Badman Charters - Lake Erie walleye charters

06/21/2026

I had another great day drifting on The Badman. Jeff Hoblit's group from New Carlisle came out and left with their limit. We caught and released many undersized walleyes, along with filling their cooler. We ended up farther away than where we started, but it was nice to have the area all to ourselves. That's when the fishing really picked up, turning from a slow bite into a catch fest.

06/15/2026

I just had an unexpected cancellation for the 4th of July weekend. If you're interested in a fishing trip, we can drift or troll in either US or Canadian waters. Feel free to call or text me at (419) 271-2003. Walleye fishing is exceptional right now, and by the way, the Smallmouth bass season will be OPEN!

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06/13/2026

A group from Pennsylvania, organized by Dan Bookser, came for a day of walleye fishing. With over 20 years of experience on the lake and fishing aboard The Badman, these seasoned anglers quickly caught their limit. Despite what seemed to be a very windy day, the trip turned out to be another successful one.

06/11/2026

A lot has been happening over the past week. Many limits for both trolling and drifting. Walleye fishing has been great, but the weather could use a bit of improvement; there has been a lot of wind this year.

Needless to say, June 5, with the Steve Boroff group, produced a limit of walleyes on a very calm day. Whereas the next day, we had another big 'Saturday wind event.' The Larry Tate group came and finished just one fish short of a limit. The guys battled high winds and got the job done drifting.

Then on Sunday was the Matt Miller group, and wouldn't you know it, but it was another very calm day. I have had many trips with these guys, and again, they didn't disappoint me. This group consists of about a dozen guys, where other members came around the Memorial Day holiday. Just a great group of guys who work together and enjoy being on the Badman! It turned out to be a 50-50 day of both drifting and trolling. Just a great box of fish.

Then the very next day, we had wind again, almost a little too much (again). Woody Dew, all the way from Tennessee, had his and other friends from the Tiffin area on the trip. A fantastic group that consisted of 3 gentlemen and 3 ladies. Some have never been on Lake Erie before. The trip produced a very good limit again. I understood them to say that they were looking forward to a walleye dinner.

A lot has been happening over the past week, particularly concerning limits for both trolling and drifting. Walleye fishing has been excellent, though the weather could use some improvement due to the strong winds we've experienced this year.

On June 5, the Steve Boroff group managed to catch a limit of walleyes on a very calm day. However, the next day brought a major wind event. On June 6, the Larry Tate group came close, finishing just one fish short of a limit, as they battled high winds and successfully managed to drift.

On Sunday, June 7, I had the Matt Miller group, and once again, it was a calm day. I've had many trips with this group, and they never disappoint. It consists of about a dozen guys, with some members joining around the Memorial Day holiday. They are a fantastic group who work well together and enjoy their time on the Badman! The day turned out to be a mix of drifting and trolling, resulting in a great catch.

The very next day, the wind picked up again—perhaps even too much. Woody Dew, visiting from Tennessee, brought along friends from the Tiffin area for the trip. It was a wonderful group of three gentlemen and three ladies, some of whom had never been on Lake Erie before. The trip yielded another excellent limit, and I believe them to say that they were looking forward to a delicious walleye dinner.

06/04/2026

The third day was fantastic for Al, Bob, Mike, and Jen. They were careful and organized in keeping the program on schedule. Their pursuit of larger fish kept them engaged until they filled their cooler with at least above-average walleyes. What a wonderful group the four of them made!

06/03/2026

Al and his family had a fantastic Day 2. They started early and discovered a spot teeming with walleyes. There were very few throwbacks, and the average size of the walleyes was solid. Tomorrow will be their last day, and they are hopeful for good weather and another successful catch.

06/03/2026

Today marked Day 1 for the Al Bertolani group, which included family members Bob, Mike, and Jen. We headed out to Pelee Island and focused our efforts on the west side, hoping it would be a bit calmer. Unfortunately, it wasn’t, so we decided to hug the island and work in shallow water. Thanks to the group's experience with the rods, we quickly caught a limit of 30 nice walleyes. Tomorrow is another day, and we're hoping for fewer bugs; the weather is supposed to be calm again.

06/02/2026

My friends from back home, Ron and Bob Woods, came over to chase some Lake Erie walleyes. The day started off flat and buggy on the lake, with little activity. After spending a good hour at our first spot without much success, we decided to move a couple of miles east of Middle Island, where we found better marks on our fish finder.

We set up the drift and immediately caught a handful of fish. Staying along the line just south of the Canadian border and with some help from the wind, we managed to catch just a couple of fish short of our limit. It was a great group that knew how to cast and catch walleyes effectively.

05/31/2026

On Day 3, the Brent Hoover group had their best fishing experience yet, catching high-quality fish. They focused on shallow, rocky areas and managed to fill their limit by a little after 1 PM. Many fish were hooked, although several were lost before they could be netted. Despite the frustration of losing some catches, the weather was excellent, providing ideal fishing conditions.

05/31/2026

It was an eventful day 2 for the Brent Hoover group. Although there was a bit too much wind early on, the casting harnesses and bottom bouncers proved to be effective and contributed to their catch limit. What a difference a day can make! We hope tomorrow will be better wind-wise.