Lake Erie Walleye and Perch Heat Up with Perfect Spring Conditions

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Erie fishing guru out of Detroit, comin' at ya with the fresh report for April 28th, 2026, right at 3 AM EDT. Winds are light outta the northwest at 5-10 mph, temps hoverin' in the low 50s overnight risin' to 62 by afternoon—perfect for early bites before the sun pops at 6:42 AM and dips at 8:27 PM. No real tides up here on the big lake, but water levels are steady risin' slight from recent rains, pushin' walleye shallower.

Fish are active, especially with that average solunar pull—major bites from 2:41-4:41 AM and 3:12-5:12 PM, minors at 8:24-9:24 AM and 11:05 PM-12:05 AM. Recent catches? Walleye limits hittin' 5-8 lbs off the Detroit River mouth, perch stacks in 20-30 feet, and smallies crankin' up to 4 lbs on rocky points. Steelhead still schooled deep, and reports from local piers show stripers mixin' in with bunker chunks.

Best lures: crankbaits like Rapala Shad Raps in firetiger for walleye trollin', spoon rigs with nightcrawlers or minnows for perch. Live emerald shiners or nightcrawlers on rigs crush 'em all—match the hatch with what's in the water. Topwater poppers at dawn for smallies if it's calm.

Hot spots: Stony Point west of Detroit for walleye drifts, and the shipping channel edges near Fighting Island—quiet, deep, and loaded. Bundle up, check your lines, and get out there safe.

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