Colchester Reef and Grecian 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.
WaterOntario
Depth13-24 ft
BottomRock reef and shoal (GLAHF rock)
CurrentNo
River plumeNo
Well-known spotNo
Position41.933, -82.893 (approximate center)
About 6 km off Colchester harbour
Run from each launch
| Launch | Run | Open water | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 34.0 mi | 28.8 mi | Yes |
| Lucas County Cooley Canal boat ramp (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 27.5 mi | 24.7 mi | Yes |
| Catawba Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 24.9 mi | 19.8 mi | Yes |
| West Harbor public boat launching ramp (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 26.5 mi | 15.6 mi | Yes |
| East Harbor State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 27.1 mi | 14.6 mi | Yes |
| Mazurik Access Area (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 27.9 mi | 17.2 mi | Yes |
| Dempsey State Fishing Access (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 30.2 mi | 17.0 mi | Yes |
| Shelby Street public boat launch (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 34.3 mi | 17.6 mi | Yes |
| Put-in-Bay Village public launch (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 19.7 mi | 12.1 mi | Yes |
| Middle Bass Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 18.4 mi | 12.3 mi | Yes |
| Kelleys Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 24.1 mi | 21.0 mi | Yes |
| William C. Sterling State Park boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 22.7 mi | 20.4 mi | Yes |
| Bolles Harbor boating access site (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 25.4 mi | 22.2 mi | Yes |
| Lake Erie Metropark boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 18.5 mi | 11.9 mi | Yes |
| Colchester Harbour (Ontario) | 4.2 mi | 2.6 mi | No |
| Cedar Island Marina boat launch, Kingsville (Ontario) | 8.2 mi | 5.0 mi | No |
| Leamington Marina boat launch (Ontario) | 16.4 mi | 14.7 mi | Yes |
| Scudder Marina, Pelee Island (Ontario) | 14.6 mi | 13.1 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 and Tackle Warehouse: top baits, Bass Pro Tour Stage 7 at Lake Erie (August 2026) Sun, Aug 9 2026Non-winners: smallmouth near the mouth of the Detroit River where grass and rock mix (drop shot, crankbait); Canadian water near Colchester; islands along the Canadian border at 10-12 ftSource
- Canadian Geographical Names Database (Natural Resources Canada), names in the western basin Colchester Reef (shoal, 41.9333 N, 82.8932 W) and Grecian Shoal (41.9716 N, 82.9343 W); GLAHF maps rock at bothSource