Lake Erie is one of the prime walleye fisheries in the United States.  From June through September, walleye is the main catch, although Lake Erie Steelhead, Lake Trout and Bass are plentiful at this time also.

LAKE ERIE NATIVE SPECIES:

Walleye  ~ daily limit 6 per person; minimum length 15 inches

Lake Erie Steelhead ~ daily limited 3 per person; minimum length 12 inches

Lake Trout ~ daily limit 1 per person; minimum length 12 inches

Bass ~ daily limit is variable depending on the time of year; length is variable by type of bass

Information obtained from: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/fishguide.pdf

 

Some of our favorite recipes for your fresh catch:

Fish Tacos --  http://wildernessnorth.com/2014/08/walleye-tacos/ 

Fish Patties --http://allrecipes.com/recipe/217344/walleye-cakes/

Fish Fry --http://allrecipes.com/recipe/223227/best-fried-walleye/

**More recipes available online if you don’t like the suggested links/recipes**