Maumee Bay Press Summer/Fall 2013
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Anglers are hooked on NW Ohio fishing spots Continued from page 30
in the open lake. The 2013 catch will be dominated by fish from the 2010 and 2011 year classes. Fish from 2005 could be as large as 16 inches. Anglers should focus on major Western Basin tributaries during May and June and near shore areas of the open lake during the summer. There is no white bass daily bag limit or size limit. Other Species Largemouth bass fishing efforts and catch rates have increased significantly. Bays, harbors and main lake shorelines offer excellent fishing for panfish, as well as largemouth bass. Anglers may also catch an occasional northern pike or muskellunge in vegetated areas. Stay updated Anglers are reminded that fishing conditions on Lake Erie can change hourly and adjustments are often necessary to improve success. Anglers should take into account factors such as water temperature, cloud cover, water clarity, boat traffic, wave action, structure, currents and the amount of baitfish in the area. Anglers are also reminded to carefully monitor Lake Erie weather
and to seek safe harbor before storms approach. During the season, updated Lake Erie fishing reports are available online at wildohio.com and by calling 888HOOKFISH. For additional information on lodging, charter boat services and local launch ramps, contact one of the following lakeshore visitors’ bureaus: • Sandusky County Visitors Bureau - 800-255-8070 • Ottawa County Visitors Bureau 800-441-1271 • Greater Toledo Convention and Visitors Bureau - 800-243-4667 • Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism - 800-BUCKEYE Information on the Division of Wildlife’s Lake Erie research and management programs, fisheries resources, open lake and steelhead fishing reports, as well as maps and links to other Lake Erie web resources are available at wildohio.com. Choose the “Fishing” icon from the Division’s home page, and then select “Lake Erie Fishing” from the list at the bottom of the page. Public Fishing Access Sites: Lake Erie anglers have great access to fishing in the Western and Central
basins due to the numerous public boat ramps, private marinas and shoreline access areas. They also benefit from having the largest charter boat industry in the Great Lakes. The following are public access sites to Lake Erie in order of location, west to east. Other sites are available, but be sure that you aren’t fishing on private property without permission. See a complete map of public fishing waters of northwestern Ohio at www.dnr.state.oh.us. • Bayshore Access: Bayshore Road, Bayshore to Wynn Roads. Call 419-4245000. • Cooley Canal Public Access: Anchor Point Rd., Curtice. 4198369185 • Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area: SR2 at Bono curve, Curtice. 419-4245000. • Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge: 14000 W SR2, Oak Harbor. 419-8980014 • Turtle Creek Fishing Access: SR2 at Turtle Creek near Oak Harbor. 419424-5000 • Toussaint Creek Wildlife Area: SR 19 two miles south of SR 2, Oak Harbor. 419-424-5000.
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