You can launch out of black river wharf they charge 5 bucks but not as busy as hot waters.I have been doing good out of lorain last 2 weeks silver #6 colorado spoon with gold and red beads.And gold willow blades with yellow and green #6 colorado spoons there out in 47 foot go north northwest out of lorain trolling with crawlers some shorts but most fish 16 to 22 inches good luck