Western Basin Walleye Where: Walleye fishing has been excellent at the gravel pit, northwest of West Sister Island, north of "A" and "B" cans of the Camp Perry firing range, around "E" and "F" cans of the Camp Perry firing range, Northwest Reef and West Reef near North Bass Island, west of Rattlesnake Island, around Gull Island Shoal, and east of Kelleys Island. How: Anglers trolling are using worm harnesses with inline weights, divers or bottom bouncers, and also spoons pulled behind divers. Anglers casting are using mayfly rigs or are drifting with bottom bouncers and worm harnesses. Yellow Perch Where: Yellow perch fishing effort has been low with most good reports coming from between Green and Rattlesnake islands, east of Ballast Island, east of Starve Island, and west of Kelleys Island. How: Perch spreaders with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish. Smallmouth Bass Where: Smallmouth bass have been caught around island shorelines in less than 25 feet of water. How: Smallmouth bass have been caught on tube jigs and on crankbaits or jerkbaits. Largemouth bass Where: Largemouth bass are being caught in harbors and bays in the western basin and also on the main lake shoreline around Catawba. How: Largemouth bass are being caught using crankbaits, spinner baits and soft plastics.
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