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Central Basin Walleye
Walleye fishing was excellent again over the past weekend (8/13/05) in
Ohio waters of the central basin. The best areas were 10 to 20 miles N
of Geneva in 70 to 74' of water, and 5 to 10 or 12 to 20 miles N of
Ashtabula in 60 to 72' of water. Trolling 30 to 45 feet down with
spoons, crawler harnesses or stickbaits, using planer boards, dipsy
divers, downriggers or jet divers, have produced the best catches. Fish
have ranged from 15-28 inches. Yellow Perch
Yellow perch fishing remains excellent 1 to 2 miles N of Wildwood and
Lakewood in 35 to 42' of water, 2 to 4 miles N of Ashtabula in 50 to 55'
of water, and 2 to 4 miles N of Conneaut in 35 to 55' of water. A perch
spreader tipped with shiners is the most popular set-up. Fish have
ranged from 6-12 inches. Smallmouth Bass
The best smallmouth bass fishing has been around breakwalls and rocky
drop-offs from Lorain to Avon point. Tube jigs and drop-shot rigs with
goby imitations have been the most productive lures. Steelhead
Steelhead have been caught by walleye anglers in the same areas
mentioned in the walleye report. Fish have ranged from 16 to 28". Lake Erie surface temperatures have dropped into the mid 70's.
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