Walleye and White Bass Runs in the Maumee and Sandusky Rivers

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This report will be updated once each week during the white bass run until May 29, 2009. 

Last updated:  May 20, 2009

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MAUMEE RIVER SANDUSKY RIVER  WATER CONDITIONS Temp: 64 °F Level:   The river is a little low but in good fishing condition.    Fishing Effort: moderate Temp: 62°F Level: The Sandusky River is about normal and in good fishing condition.   Fishing Effort: moderate FISH BEING CAUGHT   White bass fishing has been very good at times.  The best fishing has been in the afternoons.  There are still some male walleye in the river, most are running between 14" and 20".  They must be 15" to be kept.  White bass and white perch fishing is moderate to slow.  Anglers are catching   Walleye fishing is slow.  BEST BAITS   White bass anglers are having the best success with shiners fished below a bobber.  Some anglers are catching white bass on small spinner baits and small jigs as well.  The best bait to catch walleye are floating jig heads tied about 18-24 inches above a weight.  The amount of weight depends on the amount of flow. At low flow try 3/8 oz weight; at high flow try 3/4 0z weight. Tip the jig with a brightly colored plastic tail--pink, green, yellow--fluorescent colors seem to work the best. A variety of baits will work well for white bass including jigs, jigs tipped with minnows, minnows fished under a bobber, or small spinners lures. The floating jigs will continue to work for walleye.   BEST LOCATIONS   The best area to catch white bass is around White Street, Orleans Park, and Fort Meigs.   Some white bass are also being caught in the area from Bluegrass Island to I-475. The best area has been between the State St. and Hays Bridge. OUTLOOK   Outlook for the weekend is very good. White bass outlook is good for this weekend.   COMMENTS   White bass fishing should continue to be very good through the month of May. Some walleye shorter than the 15-inch minimum length limit are being caught.  Do NOT keep any walleye shorter than 15 inches.  Take a ruler with you.  White bass and white perch fishing should continue to be good through the month of May. Anglers should still be aware that some walleye shorter than the 15-inch minimum length limit are being caught.  Do NOT keep any walleye shorter than 15 inches.  Take a ruler with you.   Reminders: * Black bass season is closed to possession, from May 1 through the last Friday in June (June 26, 2009); any caught must be released immediately unharmed.  Black bass are protected by a 14-inch minimum length limit at all times.  *  Walleye have a 15-inch minimum size limit for the entire season.  *  Walleye daily bag limit is four (4) from March 1 through April 30, and six (6) from  May 1 through the last day in February.