06/16/26 report

**West Basin** · 06-16-2026, 10:07 PM

Same as the last eight days, but it took a little longer to get a limit. Between Middle Bass Island and Kelleys Island, up near the border, drifting or trolling.

**gb1234** · 06-17-2026, 07:31 AM

Thanks for the report.
The wind forecast has been keeping me away. How rough has it been?
Are the bugs subsiding yet?

**West Basin** · 06-18-2026, 07:04 AM

It's been a bit rough, wave wise, a few days out of the last 8. The mayfly hatch is at it's peak, and should last another week or so.
Today (Thursday) is windy again, but Friday through Sunday look good all around.

**tomdury** · Yesterday, 07:10 PM

Fished in roughly the same area this afternoon. 5 sheephead but my finder was lit up like a christmas tree. In 40? of water and all marks somewhere between 15-25 feet. Would have thought those would be fish but no luck. Maybe they are stuffed with mayflies? Gonna hit the same area tomorrow to see if i can dial something in. Drifting gold and pink harnesses.

**West Basin** · Today, 07:06 AM

Same location, between Middle Bass and Kelleys Islands up near the Canadian border, has been producing limit catches, some in a few hours. There may be other places, such as off Huron, that are also producing well.

Tomdury, you need to say where you fished. A report without the location is near worthless.

Just a reminder. A fishing report should be concise and list the four main items: when, where, how, and the results. Anything else is additional.

**tomdury** · Today, 09:27 AM

Sorry, rereading it. It isn?t super clear. I was saying that I fished that same area, by the line north of Kelly?s. Mark?s all over the place, but all I got were sheep. Went back there this morning and same thing skunked

**gb1234** · Today, 10:14 AM

Thanks for the update, Tom. I'm going to try to get up to the lake Wednesday, but maybe will go out of Lorain.
I have heard that if you're catching drum, you might have your bait too close to bottom. Can anyone confirm that?

**Water Dog** · Today, 12:42 PM

ok, Water Dog has short legs , on the porch looking for some eyes or yellow gold reports,
anyway,
SUNDAY, looks like a day to run the Dogs Legs,
not sure if I will get some shiners , or just try some drifting with crawlers.
G can is a good start the time of year, anyone has some thoughts on the matter?

Water Dog
be safe wear the jacket,
and tight lines.