/Nonresident License - $19.00
A reissued license may be obtained from any license vendor for a fishing license that has been lost, stolen, or destroyed. The cost is $3.00.