Lake Erie Fishing Report - Walleye, Perch, and Steelhead Action

Good morning, folks! This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Erie and Cleveland fishing report for Thursday, December 4th, 2025.

We're looking at solid conditions today as a cold front continues to move through the region. Water temperatures are sitting around 38 to 44 degrees depending on where you're fishing, and that cold water has the fish feeding actively. Sunrise was around 7:30 this morning, with sunset coming early at about 4:45 PM, so get out there early and make the most of your daylight.

Let me tell you what's been working lately. Walleye and yellow perch are absolutely crushing it right now. The walleye bite remains excellent along the Lake Erie shoreline near the mouth of Rocky River, particularly after dark. Anglers have been lining up at dusk at popular spots like the E55th breakwall, Edgewater, and Gordon parks with impressive hauls. Yellow perch fishing has been strong too, with jumbo perch measuring between 10 and 14.5 inches reported on the north-facing breakwall at E55th.

For tackle, throw vibrating jigs and crankbaits to generate steady action. For walleye, Perfect 10, Husky Jerk, Bandit, and Ripfish crankbaits have been money with a slow and steady retrieve. A 6-inch minnow on a 3/16-ounce jighead paired with a drop-shot rig featuring PowerBait works devastatingly on smallmouth too. Steelhead action has been steady in deeper, slower stretches closer to Lake Erie with Little Cleo spoons, RoosterTail spinners, and jigs tipped with maggots producing in early morning and evening hours.

For hot spots, focus your efforts along the Lake Erie shoreline near Rocky River's mouth. The E55th breakwall, Edgewater, and Gordon parks are absolute producers right now, especially after dark for walleye. The marina area and deeper pools near Lake Erie are holding quality steelhead.

Weather-wise, we've got southwest winds 20 to 25 knots this afternoon with waves 3 to 5 feet, so be safe out there and consider boating conditions if you're heading offshore.

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