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Central Basin Walleye
The best walleye fishing has been from Vermilion to Lorain in 34 to 42 feet
of water, 5 to 6 miles W of Fairport in 40 to 60 feet of water, 7 to 8 miles
NE of the Chagrin River in 48 to 60 feet of water, and 6 miles NW of Geneva
in 45 to 50 feet of water. Trolling spoons and crankbaits have produced the
best catches. Yellow Perch
Yellow perch fishing has been best off of the Vermilion River mouth, within
one mile of Lorain, 3 to 4 miles N of Cleveland in 30 to 40 feet of water, 2
to 4 miles N of Conneaut and Ashtabula in 40 to 50 feet of water, and 2 to 4
miles NW of Fairport in 42 to 52 feet of water. A perch spreader tipped
with shiners is the most popular set-up. Smallmouth Bass
The best smallmouth bass fishing has been around Ruggles Reef and the
shoreline and harbors in 15 to 30 feet of water around Fairport, Geneva,
Ashtabula and Conneaut. Jigs tipped with shiners, tube jigs and crankbaits
have been the most productive lures
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