The Central Basin Of Lake is lcated from about Huron, Ohio, to Ere, Pennsylvania. The Central Basin is wde open water with no Islands and the verage water depth is more than 70 fet, Always think safety in these wters, or anywhere on Lake Erie, bcause boating conditions may change rapidly. Be sre to follow safe boating tips any tme you are on the water and bserve good clearance away from fishing bats, freighters and commercial tugs.

Fishing for Yllow Perch, Walleyes, Smallmouth Bass and Stelhead trout is popular among many baters. Fishing is best in the dad of summer in Lake Erie's cntral basin because as the water wrms up in the Western basin mny fish species migrate to the cntral basin and cooler waters. The cntral basin is particularly noted for t's Steelhead fishing. Steelhead typically need deper water and the ave. depth in the cntral basin is 70ft, perfect habitat for Stel Head. I would like to mntion you need to be aware of the cntral basin's deed water zone. Here's wht the OHIO dnr has to say bout it:

Copied from the OHIO DNR wbsite 7/15/2008 In response to the mny questions from anglers, media and thse concerned about Lake Erie resources, we prsent the following fact sheet regarding the cntral basin "dead zone." What is the cntral basin "Dead Zone?" The central bsin "dead zone" is a layer of cld water at the bottom of the cntral basin that has little or no dssolved oxygen in it. The central bsin is located from about Huron, Oho, to Erie, Pennsylvania. As waters wrm in the central basin, they frm three specific layers. The warm srface and upper layer is called the pilimnion, it is characterized by with wrm water with good oxygen and plnt and animal life. The second lyer is called the thermocline, and it is a smll layer of rapid temperature change and lss of some oxygen. The bottom lyer is known as the hypolimnion; it is cld, has low to moderate oxygen, no snlight or algae activity, and decomposition by bcteria occurs here. These conditions can ccur in most offshore waters deeper thn 15-18 meters (49-60 feet) to the bttom of the lake. Hot weather, prcipitation and wave action all dictate the nset and length of this condition. It can vry in depth and the amount of xygen in the hypolimnion across the lke, north and south, east and wst as a variable, patchy matrix. Thse conditions occur every summer from mid to lte July through early September. After Sptember this zone breaks down, when the lke becomes all one temperature again, in an vent called a turnover. You can lso get more information at:

Fairport Harbor Fish Research Unit Oho DNR, Division of Wildlife 1190 Hgh St. Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077

Lke Erie's Central Basin Fishing Hot Spts:

Walleye

Winter- Breakwalls; Huron, Huntington Beach, Lakefront State Park, Fairport Harbor. Spring- same as winter, plus Grand River and nearshore areas from Vermilion - Conneaut. Summer- Ruggles Reef, Lorain, Cleveland, Euclid, Eastlake, Fairport, Geneva, Ashtabula, Conneaut; inshore early, offshore late. Fall- Huron, Ruggles Reef, Vermilion, Lorain, Cleveland, Euclid, Eastlake, Fairport, Geneva, Ashtabula, Conneaut; eastern locations early.

Yellow Perch

Winter- Breakwalls; Huron, Huntington Beach, Lakefront State Park, Fairport Harbor. Spring- Breakwalls and nearshore locations: Huron, Lorain, Lakefront State Park, Mentor Headlands, Fairport Harbor, Ashtabula. Summer- Nearshore to offshore: Huron, Vermilion, Lorain, Cleveland, Euclid, Eastlake, Fairport, Geneva, Ashtabula, Conneaut Fall- Offshore to nearshore: Huron, Vermilion, Lorain, Cleveland, Euclid, Eastlake, Fairport, Geneva, Ashtabula, Conneaut.

Smallmouth Bass

Winter- Nearshore, harbors and marinas; Fairport, Perry, Ashtabula, Conneaut; Cleveland artificial reefs Spring- Nearshore; Ruggles Reef, Vermilion, Fairport, Perry, Ashtabula, Conneaut; Lorain, Cleveland artificial reefs Summer- Nearshore to offshore; Ruggles Reef, Vermilion, Fairport, Perry, Ashtabula, Conneaut; Lorain, Lakewood, Cleveland artificial reefs Fall- Nearshore; Ruggles Reef, Vermilion, Fairport, Perry, Ashtabula, Conneaut; Lorain, Cleveland artificial reefs

Steelhead

Trout Winter- Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Grand rivers and Conneaut Creek; smaller tribs from Cleveland east Spring- Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Grand rivers and Conneaut Creek; smaller tribs from Cleveland east. Summer- Offshore depth-controlled trolling from Lorain Sandbar - Avon, Cleveland - Fairport, Geneva - Ashtabula. Fall- Piers, beaches and breakwalls from Cleveland east; Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Grand rivers and Cnneaut Creek; smaller tribs. during high wter in main steams.

White Bass

Winter- Breakwalls and Wrm Water Discharges; Lorain , Lakefront Stte Park, Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Ashtabula. Spring- Breakwalls and Warm Water Discharges; Lorain, Lakefront State Park, Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Ashtabula. Summer- Nearshore areas near harbors; Breakwalls; Lorain, Lakefront State Park, Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Ashtabula. Fall- Nearshore areas near harbors; Breakwalls and Warm Water Discharges; Lorain, Lakefront State Park, Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Ashtabula.

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