Frozen Erie Bite Hangs Tough - Walleye, Perch, and Smallies Fired Up in Cleveland's Nearshore Waters

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Erie angling buddy out of Cleveland, comin' at ya with today's fishin' report for January 12th, 8:25 AM. Winter's grip is tight on our waters, but the bite's hangin' in there.

National Weather Service Cleveland says southwest winds 15-20 knots today off Cleveland, waves 2-4 feet in nearshore spots like Vermilion to Avon Point—Small Craft Advisory till 3 PM, so watch it if you're headin' out. Water temp's chillin' at 34 degrees off Cleveland. No tides on Erie, but that cold snap like early January's kept things movin'. Sunrise was 'round 7:50 AM, sunset 'bout 5:10 PM—short days, fish school tight.

Fish activity's solid post-cold front per Lake Erie Detroit Fishing Report: walleye, perch, and smallmouth bass fired up. Recent catches mirror that—walleye perchin' deep, smallies smashin' structure, perch schools thick. Limits comin' steady, nothin' huge but consistent 2-5 pounders.

Best lures? Jigheads with minnow imitations rule—3.5-inch Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ in electric shad on 1/4-3/8 oz tungsten heads, or Rapala CrushCity Mooch Minnow on VMC swimbait jigs. Twitch 'em slow over bait balls. Live bait? Emerald shinies or fathead minnows on jigheads; nightcrawlers for perch and drum.

Hot spots: Edgewater Park breakwalls for smallies if ice-free, or Fairport Harbor piers trollin' 10-20 feet for walleye. Stay safe, bundle up.

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