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Planning a fishing trip to Great Lakes? Start with our complete Great Lakes Fishing Guide for the full breakdown of where to go, when to fish, and what species to target. Below: the latest weekly fishing reports for Great Lakes.
Lake Erie walleye at full peak in the western basin, Lake Michigan salmon trolling building, and smallmouth bass beginning to spawn across the system.
Great Lakes fishing report May 2026 — lake erie walleye peak, lake michigan salmon building, steelhead finishing.
Great Lakes fishing report April 2026 — walleye post-spawn on erie, steelhead peak.
Great Lakes fishing report March 2026 — ice-out steelhead in tributaries, walleye runs.
Great Lakes fishing report February 2026 — peak ice fishing walleye season on erie.
Great Lakes fishing report January 2026 — ice fishing walleye on lake erie, yellow perch.
Great Lakes fishing report December 2025 — late steelhead in tributaries, ice fishing begins.
Great Lakes fishing report November 2025 — fall walleye excellent, brown trout on ontario.
Great Lakes fishing report October 2025 — coho salmon in tributaries, fall walleye building.
Great Lakes fishing report September 2025 — peak chinook salmon in lake michigan tributaries.