Number one question I get when people call to book a Fishing Charter on Lake Erie for Walleye: (When is the best time to fish?) My answer is always weekdays and afternoons. It seems that everyone wants Saturday or Sunday mornings. Since these are the most popular days/times that fit in with customers schedules, these days book first. These aren't necessarily the best times to fish though.
Here's the reason; Too much pressure! Every charter in a 5 mile area is booked on Saturday morning. Add to that every person that owns boat is also out on Saturday morning. There are boats as the eye can see during these times. It is sometimes impossible to stay on an active pod of fish with all of the boat traffic around.
During the afternoon on Saturday most charters are off of the lake for the day, most of the weekend warriors are at camp or home because they have already finished up for the day.
This allows us to stay on feeding fish longer once we find them. If we find a hot pocket, we can re-drift them over and over without a million boats getting a shot at them first. Bottom line! Weekend day trips are just too crowded on the lake.
During the week while you are at work, we do a lot better on the Walleyes with customers that took a vacation day to avoid the weekend crowds. Let's face it, your spending a decent amount of money when you consider travel expenses and lodging for charter fishing. Consider a weekday or afternoon trip in the future to boost your chances of a successful catch.
Capt. Larry
www.fishandfowl.net
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