0000000016 00000 n Folks trolling these areas, particularly at night, often score on walleyes, including some big ones. Productive lures used by spinning anglers include stickbaits, crankbaits and other lures that imitate minnows/shiners. 0000375557 00000 n Consistently successful smallmouth fishermen fully understand their LCD fish-finder, which can be used to identify prime bass structure, baitfish or schools of bass. With the bluffs of Lake Erie's central basin shoreline a mere 2 miles distant, my boat's sonar unit displayed an abundance of arches in the 20- to 30-foot depths. Smallmouths invade the shallow water to feed heavily on shiners, smelts, shad, crayfish and, more recently, round gobies. And this kind of action takes place all along the southern shore of the lake, from the western basin east through Pennsylvania. "I love it when a plan comes together:" Thomas Allen may have missed a day-starting coffee and chill time, but his planning before a recent turkey hunt in Minnesota had him ready when gobblers showed up earlier than expected, and just before an April winter storm blew in. Central basin smallies, living in a deeper, colder environment, often don't finish spawning until later in June. %%EOF The areas out from Shades Beach and North East feature many deeper humps and are most popular with smallmouth anglers. Tube baits from 3 1/2 to 5 inches long are great for drifting and will perfectly mimic shallow-water prey like crayfish and gobies, drawing strikes from bass that are feeding or guarding nests. PDF Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing Hotspots - New York State Department In the central basin walleyes tend to be taken over deeper water, often 50 to 65 feet, out from the Geneva-Ashtabula-Conneaut areas. Until mid-June, only one smallmouth or largemouth bass may taken, and it must be over 20 inches. So, consider the perch pack as a huge marker buoy, and then begin looking for fish off to the side. Smallmouth bass are the most frequently caught fish species in Lake Erie and fishing trips for smallmouths make up about 25% of all Lake Erie fishing trips for the entire year. As with areas to the west, breakwalls at access sites are worth investigating, particularly on days when the lake is too rough to fish. These Major League Fishing pros share the best tips and advice they've ever received. Lake Erie, Tributaries & Harbors. Shallow zones will also hold bass, particularly flats that extend out from incoming streams. From late February through April, your prey will be close to land, feeding and looking for the perfect spawning spot. The truth is, this fishery is all that and so much more. Fishing remained really strong for Ron and Mike. In this area of the lake, between Conneaut, Ohio and the Pennsylvania border, an enormous underwater shelf quickly drops from depths in the 25-foot range into 40 feet of water. The length of line between hook and weight can vary from 1 to 5 feet. 0000144293 00000 n These bass can usually be found on the New York shores in rocky structures with drop-offs. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Yellow perch gang up in schools, and tend to attract plenty of angler attention.
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