Middle Sister Island shoals
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
Depth8-20 ft
BottomIsland shoals; rock near the island, mud offshore (GLAHF)
CurrentNo
River plumeNo
Well-known spotNo
Position41.845, -82.999 (approximate center)
Point 1.6 km from the international boundary
Run from each launch
| Launch | Run | Open water | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 26.6 mi | 21.8 mi | Yes |
| Lucas County Cooley Canal boat ramp (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 19.4 mi | 16.9 mi | Yes |
| Catawba Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 20.1 mi | 18.6 mi | Yes |
| West Harbor public boat launching ramp (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 21.9 mi | 17.9 mi | Yes |
| East Harbor State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 22.7 mi | 16.3 mi | Yes |
| Mazurik Access Area (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 24.3 mi | 17.4 mi | Yes |
| Dempsey State Fishing Access (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 26.4 mi | 14.2 mi | Yes |
| Shelby Street public boat launch (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 30.6 mi | 14.1 mi | Yes |
| Put-in-Bay Village public launch (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 16.2 mi | 12.1 mi | Yes |
| Middle Bass Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 15.3 mi | 11.0 mi | Yes |
| Kelleys Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 21.9 mi | 13.5 mi | Yes |
| William C. Sterling State Park boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 18.0 mi | 15.7 mi | Yes |
| Bolles Harbor boating access site (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 19.8 mi | 16.2 mi | Yes |
| Lake Erie Metropark boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 19.1 mi | 14.2 mi | Yes |
| Colchester Harbour (Ontario) | 10.3 mi | 7.9 mi | Yes |
| Cedar Island Marina boat launch, Kingsville (Ontario) | 16.3 mi | 12.6 mi | Yes |
| Leamington Marina boat launch (Ontario) | 24.1 mi | 22.2 mi | Yes |
| Scudder Marina, Pelee Island (Ontario) | 17.7 mi | 14.6 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
- NOAA U.S. Coast Pilot 6, chapter 6 (Lake Erie), edition of 27 Sep 2026, paragraph 725 Middle Sister Island, the north-westernmost of the island group; shoals extend about 0.4 mi off its south shoreSource