**On Saturday, June 25 the black bass (largemouth and smallmouth bass) season opens on Ohio waters of Lake Erie. The daily bag limit is 5 and the minimum size limit is 14 inches.** Western Basin *This past weekend (June 18 and 19) walleye and yellow perch fishing were very slow in Ohio waters of the western basin following a drop in surface temperatures combined with northeast winds. Walleye The best walleye fishing has been between West Sister Island and Middle Sister Island and east along the Canadian border. Drifting or trolling worm harnesses and trolling crankbaits or spoons produce the most fish. Yellow Perch The best area has south of Niagara Reef and around Gull Island Shoal. Fish just off the bottom using perch spreaders tipped with shiners. Smallmouth Bass The best smallmouth bass fishing has been around the Bass Islands, Kelleys Island and Sandusky Bay. Largemouth bass have been caught in Sandusky Bay, East Harbor and West Harbor. *White Bass and Channel Catfish fishing have been excellent near the Cedar Point foghorn and in Sandusky Bay.
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