Fishin Mission Charters

06/18/2026

She’s at again.. Mother Erie is showing off with big winds big rains big light shows.
We have finally found outstanding fishing pulling big fish and full man limits.
This is the LAST thing we need right now with the  barometer falling and unstable weather may cause these fish to scatter.
The following pics are from the last 9 days of fishing.
Big thank you to all of the following crews on board this past week. If I missed your name I apologize..
Tim Payne Vonda and Laura and Katelyn.. my walleye guru who started my walleye career way back in early 2000 Joe Murzowski and his crew.. Dave Malbry and his fishing partner that day Steve..Gary Comer and his crew.. Dale Chapek and his crew..Zach Linne his wife Danielle and there 4 yr old daughter…. Sensei Ron Smith and his crew of MMA fighters including rising star
Kam Smith.. (never felt more safer that day lol) and yes they did kick the walleyes butt with different submissions techniques lol.
Thanks to my Cincinnati police officers who arrested 18 walleyes.. thanks goes to my crew of 3 young men from canton area as we were part of a multi boat charter 
trip Jessie and his 2 brothers. Chuck and his 2 buddies from Michigan stopped in for a how to fish eyes on Erie trip.
Finally we end with a father son trip celebrating his son’s 11th birthday. Dad Nathan and son Lincoln were running rods like seasoned walleye veterans pulling in there full load of eyes..
I thank each and everyone of you for spending your day on my boat.
Always wishing you the very best..
Fishing Hard Everyday
Captain
Paul Schill

06/06/2026

Mother Nature has shut down Lake Erie with big winds and rains, so let's catch up. Five days of fishing with the folks from Maine were great. They were very prepared to learn how to catch fish on Erie, and each day was a different experience on the water. We spent three days in deep water on the Canadian border and two days on the bay, taking daily limits. The crew was outstanding, and I look forward to their return next season. Running a double trip brought in Joe and Charlie Powell. Longtime customers on my boat also found great success in deep water. My longtime clients from Cincinnati loaded in for a two-day trip, but again, weather was an issue on day one. On day two, last Sunday, they took over the boat, as always, and caught beautiful walleye to take home. On this trip, they brought along soon-to-be Dr. Brett, who is learning how to fish for walleye. Doc caught the biggest walleye and a very large smallmouth buffalo sucker – I've never seen a fish like that. It was around 35 inches and well into 20-plus pounds, a very unusual fish. Terry, his wife Debbie, and son Garrett arrived from Missouri for a three-day trip. This veteran crew handled bent rods on and running planner boards well and controlled the chaos on the boat when four to six rods were loaded with big fish. Finally, we ended with a crew from Michigan. They had a great start, but it got rough as the winds started blowing, making our target fish hard to find. It didn't help that I got some hooks in my hand. Still, they loaded their freezers with 14 really nice fish. We're back on the water every day unless the weather says otherwise. I'll continue to update as I can throughout the month. The pictures are in no particular order. As always, I thank you all for visiting. Always fishing hard, Captain Paul Schill.

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