Seasonality
Catfish fishing in Sandusky Bay varies moderately throughout the year. High season is April to July and September. Low season is January to February and December. There is no closed season.
Sandusky Bay Catfish Fishing Charters
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Top Catfish Fishing in Sandusky Bay
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Port Clinton
6 hour Trip (AM) (6 PAX)
This trip is ideal for a family or a group of friends, who are looking for some fine angling with one of the best captains in the area. The rate applies for a 6 hour morning trip able to accommodate up to 6 people. You'll spend enough time on captain's favorite fishing spots to hook some monster Catfish so be ready for a workout!
Price for up to 6 people
US $520
Lakeside Marblehead
Walleye and Kelleys Island
Troll for Walleye in the morning and then drop the crew off at noon in downtown Kelleys Island for lunch. This is an 8-hour trip, the pick-up at Kelley's is at 2:30 p.m. to head back to the dock, additional charge after then is $50.00 per hour. Call for more details. The customers are responsible for lunch, Ohio fishing license, food, drinks, and fish cleaning. We supply all fishing gear. We recommend Bays Edge Fish Cleaning and they are cash only.
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Price for up to 6 people
US $850
Lakeside Marblehead
6 Hour Trip Catfish-6 people max
On this 6-hour trip, hard-fighting Channel Catfish up to 24# are caught on my 24' Pontoon Catfishin Machine. Great fun for families, bachelor parties, or kids' birthday parties, or just friends getting together. 6 fishermen per trip. On a good day, you can expect up to 40 or more fish a day, yours to keep or catch and release. Check out the videos and get ready to make your fishing memories.
Price for up to 4 people
US $450
Port Clinton
6 Hour Trip
On this trip, you'll be fishing the Sandusky Bay on Lake Erie, targeting Catfish. Rods, reels, and tackle are included in the price. All you have to do is pick up a fishing license, bring a cooler for your food and beverages, and pack up some sunblock, a raincoat, and extra clothing, depending on the weather. We leave as early as 8:00 a.m. Fish on!
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Price for up to 6 people
US $530
Lakeside Marblehead
6 Hour Trip
From 5/23/25-6/15/25 all catfish trips will leave dock between 2-3 pm….
6/16/25 thru the season 7am.,
Spend your day on Sandusky Bay catching all the Catfish you can handle. This trip is lots of fun for the whole family. Even kids only 6 years old have managed to catch a few with a little bit of help. All fishing equipment is included in the price.
Price for up to 6 people
US $450
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What anglers said about Catfish Fishing in Sandusky Bay
Ed S.
Reviewed 4 Hour Trip
Great time
5/5
We did a 4 hour trip for catfish in the bay. It started off slow but the bite picked up later in the morning. We caught a total of about 10 cats and 1 drum, including a 27.5 inch state citation fish. Paul is a great captain. Friendly, sociable, and knowledgeable. He kept us entertained with stories while waiting for the fish to get active.
Ed S.
Reviewed 4 Hour Trip – Catfish (AM)
We caught fish
5/5
My wife and I did a morning catfish trip in Sandusky Bay. Captain Frank was friendly and helpful. We tried 2 locations before finding some fish. We each caught 5 or 6 cats. Nothing huge but big enough to bend a pole.
William D.
Reviewed 7 Hour Trip – Walleye
Great Day in the Bay!
5/5
My Dad, Cousin, and I are relatively experienced fisherman and we had a great day with Captain Paul! None of us had really trolled before, and he did a great job of teaching us and putting us on some good walleye! We also got to fish for channel catfish and caught several trophy sized fish and enough keepers for several meals! Overall, it was a great day and we would definitely come back and fish with Captain Paul again!
Karen E.
Reviewed Half Day Trip (PM)
Captain was super friendly and we caught a bunch of fish
5/5
Captain Craig was super friendly and was great teaching my 10 year old how to do it all. We caught a bunch of walleye, some catfish, and white and yellow perch.
Kevin K.
Reviewed 7 Hour Trip – Walleye (PM)
Chris knows his stuff
5/5
Drove straight x hours to fish with Irish Charters. Went out early for an evening trip because the captain did not have a morning charter. Fished four or more locations for about 2.5 hours and caught lots of catfish and sheepshead and only 4 walleye. Captain made about a 7 mile move. We then proceeded to catch 20 keeper Walleye in less than an hour to complete our limit. We even fished for another hour catching fish and throwing them back.
Thanks for a great day on the water Chris!
