Maumee River
Walleye Run Charters
The Maumee River walleye run offers a true one-of-a-kind fishing adventure that is on many anglers’ bucket lists. The Maumee River is the largest watershed of any Great Lakes river with 8,316 square miles. With Lake Erie only equating to 2% of the water in the Great Lakes but holding 50% of the total fish population, the nutrient-rich water that spring rains bring through the Maumee River creates the perfect storm for a world-class fishery. Although there is a small resident population of walleye in the river, angles travel from around the world to fish the spring spawn. It has been said that there are more walleye per cubic foot of water in the Maumee River during the Spring walleye run than in any other place in the world. Liberal limits and the high volume of happy anglers are a testament to that.​
Walleye are olive and gold in color with very sharp teeth. These freshwater predators can grow over 30″ long and weigh up to 15 lbs. Their primary food source in Lake Erie are Emerald Shiners, generally referred to as minnows. Lake Erie walleye also consume shad, smelt and small yellow perch. During the Maumee River Walleye Run, Walleye are primarily there to spawn and are not feeding heavily. This is not a problem due to the massive numbers of fish in the system and their aggressiveness towards anything that bumps their head or swims near their nests.​​
All Fishing Charters INCLUDE Bait, Rods and Tackle
PLEASE NOTE: A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold any date on our calendar. If you must cancel, your deposit can be applied to a future available date.
A 20% tip of your total trip cost is customary in the industry
Tactics:
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Fishing the Maumee River is an active style of rod in hand fishing, called cast drifting. While most anglers struggle wading to their desired fishing locations, our Maumee River Walleye Run Charters are from the convenience and comfort of a specially designed River Boat. Our clients come back year after year to fish the Maumee River because of the action packed fishing and comfort of our River Boat.
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Our River Rig is a 19′ GatorTrax powered by a Mudbuddy 5500 Blackdeath Surface Drive motor. This boat affords us the ability to run the river in style and go where most only dream. Our river fishing charters are for 1-2 people. All fishing charters include rods. tackle. & bait in the price of the charter.
General Information​
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Rods, tackle, bait & ice are included in the price of the charter.
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The River can act as a wind tunnel and the water is colder than the ground so be sure to dress accordingly.
What To Bring:
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Ohio Fishing License
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Sunglasses
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Sunscreen
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Food & Drink
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Cooler for Fish
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Motion Sickness Medicine
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Rain Gear
Deposits
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to hold any date on our calendar. If you must cancel, your deposit can be applied to a future available date.
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Ohio Fishing Licenses
For more information about purchasing an Ohio fishing license or to buy online, go to:
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