Heard a few boats saying they picking up steelies close to shore. thanks to all the fishermen who shared info. Thirteen year old Levi Garrett of Claysville, PA got an Angler Award for his Walleye. Blakemore 35 ft back. It was his first steelhead. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Power Bait. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. I heard they are nice sized too but no one brought any in for Citation. Boards have been helpful on the calmer days. So, you will see a bit of an updated and new look. FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219. He caught his on a Woolly Bugger, Black/Green was his color. Walleye and Perch both seem to be very hard to find since the lake turned over. She was using minnows. Here is Jim Roner from Burgettstown, PA with his Angler Award fish. The cold days and nights will keep the ice from melting well into the beginning of April. They seem to be biting better on the Renowskis than on worms lately.
PA Lake Erie Stream Fishing and Lake Fishing Reports The 2015 Season begins aboard the SeaWolf IV fishing for Smallmouth 5/11/2015: . I have had a few fishermen who are getting their limits but very few. They were out with Sea Wolf Charters in 40 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. Everyone seems to be having a great time. Holding the rod in your hand while drifting and a 10 pounder hits brings excitement and a battle. The boaters seem to be going both shallow and deep and finding them so there is no special place to find them. We still dont have any snow on the ground but it is supposed to rain/sleet tomorrow night and Sunday. He caught them out in 73 ft of water on the Hump between the trenches. The creeks were up to the bank and rolling very fast. It was 9 pounds 8 ounces, 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. AWESOME 14 Pound 4 Ounce Walleye Caught 7/31/2013: . Sunny with a hi of 77 degrees.This is subject to change because they do an update at 4 am, 10 am, 4 pm and 10 pm. Veryunusual for this time of year is seeing suckers starting to invade thetribs, not in big numbers, but enough to demonstrate the effect of weatheron fish migration. It was 11 pounds 1 ounce and was 28 inches long with a girth of 19 inches. Erich Semelka came in with his 7 pound 12 ounce Walleye. Hook up with the best charter you can find. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Also, they have to wait till the weather permits and also when they all could get together as a crew. There is a savings of $6.80 for the 3-yr Resident with Combo and $13.60 savings for the 5-yr Resident with Combo. Bluegill are gregarious, so when you catch one, there are usually more in the same place. Nine year old Tom, ten year old Nick and seven year old Luke Soboleski came in these Walleye for Angler Award. West County tributary conditions as of this writing were up and flowing well. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Chance of snow 70 percent. Looks like the boats will be able to fish Friday through Monday according the NOAA's animated weather page http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glcfs.php?lake=e&ext=wv&type=F&hr=48, I am hoping to come up and fish Friday through Monday George.yates@comcast.net - www.fisherofmen.net, Tuesday fishing north of Elk in 61-71 FOW. Despite a delay for weather and a snotty lake we made it back in for brunch with a cooler full and aome happy customers! Walnut Creek Marina Basin to Open for Fishing:Docks are scheduled to be removed from the Walnut Creek marina opening the basin to shore anglers. Downriggers 40-50. If Emerald Shiners are not available, Fathead Minnows will work in a pinch. Steelhead continue to stage at the tributary mouths with only a few steelhead observed in the Trout Run Nursery waters. The remaining runoff should calm down this week perhaps setting up ideal trib conditions for the weekend. Erie CountyArea Steelhead TributariesSteelhead fishing has been excellent in all area streams. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. The weather has been a usual hit and miss for the lake with the storms. Sunday they are supposed to be 2-3 ft but as you all know it changes every 6 hours. Temperatures in Presque Isle Bay averaged 65 degrees this past weekend. Hatches from 2015 through 2017 will also provide some smaller 7- to 9-inch fish. He caught his in 52 ft of water off the Condos too. I have had also some people catching some Steelhead out there too. Doubles starting coming in as we drifted this area. The color was Watermelon / Copper. The color was Green Emily. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Eleven year old Breanna Hauser of Erie, Pa came in with a couple nice Perch. Spoons, tipped minifoo jigs, paste baits, single eggs, shiners, and crawlers have all been productive baits. He caught it using Fathead Minnows. A few will come in but then they go back out because of the clarity of the water. Although Lake temperatures are a little cold yet for migratory walleye, early season anglers will be trying their luck along the shorelines near the Walnut access area and Trout and Godfrey runs. You can also call our office at 814-899-2464. Minnows, skein, egg sacks, and the bright colored Powerbaits work great. The lake is supposed to be nasty till Sunday than the waves are to be 1-3 ft building to 2-4 ft. Monday and Tuesday are to be 2 ft or less so that might be a better time to think about going out. The new traffic patterns have at the Walnut Creek Access for a number of years now and have been working well when used correctly. Most of the fish getting caught are in the project waters and up above the Manchester Bridge. The Fairview Gravel pit pond is still holding plenty of stocked trout.Current Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is an 56 degrees, relatively normal for early June.
Erie Area Weather & Waves : FishErie.com He caught it trolling in front of Walnut Creek on a Blueberry Muffin stinger. This week has been slow in producing any good fishing pictures. Boaters are asked as a courtesy to sound their horn as the exit the basin into the channel to let anglers know to pull their lines. Low and clear conditions combined with very cold weather made for some lethargic steelhead over the weekend. Picked up most fish between Walnut and Trout in 7ft of water. Techniques: The key to catching trout is to "read" a stream for good spots and then "present" your bait in a natural manner. Call our office during office hours if you wish to find out what the temperature is and if the boats are trolling in front of the creeks. The creeks are low and clear. By the time we got on the walleyes, one of my crew got the "Erie Flu". It seems that everytime we have a cold front come through they stop biting for a couple days. alleye anglers continue to try their luck on the. He was using worm harness (Blueberry Muffin). red/black, red/yellow, black. The favorite bait seems to be green power bait and the single egg. Daniel Mast of Milton, Pa brought in a 5 pound Smallmouth Bass. Current Lake Erie Water temperatures off Toledo are 58 degrees, off Cleveland, 56 degrees, and 57 degrees off the Port of Erie. The Perch are not coming as we usually see them. Instead, head to the smaller northwestern lakes that have a reputation of producing larger-than-average muskies. Hi of 76 degrees. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. The best fly fishing rig for white sucker fishing is the deadly shot-and-indicator nymphing rig. Waves on the lake are to be 5-7 ft up till Sunday night. Mostly Big Walleye 07/07/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 07/06/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Erie, Fishing Report: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 06/29/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Lake Turned - Fishing Not Too Good 06/23/2011 : , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 06/21/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Lake Erie Report 6/15-619/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. A lot of time these ten pounders return to the bottom several times before the fight is over and netted. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. He caught it on the North channel wall of Walnut Creek on a quarter ounce KO Wobbler. Thirteen year old Logan Cook of Houtzdale, PA caught his first fish too. WALNUT CREEK ACCESS CHANNEL: For more information contact: Keith Edwards, kedwards@pa.gov, 814-336-2426, PA Fish & Boat Commission issues boating safety advisory to Walnut Creek boaters and anglers. Most boaters are aware that our weather patterns come from the west and are officially forecast by the NOAA weather service out of Cleveland. Most are pretty skittish. The ponds also hold a fair number of bass. Lots of big smiles these fish do bring. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off the Condos. - Powered by They can be found in 37 to 45 of water off of Trout Run and straight out of Walnut Creek. The rain that we got on Tuesday and then again yesterday seemed to bring some more fish in. She caught it in 24 ft of water between Godfrey and Elk Creek on a worm harness on a Dipsy Diver. The lake has been real rough so there hasnt been any lake shore fishing to speak of. All fish were caught on black with no red hits at all. Yes, the cat is out of the bag with a few steelhead caught off the wall at Walnut Creek and even a few have been caught upstream, however, dont throw the paycheck in the fuel tank quite yet. The next time we have a couple days of rain we should have a decent run. Tandem crawler harnesses in Chartreuse, Purple, Watermelon, and Copper have been hot along with the Stinger style spoons and stick baits in a variety of colors. 25' - 40' of water due north of Walnut Creek and west to Trout Run. High winds and drifting snow have made travel difficult and many have been content to stay in the warmth and safety of their homes or workplaces. Bill Oshinski (Billy O) came in with a nice 12 pound 11 ounce Steelhead. Another option is to purchase a Voluntary Youth License which is only $2.90. Set your indicator at the right depth to get your fly right on the bottom, and drift it naturally with the current. The lake temperature is still in the mid to high 50s. All walleye above were caught in 30 to 45 feet of water west of Walnut Creek. As Summer blends into the early fall season, wind and wave conditions can change dramatically in a short time placing an inexperienced boater in jeopardy. Fish for Free Day:This Sunday, June 1st is another Fish for Free Day. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Elliotts was 8 lb. Fish safe everyone. The Perch have started hitting too. It was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 29 inches long and a girth of 17 inches. Smallmouth were the only species caught Monday. WOW! He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Renowsky. Memorial Day, May 30, and Labor Day, September 5, are Fish for Free days. Wind was near 20 mile per hour out of the southwest making it hard to find a place to hide in the bay.At 11 am the wind pickup to 25 gusting 30 and the fish turn on with every cast a smallie was on the line. The docks are out atShades BeachandNortheast Marina. Be advised, his is not the starting gun of the season, but it is an indication that conditions are starting to change and a few fish are starting the day break exploratory runs. It is mostly for smaller boats or Ski-Doos though. Dont forget you can get your fishing licenses now for next year. Rick Reed from Washington, PA was the first to catch his fish when the marina opened for fishing. It was 8 pounds and 12 ounces and was 29 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. Add your business! Their color was purple/black and red/white. It was 9 pounds 13 inches and was 30 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Eight year old Justine Kuno of Findley Lake, NY came in for her Angler Award for a 13 ounce Perch. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. The fishing Saturday wasnt as good as Friday but most of the boats were still coming back in by noon with their limits. I know the boats that are going out are coming in with a few and about every 10 boats that go out there are 3-4 that limit. Well this is the last of the season. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The key is finding them. Walleye are still being caught in shallower waters, 35 to 45 feet although many boats are beginning to move out the the trenches. He caught his on Crystal Meth, Sucker Spawn. Finally they started. His color was Green/Blue. The site is: http://www.fish.state.pa.us/images/pages/qa/fish/bowfin.htm So if you know of anyone who says to Kill and throw away these fish, give them this site. Some days they are in 60 ft and others in 50 ft then back to 56 ft. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. She was using Orange Power Bait. They color was Black and Silver. Deposit will be returned upon return of the key. There were a variety colors being used. Trolling the lake shore at various depths until they are located and then jigging when you locate them is most productive. Typically, many are caught by anglers trolling the bottom spoons in search of walleye. They caught nine altogether. He caught it at Trout Run on skein. We had about 15 minutes of snow but no accumulation. In many cases an angler may need both a trout/salmon permit and a Lake Erie permit to fish in waters in the Erie area. Pike generally aren't too fussy and often anything shiny will attract their attention. It remains the same too. Color was Corn (Yellow). So far everyone seems to be having a lot of luck getting the Walleye in close and out deep. From the reports I am getting the Walleye are finally here. He was using Gator Bait Reef Runner. A good number of browns are being caught along with many citation size steelhead. Paul Durci of Sarver, PA brought in this nice sized male Steelhead. October 27th, 2010 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Steelhead season is in full swing now with good numbers of fish and anglers spread throughout the area tribs. Boaters are limiting out in as little as a few hours catching doubles and triples of 12-inch-plus perch. Captain Daves was 1 pound 5 ounces, 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. I can only tell you that the Walleye were hard to find the first part of the week and then yesterday they seemed to come back. Conditions: Walleye fishing has slowed a bit depending on who you talk to however the perch limits are out there for the taking. Color was Purple. Right now it is at 59 degrees. It was 28 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The color was silver and blue. Fair to good conditions have sent anglers out on Lake Erie in large numbers especially this past weekend. Here is another one of the skimming of ice. He caught it in 36 ft it out in 36 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Fire Tiger stick bait. Wind and waves permitting, perch fishing just seems to get better and better. Bass action has been great with regular bass season now in effect. Mary Lynn Ecker of Erie, PA, brought in a nice male Steelhead for Angler Award. Lake Erie can be unpredictable this time of year, so pay close attention to the weather. Small presentations will work, especially single cured eggs and egg pattern flies along with the micro jigs and live grubs. As of December 3rd the office and restrooms will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7 am to 5:30 pm. Barry Lichvar of Northeast PA came in with a 20 pound 8 ounce Chinook Salmon. They hammer flies like the Pheasant Tail, Scud Patterns, and the Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear. As of this writing, there is still no major evidence of steelhead staging near the tributary mouths. He caught this steelhead on a spoon, northeast of Walnut Creek in 50 ft of water on a Pink, silver, and blue spoon. Nasty Weather Keeping Many From Fishing 06/27/2013: . Anglers have started fishing the trib mouths, especially at Trout and Godfrey Runs, hooking an occasional jack or two but nothing of any size. Don't forget to have your boat trailer inspected. A frying pan full of fresh filleted bluegills and sunfish are mouthwatering table fare and will rival the best Lake Erie Perch. Ed Mitchell of Freeport PA brought in a nice looking 13 pound 1 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. With water temperatures seemingly having effect on the Lake Erie fishing, now may be a good time to target panfish in and around Presque Isle Bay. Twelve year old Shamus Sullivan of Ruther Glen, VA brought in a 1 pound Perch for Junior Award. I've seen a couple get caught but nothing great just yet. Report: Started trolling this morning off of Walnut. I found that Chartreuse and watermelon are some of the favorite colors for catching them though. Email: It lets them know you are coming and it also gives them time to reel in their lines. As is typically for the early part of the season, the best walleye action has been in shallower water, 20-35 feet west of Walnut Creek to the Ohio line. He caught it out in 75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Thunder Sticks. It was 8 pounds 1 ounce, was 28 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. It seems when they start schooling up we get a bad front come through and it scatters them. Also, Cabela's is having a contest ocinsiding with Memorial Day's Fish For Free day. Enjoy the weather and the extended season. Anglers targeting perch are reportedly doing well out of Conneaut. Find more information at Buy a Pennsylvania Fishing License (fishandboat.com). His color was gold. Not much happening right now. Only small mouth were caught this day. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. Anglers fishing under the bridge or anywhere in the this area are not permitted to drift their lines north of the bridge. All rules remain except you do not need a license. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Ice can now be bought for $1.60 for a seven pound bag here at the office. A good number of fish in the 10 LB plus range have been brought in for weighing this year. Walnut Creek Access Area: Spring clean up has begun at the Walnut Creek Access Area with equipment working to clear the debris that has built up from the winter waves. Most are running an 10 to 12" range with limits being caught regularly. Conditions:The past several days the lake has at times been kicking up but in general the fronts moving in have not produced any severe weather. Then on Thursday it started laying down and became a good color. Small baits with very light line should be fished deep under a float or without any float at all. Doug Rumball of Erie brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye for Angler Award. The water temperature keeps fluctuating too. Blue was the color for them.
Complete Erie Area Fishing Information presented by FishUSA : FishErie.com Dont be afraid to try 25 to 35 feet depth also, here near shore there are also many to sort thru for legal 15 inch plus fish. Some Real Nice Fish Caught 10/06/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 10/05/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 09/28/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Perch Fishing - Sunday Night September 25: Walnut Creek Erie, PA. A Little of Each 09/22/2011: , Perch Fishing - Wednesday September 21: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Boating out of Walnut Creek: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/07/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Walleye are Becoming Harder to Find 09/01/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 08/31/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Just a Few Fish This Week 08/25/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 08/24/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Award Sized Smallmouth On a Toy Story Pole - 08/18/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 08/17/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. They were caught on maggot, minnow and rooster tail, north of the Stop sign hole in Walnut Creek. The channel is still in process of being dredged and should be completed in the next few days. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net, My crew got there late due to work. He caught it 4 miles straight out of Walnut Creek in 48 ft of water on a minnow with a Chartreuse spreader. Thirteen year old Blake Parmerter of Millcreek caught a 1 pound 5 ounce Perch. He used a spinner and the color was Black/Purple. The basin has now been dredged out with the docks to be installed over the next few days. "Present" your bait by casting several feet upstream of the target area. He was using a Crystal Meth Fly and caught his limit with them. Reports compiled by Chad Foster (RA-FBNWFISHNRPT@pa.gov), NW/SW Region Outreach and Education Coordinator, using information provided by Waterways Conservation Officers, Area Fisheries Managers and other PFBC staff. Also, I have seen at least 10 fish get caught in the marina today (Friday) so far. Eleven year old Zach Shute of Buffalo, NY was out with Ron and he came in for a citation for this nice 5 pound 5 ounce Smallmouth. Had to go deeper to get the last 3. We moved to the shelter of the shore and tried for stealies. It is supposed to have Thunderstorms starting Friday night and continuing until Monday. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The Perch are still there straight out of Walnut Creek in 50 ft. of water and if you go either East or West of the pack you can get them there too in 54-56 ft. of water. He caught it in 62 ft of water straight off Elk Creek on an Emerald Shiner. Limits have been caught, but keeping the first three on is not always easy with these tackle-busting fighters. The "chorus line" continues to build along the shore at Trout Run with catches at daybreak are common. On the channel wall, fishing into the creek, there were at least 40 fish caught in a couple hours. Five year old Dominick Shumake of Albion, PA brought in his 7 pound, 2 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. As of Monday afternoon better than two thirds of the Presque Isle Bay was ice free with the remaining ice risky at best. He caught it out in 65 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a spoon. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek using a Sucker Spawn. Tom Kuhar of Niles, OH brought this nice Angler Award sized Steelhead in. High of 84 degrees. The boats trolling in front of the creeks arent even having much luck. Best Pumpkinseed and Bluegill Lakes of Northwestern PA, Three Lure Categories for Ice Fishing Lake Erie Walleye, Winter Opens Non-Ice Fishing Opportunities in Northwestern PA. He caught it out in 54 ft of water straight off Walnut Creek on a minnow on a crappy rig. Although often considered a nuisance fish when steelhead fishing, suckers can be great fun to catch and provide easy action for the impatient young anglers. PLEASE, pull lines for boaters. Head shake and up and down to the angler nets the fish. We are supposed to get some rain the beginning of next week so if that happens Wednesday should be pretty good fishing. Eleven year old Alex McCracken of Wallaceton, PA brought in his Angler Award sized fish. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperature off the Port of Erie is 60 degrees. Her color was Watermelon. The small "cookie" size dipseys or flat lines with crawler harnesses are bringing them in. Fourteen year old Lucas Riggleman of Hollidaysburg, PA brought in his Junior Award sized Walleye. The lake has not been very good either with high waves. I usually tell the fishermen that the best time for Steel head (if you are planning your vacation around catching them) is the middle of October and into November. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Especial when a double or triple has a 22 inch smallie to create maximum excitement. Large mouth bass came on the line in numbers as the month neared the middle. I can see them trolling right in front of Walnut. Cleveland weather for the next couple days: Friday West winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. Boats on the Gravel Pit Pond as well as all PFBC owned waters, require PFBC or DCNR State Parks registration. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. Ice Conditions: Local Weather:Wednesday NightBecoming mostly cloudy. WALLEYE:The only report I have been getting from people are that the Walleye are biting at night but not during the day yet. Didn't see any boaters getting any either and saw only one shore fisherman get one. Matthew Trimble from Industry PA brought in his Walleye he caught for Junior Angler Award. Anywhere from 55 - 75 ft of water. Then they are usually in the creeks and we also open up the Marina for fishing the second week in November. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Kids are what it is all about as I watch these youngsters bait, cast and catch smallies and walleye. Glow in dark Cleos and the Power baits are good night choices. He caught it in 28 ft of water three miles off Trout Run on an Emerald Shiner. Saturday: Sunny, Hi of 78 degrees Southeast winds 10k 1 foot or less. All other fishing regulations still apply. Planer boards are almost a must for near shore walleye when trolling. She caught it out in 73 ft of water off Elk Creek on a night crawler. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. A few boats were spotted this past weekend on Presque Isle bay targeting post ice crappie and pan fish. The colors seem to be either Chartreuse or Black and Silver, The Northwest parking lot is for Slip Holders and Handi-capped ONLY. He caught it out in 76 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. They were also getting some nice ones in 37 45 ft off Trout Run. They didn't get any recognition for it from the paper but I want to thank them. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Because of the rough waters, the fish scattered and no one could find them. He caught it in 65 ft of water straight North of Walnut Creek on a crawler harness using Blueberry muffin. Anglers are advised to use extreme caution in all areas as this warming trend approaches. This can be a good place to try your luck for crappie, perch, and sunfish. You Dont Have to Smoke All of Them: Eleven year old Jordan Preteroti of Muse, PA brought in this beauty. The boats also have to hug the East wall because of the sandbar in the center of the channel. Not too much in the fishing report this week but I am sure it will change after Memorial Day. Perch are mostly being caught out in 35 to 45 ft of water either off Trout Run or straight out of Walnut Creek. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek. The color was Black/Cooper. I saw "Seawolf" Charters make two trips so the fishing must have been good. Gary caught him at the stop sign hole on a shrimp fly he tied. A good number of steelhead have been brought in from the deeper waters. He was using Silver worm harness on a big Dipsy. John Theodore of Baden, PA came in with an 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye. The waves were high for the past couple days and that seemed to have brought a few in. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it in the Project waters in Walnut Creek on Wooly Bugger. Suckers have been known to hit leadhead jigs and in line spinners, but this technique is not very effective most of the time. The fish below the water fall are also on the smaller side. Perch have schooled heavily in 42 to 45 feet of water off of Walnut Creek and off the Point. At Poor Richard's, Brittany wanted to remind everyone that Mentored Youth Day for Trout is Saturday.
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