Lake Erie Fishing Regulations
And all tributaries upstream to the first barrier impassable by fish
| Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| brown trout, rainbow trout (including steelhead), coho salmon, chinook salmon, pink salmon | All year | 12" | 3 in any combination |
| lake trout | All year | 12" | 1 |
| northern pike | First Saturday In May through March 15 | 22" | 5 |
| walleye | First Saturday in May through March 15 | 15" | 6 |
| muskellunge, tiger muskellunge | Third Saturday in June through November 30 | 54" | 1 |
| yellow perch, sunfish | All year | Any size | 50 of each |
| black bass | First Saturday in May through Friday before Third Saturday in June | 20" | 1 |
| Third Saturday in June through November 30 | 12" | 5 | |
| December 1 through the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | |
| lake sturgeon | Closed | Possession Prohibited | |
| all other fish species | Statewide angling regulations apply | ||
Review Great Lakes Tribtaries Regulations for additional special regulations for tributary streams.