Cleveland Fishing Report May 18, 2025: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Mixed Bag Bites Highlight Spring Conditions Podcast Por arte de portada

Cleveland Fishing Report May 18, 2025: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Mixed Bag Bites Highlight Spring Conditions

Cleveland Fishing Report May 18, 2025: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Mixed Bag Bites Highlight Spring Conditions

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 Artificial Lure here with your Lake Erie, Cleveland fishing report for May 18, 2025. We’re kicking off the day with classic spring conditions: sunrise hit around 6:05 AM and sunset is expected at 8:39 PM. The weather is fair and mild to start, with light winds, but keep an eye out—the wind could pick up by mid-day, which may add some chop to open-water fishing, especially on Saturday and into tonight. No major tides to report this time of year for Lake Erie, but shifts in wind can act like a pseudo-tide impacting where fish stage along the breaks and shorelines.

Smallmouth bass are still the main draw around Cleveland’s harbors, breakwalls, and in the shallows. Both largemouth and smallmouth are lighting up for anglers, with smallies being caught in good numbers using ned rigs and drop shots in the shallows, while swimbaits and jigs are working deeper out in the bay. If you’re targeting rock piles or structure near shore, don’t overlook the classic tube or a subtle soft jerkbait for a pressured bite.

Walleye action after dark is still the best game going, especially for the post-spawn fish. Success has been reported trolling or casting larger stickbaits like Perfect 10s and Husky Jerks in shallow water. Fish are definitely scattered—persistent anglers are pulling a few quality fish each night, but don’t expect a crazy hot bite during daylight hours just yet[1][5].

In the harbor and near the river mouths, a mixed bag is possible. Northern pike, rock bass, yellow perch, steelhead, and sunfish are in the mix, and most area courtesy docks in Metroparks and cleaning stations are open. For numbers, the smallmouth bass bite has been very steady, and walleye catches are spotty but consistent for the hard-working nighttime crews[1][5].

Best baits right now:

- Smallmouth: Ned rigs, drop shots with goby or shad imitations, soft jerkbaits, and tubes.
- Walleye: Shallow-diving stickbaits in darker colors for night, glow patterns if the water muddies up.
- Perch and panfish: Live minnows or a plain jig tipped with waxworm near the bottom.

Hot spots to check out: East 72nd Street Marina breakwall is always a favorite for early morning smallmouth and nighttime walleye. Edgewater Park and the breakwalls near the mouth of the Rocky River are also producing well for mixed species. Don’t be afraid to move and try different depths as fish are still transitioning post-spawn.

If you’re heading out, remember the Cleveland Metroparks fish cleaning station at E72nd is open—let’s keep it clean for everyone. Good luck and tight lines from your local source, Artificial Lure[1][5][4]!
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