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A very merry Lake Erie marine forecast to you!
A rainy warm-up is on its way for the pre-Christmas weekend. The water temperature off Cleveland is 39 degrees. See the full National Weather Service Forecast, from Avon Point to Willowick. Thursday: South-southeast wind 6 to 10 knots. A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Waves around 1 foot. High of 47 degrees. Thursday night: Variable…
Read MoreOhio Lake Erie marine forecast Dec. 14-17
It’s warming up for the weekend. So if you need a break from Christmas prep, put on a coat and take a walk on a beach. The water temperature off Toledo is 34 degrees, and 39 off Cleveland. See the full Lake Erie National Weather Service forecast, from Avon Point to Willowick. Friday: Southeast wind 5…
Read MoreOhio Lake Erie fish report Dec. 7-9
Still fishing? You can fish year-round on Lake Erie, and the fishing has been good. Walleye have been caught day and night from the East 55th and East 72nd breakwalls, Cleveland Metroparks aquatic biologist Mike Durkalec writes in his weekly fish report. He says, “Lakefront steelhead have been biting on small jigs tipped with minnow suspended between 4-6 feet…
Read More8 Lake Erie spots for holiday shopping, from Port Clinton to Ashtabula
Get set for holiday shopping with RocktheLake’s guide to nautical gifts from local boutiques, from Northern Exposure in Port Clinton to Carlisle’s in Historic Ashtabula Harbor. We’ve got a list of eight great small shops, plus a few gift ideas. Check out the photos on cleveland.com/rock-the-lake.
Read MoreOhio Lake Erie fish report Nov. 9-11
November winds have made fishing tough, as we get deep into fall. Breakwalls are a good bet. Take a look at the full Ohio Department of Natural Resources fish report here. Wind and waves: Ohio Lake Erie forecast Nov. 9-11 Walleye Where: Fishing has been tough over the last week due to high winds and rain…
Read MoreWind and waves: Ohio Lake Erie forecast Nov. 9-11
Fall is giving way to winter this weekend, with temperatures dropping and wind and waves picking up. The water temperature off Toledo is 48 degrees, off Cleveland 53 degrees. See the full National Weather Service forecast, from Avon Point to Willowick, here. Friday: Southeast wind 8 to 11 knots becoming west-southwest 14 to 17…
Read MoreOhio Lake Erie fish report Oct. 26-28
Nearshore Lake Erie anglers are targeting walleye, steelhead, bass (largemouth and smallmouth), and yellow perch, Cleveland Metroparks aquatic biologist Mike Durkalec writes in his weekly fish report. It’s walleye season, and steelhead are good. Steelhead fishing perked up this week with many steelhead (and walleye after dark) caught off the breakwalls at Edgewater Park, East 55th and…
Read MoreFeels like fall: Ohio Lake Erie marine forecast Oct. 12-14
A small craft advisory on Lake Erie will last into Friday, with major wind and 6-foot waves. Waves will be 2 feet or higher all weekend, with wind and temperatures that don’t crack 60 degrees. Not the best boating conditions. It’ll definitely feel like fall. Time to haul out the boats. (The water, though,…
Read MoreSteelhead turning up: Lake Erie fish report Oct. 5-7
The Rocky River is currently low in level and fairly clear, but rain in the weekend forecast change that, reports Cleveland Metroparks aquatic biologist Mike Durkalec. A modest number of steelhead turned up this week off the breakwall at Edgewater, East 55th Street Marina, East 72nd Street Marina, Wildwood Park, and in the northernmost river sections by…
Read MoreColumbus Day weekend on Lake Erie: Marine forecast Oct. 5-8
If you’re lucky, you’ve got a long Columbus Day weekend to spend on Lake Erie. You might have to dodge some showers, especially Friday. But the days will be warm and waves will be light. The water temperature is still warm, 67 off Toledo and 69 off Cleveland. I’m planning to take out my…
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