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BRIEFS

Every fishing brief, reverse-chronological

Every Reel Quest fishing brief generated for the Western Basin, newest first. Each brief is a snapshot of conditions, hazards, what was biting, and the recommended techniques on that date. Permalinks are stable — the URL for any brief never changes once published.

Tuesday May 26, 2026

CATAWBA // GO (LATE LAUNCH) // 56.5°F // 1 FT // FOG AM

Widespread dense fog through ~9 AM, wait it out (PWC + fog + freighter traffic = serious hazard). Once cleared, all-day fishable. Water 56.5°F. Same reef pattern. New: PWC Refresher tab added covering operating envelope, USCG nav rules, Ohio regs.

Monday May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day)

CATAWBA // GO // 55°F // 1 FT // ALL DAY

Cleanest Western Basin day in weeks. Light/var wind shifting E under 10 kt, no advisories, mostly sunny. Water 55°F. No storm window. Same reef pattern as the weekend; jig Mouse Island in 10-14 FOW with hair jig.

Sunday May 24, 2026

CATAWBA // GO // 54°F // 1 FT WAVES

Clean Western Basin day, calm wind, no marine advisories. Dense fog SPS cleared at 8 AM. Best play: jigging Mouse Island reef edge in 10-14 FOW with hair jig (purple/chartreuse). Storms after 2 PM, hard turnaround.

Tuesday May 19, 2026 (smoke test)

CATAWBA // CHECK BACK // 58°F // FORECAST WINDOW

Tue/Wed marginal (1-3 ft waves + thunderstorms). Weekend forecast not yet in nearshore window. Walleye in transition window, target 5-6 ft off bottom in deeper water near Catawba per lakeeriefish report.