Central Basin- Walleye fishing in the central basin has been best in 7 to 8 miles NW of Lorain, 6 to 7 miles NE of Edgewater State Park in 54 to 61 feet of water, and 6 to 8 miles N of Ashtabula in 60 to 70 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 is excellent in the central basin with some limit catches. Best areas have been within 2 miles of Huron, Vermilion and Lorain in 30 to 35 feet of water, 3 to 4 miles NW of Euclid Beach in 47 to 52 feet of water, 4 to 5 miles N of Edgewater State Park in 48 to 54 feet of water, 3 miles NW of Fairport Harbor in 52 feet of water, 3 to 4 miles N of Geneva in 55 to 60 feet of water, 3 to 4 miles N of Ashtabula and Conneaut in 55 to 62 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 miles N of Wildwood St. Park in 75 feet of water and 6 to 8 miles N of Ashtabula in 60 to 70 feet of water. The steelhead have ranged in size from 20 to 28".
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