SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING

When you think of Lake Erie you think of walleye. But the real king of the western basin is the same fish they named the Islands after, Smallmouth Bass.
Smallmouth action begins as water temperatures climb above 40 F (april).The fish will move up the reefs adjacent to spawnings areas. Spawning begins when water temperature reachs 55 F (june). After spawning as the water warms up bass scatter into deeper water . In fall as the waters cool, bass will again move up and concentrate on the reefs to feed heavely for winter.
The fishing around the Bass Islands and reefs on the Ohio side of the lake is excellent. The fishing around Pelee Island on the Canadian side is OUTSTANDING. Bass average 2 to 3 pounds, 4 and 5 pounders are common with 6 pound plus always possible.