Gull Island Shoal
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.
WaterOhio
Depth12-24 ft
BottomBedrock shoal, bare rocks on the south-west part; rock (GLAHF)
CurrentNo
River plumeNo
Well-known spotNo
Position41.665, -82.697 (approximate center)
Shoal extends 1.5 mi north-east toward the international boundary (point 1.2 km from it) and to 1.6 km of Middle Island (Point Pelee National Park); outline must stay in Ohio water and out of the park
Run from each launch
| Launch | Run | Open water | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Park (Ohio) | 40.4 mi | 24.9 mi | Yes |
| Lucas County Cooley Canal boat ramp (Ohio) | 30.7 mi | 23.6 mi | Yes |
| Catawba Island State Park (Ohio) | 10.4 mi | 7.7 mi | Yes |
| West Harbor public boat launching ramp (Ohio) | 10.7 mi | 8.2 mi | Yes |
| East Harbor State Park (Ohio) | 10.5 mi | 7.8 mi | Yes |
| Mazurik Access Area (Ohio) | 9.2 mi | 4.0 mi | No |
| Dempsey State Fishing Access (Ohio) | 11.4 mi | 3.5 mi | No |
| Shelby Street public boat launch (Ohio) | 14.6 mi | 3.8 mi | No |
| Put-in-Bay Village public launch (Ohio) | 6.2 mi | 4.1 mi | No |
| Middle Bass Island State Park (Ohio) | 5.9 mi | 3.6 mi | No |
| Kelleys Island State Park (Ohio) | 3.5 mi | 2.2 mi | No |
| William C. Sterling State Park boat launch (Michigan) | 37.2 mi | 31.5 mi | Yes |
| Bolles Harbor boating access site (Michigan) | 38.1 mi | 30.3 mi | Yes |
| Lake Erie Metropark boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 38.4 mi | 32.5 mi | Yes |
| Colchester Harbour (Ontario) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 25.3 mi | 22.1 mi | Yes |
| Cedar Island Marina boat launch, Kingsville (Ontario) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 24.4 mi | 21.9 mi | Yes |
| Leamington Marina boat launch (Ontario) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 25.5 mi | 13.7 mi | Yes |
| Scudder Marina, Pelee Island (Ontario) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 10.7 mi | 1.1 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
- MLF: Top 10 patterns from Lake Erie (Pro Circuit Super Tournament, August 2020) Mon, Aug 17 2020Half the top 10 fished Gull Island Shoal on day 1 (2nd place stayed there, single fish on rock transitions); the runner-up fished west of Catawba Island and near Middle Sister IslandSource
- Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super Tournament 2020 Tue, Aug 11 2020Justin Lucas: A sunken piece of steel off a shoal near Kelleys Island, used as a current break, 15-20 ft; Drop shot (Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm).Source
- NOAA U.S. Coast Pilot 6, chapter 6 (Lake Erie), edition of 27 Sep 2026, paragraphs 711-712 Gull Island Shoal, 2.4 mi north of Kelleys Island, extends 1.5 mi north-east of its buoy; numerous bare rocks on its south-west part; Middle Island 1.6 mi northSource
- GLAHF spawning and nursery sites after Goodyear et al. (1982), smallmouth bass records in western Lake Erie Ohio records: Bass Islands spawning mid May-June at 59-60 F on gravel and rubble at 1 m; Gull Island Shoal spawning ground of 30 acres on bedrock; Kelleys Island spawning May-June on bedrock (season context only, no spawning water targeted)Source