Deep shelf off Angola (outside the boulder ledge south-west of Sturgeon Point)
Ranked plans for Lake Erie (eastern basin) are not available yet: its tournament record has 2 events with a known winning area, too few to test the ranking. The areas are listed without a rank.
WaterNew York
Depth40-75 ft
BottomChunk rock and boulders (2011 EverStart report); sand/gravel (GLAHF)
CurrentNo
River plumeNo
Well-known spotNo
Position42.643, -79.133 (approximate center)
Position approximate: the reports name only Angola; 2.5 km offshore of the Angola shore
Run from each launch
| Launch | Run | Open water | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Harbor State Park boat launch (New York) | 19.8 mi | 16.8 mi | Yes |
| Erie Basin Marina boat launch (New York) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 20.5 mi | 19.5 mi | Yes |
| Sturgeon Point Marina (New York) | 5.5 mi | 3.3 mi | No |
| Sunset Bay State Marine Park (New York) | 5.3 mi | 2.2 mi | No |
| Dunkirk Harbor boat launch (New York) | 14.9 mi | 10.3 mi | Yes |
| Barcelona Harbor boat launch (New York) | 31.4 mi | 16.9 mi | Yes |
| Presque Isle State Park, Niagara Boat Launch (Pennsylvania) | 61.4 mi | 56.7 mi | Yes |
| Presque Isle State Park, Lagoon Launch (Pennsylvania) | 59.3 mi | 57.8 mi | Yes |
| Presque Isle State Park, West Pier Launch (Pennsylvania) | 60.4 mi | 57.3 mi | Yes |
| Lampe Marina public launch ramps (Pennsylvania) | 59.0 mi | 51.4 mi | Yes |
| East Avenue Boat Launch (Port Erie) (Pennsylvania) | 58.7 mi | 46.7 mi | Yes |
| Shades Beach Park boat launch (Krupinski Launch Facility), Harborcreek (Pennsylvania) | 52.6 mi | 47.2 mi | Yes |
| North East Marina public launch (Pennsylvania) | 43.0 mi | 39.7 mi | Yes |
| Walnut Creek access (PFBC) (Pennsylvania) | 68.8 mi | 58.2 mi | Yes |
| Sugarloaf Marina public boat ramp, Port Colborne (Ontario) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 17.4 mi | 15.6 mi | Yes |
| Esplanade Park boat ramp, Port Maitland (Ontario) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 26.8 mi | 22.7 mi | Yes |
| Port Dover Harbour Marina boat ramps (Ontario) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 55.5 mi | 48.4 mi | Yes |
| Port Rowan Harbour Marina public ramp (Ontario) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 67.0 mi | 67.0 mi | Yes |
Run: the distance along the water route. A crossing (the open lake, the border or a long stretch of open water) needs over-water wind under your crossing wind limit (default 15 mph), waves on the route within your wave limit and no small craft advisory.
Evidence
- EverStart Series Northern Division 2011 Thu, Aug 18 2011Lawrence Mazur: A deep shelf of chunk rock and boulders off Angola, N.Y.; day 2 rocks at 40-48 ft "south around Angola", day 3 about a quarter mile from the day-2 fish at 52-75 ft, 40-75 ft; Drop shot (Poor Boys Erie Darter, goby colors).Source