Grubb Reef (south-west of Point Pelee)
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
Depth15-22 ft
BottomRock reef (GLAHF rock)
CurrentNo
River plumeNo
Well-known spotNo
Position41.890, -82.557 (approximate center)
Reef top on the 90 m corrected grid is 19.6 ft, deeper than the 15-18 ft water of the 2015 win (grid smooths small tops; lake level adds 2-4 ft over chart datum in summer); 4.4 km from the Tip of Point Pelee, outside the park boundary
Run from each launch
| Launch | Run | Open water | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 49.2 mi | 45.4 mi | Yes |
| Lucas County Cooley Canal boat ramp (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 40.8 mi | 36.6 mi | Yes |
| Catawba Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 26.7 mi | 13.0 mi | Yes |
| West Harbor public boat launching ramp (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 27.5 mi | 16.9 mi | Yes |
| East Harbor State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 27.4 mi | 16.9 mi | Yes |
| Mazurik Access Area (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 26.4 mi | 11.5 mi | Yes |
| Dempsey State Fishing Access (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 28.4 mi | 13.8 mi | Yes |
| Shelby Street public boat launch (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 31.3 mi | 20.1 mi | Yes |
| Put-in-Bay Village public launch (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 21.1 mi | 9.2 mi | Yes |
| Middle Bass Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 19.9 mi | 9.2 mi | Yes |
| Kelleys Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 20.5 mi | 12.1 mi | Yes |
| William C. Sterling State Park boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 40.0 mi | 39.0 mi | Yes |
| Bolles Harbor boating access site (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 42.4 mi | 40.2 mi | Yes |
| Lake Erie Metropark boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 35.3 mi | 16.3 mi | Yes |
| Colchester Harbour (Ontario) | 20.5 mi | 17.9 mi | Yes |
| Cedar Island Marina boat launch, Kingsville (Ontario) | 14.1 mi | 13.0 mi | Yes |
| Leamington Marina boat launch (Ontario) | 9.7 mi | 7.9 mi | Yes |
| Scudder Marina, Pelee Island (Ontario) | 7.2 mi | 4.8 mi | No |
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
- Rayovac FLW Series Northern Division 2015 Thu, Aug 27 2015David Matual: A 100-ft stretch of reef just south of Pelee Point; an area near Pelee Island, rock reefs (FLW patterns report), 15-18 ft; Drop shot (Jackall Crosstail Shad); tube.Source
- Wal-Mart BFL Michigan Division (Detroit River) 2004 Sat, Jul 10 2004Jim Liechty: A rocky ridge near Pelee, 16-22 ft; baits not reported.Source
- Canadian Geographical Names Database (Natural Resources Canada), names in the western basin Grubb Reef at 41.8904 N, 82.5559 W, south-west of the tip of Point Pelee on the Pelee Passage side; GLAHF maps rock thereSource