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Planning your next fishing trip in Cleveland, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Cleveland, Ohio centers on Lake Erie’s ultra-productive central basin and the connected Cuyahoga River, offering year-round action for boat, pier, and shore anglers. The Cleveland lakefront consistently produces trophy walleye, jumbo yellow perch, smallmouth bass, and steelhead trout, making it one of the Midwest’s premier urban fishing destinations. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Cleveland include: Cleveland Harbor, Edgewater Park, East 55th Street Marina, Rocky River, Cuyahoga River, Huntington Beach, Gordon Park, Chagrin River, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:13 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~4 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    401,654 km
    Proximity:
    9.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Cleveland
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    01:29 am - 03:29 am
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    09:04 am - 11:04 am
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    04:40 pm - 06:40 pm
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    09:35 pm - 11:35 pm
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 84% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -19 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 25 Jun 15:20 • 41.5, -81.695
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Cleveland

Cleveland fishing revolves around Lake Erie’s central basin, with quick access from public ramps and piers stretching from Edgewater Park to Wildwood Park and East 72nd Street. The city’s lakefront offers classic Great Lakes structure—rocky shorelines, breakwalls, harbors, and offshore reefs—that hold walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, and seasonal runs of steelhead. Add the Cuyahoga River and smaller tributaries and you have diverse, year-round opportunities within minutes of downtown.

Seasonal patterns drive catch rates on the Cleveland lakefront. In early spring, look for pre-spawn smallmouth bass and walleyes sliding shallow onto rocky points, riprap, and harbor mouths when water temps approach the mid-40s; blade baits, hair jigs, and suspending jerkbaits shine. Late spring into early summer brings stable action for smallmouth on tube jigs and Ned rigs around rock piles, and the start of the walleye trolling bite as fish migrate east. By mid-summer, most walleyes push deeper—often 40–70 feet straight out from Cleveland—calling for open-water trolling. Fall cool-down pulls walleyes and smallmouths back toward shore and sparks some of the best casting action of the year. Late fall through early spring, steelhead dominate, staging off the river mouths and moving into the Cuyahoga and nearby tributaries after strong cold fronts or rain.

Key habitats around Cleveland include harbor basins, breakwalls, nearshore rock, and offshore basins. The Cleveland Harbor breakwalls, Edgewater and Wildwood piers, and the E. 55th and E. 72nd areas all offer prime access to deeper water within casting range. Target transitions where concrete or riprap meets sand or gravel, and irregularities in the wall such as corners, gaps, and current breaks. In summer, offshore structure is critical for walleyes; most anglers run out several miles and use sonar to track suspended schools in the mid-water column. The Cuyahoga River’s slower inside bends, bridge pilings, and marinas hold catfish, carp, and occasional bass, while cool tributary mouths draw steelhead when lake temperatures swing.

Effective techniques depend on species and time of year:

  • Walleye: Troll crankbaits and stickbaits on planer boards or dipsy divers through suspended marks on your fishfinder. At night nearshore, cast minnow-style jerkbaits and lipless cranks along lit breakwalls.
  • Yellow perch: Anchor over marks and vertically present spreader rigs tipped with emerald shiners just off bottom. Small adjustments in depth—often only a few feet—can dramatically change your catch.
  • Smallmouth bass: Work tube jigs, drop-shots, and small swimbaits slowly across rock and rubble in 10–25 feet. Cover water until you locate a pod; then fish that key area thoroughly.
  • Steelhead: From piers and breakwalls, drift spawn sacs, jig-and-waxworm combos, or spoons under a float. In rivers, scale down to lighter leaders and natural presentations in slower pools and tailouts.
  • Catfish and carp: In the Cuyahoga and harbor areas, fish cut bait, shrimp, or prepared dough baits on simple slip-sinker rigs, focusing on deeper outside bends and areas with gentle current.

Tactical tips for Cleveland include watching wind direction and recent weather. Onshore winds can muddy shallows but sometimes push bait and walleyes tight to the wall, while light offshore breezes often mean clearer water and better sight-feeding opportunities for smallmouth and steelhead. Electronics are crucial offshore; don’t set lines until you’ve marked consistent fish and bait. Along the piers, mobility is key—walk, cast, and change angles until you intersect active fish. Matching your approach to Cleveland’s season, structure, and wind will consistently put you into some of the best urban fishing on Lake Erie.

The Best Fishing Spots around Cleveland

Cleveland Harbor

The protected waters and outer breakwalls of Cleveland Harbor are a prime Lake Erie fishery, producing spring and fall walleye bites, summer yellow perch, and hard-fighting smallmouth bass around rocks and current seams; anglers work the breakwall gaps, river mouth, and harbor edges from shore or by boat, with night casting in autumn a local tradition comparable to runs seen at Fairport Harbor.

Edgewater Park

At Edgewater Park, anglers target walleye, smallmouth bass, and spring steelhead along the breakwalls, beach troughs, and pier, while summer schools of yellow perch and freshwater drum roam within easy casting distance; boaters launch nearby to work nearshore structure, and shore casters capitalize on evening bites much like those at Huntington Beach.

East 55th Street Marina

The East 55th Street Marina area offers exceptional access to Lake Erie and the harbor for trolling walleye, jigging yellow perch, and casting for smallmouth bass; shore anglers work the fishing platforms and riprap, especially productive on spring warm-ups and fall evenings, with action similar to the shoreline at Gordon Park.

Rocky River

Renowned for its fall-through-spring runs of steelhead trout, the Rocky River also holds summer smallmouth bass and channel catfish; anglers drift spawn bags and jigs in the lower river near the marina and riffles, or swing streamers and spinners in pools, with conditions paralleling other tributaries like the Chagrin River.

Cuyahoga River

From the industrial Flats to the harbor mouth, the Cuyahoga River offers urban fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, catfish, and seasonal white bass, with current breaks around pilings and bends concentrating fish; shore spots and boat access abound, and night casting mirrors tactics used on the outer harbor and at Wendy Park.

Huntington Beach

A west-side favorite, Huntington Beach offers shoreline and breakwall fishing for spring steelhead, summer smallmouth bass, and evening-casting walleye, with troughs and points concentrating bait; its accessible structure and surf-like conditions resemble productive stretches at Edgewater Beach and Headlands Beach.

Gordon Park

East-side shore anglers flock to Gordon Park (near East 72nd) for consistent access to walleye, yellow perch, freshwater drum, and spring steelhead; the long riprap, fishing platforms, and harbor-adjacent waters fish well on wind-driven currents, akin to the shoreline patterns seen at East 55th Street.

Chagrin River

The Chagrin River is a premier tributary east of Cleveland, celebrated for abundant fall and spring steelhead trout runs and a solid summer smallmouth bass fishery; anglers drift nymphs and spawn in deeper pools near the mouth and upstream bends, with conditions comparable to the Rocky River after rain events.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Cleveland area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 2 beaches and bays in this area.

Perkins Beach - 3.86101631286km , Clifton Beach - 11.56801655359km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 8 main harbours in this area.

Sycamore Marina - 1.14714379668km, Cleveland Harbor - 2.28892990283km, Channel Park Marina - 2.66019850071km, Edgewater Park Marina - 3.0005268966km, Turning Basin - 3.17956316321km, East 55th Street Marina - 5.296571054km, Eddys Boat Harbor - 11.47576292962km, Sea Shell Marina - 11.6184598418km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Cleveland. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Sycamore Marina - 1.14714379668km , Cuyahoga River - 1.48794081278km , Whiskey Island - 1.80793757619km , Cleveland Harbor - 2.28892990283km , Kingsbury Run - 2.56206621176km , Channel Park Marina - 2.66019850071km , Edgewater Park Marina - 3.0005268966km , Turning Basin - 3.17956316321km , Perkins Beach - 3.86101631286km , Morgan Run - 3.96972925636km , Burk Branch - 4.17231366189km , East 55th Street Marina - 5.296571054km , Treadway Creek - 6.00672910188km , Doan Brook - 6.99777127278km , Fairmount Upground Reservoir Dam - 7.16130627842km , East Branch Big Creek - 7.66772960273km , West Branch Big Creek - 7.71768258283km , Countrymans Creek - 7.72415005637km , Stickney Creek - 8.16240881693km , Chevy Branch Big Creek - 8.92615632973km , Lower Shaker Lake Dam - 9.43011570618km , Forest Hill Park Dam Number Two - 9.91366870853km , Ninemile Creek - 10.08488487281km , Upper Shaker Lake Dam - 11.46075608502km , Eddys Boat Harbor - 11.47576292962km , Clifton Beach - 11.56801655359km , Sea Shell Marina - 11.6184598418km , Clifton Lagoon - 11.69747619243km , Eureka Lake - 11.98244523104km , Rocky River - 12.05077642215km , Colleda Branch Big Creek - 13.30081889495km , Euclid Creek - 14.56372350597km , Sperry Creek - 15.27601965959km , Verbsky Creek - 15.31122797192km , East Branch of Euclid Creek - 15.32453943114km , Redstone Run - 15.40643118022km , Smith Road Lakes - 16.0342893698km , Tinkers Creek - 16.55645693023km , Stevenson Brook - 16.83185031286km , Abram Creek - 16.93152097842km

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