Areas

Known smallmouth areas. Positions are approximate.

Ranked plans are not available for Lake Erie (western basin) yet: in the backtest on 8 tournament events the winner's area was in the top 3 in 2, and the gate needs 6. The map shows the areas without a ranking; water conditions and the forecast are current.

• Kelleys Island Shoal (north-east of Kelleys Island)Ohio water, 12-20 ft, Bedrock shoal (top 2 ft) with steep drops; rock (GLAHF). 6 supporting records.
• Gull Island ShoalOhio water, 12-24 ft, Bedrock shoal, bare rocks on the south-west part; rock (GLAHF). 4 supporting records.
• Kelleys Island west: Carpenter Point rocks, American Eagle and South shoalsOhio water, 10-18 ft, Submerged rocks and shoals, sand and gravel with rock (GLAHF). 2 supporting records.
• South Passage reefs: Starve Island, Mouse Island and Scott PointOhio water, 8-18 ft, Rocky reefs, rock and cohesive clay (GLAHF). 1 supporting record.
• South Bass Island west shore and Green IslandOhio water, 10-24 ft, Deep-to rocky shore, rock patches with clay and mud offshore (GLAHF). 5 supporting records.
• Middle Bass Island rock piles, with Ballast and Buckeye reefsOhio water, 8-24 ft, Rock piles and boulders; rock, sand and gravel, sand and mud (GLAHF). 7 supporting records.
• Rattlesnake Island and Sugar ReefOhio water, 8-20 ft, Rock shoals and ledges; rock with sand and mud (GLAHF). 2 supporting records.
• West Reef (North Bass Island west bank)Ohio water, 8-18 ft, Shallow rock bank (5-12 ft) west of North Bass Island; rock (GLAHF). 2 supporting records.
• Niagara ReefOhio water, 8-20 ft, Detached bedrock reef ringed by clay (Liebenthal et al. 2005); rock and cohesive clay (GLAHF). 2 supporting records.
• Crib, Toussaint and Round reefsOhio water, 8-20 ft, Bedrock reef tops (6-9 ft) ringed by clay; rock and cohesive clay (GLAHF). 1 supporting record.
• Locust Point and Cone reefsOhio water, 10-20 ft, Bedrock reef tops ringed by clay; mostly cohesive clay (GLAHF). 1 supporting record.
• West Sister Island shoals and West Sister ReefOhio water, 6-18 ft, Rocky island shores and a 1 ft reef; rock near the island, mud offshore (GLAHF). 1 supporting record.
• Catawba Island to Marblehead: Mouse Island bight, West Harbor Reef and Middle Harbor ShoalOhio water, 8-18 ft, Rock and boulder bottom near shore (Coast Pilot); cohesive clay, sand and mud offshore (GLAHF). 2 supporting records.
• Detroit River mouth, Michigan side (Pointe Mouillee to Detroit River Light)Michigan water, 10-22 ft, Flat with high spots, grass and rock (tournament reports); mud (GLAHF, coarse). 5 supporting records.
• Detroit River mouth, Ontario side (Bar Point to the Colchester shore)Ontario water, 10-22 ft, Flat with high spots near the river mouth (by analogy with EW-MI01); sand and mud (GLAHF). 4 supporting records.
• Colchester Reef and Grecian ShoalOntario water, 13-24 ft, Rock reef and shoal (GLAHF rock). 2 supporting records.
• Middle Sister Island shoalsOntario water, 8-20 ft, Island shoals; rock near the island, mud offshore (GLAHF). 2 supporting records.
• East Sister Island, North Harbour Island and North Harbour Island ReefOntario water, 8-20 ft, Island shoals and reefs; rock and mud (GLAHF). 1 supporting record.
• Hen and Chickens islands bank and Hen Island ShoalOntario water, 8-20 ft, Rocky island bank with bare rocks; sand and mud mapped around it (GLAHF). 1 supporting record.
• Pelee Island west shore rockOntario water, 12-25 ft, Rock along the west shore; sand and gravel offshore (GLAHF). 5 supporting records.
• Pelee Island north-east bank (Lighthouse Point toward Pelee Passage)Ontario water, 15-25 ft, Rock bank; sand and gravel with rock (GLAHF). 8 supporting records.
• Grubb Reef (south-west of Point Pelee)Ontario water, 15-22 ft, Rock reef (GLAHF rock). 3 supporting records.
• Chickenolee Reef (south-east of Pelee Island)Ontario water, 8-20 ft, Reef, sand and gravel (GLAHF). 5 supporting records.
• Rock spots north of North Bass Island (Canadian side of the border)Ontario water, 12-22 ft, Rocky spots 10-16 ft (Coast Pilot); mud, rock and clay mapped around them (GLAHF). 1 supporting record.