Fishin Mission Charters

05/31/2026

It has been a very eventful past 2 weeks. We have fished every day and had some double trips. We have seen fishermen from Maine, Iowa, and all over Ohio. All of the past fishermen had to work very hard for each fish. A few of those past days, fishing was slow, and the days were long to get it done. Attached are some pictures of our past trips. Thank you.

05/21/2026

We have been on the water for last seven days and have dealt with all types of weather conditions..
The hard core fishermen on my boat this past week have really earned there catch.
Pics attached are just a few examples of there succes.
Thank you as always for fishing with us.
Captain
Paul

05/18/2026

Edit … we are back up and running.. pls do feel free to call or text. I thank you for your patience.
Yes somehow I did drop it in the water.. maybe the walleye will answer it when I call to see if there hungry.
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216-276-5658

Attention all of my upcoming fishing guests as well as anybody that needs to get in touch with me …
I managed to lose my phone yesterday and all my contacts are as of now missing .. we thinks it’s in water. I’ll be doing all I can to correct this as soon as possible.
I appreciate your patience. As of this day Monday we are running wed on through Memorial Day weekend.
I’ll post any changes as soon as needed.
Big winds today snd tomorrow are keeping up on shore .
Thank you and I’ll update when I am back up on a phone.
Thank you all
Paul

04/29/2026

We're closing in on the start of another outstanding fishing season. As mentioned in a previous post, we're booked solid through June, with openings available throughout July and August. This season's expectations are for daily walleye limits. Lake Erie fishing brings big fish in both walleyes and the ever-growing population of channel catfish. Once again, we're hearing that this should be a good perch season. We'll see about that. This year begins with low water concerns, and yes, I know that the past winter was extremely cold and dumped record snow in the U.P. These storms are very important this year for the water levels in all the Great Lakes and local tributaries. With that, we're seeing a slow rise and maintenance of water levels in the marinas around the lake, which is happening very slowly. We are slowly introducing all of you to my new first mate, who will be on board only occasionally this season with trips that have three or less in their crew. Cody will be attending captain's school in the fall. This young man is an excellent fisherman and has all the qualities of a future captain. The boat goes in, hopefully, this weekend. I will have her ready for your big day. I'm really excited about this season and I look forward to seeing everyone soon.
Wishing all of you and safe and healthy spring/summer..
Captain
Paul Schill

03/05/2026

So blessed to meet all the folks who visit from all over the country. Making new friends and memories is what I love… Way back in the beginning of 2009, I met this guy named Andrew Lara. He loved to fish, and it was always great fun when he and his friends or family would fish with me. Andrew fished with us 3 to 5 times a year. Always, since day one, when he was on the boat, something would also go wrong – dead battery, rod breaks, hooks in my hand three times, weather from nowhere, and you name it, it happened. So many years ago, we had a nickname for him, “Dark Cloud.” We laughed all the time at things that would go wrong; we would look at him. The laughs were long and memorable..

Five years ago, he was diagnosed with cancer. Not once did he ever complain; “Let’s just fish,” he would say. He beat it in two years, and it returned last fall. This past Sunday, at 52, he left us. His wife, Rhonda Lara, his children, his brothers and sisters… I will miss him and never forget the memory of all the great days on the boat. In fun when things go wrong on the boat I’ll say thank you dark cloud ..I will miss you.

01/30/2026

It's cold outside, even in the south. Just a few updates on Lake Erie: the last time good ice was safe for ice fishermen was in 2018. For the record, no ice is safe unless you know exactly what you're doing. This harsh winter is what all the Great Lakes will need to maintain normal water levels this spring and summer. Many of my Canadian friends are telling me about their heavy snowfalls to date. This sounds selfish, and I am sorry, but we needed this Arctic weather; it will keep fishermen on the water in all the Great Lakes, especially Lake Erie. This past fall and winter, the lake has experienced at least three seiches (40-60 mph west winds) that empty the lake of most of the water in the western basin and send it east to Buffalo, NY; then, as the wind subsides, the water returns west, minus the water lost in floods and to Niagara Falls. This rare event might happen once every 10-20 years. On November 27, during a seiche, I walked 910 yards from Port Clinton Beach straight north on the lake bottom; this was in 45 mph winds that I had all I could do to walk against. The water should have been 10 ft deep at that point, but the bottom was just sand and small rocks; it was a very cool experience.
All the big lakes needed this brutal winter, but I'm sure Mother Nature knows what she's doing. My fishermen come from all over the United States, and most of it is around zero with lots of snow. Please, all of you, take good care of yourselves and be safe. The fish this year will be as predicted by ODNR: 20-26" fish will be the typical catch this season, mixed in will be a class of 17-18" fish, which is the result of the record hatch since 2016. Those 10-year-old walleyes will be in trophy range at 28-31". This may be the year of wall-hangers. Stay tuned, stay warm, be safe. Best to you, Captain Paul Schill.

12/23/2025

Hello and Merry Christmas to all of our Fishin Mission guests and families. We are very grateful to all of you for your support and confidence in our service. We are looking forward to next season. As an added gift from Mother Nature, we recently learned that last year's spawn produced the 6th best ever recorded in the 34 years of recorded keeping. This ensures that Lake Erie will maintain its title as the Walleye Capital of the world. I've asked Santa for some new toys for the boat, as I have been good this year lol. We will have new and updated electronics on the boat, as well as another new supply of rods and reels to help keep you on fish. Making memories and enjoying your day on the water is what it's all about. Bev and I are very thankful to all of you, and we wish you a safe and healthy New Year. Always the best to you.
Captain
Paul and Bev

10/10/2025

10/08/2025

What a great year for most of this season’s
fishermen.. As a growing Charter business we have pushed ourselves to become better in all categories of the business. This year we produced over 100 trips with 23 being Catfish and 82 for Walleye..just over 1300 walleye made their way to freezers all over the country.
As I recall, 7 were sent to the taxidermist.
There were no perch this season in our boating range that would make a trip worthwhile. Very hit and miss.. Hope this improves next season..
We use a booking agent to help me meet all of you who fish with us. Fishing Booker has done a great job over the years… we have racked up 74 straight 5 star reviews with just one clunker lol.
This has earned my service 6 Angler Choice Awards.. we are ranked
#5 out of 219 charters in our area.

ALL OF THE ABOVE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU..

I am very thankful to each and every person who fished with us this past summer. So many new friends I have made.

I re-up my pledge to all of you. Your safety is always priority….your fishing experience is my priority, your comfort and enjoyment is always my priority. Making lifetime memories is
mandatory …

It’s been a pleasure to fish with you and thank you for following my page. I will continue to update you throughout the winter.

The very best to you..
Captain
Paul Schill

08/19/2025

Over the years I have heard all kinds of “reasons” to fish…
Birthdays…retirement…graduations..and a few last trip out…
Bucket list is the request from John Castellaw from Arkansas. He always wanted to fish Lake Erie for Walleye..
His biggest goal was to learn how we do it and take that experience to his home walleye waters..
Heavy NW winds limited us to near shore fishing where wind is blocked.
The goal to show and demonstrate different approaches to fishing for walleyes … after a few hours of coaching John was setting lines and learning boards and lure choice. Goal #2 catch a walleye… a very nice 24”
walleye did find its way to our net.. for more of an experience he handle 4 big channel cats and 3 big sheepshead.
John did a really good job he just took over the back of the boat. He will surely put a stomping on his home walleye waters.
Great fun and thank you.
Best to you
Captain
Paul Schill