*Lake Erie surface temperatures are between 45 and 50 degrees. Be sure to check the latest marine forecast for up-to-date lake conditions.*Central Basin- The best walleye fishing in the central basin has been from W of the Huron River to Vermilion. Prior to gale force winds last week trollers were catching fish on deep diving crankbaits or divers with spoons. Last week's winds decreased water clarity near Huron to less than 1 foot. Expect fishing to improve as water clarity increases and conditions stabilize. Fish size has ranged from 16" to over 30". Walleye have also occasionally been caught by shore anglers from pier breakwalls at night. No yellow perch reports were received during the past week due to rough, muddy conditions. Smallmouth bass up to 6 pounds have been incidentally caught on Ruggles Reef by anglers trolling for walleye. Although waters offshore near Ruggles Reef are muddy, the clarity on Ruggles Reef was over 2 feet. Steelhead fishing was very good during the past week. On the Grand River, anglers are catching fish from the short pier in Fairport up to Harpersfield dam. Best locations have been from the lower sections of the Grand around the uniroyal hole, pipe bridge and Rt 84. On the Chagrin River, anglers are catching fish at Chagrin River Park. Rivers are rising due to rainfall. Check with local bait shops for up-to-date river conditions. The steelhead have ranged in size from 16 to 28". Anglers are using Little Cleos, jigs tipped with maggots and egg (spawn) sacks.
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