Perch Bite Rebounds Across Lake Erie Anglers Report
Western Basin boaters return after weather delays and find perch limits in 30 to 35 feet. The reef west of Rattlesnake Island stays hot with some catches in two hours. Vermilion and Cleveland waters produce, while Conneaut and Ashtabula charters bring 200 to 400 perch. Walleyes show west of Huron. sunfish and crappies rebound after last winterkill at Spencer Lake Wildlife Area.
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Western Basin
Lake Erie
Rattlesnake Island
Vermilion
Cleveland
Conneaut
Ashtabula
Huron
Spencer Lake
Fall waterfowl migration and Ohio deer hunting outlook
Ducks Unlimited reports show Canada geese flocking in Southeast Michigan and many dabblers on Ontario's shores. ODNR counts in Sandusky Bay exceed 13 000 ducks in early October, with Canada geese doubled since September. Ohio is highlighted for strong deer hunting with top rankings by North American Whitetail and 651 000 acres of public land.
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Ducks Unlimited
Michigan
Ontario
Sandusky Bay
ODNR
Buckeye
Whitetail Magazine
Ohio
Boone & Crockett
Pope & Young Records
Lake Erie Fishing Report Western Basin Highlights
Western Basin walleye fishing is light with anglers mainly chasing yellow perch. Perch fishing is strong off Wards Canal and around North Bass, Kelleys, and Rattlesnake Island with shiners or crappie rigs near the bottom. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are being caught around Bass Islands and Catawba Marblehead harbors with tube jigs and crankbaits. Walleye reports come from Vermilion Lorain sandbar and nearshore areas north of Huron Vermilion. Edgewater Park and Grand River pier shore anglers report perch and bass activity. Steelhead are being trolled and cast in harbors and nearshore areas from Conneaut to Rocky River with spoons and maggots. ODNR notes.
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Wards Canal
Rattlesnake Island
North Bass Island
Kelleys Island
Catawba
Marblehead
Huron
Vermilion
Lorain
Edgewater Park
Gordon Park
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Grand River
Fairport Harbor
Cleveland
Geneva
Eastlake
Rocky River
ODNR
Maumee Bay State Park Deer Hunt Lottery Applications
Lottery drawings will select twenty hunters for mobility impaired and youth deer hunts at Maumee Bay State Park. Applicants must hold an Ohio hunting license and deer tag. Youth hunters must be under 18 on hunt day. each under 18 requires guardian signoff.
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Maumee Bay State Park
Ohio
Maymeevalleynwts.com
Gary Robison
Scarlet Oak Drive
Perrysburg
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Byron Scarbrough
Chronicle
Route 301
Medina County
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Casey Burdick
Elyrians
Ryan Sooy
Jim Knight
Pope & Young
Sooy
Knight
Air Ivanhoe
Foreyet
Province
Kid’s
Bagley Rd
Ashland
Boardman
Canton
Jackson
Ac ST A
Rocky
Thinsul
Kid’s & Youth
North Hampton
Cipioui
Lake Erie Fishing Report
Central Basin
Maumee
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