Captain
Mitch Shipman

Member since April 2017 Geneva, United States
Background
Mitch Shipman is a USCG licensed captain, Lake Erie Licensed Guide, and a tournament-winning fisherman. He specializes in trolling for Walleye and Perch on Lake Erie. With over 20 years of experience, Capt. Mitch has an impressive wealth of knowledge and a glowing reputation. He'll always do his best to ensure you have a productive and successful day on the water!
Techniques
Open water trolling. Depending on the time of year we will use dipsy divers and/or planar boards with worm harnesses, spoons or crankbaits. We adapt with the conditions to consistently put limits of Walleye in the boat and do our best to select baits and areas that will give you the best chance at catching big fish.

Hey, I'm Captain Mitch Shipman

Geneva, United States
Background
Mitch Shipman is a USCG licensed captain, Lake Erie Licensed Guide, and a tournament-winning fisherman. He specializes in trolling for Walleye and Perch on Lake Erie. With over 20 years of experience, Capt. Mitch has an impressive wealth of knowledge and a glowing reputation. He'll always do his best to ensure you have a productive and successful day on the water!
Techniques
Open water trolling. Depending on the time of year we will use dipsy divers and/or planar boards with worm harnesses, spoons or crankbaits. We adapt with the conditions to consistently put limits of Walleye in the boat and do our best to select baits and areas that will give you the best chance at catching big fish.
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Excellent
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Geneva
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Fishing Reports

Big Walleyes and Limits every trip
Big Walleyes and Limits every trip
Jul 26, 2026 Geneva
The bite is as good as it gets right now! We are seeing the huge migration school right off shore in geneva OH. We fished 6-12 miles out limiting out by 8:30am on Saturday morning and pulled another 3 limits Saturday afternoon on the second trip. The fishing will remain fantastic through September. Don't miss out.
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Great First Trip
Great First Trip
May 25, 2026 Geneva
First trip of the year out of geneva. We were trolling a couple miles out and had our 4 man limit by 9:30am.
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Lake Erie Walleye
Lake Erie Walleye
Sep 29, 2025 Geneva
Fishing remains excellent on Lake Erie out of Geneva. Easy limits of quality fish usually done in less than 3 hours with the crews limit.
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Walleye limits Guaranteed!
Walleye limits Guaranteed!
Aug 3, 2025 Geneva
Yes, it's that good right now! Fishing is incredible off of Geneva State Park on Lake Erie. Fishing has been good throughout the day. Most fish are ranging from 19-23 inches with some larger 24-28 inch fish each trip. We have primarily been trolling 8+ miles off shore targeting fish down 44-60ft in the water column. We have also been catching some fish casting using forward facing sonar when conditions allow.
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Geneva Walleye Fishing is on ?
Geneva Walleye Fishing is on ?
Jul 7, 2025 Geneva
Great trip Sunday 7/6. Caught over 50 and kept 30 walleye plus two big steelhead. John and crew are heading back with a cooler full of walleyes. Fishing will continue to be good through the summer.
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Fall Steelhead
Fall Steelhead
Oct 13, 2024 Geneva
Fall steelhead season has begun. Fished a few hours yesterday afternoon boating 9 and losing several more. Mix of trolling and casting caught fish. Biggest was 30" and 9lbs.
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Excellent
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Respectful, professional and always fun!
Respectful, professional and always fun!
Respectful, professional and always fun!
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Respectful, professional and always fun!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 25, 2026
Charter captain was professional, very respectful and extremely knowledgeable about the area and fishing!  Nice clean boat....
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Mary M.
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All Good

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 27, 2025
Awesome trip, Captain put us right on the fish.  Caught Walleyes, had great weather.
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Jeff C.
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Great fishing

VERIFIED   Afternoon Trip on August 4, 2024
This is the guy to use. If you.want fish ....use Mitch Great time. Thanks alot.
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Tom C.
Elyria, Ohio
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Afternoon Trip on July 3, 2022
Outstanding fishing trip with my nephew! CPT. Mitch knew the lake and where to fish. His attention to detail was evident. ...
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ANGELA W.
Leavittsburg, OH
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Morning with Capt. Mitch

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 29, 2023
He had us in the fish in no time with his knowledge of the lures and the depth of the fish we were at our limit in no time....
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