Surface temperatures range from 60 to 66 degrees. Western Basin Recent winds have greatly reduced water clarity in the western basin of Lake Erie. Angling effort was very low over the past week. Walleye Most walleye fishing effort has shifted to the sandbar area between Huron and Avon. As water temperatures drop shallow nearshore areas and reefs around the Bass Islands and Kelleys Island will produce walleye. Troll crankbaits or spoons during low light periods for best results. Yellow Perch The best fishing has been from W of Rattlesnake Island N to the US/Canada border, near the Marblehead lighthouse, E of Kelleys Island, and near "C" can of the US/Canada border NE of Kelleys Island. Fish just off the bottom using perch spreaders tipped with shiners. Smallmouth Bass The best smallmouth bass fishing has been on the reefs of the Camp Perry firing range, around the Bass Islands, Kelleys Island and Sandusky Bay. Use tube jigs, drop shot rigs with goby imitations, soft craws or shiners for best results.
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