advice please for catawba ice fishing rookie

[joe]

Will be up Saturday for my first Erie ice fish.We hit it hard in the summer. Is it possible to get some action without walking out 2 to 3 miles. Taking son out. Long walk might be too much for him. Would 1 mile out be a waist of time? Perch or walleye, doesn't matter. Just want a little action for the boy. Any advice on lures and ice conditions would be appreciated.Thanks

[Randy Szwast]

As far as I know, all the action is 2-6 miles out... hope that helps.

[FreeByrd]

Joe,
I am NOT an icefisherman, but from following the board and talking to some locals around Port Clinton it sounds like you need to get out 2-3 miles at least to go from Catawba. You may want to check the reports for "White's Landing" which is somewhere on Sandusky Bay. Should be a shorter walk for you and your boy.
Good Luck
Steve

[Raybob]

You should be able to get in on "some" Perch action just off Catawba, with a "chance" for a Eye.

[Airwave(OH)]

Hire a guide and they will take you out. and you and your son can be warm and comfortable...

[TROY H]

WHERE CAN I HIRE A GUIDE FOR SATURDAY IN THE CATAWBA AREA?

[Dan]

I live in Port Clinton and I know how spotty the action can be.
For the pleasure of your son I would recommend Whites Landing on Sandusky Bay. The Perch action their is more predictable and its a short walk. Whites is off of route 6 between Sandusky and Fremont.

[Tracy]

Try Winke Guide Service. He has a web page that is linked to the lake erie walleye page on www.walleye.com search for catawba area charters. Pat has been fishing off of catawba for a few weeks now. good luck!

[Tracy]

Winke's web page is www.winkeguideservice.com if he can not take you he will recommend someone who can.