Western Basin- Walleye fishing in the western basin continues to be very good in the West Sister Island area. The most consistent action has been between Middle Sister Island and West Sister Island, and also farther east towards North Bass Island in the Northwest Reef area. Best methods have included casting weight-forward lures, drifting bottom bouncers with crawler harnesses and trolling spoons. Fish have ranged from 14 to 22". Yellow perch fishing has been improving in the western basin. Best areas have included the reef complex in 18 feet of water, S of Kelleys Island in 28 to 30 feet of water, N of Gull Island Shoal, and N of the Marblehead lighthouse in 30 feet of water. Spreaders tipped with shiners have been most productive for 7 to 12" fish. For smallmouth bass try fishing the east side of Kelleys Island in 13 to 16 feet of water and nearshore areas around the Bass Islands and Marblehead. Tube jigs have been used to catch fish between 15 and 20". Largemouth Bass fishing has been very good in East Harbor around thick beds of vegetation and in the harbor channel.
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