Central Basin Walleye The best walleye fishing has been N of Lorain along the east side of the sandbar, 7 to 10 miles N of Ashtabula in 70 to 72 feet of water, and 8 miles NW of Conneaut in 70 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 and Lorain, 4 to 5 miles N of Eastlake in 40 to 52 feet of water, 3 miles NW of Fairport Harbor in 47 to 50 feet of water, 4 to 5 miles N of Cleveland in 40 to 52 feet of water, and 4 miles N of Conneaut in 60 to 65 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 6 to 8 miles N-NW of Ashtabula in 68 to 70 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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