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Edgewater Beach (Cleveland) fishing conditions · Ohio

Today 5 pm to tomorrow 10 amWalleye

The bite peaks at 73. Water is 59°, close to the 62° walleye like best, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 21 mph out of the west by tomorrow at 3:00 pm.

Small Craft Advisory until Monday 3 pm
Log a trip here
Right now: 65 for walleye, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Walleye, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 654 pm
  2. 69
  3. 69
  4. 697 pm
  5. 69
  6. 69
  7. 6910 pm
  8. 73
  9. 73Sun
  10. 691 am
  11. 69
  12. 69
  13. 694 am
  14. 69
  15. 69
  16. 737 am
  17. 69
  18. 69
  19. 6110 am
  20. 65
  21. 50
  22. 461 pm
  23. 46
  24. 46
  25. 464 pm
  26. 50
  27. 46
  28. 467 pm
  29. 46
  30. 46
  31. 4610 pm
  32. 46
  33. 50Mon
  34. 501 am
  35. 46
  36. 46
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
59°F

Walleye range 50–72°

Wind
17 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:15 pm

Sky
Slight Chance Rain Showers

15% chance of rain

Air
51°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Ohio regulations for these waters.

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

73Worth the tripToday 5 pm to tomorrow 10 am

Water

59°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in walleye's ideal range. Walleye feeds aggressively in low light. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Erie Sport Fishing District, the Maumee and Sandusky runs included: walleye, sauger and saugeye combined, 15" minimum, 6 a day (May 1, 2026–Apr 30, 2027).

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Ohio

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Jun, Oct–Dec, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on walleye

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

61MarginalToday 5 pm to tomorrow 10 am

Water

59°
35°45–70° · ideal 58°80°

Why

Right in yellow perch's ideal range. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

10 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Erie central zone (about Huron to Fairport Harbor): 10 a day, no minimum, May 1, 2026–Apr 30, 2027.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Erie central zone

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Oct–Jun, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on yellow perch

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

49Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

59°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside smallmouth bass's active range. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day (Jan 1–Apr 30, Jun 27–Dec 31); 18" minimum · 1 a day (May 1–Jun 26)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Erie Sport Fishing District, tributaries included up to the listed end points (Maumee to the Grand Rapids dam, Sandusky to the Tiffin waterworks dam). Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined: 14" and 5 a day Mar 1–Apr 30, 18" and 1 a day May 1–Jun 26, 14" and 5 a day Jun 27–Feb 28.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Ohio

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on smallmouth bass

Steelhead

Steelhead

Oncorhynchus mykiss

13Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

59°
30°40–55° · ideal 48°65°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Above steelhead's active range (40–55°F) — fish move deep. Holds 2–60 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 2 a day (Jan 1–May 15, Sep 1–Dec 31); 12" minimum · 5 a day (May 16–Aug 31)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Erie and the full length of its tributaries: 12" minimum, trout and salmon combined. 2 a day Mar 1–May 15, 5 a day May 16–Aug 31, 2 a day Sep 1–Feb 28.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Ohio

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Oct–Apr. More on steelhead

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

8Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

59°
50°60–85° · ideal 75°95°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Below channel catfish's active range (60–85°F). Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Ohio statewide rule, Lake Erie included: no limit on channel catfish under 28"; 1 a day 28" or longer.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Ohio

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on channel catfish

The water

  • Water temperature59°F
  • Barometer30.09 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:15 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow7:07 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:40 pm–4:40 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:20 pm–12:20 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:20 am–7:20 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A Cleveland Metroparks lakefront park with a seasonal fishing pier on Lake Erie. Perch, walleye, smallmouth bass and steelhead, with steelhead along the rocks in fall and walleye taken from shore after dark; yellow perch, white perch, channel catfish and drum along the shoreline in early fall.

Nearby

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Edgewater Beach (Cleveland) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)?

Edgewater Beach (Cleveland) is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead, and 1 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Edgewater Beach (Cleveland) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Edgewater Beach (Cleveland) have?

Edgewater Beach (Cleveland) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)?

state agency regulations apply at Edgewater Beach (Cleveland). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Edgewater Beach (Cleveland) tidal water?

No. Edgewater Beach (Cleveland) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.