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Central Basin- Walleye fishing in the central basin has been best south of the sandbar 5
miles NW of Lorain, 8 to 10 miles N of the Chagrin River in 63 to 70 feet of
water, 15 to 20 miles NE of Geneva in 70 to 75 feet of water, and 7 to 12
miles N of Ashtabula in 70 to 75 feet of water. Anglers have been trolling
dipsy divers with spoons (most color schemes with copper, blue, watermelon,
chartreuse or pink have been best) or crawler harnesses for fish from 15 to
28".
Yellow perch fishing continues to improve in the central basin. Best areas
have been within 2 miles of Huron, Vermilion and Lorain in 30 to 35 feet of
water, 3 to 4 miles N of Edgewater St. Park in 43 to 48 feet of water, 2 to
4 miles N of Conneaut in 47 to 55 feet of water, and 3 to 4 miles N of
Geneva in 52 to 62 feet of water. Spreaders tipped with shiners are taking
fish from 7 to 11".
Smallmouth bass have been caught near Ruggles Reef. 14 to 18 inch fish have
been caught on tube jigs and crankbaits.
Steelhead have been caught by trollers using dipsy divers with spoons 20 to
22 miles N of Wildwood St. Park in 76 to 80 feet of water and 15 to 20 miles
NE of Geneva in 70 to 75 feet of water. The steelhead have ranged in size
from 20 to 28".
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