Bass Islands
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- This article is about the Bass Islands of Lake Erie. For the Bass Islands (Īles du Bass) of French Polynesia, see Bass Islands (French Polynesia).
The Bass Islands are three American islands in the western half of Lake Erie. They are north of Sandusky, Ohio and south of Pelee Island, Ontario. South Bass Island is the largest of the islands, followed closely by North Bass Island and Middle Bass Island. They are located in Ottawa County in the state of Ohio. Historically Middle Bass has also been called Ile de Fleurs and North Bass was known as Isle St. George.
At their closest points, Middle Bass Island is approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of South Bass Island and North Bass Island is approximately 1.0 miles (1.6 km) north of Middle Bass Island. The border between Ohio and Ontario is approximately 1.0 (1.6 km) miles north of North Bass Island.
The village of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island is a popular tourist stop during the summer. The Perry Monument, commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie is located on South Bass Island, near Put-In-Bay. The island is also the annual host of the Inter-Lake Yachting Association regatta, known as Bay Week.
External links
- Lake Erie Islands State Park (http://www.ohiodnr.com/parks/parks/lakeerie.htm)
- Put-In-Bay Chamber of Commerce (http://www.put-in-bay.com/)
- History of the Bass Islands (http://www.middlebass.org/island_history.shtml)