Central Basin- Smallmouth bass fishing has been best on Ruggles Reef near Vermilion and in nearshore breakwall and harbor areas around Lorain, Conneaut, Ashtabula, Geneva, Fairport and Cleveland. Fish measuring over 15" have been caught on tube jigs and jigs tipped with shiners. Yellow perch are being caught within 2 miles of Lorain, 2 to 3 miles northwest of the Chagrin River, 2 to 3 miles west of Ashtabula, and 2 to 3 miles north of Edgewater Park. Spreaders tipped with shiners are taking fish from 7 to 13". Walleye have been caught around Ruggles Reef near Vermilion by trolling with jet divers and spoons or crankbaits, and also by casting weight forward spinners tipped with worms. Fish have ranged from 18 to 29".
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