** The 15" walleye minimum size limit remains in effect for the entire season. The smallmouth and largemouth bass season opened on June 26. The daily bag limit for bass is 5 with a 14" minimum size limit.** Surface temperatures are in the lower 70's. Central Basin Walleye The best walleye fishing has been N of Lorain between the old trash dump and the sandbar, 10 to 12 miles N of Ashtabula in 70 feet of water, 1 to 3 miles N of the Chagrin River in 38 to 50 feet of water, and 3 to 4 miles W of Fairport Harbor in 35 to 45 feet of water. Trolling spoons or worm harnesses using divers or downriggers has produced the best catches. Yellow Perch Yellow perch fishing has been best 2 to 3 miles N of Cleveland in 35 to 48 feet of water, 3 to 4 miles N of Fairport Harbor in 50 to 56 feet of water, and 3 to 4 miles out from Ashtabula to Conneaut in 50 to 55 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 the shoreline and harbors in 15 to 30 feet of water from Fairport Harbor to Conneaut. Jigs tipped with shiners, tube jigs and crankbaits have been the most productive lures. Steelhead Steelhead have been caught occasionally by walleye anglers trolling spoons 8 to 9 miles N of the Chagrin River in 52 to 70 feet of water. Target areas with schools of baitfish where walleye are also being caught. White Bass fishing has been very good along the Edgewater and Cleveland lakefront in 15 to 30 feet of water.
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