Fishhound Charters
Fishhound Charters invites you on a Lake Erie fishing adventure out of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio. The beautiful and bustling village of Marblehead is located at the tip of Lakeside township, which makes for easy access to the best fishing grounds around. Your guide, Steve Rumer, has fished the local waters for over 40 years and is as excited now as he was when he first started.
Fishing opportunities on Lake Erie are extraordinary from March through mid-November. Walleye is a major fish superstar that draws anglers from all over the world to this region. In the early season, you can use crankbaits, spoons, or spinners, and in the Fall, jigging with spoons in deep water is very productive. Walleye is a fish very sensitive to light, so you can target them in the early morning or evening in shallow water.
Other popular species on Lake Erie include Smallmouth Bass and Perch. Bass is only targeted on full day trips, whereas Perch can be hooked on half and full days. If you want to fish for Smallmouth Bass using live baits, just let Steve know so he can purchase the bait for you prior to the trip and at a discounted rate.
Fishhound Charters operates a 27' Sportcraft performance fishing boat originally built in 1989 and restored in 2014. Powered by a 350 HP Mercruiser engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots, the boat can get you from one spot to the next in a heartbeat. The vessel features a VHF radio which Steve uses to stay in touch with other captains on their own VHF channel. This way they are always in the know of where the fish have been spotted.
The boat also has a GPS and a fishfinder, as well as a livebait tank, and a toilet, which is a huge plus if you're bringing the whole family out. Up to five children over the age of seven are welcome, and life jackets will be provided for them.
Fishhound Charters will provide Okuma trolling rods, St Croix drifting rods, Ugly Stick rods for Perch fishing, Penn reels, and lures. Fish cleaning is available, too.
Fishhound Charters invites you on a Lake Erie fishing adventure out of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio. The beautiful and bustling village of Marblehead is located at the tip of Lakeside township, which makes for easy access to the best fishing grounds around. Your guide, Steve Rumer, has fished the local waters for over 40 years and is as excited now as he was when he first started.
Fishing opportunities on Lake Erie are extraordinary from March through mid-November. Walleye is a major fish superstar that draws anglers from all over the world to this region. In the early season, you can use crankbaits, spoons, or spinners, and in the Fall, jigging with spoons in deep water is very productive. Walleye is a fish very sensitive to light, so you can target them in the early morning or evening in shallow water.
Other popular species on Lake Erie include Smallmouth Bass and Perch. Bass is only targeted on full day trips, whereas Perch can be hooked on half and full days. If you want to fish for Smallmouth Bass using live baits, just let Steve know so he can purchase the bait for you prior to the trip and at a discounted rate.
Fishhound Charters operates a 27' Sportcraft performance fishing boat originally built in 1989 and restored in 2014. Powered by a 350 HP Mercruiser engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots, the boat can get you from one spot to the next in a heartbeat. The vessel features a VHF radio which Steve uses to stay in touch with other captains on their own VHF channel. This way they are always in the know of where the fish have been spotted.
The boat also has a GPS and a fishfinder, as well as a livebait tank, and a toilet, which is a huge plus if you're bringing the whole family out. Up to five children over the age of seven are welcome, and life jackets will be provided for them.
Fishhound Charters will provide Okuma trolling rods, St Croix drifting rods, Ugly Stick rods for Perch fishing, Penn reels, and lures. Fish cleaning is available, too.
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Keith Clouser5.0VerifiedGrandkids loved it.
Half Day Trip - 4:00 PM on July 1, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe booked our 1st ever trip for our grandkids in May but didn't think it would be 98 degrees. They were able to catch a lot of fish in the 4 hours. Steve was very patient with our grandsons and we all enjoyed our time on the water.
Edgar AshfordRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWalleye Galore
Full Day Trip on June 12, 2026 • 4 adultsThe experience with Capt. Shannon was great. Me and the other 3 fellas were very pleased with our limited catch of walleye. Capt. Shannon Rumer was very informative and his boat was the perfect size for 4 people or 6 people to fish.
Jamison MaysRepeat angler5.0Verifiedfun trip
Half Day Trip on July 6, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childGreat experience for kids 18 and 10 years. Captain Steve was very helpful and patient with my youngest. Would definitely recommend and will be a return client in the future.
Kristina Burns5.0VerifiedWe had a great time!
Full Day Trip on September 17, 2026 • 3 adultsOur Captain was great! very knowledgable! it was slow to start but he was determined and we finally found a hotspot! Had an absolute blast!
Meghan McGrewRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWe had a great time!
Half Day Trip on July 11, 2026 • 4 adultsWe took a half day morning trip and had a lot of fun. We didn't hit our limit for walleye, but still caught a ton of different kinds of fish. Thanks again!
Matthew Byerley5.0VerifiedSteve from Fishhound knows his stuff !
Full Day Trip on July 10, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childhad our 18 fish limit in less than 2 hours! Will rebook with them next year! the 13 hour drive from Kansas was well worth it for the charter fishing alone!
Thomas Erat5.0VerifiedGreat trip!
Half Day Trip on July 8, 2026 • 5 adults • 2 childrenSteve is an awesome captain! Took the time to teach us how to fish out there and how to man the lines. also put us on a lot of fish!
Thomas Layman5.0VerifiedHad a great trip!
Full Day Trip on August 18, 2026 • 3 adultsLimited out within about 3 hours. Captain Steve got us on the Walleye and we had a great time!
James Lingo5.0VerifiedCaught the limit 2 hours early!
Full Day Trip on July 3, 2026 • 6 adultsSteve put us on the fish and we had a great time. My kids loved it and so did I!
Diane LoehrRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFishing with Steve
Half Day Trip on June 8, 2026 • 4 adultsSteve got us on Walleye and cleaned them for us. He made sure we took home dinner!
FAQs about Fishhound Charters
- US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip - 4:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Rods, reels & tackle (Ugly Stik and Penn)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Captain can arrange cleaning for a small fee)
- First mate
- Lake fishing (Lake Erie)
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Reef fishing (Lake Erie Islands)
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Perch (Yellow)
- Walleye
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