Western Basin- Walleye fishing has somewhat slowed, but limits are still being caught occasionally in the western basin. The best catches have come along the Canadian border from Middle Sister Island to Northwest Reef near North Bass Island. Trollers using spoons with Jet or Dipsy Divers have been most successful, with casters also catching fish on weapon-style lures. Fish have ranged from 14 to 22". Yellow perch fishing in the western basin continues to be excellent. Best areas have included W of Green and Rattlesnake Islands in 25 to 30 feet of water, SW and SE of Kelleys Island in 21 to 35 feet of water, and 1 to 3 miles N of the Toledo water intake. Spreaders tipped with shiners have been most productive for 7 to 11" fish. For smallmouth bass try fishing Kelleys Island and nearshore areas around the Bass Islands and Marblehead. Tube jigs have been used to catch fish between 15 and 20". Largemouth Bass fishing continues to be good in East Harbor around thick beds of vegetation and in the harbor channel.
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