Lake Erie Fishing Report: Oct. 17, 2002:

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Lake Erie Fishing Report: Oct. 17, 2002

Western Basin - Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 58* F.
When the weather cooperates, yellow perch fishing has been very good at many
locations. Some good perch fishing locations include the Toledo Harbor
light, Toledo water intake, the reef complex, Kelleys Island Shoal, Gull
Island Shoal, Rattlesnake Island, Ballast Island, Starve Island, east of
Marblehead Lighthouse and east of Kelleys Island. Perch catches are in the
7-1/2 to 11-inch range. Many anglers are sorting out smaller perch.
Anglers are using perch spreaders tipped with minnows. The yellow perch bag
limit is 30 perch per angler per day.
Smallmouth Bass fishing has been good at the islands area. Anglers are
using crayfish, shiners, tube jigs and spinner baits fished on or near the
bottom. The size limit is 14 inches with a 5 fish per angler daily limit.

Central Basin - Water temperature off Cleveland is 64*. Walleye fishing has
been fair, north of Huron, 5 to 7 miles, Ruggles Reef and at the Lorain Sand
Bar. Anglers are using dipsy divers and downriggers with spoons in
confusion, watermelon, green/white, blue/yellow and worm harnesses. Walleyes
are measuring 15 to 28 inches. Perch fishing has been good off Huron,
Vermilion, Lorain, Cleveland, Geneva and Conneaut, 2 to 5 miles offshore in
45 to 55 feet of water. Yellow perch are 8 to 12 inches long.
Smallmouth Bass fishing has been good at the breakwalls of Fairport,
Ashtabula and Conneaut in 15 to 25 feet of water using leeches, crayfish,
jigs and small spinners.



Source: ODNR






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