TCBL Recommends: Boat Launches + Fishing
A huge thanks to our friends at Dog Pound Charters (and Erie Marine Sales) for providing the information in this guide. We hope you enjoy exploring our amazing great lake with these suggestions!
Dog Pound Charters strives to provide a next-level fishing experience for anglers of all ages and skill levels, on the waters of Lake Erie - reach out to them today to book!
Marblehead:
Mazurik Boat Access (free)
8957 N Shore Blvd Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
Dining:
5686 E Harbor Road A6 Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
Huron:
Huron Boat Ramp (free)
41 Cleveland Rd E Huron, OH 44839
Huron Fishing Pier and Lighthouse (free pier fishing)
parking at the Northwest end of Huron River
Dining:
218 Cleveland Rd East Huron, OH 44839
424 Berlin Rd Huron, OH 44839
Vermilion:
Vermilion Boat Launch ($8-$10 launch fee)
Small area to bank fish at launch on Vermilion River (free)
777 W River Rd Vermilion, OH 44089
Dining:
5586 Liberty Ave Vermilion, OH 44089
5665 Liberty Ave Vermilion, OH 44089
Lorain:
Hot Waters Boat Ramp (free)
1104 W 1st Street, Lorain, OH 44052
Black River Wharf Boat Launch ($70 season pass)
1355 Black River Parkway Lorain, OH 44052
Lorain Mile Long Pier (free)
Parking at Erie Steak and Seafood, pier to the north
Dining:
301 Lakeside Ave Lorain, OH 44052
Avon Lake:
Miller Road Park Boat Launch ($5 launch fee, $50 season pass)
Fishing pier (free)
33760 Lake Road Avon Lake, 44012
Dining:
32485 Lake Road Avon Lake, 44012
33451 Lake Road Avon Lake, OH 44054
33493 Lake Road Avon Lake, OH 44012
Rocky River:
Emerald Necklace Boat Launch ($5 launch fee)
Sea wall for bank fishing on Rocky River adjacent (free)
1500 Cleveland Metropark Drive, 44107
Dining:
19880 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
19925 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
Cleveland:
Edgewater Public Boat Launch ($5 launch fee)
Edgewater Park/Pier to the west (free)
6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway Cleveland, OH 44102
Gordon Park E 7nd Boat Launch ($5 launch fee)
E 72nd St Cleveland, OH 44103
Dining:
7524 Father Frascati, Cleveland, OH 44102
6706 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
1146 Old River Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Plenty more dining options in Cleveland (Ohio City, Tremont, Shoreway/Battery Park area)!
Youngstown:
Mill Creek Metroparks Lake Newport + Lake Glacier
Boat rentals available
Shore fishing opportunities
Images courtesy of Dog Pound Charters