Fishhound Charters
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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Thomas Layman•
Arkansas, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedNewHad 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!
Keith Clouser•Ohio, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedGrandkids 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 angler•Indiana, US•Member since 20262 trips5.0VerifiedWalleye 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.
Ross Pettit•Minnesota, USMember since 20235.0Verifiedgreat trip with a great captain and first mate (sugar)
Half Day Trip - 4:00 PM on April 25, 2026 • 4 adultsgreat trip with a great captain and first mate (sugar) a very friendly jack russell terrier, we really enjoyed the conversation and limited out in quick succession, we will definitely be back. thank you captain steve
Jamison MaysRepeat angler•Ohio, US•Member since 20252 trips5.0Verifiedfun 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.
Meghan McGrewRepeat angler•Ohio, US•Member since 20183 trips5.0VerifiedWe 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 Byerley•Kansas, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedSteve 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 Erat•Pennsylvania, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedGreat 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!
John PletcherRepeat angler•Ohio, US•Member since 20212 trips5.0VerifiedBest Captain in the area!!
Full Day Trip on April 11, 2026 • 4 adultsI've been out with Steve many times and would definitely recommend Steve. We have always cought fish. Steve is not afraid to change things up if not catching fish.
James Lingo•Indiana, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedCaught 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!
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we had 4 teenage boys out for some fishing and learning how to fish from a boat. the captain was patient and helpful with them. would definitely go out with him again.
my son and granddaughter had a great time. we almost limited out when others had caught only one walleye. we caught walleye, perch and a Bass. let's not forget the sheepheads that put up a good fight. the captain cleaned the fish for a small fee and did a great job.
It was our first time fishing for Lake Erie walleye. We fished with a group of six that included both experienced and novice adults and kids. We ended up catching 29 walleye plus several undersized throwbacks. Also got a bonus catfish and drum for my wife and younger daughter, respectively. Overall, it was an enjoyable family trip that we all agreed was worth repeating.
Limited out within about 3 hours. Captain Steve got us on the Walleye and we had a great time!
Despite not being to fish for walleye, Captain Steve was able to get us to finding and fishing for perch in no time. He made the experience very fun and worthwhile for the whole group.
