Fishing Report Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Fishing effort directed towards walleye has greatly decreased as western basin anglers are switching to perch fishing. With limited reports the best areas have been along the Canadian border from Middle Sister to West Reef and around islands-area reefs. Drifters are using mayfly rigs or weight forward spinners, while most trollers are using worm harnesses or spoons with jet or dipsy divers.Yellow perch fishing is improving in the western basin and should continue to improve as we head into fall. The best areas have been "B" and "C" cans of the Camp Perry range, west and northwest of Green Island, Niagara Reef, one to two miles southeast of Kelleys Island, and northeast of Kelleys Island shoal. Perch spreaders with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish.Smallmouth bass should start moving shallower as water temperatures drop heading into fall. Fish rocky drop-offs and reefs around the Bass Islands and Kelleys Island, along with nearshore areas from Catawba Island to Sandusky Bay, to find active fish. Tube jigs and drop shot rigs with goby imitations are the most popular set-ups for smallmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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