Charter a fishing boat with Summer Bandit Charter!

Summer Bandit Charter was founded to provide the Western Basin of Lake Erie area with an affordable fishing charter service regardless the size of the party.

Their captains love to fish and take the time to teach others how!

Phone Number: (419) 635-6459

Join Captain John for an unforgettable fishing experience on Lake Erie. With over 30 years of experience, Captain John is a skilled charter guide specializing in walleye and perch fishing in the western basin of Lake Erie. His expertise will help you maximize your fishing trip.

Book a Lake Erie Fishing Charter with Captain John for 2025. Count on his expertise to take you to the hottest spots in Lake Erie. Catch us today at 419-345-3948 or text to reserve your charter.

2025 Premier Registration is Now Available!

​Organized and hosted by Black Swamp Bird Observatory, The Biggest Week In American Birding is a 10-day festival in northwest Ohio, “The Warbler Capital of the World!”  The festival is held in early May to coincide with the peak of songbird migration.

Immerse yourself in spring songbird migration and experience some of the best birding North America has to offer. The festival has something to offer beginner and seasoned birders alike.

Drive your own car through and get in touch with your WILD side with hundreds of incredible animals from around the world! Have you ever fed a Bison? Been nose-to-nose with a Giraffe? If not, you will in our Drive-Thru Safari! From Alpacas to Zebras, you’ll see it all at THE Ohio Safari Park!

Kelleys Island is located in the western basin of Lake Erie, about four miles north of Marblehead and twelve miles from Sandusky. Kelleys Island is in Erie County in the state of Ohio. The largest U.S. island in Lake Erie, Kelleys Island offers the perfect combination of nature-based attractions and human-made amenities.

Along the western edge of Lake Erie, your destination for family-fun awaits in Toledo, where the city meets the shore. Experience the world renowned Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium and Imagination Station, the city’s hands-on science center. The revitalized downtown offers riverfront views, music venues and local eateries like the famous Tony Packo’s.

Belle Isle Park is a 982-acre island park located in Detroit with historic, environmental, and cultural resources that have been beloved for generations. The park is home to the Belle Isle Aquarium, Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Belle Isle Nature Center, the James Scott Memorial Fountain, and more!

Cullen Park is located on the North side of Toledo, Ohio -area known as “Point Place”. The Park resides on the Maumee Bay, that leads out to the Maumee River and the western edge of Lake Erie.

This location makes easy access for boaters, from power craft to paddle sport, by using the multiple launches available at the park.

East Harbor is situated on a peninsula stretching into the waters of Lake Erie. Nature enthusiasts enjoy viewing an abundance of waterfowl and shorebirds in the park’s scenic wetlands, as well as from the swimming beach and picnic areas along the lake.

A birding hotspot, particularly known for waterfowl and shorebirds. Over 230 species – more than half the known species ever recorded in Ohio – have been documented and include many rare and unexpected visitors during migration. Trumpeter swans, a variety of ducks, osprey and an array of songbirds are typical sights, and more.

This preserve supports dozens of rare and state-listed plant species including red baneberry, fringed gentian, Kalm's St. John's-wort, Riddell's goldenrod and grass-leaf arrowhead. Rare animals sighted at Irwin Prairie include sedge wrens, Bell's vireo, least bittern, golden-winged warbler and the purplish copper butterfly.

Kitty Todd protects more than 900 acres. A primary habitat is oak savanna, which is maintained by controlled burning. Breeding bird diversity is great, and includes red-headed woodpecker, summer tanager, and lark sparrow.