Chickenolee Reef (south-east of Pelee Island)
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
BottomReef, sand and gravel (GLAHF)
CurrentNo
River plumeNo
Well-known spotNo
Position41.710, -82.645 (approximate center)
South-east of Pelee Island
Run from each launch
| Launch | Run | Open water | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 43.0 mi | 29.8 mi | Yes |
| Lucas County Cooley Canal boat ramp (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 33.5 mi | 27.5 mi | Yes |
| Catawba Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 14.4 mi | 9.6 mi | Yes |
| West Harbor public boat launching ramp (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 14.8 mi | 10.2 mi | Yes |
| East Harbor State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 14.6 mi | 7.8 mi | Yes |
| Mazurik Access Area (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 13.2 mi | 6.4 mi | Yes |
| Dempsey State Fishing Access (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 15.2 mi | 5.8 mi | Yes |
| Shelby Street public boat launch (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 18.1 mi | 7.0 mi | Yes |
| Put-in-Bay Village public launch (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 9.6 mi | 5.2 mi | Yes |
| Middle Bass Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 8.9 mi | 6.7 mi | Yes |
| Kelleys Island State Park (Ohio) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 7.3 mi | 4.7 mi | Yes |
| William C. Sterling State Park boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 38.4 mi | 35.4 mi | Yes |
| Bolles Harbor boating access site (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 39.6 mi | 35.5 mi | Yes |
| Lake Erie Metropark boat launch (Michigan) crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary | 38.1 mi | 30.3 mi | Yes |
| Colchester Harbour (Ontario) | 24.2 mi | 18.6 mi | Yes |
| Cedar Island Marina boat launch, Kingsville (Ontario) | 22.0 mi | 13.6 mi | Yes |
| Leamington Marina boat launch (Ontario) | 22.0 mi | 13.0 mi | Yes |
| Scudder Marina, Pelee Island (Ontario) | 7.4 mi | 1.1 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
- BFL Buckeye Division 2023 Sat, Jun 24 2023Ty Fain: Large rocks, isolated rocks and piles, in Canadian water near Pelee Island, 12-12 ft; Drop shot; swimbait.Source
- Bassmaster Northern Open 2015 Thu, Sep 24 2015Whitney Stephens: Eight areas around Pelee Island; isolated rock piles on the peaks of underwater ridges, 23-28 ft; Drop shot.Source
- BFL Michigan Division (Detroit River) 2015 Sat, Aug 15 2015Matt Elkins: An area near Pelee Island, 30-33 ft, 30-33 ft; Drop shot (LBA Ding Ding).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 Chickenolee Reef at 41.7156 N, 82.6271 W, south-east of Pelee IslandSource