Central Basin Walleye The best walleye fishing has been about 10 miles N-NW of the Vermilion River in the area W of the sandbar, and around Ruggles reef between Huron and Vermilion. Trolling spoons or worm harnesses using divers and also trolling crankbaits have produced the best catches. Yellow Perch Yellow perch fishing has been best 2 miles NE of Lorain, E of the middle of the sandbar, 1 to 2 miles NW of Vermilion, 3 to 4 miles NW of Fairport Harbor in 55 to 58 feet of water, 3 to 4 miles N of Cleveland in 40 to 52 feet of water, and 4 to 5 miles N of Ashtabula in 60 to 65 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 Avon. Use tube jigs, drop shot rigs with goby imitations, soft craws or shiners for best results. Steelhead Low, clear water in the Lake Erie tributaries has made steelhead fishing tough. Piers and breakwalls have produced the best action on jigs tipped with maggots, spinners, spoons and small crankbaits.
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