Western Basin Walleye Walleye fishing is slowing down in the western basin; however, fish continue to be caught in the northwest reef area along the border and also 4 to 5 miles N of Crane Creek. Drifting mayfly rigs and trolling spoons or worm harnesses produce the most fish. Walleye hatched in 2003 are already being caught; please handle these sub-legal fish as gently as possible and quickly return them to the water. Yellow Perch Yellow perch fishing is improving in the western basin. The best fishing has been W of west reef near North Bass Island, E of Ballast Island, around the foghorn near Cedar Point, and around "C" can of the Camp Perry firing range. Fish just off the bottom using perch spreaders tipped with shiners. Smallmouth Bass Smallmouth bass fishing should improve as temperatures begin dropping and fish move nearshore. The best smallmouth bass fishing has been around the Bass Islands, Kelleys Island and Sandusky Bay.
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