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Sims Park Beach (Euclid) fishing conditions · Ohio

Today 5 pm to tomorrow 9 amWalleye

The bite peaks at 98. Water is 59°, close to the 62° walleye like best, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 22 mph out of the west by tomorrow at 3:00 pm.

Log a trip here
Right now: 90 for walleye, goTap 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. 904 pm
  2. 94
  3. 94
  4. 947 pm
  5. 94
  6. 94
  7. 9410 pm
  8. 98
  9. 98Sun
  10. 941 am
  11. 94
  12. 94
  13. 944 am
  14. 94
  15. 94
  16. 987 am
  17. 94
  18. 86
  19. 8610 am
  20. 75
  21. 75
  22. 711 pm
  23. 71
  24. 71
  25. 714 pm
  26. 75
  27. 71
  28. 717 pm
  29. 71
  30. 71
  31. 7110 pm
  32. 71
  33. 75Mon
  34. 751 am
  35. 71
  36. 71
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
59°F

Walleye range 50–72°

Wind
16 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:14 pm

Sky
Slight Chance Rain Showers

21% chance of rain

Air
52°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

98GoToday 5 pm to tomorrow 9 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

86GoToday 5 pm to tomorrow 9 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

74Worth the tripToday 5 pm to tomorrow 9 am

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

38Sit 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

The water

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

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:14 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow7:06 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 Euclid lakefront park on Lake Erie east of Cleveland. Ohio DNR's Lake Erie species are walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and steelhead, and it names Euclid among the nearshore walleye and perch areas.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)14 mi · OhioBest today 5 pm to tomorrow 10 amSmall Craft Advisory
73Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Sims Park Beach (Euclid)?

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

What fish are commonly targeted at Sims Park Beach (Euclid)?

Sims Park Beach (Euclid) is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead. 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 Sims Park Beach (Euclid)?

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 Sims Park Beach (Euclid) 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 Sims Park Beach (Euclid) have?

Sims Park Beach (Euclid) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Sims Park Beach (Euclid)?

state agency regulations apply at Sims Park Beach (Euclid). 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 Sims Park Beach (Euclid) tidal water?

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