how far out of conneault are the walleye

I was out last weekend....you don't have to go far.  We got fish in 47 to 55 FOW.  Trolling harnesses and stinger spoons.  Caught two over 30" and lost one bigger by the boat.  We headed NW until we hit 55 to 60' and started trolling inward with the waves...  Good Luck!

this saturday calls from light winds 6 mph from the west. So this sounds good for a 14' boat.

I have lead core on a line counter, will this work to troll ?

Without investing a fortune, what should I troll?

I have crawler harnesses,  bottom bouncers, banana crankbaits, #9 shadraps and bigger hot-n-tots.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Thannks for the reply.  I use the linecounters with 8' pinnacles M but I also can run braided line( 6lb  diameter) and have leadcore on
two ambassadeur 6000 which I run on  ML  6 1/2' casting rods.

I am not short of rods(casting or spinning)  since I fish 12 months(no ice fishing)  a year for crappie, trout, walleye, bass, pike, musky and steelhead.

I hear how people troll spoons and wonder if my bigger "little cleos" or my pike spoons would work.

If you have full cores on those rods, they are a little much for fish in this shallow.  If you have partial cores (3 colors to 5 or 6 colors) they should work well now.  If you have partials, you can run just about any delivery, standard 'eye color spoons are working well: blueberry muffin, Kevorkian (Hot Rod if DW), Walleye slappers, Monkey Pukes, etc.  Harnesses in watermelon are solid consistent producers, 3.5 to 4" diving stick plugs will work well on braided line.  This time of year smaller, or at least, thinner spoons (Stinger Scorpions, even though the paint jobs stink, Dream Weaver Super Slims and WDs, etc.)  seem to work best, they best match the emerald shiners I believe that the eyes are foraging on.  I do catch a few fish on regular (3.75") spoons, but the most productive tend to be a little smaller.
 
 

The one thing I have to say, even tho it should go without saying is, RESPECT LAKE ERIE. That being said, enjoy your time on the water.   Dave

Sixers, also if the wind is to high out a few miles try in 24 to 31 feet west of lighthouse. Alot of humps east and west of lighthouse next to shore and in the past few years they have been in there for the better part of the year. Was just in there last weekend and did very well. Also can drift these humps nicely in a small boat. We have 27 footer so we mostly troll along this breakline.

Nittdog, what was your program? Spoons, harnesses, or cranks? Dipsies or jets? We were up there a few weeks ago and didn't get any eyes. Settled for some jumbo perch fishing east of the lighthouse in 38ft.

I can't wait for the next trip out.  I LOVE fishing offshore.  Trench here we come!

There are still eyes to be caught in inside waters, there are just fewer of them and you have to beat the junk off to get to them.   

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I have not been able to get up to Lake Erie since July 4. So the question is the same as before, how far out does one need to go to find some decent walleye fishing in a 14' boat? Most reports seem to say 60 fow which seems like 4 miles out and is just a little to far in my boat. I plan to use dipsys and lead core.

I have both a Pa and Ohio license and would be able to launch at connie, elk access or walnut.  Some forcasts for next week seem to indicate some flat days.

Thanks in advance.

Did well last time out in about 46 fow , it was late july, after sorting out the junk. So the question is the same, how far out of connie does one have to go to fish for walleye.  The forecast is for some , calm enough  for a 14 foot boat. 
Much thanks in advance.

Sixers Glad you found some nice people to help you. I am right with you about taking a small boat out beyond sight of shore.