Central Basin- Walleye fishing in the central basin has been best 4 to 6 miles N of Vermilion in 40 feet of water, and 8 to 12 miles N of Geneva and Ashtabula in 70 feet of water. Anglers have been trolling dipsy divers with spoons (most color schemes with copper, blue, gold and fire tiger have been best) for fish from 16 to 28". Yellow perch fishing continues to be excellent in the central basin. Best areas have been less than 1 mile E of Lorain, 2 to 3 miles N of Gordon Park in 43 to 49 feet of water, 3 to 6 miles N from Fairport to Conneaut in 48 to 62 feet of water, and 2 to 4 miles N of Wildwood St. Park in 46 to 52 feet of water. Spreaders tipped with shiners are taking fish from 8 to 13". Smallmouth bass have been caught on Ruggles Reef in 15 to 25 feet of water, and in harbor and shoreline areas in 19 to 30 feet of water near Lorain, Conneaut, Ashtabula, Geneva, Fairport and Cleveland. 14 to 18 inch fish have been caught on green tube jigs, crankbaits, jigs tipped with shiners, and crayfish. Steelhead have been caught by trollers using dipsy divers with spoons 8 to 12 miles N of Ashtabula and Geneva in 70 feet of water. The steelhead have ranged in size from 23 to 29". Anglers are also beginning to catch steelhead on small spoons and spawn sacks in the Grand and Chagrin Rivers, although river flows are currently high due to heavy rains. Check with local bait shops for up-to-date river conditions.
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