Central Basin Walleye The best walleye fishing has been N of Lorain along the east side of the sandbar, 10 to 12 miles N-NE of Ashtabula in 69 to 72 feet of water, and 8 to 10 miles NW of Conneaut in 70 to 72 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 1 to 2 miles N of Vermilion, 3 to 5 miles NE of Cleveland in 40 to 50 feet of water, 3 miles NE of Fairport Harbor in 45 to 50 feet of water, and 3 miles N of Conneaut in 50 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 Avon Point. Tube jigs have been the most productive lures. Steelhead Steelhead have been caught by anglers trolling spoons 10 to 12 miles N-NE of Ashtabula in 69 to 72 feet of water and 12 to 15 miles N of the Chagrin River in 70 to 76 feet of water. Target areas with schools of baitfish where walleye are also being caught. White Bass White bass have been caught by anglers using shiners at Edgewater and the Cleveland lakefront in 15 to 30 feet of water, and 4 to 5 miles N of Cleveland in 48 to 57 feet of water.
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