The largest island in the lake, Pelee is surrounded by prime smallmouth habitat. It also provides access to the other Canadian islands and reefs, Pelee Passage Light, and the Southeast Shoals area. Pelee is accessible only by boat or plane. There is ferry transportation from Leamington or Kingsville, Ontario, or Sandusky, Ohio, on the U.S. side. Small boats may be trailered and launched from ramps on the north or south ends of the island.
Overnight accommodations are also available.
As mentioned earlier, charter boats from the U.S. mainland also fish these waters extensively. Heading east a series of provincial parks provide access to the lake. The smallmouth opportunities are, for the most part, unresearched. Rondeau and Long Point Parks both have productive fisheries worth investigating. The nearshore areas from Port Colburne to Fort Erie are also worth exploring.