Nanticoke Shoal
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.
WaterOntario
Depth12-30 ft
BottomShoal (CGNDB; buoy EA8); rock and sand/mud (GLAHF)
CurrentNo
River plumeNo
Well-known spotNo
Position42.733, -80.061 (approximate center)
Ontario water, 4.3 km offshore
Run from each launch
| Launch | Run | Open water | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Harbor State Park boat launch (New York) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 61.3 mi | 59.7 mi | Yes |
| Erie Basin Marina boat launch (New York) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 60.4 mi | 48.0 mi | Yes |
| Sturgeon Point Marina (New York) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 51.6 mi | 51.6 mi | Yes |
| Sunset Bay State Marine Park (New York) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 48.4 mi | 48.4 mi | Yes |
| Dunkirk Harbor boat launch (New York) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 40.6 mi | 39.5 mi | Yes |
| Barcelona Harbor boat launch (New York) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 36.0 mi | 35.1 mi | Yes |
| Presque Isle State Park, Niagara Boat Launch (Pennsylvania) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 40.7 mi | 36.5 mi | Yes |
| Presque Isle State Park, Lagoon Launch (Pennsylvania) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 39.6 mi | 35.6 mi | Yes |
| Presque Isle State Park, West Pier Launch (Pennsylvania) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 40.1 mi | 35.0 mi | Yes |
| Lampe Marina public launch ramps (Pennsylvania) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 40.4 mi | 36.3 mi | Yes |
| East Avenue Boat Launch (Port Erie) (Pennsylvania) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 40.6 mi | 36.5 mi | Yes |
| Shades Beach Park boat launch (Krupinski Launch Facility), Harborcreek (Pennsylvania) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 37.8 mi | 34.9 mi | Yes |
| North East Marina public launch (Pennsylvania) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 35.5 mi | 34.6 mi | Yes |
| Walnut Creek access (PFBC) (Pennsylvania) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 46.3 mi | 41.5 mi | Yes |
| Sugarloaf Marina public boat ramp, Port Colborne (Ontario) | 42.0 mi | 30.1 mi | Yes |
| Esplanade Park boat ramp, Port Maitland (Ontario) | 26.1 mi | 20.8 mi | Yes |
| Port Dover Harbour Marina boat ramps (Ontario) | 8.5 mi | 5.9 mi | No |
| Port Rowan Harbour Marina public ramp (Ontario) | 21.2 mi | 14.7 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
- Canadian Geographical Names Database: Nanticoke Shoal (Norfolk); Coast Pilot 6, chapter 6 routes Nanticoke Shoal (42.738 N, 80.071 W), marked by Nanticoke Shoal buoy EA8 (Coast Pilot route notes)Source