Eyes Ready Charters

Hop aboard and have some fun catching fish with Eyes Ready Charters LLC. Shipping out of Fairport Harbor, you will encounter some of the best freshwater species – Walleye, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch. Captain Joe Takacs is an experienced Charter Captain with over 20 years of fishing experience on Lake Erie, which guarantees you will be where the fish are! Captain Joes takes immaculate care of the Eyes Ready charter and gets many compliments on how clean and maintained it is. The Fishing Equipment on the Eyes Ready is top of the line and is always in excellent operating condition. The crew loves having kids on board, so feel free to bring them along for a family-friendly day on the water. Apart from your catch, you can keep the captain’s and the first mate’s catch as well! Captain Joseph has you covered for all the tackle, live bait, and lures, meaning you should just bring your licenses, food, and drinks.

Trip Tip: Monkey Sea and Top Flight Sport Fishing also offer a fruitful and fun charter experience

Painesville Pier

Painesville Township Park’s 200 ft, ADA accessible pier provides spectacular views of Lake Erie. The pier is popular for fishing, especially for those that do not have a boat. Steelhead and walleye are accessible from the pier, and the reef is about 30 feet out, which is within casting distance. Non-fishers also flock to the location to catch our remarkable sunsets and enjoy the summer breeze!

Veterans Park

Veterans Park protects the largest inland pond in the county and a remnant of original Ohio swamp forest. The park offers four accessible fishing piers, a 1.78-mile loop trail through native wetlands with 830 feet of boardwalk and a wetland/wildlife viewing area. Granger Pond is generally stocked with catfish, bass, bluegill and rainbow trout. Anglers are each welcome to keep a maximum of five trout per day, with no size limit.

A valid Ohio fishing license is required to fish at Veterans Park.

Steelhead Alley

Once you fish Steelhead Alley you will never forget your experience! The strains of steelhead trout stocked in Northeast Ohio’s Steelhead Alley streams originated in California, but first adapted to and reproduced in Lake Michigan and its tributaries for over a century. In the mid-1990s, Ohio began stocking a strain from the Little Manistee River in Michigan. These fish migrate into the freshwaters of Lake Erie, and similar to those that migrate into the saltwater of the Pacific Ocean, they grow rapidly. Smolt are stocked freshly each year in the Grand and Chagrin Rivers and average between 23-inches, 4 to 5lbs - 28 inches, 8-10lbs. The prime months to fish for steelhead are late October, November and December in the fall and winter and March and April in the spring. The Northeast Ohio tributaries fish well in both spring and fall. Rumour has it that you have to fish here to call yourself a complete fisherman.

Lake Metroparks - Hidden Lake

Enjoy the beauty and serenity of this hidden gem with several acres to explore and fish. Hidden Lake features a mile loop trail, a nine-acre pond and a pier extending into the pond for fishing and wildlife observation. All species of fish other than trout are catch and release. Anglers are welcome to keep trout caught (maximum five trout per day per angler, no size limit). A fishing license is not required to fish at Hidden Lake.

Comfort Inn - Concord

Take the opportunity to enjoy the attractions in Remarkable Lake County, OH while staying at Comfort Inn Concord.  Take advantage of the family-friendly accommodations that are conveniently located near the area’s main attractions. Just a short drive away from our Lake Metroparks where you can enjoy more fishing. Their friendly staff works hard to make sure you have all the essentials you need to relax and enjoy your stay. All guest rooms include a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, and workspace, in addition to comfortable bedding and other classic amenities. After a great night’s rest, enjoy the daily free hot breakfast. Use their shuttle service to explore other local radius parts of Lake County. Make the Comfort Inn - Concord your family vacation home away from home.

Chagrin River Diner

Chagrin River Diner is an integral part of Downtown Willoughby's always expanding dining and entertainment options. They pride themselves on being a SCRATCH kitchen. A vast array of gluten-free & vegetarian options are offered throughout their menu. Live music is offered on Saturdays with a BYOB option. Breakfast and Lunch menus are served all day. Be sure to stop in to see what current off-menu specials are currently being offered.