ODNR Lake Erie Fishing Report 8/27/03: Central, OH,
Fishing Report Posted: August 27, 2003

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Posted by ODNR on August 27, 2003 at 10:30:38:

Central Basin-

Walleye fishing in the central basin has been best 5 to 8 miles NW of
Lorain, 6 to 7 miles NW of the Chagrin River in 56 to 65 feet of water, 17
to 22 miles NE of Geneva in 70 to 75 feet of water, and 22 miles NE 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 miles N of Gordon Park Ramp Cleveland in 49 to 51 feet of water, 2
to 4 miles N of Geneva in 47 to 60 feet of water, 2 to 4 miles NW of
Fairport H. in 50 to 60 feet of water and 3 to 5 miles N of Conneaut in 50
to 60 feet of water. Spreaders tipped with shiners are taking fish from 8 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 15 to
18 miles N of Wildwood St. Park in 72 to 78 feet of water and 16 to 26 miles
NW of Fairport Harbor in 70 to 75 feet of water. The steelhead have ranged
in size from 20 to 28".






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