Central Basin- Walleye fishing in the central basin has been best south of the sandbar 5 miles NW of Lorain, 8 to 10 miles N of the Chagrin River in 63 to 70 feet of water, 15 to 20 miles NE of Geneva in 70 to 75 feet of water, and 7 to 12 miles N of Ashtabula in 70 to 75 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 continues to improve in the central basin. Best areas have been within 2 miles of Huron, Vermilion and Lorain in 30 to 35 feet of water, 3 to 4 miles N of Edgewater St. Park in 43 to 48 feet of water, 2 to 4 miles N of Conneaut in 47 to 55 feet of water, and 3 to 4 miles N of Geneva in 52 to 62 feet of water. Spreaders tipped with shiners are taking fish from 7 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 20 to 22 miles N of Wildwood St. Park in 76 to 80 feet of water and 15 to 20 miles NE of Geneva in 70 to 75 feet of water. The steelhead have ranged in size from 20 to 28".
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