Lake Erie's Western Basin

Lake Erie's Western Basin is a Mecca of fishingice fishing reef complex, Bass Island Area. Spring -
opportunities. Good catches of Walleye, yellow perch,Maumee river, Sandusky Bay, Reef Complex, Bass
small mouth bass, Large Mouth Bass and Panfish canIslands, Kelleys Island, Marblehead. Summer - West
be caught in the western basin of Lake Erie. WalleyeSister Island, Northwest of North Bass Island, East of
and Small Mouth are abundant, and many a trophy ofKelleys Island, Toledo Shipping Channel. Fall - Kelleys
these two species is taken every year from theIsland, Bass Island, Breakwalls; Lakeside, Marblehead,
western basin. This Basin of Lake Erie is quite large,Catawba
crossing the boarders of Ohio, Michigan, Ontario Ca.Erie Western Basin Hot spots for Yellow Perch are as
and Pennsylvania. Lake Erie Is feed through theFollows:
western basin via the other great lakes flowing southWinter - Ice Fishing ; Catawba, Bass Islands,
through Lake St Clair, down the Detroit River IntoMarblehead, Sandusky Bay. Spring - Catawba,
the north west tip of the western basin. This articleMarblehead, Bass Islands, Kelleys Island. Summer -
will only focus on Lake Erie's western basin waters ofCatawba, Marblehead, Bass Islands, Kelleys Island,
Ohio.Toledo Water Intake, Metzger's Marsh Pier Fall -
The Western Basin of Lake Erie is the shallowestWest Sister Island, Toledo Shipping Channel,
region of Lake Erie. The basin comprises the westernMarblehead, Kelleys Island, Catawba, Bass Islands,
third of Lake Erie. Western basin averages depths ofToledo water intake.
25ft. This part of the lake Erie is world famous forHot spots for Small Mouth Bass are as Follows:
being the best walleye fishing grounds in the Us. IfWinter - Bass Islands, Kelleys Island, Catawba,
you are unfamiliar with the lake there numerousMarblehead Spring - Bass Islands, Kelleys Island,
charter fishing boats operating out of the U.S. in theCatawba, Marblehead, Sandusky Bay, Reef Complex
states of Michigan and Ohio and the CanadianSummer - Bass Islands, Kelleys Island, Catawba,
province of Ontario.Marblehead, Sandusky Bay, Reef Complex, Maumee
The Basin is dotted with outstanding reef areas andRiver, Portage River, Sandusky River Fall - Bass
Islands that are natural magnets for many species ofIslands, Kelleys Island, Catawba, Marblehead.
Game fish. Thousands of Fisherman travel to theWestern Basin Hot spots for White Bass are as
Western basin of lake Erie every year to take thereFollows:
chances at catching a trophy Walleye or to catch aWinter - Bass Islands, Sandusky Bay, Marblehead
cooler full of Yellow perch. If you want to catchSpring - Bass Islands, Kelleys Island, Catawba,
Walleye the western basin is the best walleye fishingMarblehead, Sandusky Bay, Reef Complex Summer -
area there is the spring into mid summer. If yourBass Islands, Kelleys Island, Catawba, Marblehead,
looking to make the trip to this area and plan onSandusky Bay, Reef Complex, Maumee River,
using your boating equipment, knowing somePortage River, Sandusky River Fall - Bass Islands,
common hot spots will save you a considerableSandusky Bay, Marblehead
amount of time. and effort. All the hot spots i haveOhio's Western Basin Hot spots for Other Species
identified below are easy to reach from the Ohioare as Follows: Winter - Bluegill (ice fishing, harbors
region of the western basin. The Hot spots will beand marinas); Catawba, Marblehead, Sandusky Bay.
identified by state, western basin location, andSpring - Maumee River, Portage River, Sandusky
species.River Summer - Bass Islands, Sandusky Bay,
Lake Erie's Western Basin Hot spots for Walleye areMarblehead. Fall - Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern
as Follows:Pike; East Harbor, West Harbor, Sandusky Bay.
Winter - Breakwalls;Lakeside, Marblehead, Catwaba