Walleye The best walleye fishing has been N of Kelleys Island, N and W of West Sister Island, W of North Bass Island, from Vermilion to Lorain in 30 to 40 feet of water, and in 50' of water N of Fairport Harbor. Drifting or trolling worm harnesses and trolling crankbaits or spoons produce the most fish.Yellow Perch Yellow perch fishing has been best near the Marblehead lighthouse, near the Sandusky Bay foghorn, off of the Vermilion River mouth, within one mile of Lorain, 0.5 to 1 mile N of Cleveland, and 1 to 2 miles out from Fairport to Conneaut. Fish just off the bottom using perch spreaders tipped with shiners. Smallmouth Bass The best smallmouth bass fishing has been around the Bass Islands, Kelleys Island, Sandusky Bay, from Ruggles Reef to Vermilion, and the shoreline and harbors around Fairport, Geneva, Ashtabula and Conneaut.
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