Walleye fishing has been good S of the Huron dumping grounds in 32’ of water, N of the Vermilion breakwall, N of Beaver Creek, NW of the Chagrin River in 60 to 65’ of water, NW of Gordon Park in 56 to 63’ of water, NW of Fairport Harbor in 65 to 74’ of water, NW of Geneva in 60 to 70’ of water, and N of Ashtabula in 60 to 70’ of water.  Trollers are using crankbaits or spoons and worm harnesses off jet divers, dipsy divers, planer boards and downriggers.  The best action has been 20’ down and the best spoon colors have been gold, orange, green and pink. 

Yellow perch fishing west of Cleveland has been best N of the Vermilion breakwall and off of the Lorain lighthouse.  Fishing has been good NW of Gordon Park in 50’ of water, NW of Fairport Harbor in 50 to 55’ of water, N of Geneva in 60 to 70’ of water and N of Conneaut in 55 to 65’ of water.  Perch spreaders or crappie rigs with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish.  Fish have ranged from 7 to 12 inches. 

Smallmouth bass fishing has been very good in 5 to 20’ of water around Cleveland, Fairport Harbor, Ashtabula and Conneaut harbors.  Fish are being caught on watermelon, pumpkinseed and green tube jigs. 

Steelhead fishing is picking up and fish are being caught off Chagrin River, Fairport, Geneva and Ashtabula.  Anglers are catching steelhead on spoons while trolling for walleye. 

Based on the nearshore forecast the water temperature is 70 off of Toledo and 68 off of Cleveland.