Rough water has had boaters flipping the coin as to when to go out, but those that can take a little pounding, don't get sick, and respect what Lake Erie can dish out, have been rewarded with good perch catches in 60 plus feet of water and fair to good numbers of walleye. Eries west side tackle shops acknowledge there are still good numbers of drop-backs in the tributaries, with a few fresh steelhead still trickling in. Ten year old Logan Osborn of Harborcreek, PA came in with an Angler Award sized Walleye. All their fish (Lexi, Cole and Lauren) were caught in 72 ft of water in the First Trench on Chartreuse worm harnesses. I was told that the bottom is covered with Perch but they just arent hungry. Anglers jumped at the chance take advantage of good wind and wave conditions on Lake Erie. Contact: Christie Ferrier - 814-474-2577 or cbfbeach@mac.com. Just watch for the Cotton to fly and that is usually when the fishing picks up. The water temperature keeps fluctuating too. The Gravel pit, although not a large body of water, is quite deep. Boat storage is available for your convenience. The numbers caught has not been the best seen ever since the gobies arrived but the size makes up for the loss. Anglers are still bringing in the perch and walleye, but in lessor numbers. 25' - 40' of water due north of Walnut Creek and west to Trout Run. He was fishing in 35 ft. of water west of Walnut Creek. ThursdayCloudy with a chance of snow earlymixing with rain in the afternoon. Good schools have been also observed Northwest of Seagull point on Presque Isle. You don't have to go all the way to the Ohio line now. I heard they are nice sized too but no one brought any in for Citation. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION INFORMATION: Reporting Requirements for Chartered Fishing Vessels Arriving in U.S. along Lake Erie Shore. He caught it out in 30 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Reef Runner. 40% chance of T-storms. Not Much Activity Yet 05/17/2012: . Chance of snow 70 percent. Put just enough bait on to just cover the hook, but do not go overboard. Fish have been mainly confined to the larger holes up stream and the access areas near the mouth. Twenty three year old Casey Gallagher of Kittanning PA caught her Angler Award sized fish between Manchester Hole and the Stop Sign Hole. Gomer1981. Presque Isle Bay was a hot spot this past weekend with a surprising number of boaters out targeting bass and spring crappie. They caught nine altogether. He caught it West of Walnut in 75 ft of water in the first trench. Conditions: Hot and sticky weather conditions combined with glass calm waters on Lake Erie have had area boat launches running at capacity. The Walleye fishing has really slowed down to almost a standstill. He caught it while fishing in the lake at the end of the Walnut Creek channel. If you know someone who loves the lake or the sunsets you can have them immortalized by getting them a paver personalized just for them. He was using Power bait. That is about all I have heard. The largest perch pack is bunched up north of the point off Presque Isle in 60 to 65 feet of water. The meeting is designed to allow participants to visit presentation booths, engage in discussions, and to hear a brief presentation by engineers and others involved in the project. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. The color was multi-colored. Generally, lake fishing has been good to excellent for both perch and walleye. Well the perch are still not coming on hot and heavy. Dont forget the marina will be open on November 8, at 2 PM for fishing TENTATIVELY. Paul Chinikidiadi of Clovis, New Mexico brought in this nice 15 pound - 2 ounce Steelhead. We did catch one over 20 inches but it was in bad shape with sores over most of its tail. Bass spawn once a year where the gobies spawn more than once. He caught it on a Sucker Spawn. Find more information at Buy a Pennsylvania Fishing License (fishandboat.com). He caught it out in 76 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Action at Trout Run on Saturday the 10th was real slow fishing the lake from shore. However, it now looks as if cooler temperatures, blustery winds, rain and snow flurries may put a damper on this weekends fishing. Fifteen year old Stephen Pritts of LaTrobe PA brought in his 9 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. The boat they were in caught two limits. Current Lake Erie Water temperature off Toledo is 76 degrees, off Cleveland, 76 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 77 degrees. He caught it out in 56 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and a little East. The docks are 10 ft longer so now we should be able to get closer to three boats at a time on each dockside. Every body caught a good many bass. Plenty of split shot will be needed to keep your bait on the bottom. No one will be here but you can stop in on the weekends and get them for whom ever. It was 10 pounds 2 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Suckers are also easy to catch on fly tackle. She was 23 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. The weather hasnt been very good so far this year. We'll clean your fish and even smoke them if you like. Anywhere from 55 - 75 ft of water. The boats and shore fishermen have been scarce since the waves and winds have been tough for a while now They have picked up fish in the creeks. Nine year old Brayden Powell of Lewistown PA came for his first educational trip for Steelhead. Also, make sure you have your life preservers for all persons on board close by and in good condition. Pictured is a 9 pound 9 ounce colorful male fish. Please dont forget: The boaters have right-of-way in the channel. There is a 30% chance of showers on Friday. Ten year old Aiden Hulings of Kane, PA brought in an 11 pound 6 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. The number is 814-833-2464. The Perch are getting finicky also. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it out in 60 ft. of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Golden Clown Reef Runner. His color was copper/purple. He was using White Power Bait. The Big DayThe big Trout opener is April 14th at 8:00 am. The color was green. Some Nice Perch Coming In 07/14/2011: . most caught in 8ft. No reports yet on Perch or Walleye. Nine year old Kora Ann Anderson of Coat, N.C. brought in a 7 pound 11 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Boaters are limiting out in as little as a few hours catching doubles and triples of 12-inch-plus perch. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The color was Blue/Silver. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle Fishing Tackle in Erie (PA) - Hook & Bullet Trout run is a NO FISHING stream. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. Ron Milavec of Pittsburgh (Eyes of Plenty) brought in his Angler Award Walleye. Abundance of steelies are stacked up in Trout Run. Purchased at the office net permits can be done with a credit card or check on line. Rising temperature forecasts over the next few week or so should quickly bring lake temperatures up and improve both the perch and walleye fishing. They seemed really impressed with all the fish and said they waited so long for this trip and it was worth it. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 77, off Cleveland is 76 and off Erie, 78 degrees. Moving around found some 47.5 degree warmer water were action pickup with doubles. The Walnut Project waters and the Manchester Hole are now holding fair to good numbers of fish in each of the holes and anglers have been doing very well along the North Walnut Creek wall at daybreak. Jim Leftwich of Duquesne, PA brought in his 8 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. The governor wanted all State offices closed so Law enforcement closed the gates on Monday at 4 PM on the 29th of October. Then moved to 62ft, picked up a few, then 58ft a few more and then 55ft . 25' - 40' of water due north and west of Walnut Creek. We stock our store accordingly. 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. Current Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing was 76 degrees. The weather this weekend is not supposed to be very nice. Thomas McNally of North Hills, Hampton, PA came in with this nice 9 pound Walleye. He caught it out in 77 ft of water on the NE side of the First Trench. Breezy with highs around 15. The Erie tribs are loaded with steel from top to bottom and water conditions look like they'll remain in good shape for a while. John Sheptak of Butler PA brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye. As pictures were being taken smallmouth were on the line. He had a 19 inch girth. He caught it in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Monkey Puke spoon. Anglers catches in this region will mostly come from the 2014 and 2015-year classes and will average 9 inches long.Additional opportunitiesSmallmouth bass and largemouth bass fishing in 2019 should provide both good catch rates and trophy size opportunities. David Schuffert of New Kensington, PA caught this 8 lb -9 oz Walleye. Conditions:We have received countless calls as to the steelhead movement into Walnut and Elk Creeks. It has been this way for quite a while now so please be aware. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Crooked Creek is scheduled for additional stocking on Monday April 30th from the Glosky Hole to Route 5. All those boats and anchor lines can't help but spook the fish. The color was Blue and Gold. They didn't get any recognition for it from the paper but I want to thank them. 3-yr Resident =$64.703-yr Non-Resident = $154.73-yr Senior Resident = $31.703-yr Lake Erie Permit = $25.703-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $25.703-yr Combo = $43.70, 5-yr Resident = $106.705-yr Non-Resident = $256.705-yr Senior Resident = $51.705-yr Lake Erie Permit = $41.705-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $41.705-yr Combo = $71.70. The Northwest PA Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Friday, March 10th at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under and can be purchased at https://www.flyfilmfest.com or at the door. His colors were Black and Purple. Walleye fishing has been productive on the Tionesta pool of the Allegheny River. Captain MAC RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. He caught it in 62 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Black/Silver Renowski. There is no lack of fish; however, with both Elk and Walnut putting up good numbers. He caught it in 56 ft of water straight North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Kevin Reiter of Pittsburgh came in with a nice looking male Brown Trout. Eight year old Matthew Bond of Erie brought in a 7 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. The Perch were doing well when the Walleye weren't biting. He caught his out in 69 ft of water off Virginias Beach. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Worms and crickets are anglers favorite baits, but bluegill will take small poppers, flies, small spinners and jigs. Most of the fishing was between 60-76 off the clay banks. David Sarkis from Aliquippa, PA (in front) and Ryan Ray from Ocean City, Maryland (behind) came in with an 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye. spinnerbait, large shallow crankbait, prop-style topwater or a big black buzzbait are good choices. It seems to be heading in the wrong direction. Fourteen year old Dan Wanker of Pittsburgh brought in a 10 pound 1 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. We are to have nice weather in the 70s and the lake is only to be 1-2 ft waves. All the walleye catches were made drifting crawler harness near shore. Walnut Creek is still holding fish in the Project waters although they are scattered and well spooked. Steelhead fishing continues to remain good on the west side Erie tributaries with consistently good flows and a good mix of fresh and dropback fish. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an Emerald shiner. The average size of the smallies has been the best that I have ever seen. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Information is available from Division of Wildlife staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Fairport Harbor station (440-352-4199) for the central basin and at the Sandusky station (419-625-8062) for the western basin. Water temperature is still cold. was 24 inches long and 11 inch girth. Your complete source for information on fishing the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Also, when coming off the lake pull your boat all the way to the front so others can get off the water too. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. A look toward Walnut Creek shows a lot of ice on the lake. He caught it on a Little Cleo at Elk Creek. Bait used was large golden shiners purchased from Poor Richards Bait Shop. June 29th, 2011 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Perch fishing continues to be fair to good although the schools seem to be on the move not having settled heavily in any particular areas.. 45 to 50 feet of water Northwest of Walnut Creek is the currently the hot area. Conditions:This past weekend brought big numbers of anglers to the area tribs with many anglers enjoying a little fishing on the way to hunting camp. Fishing activity on French Creek has been light, with occasional activity encountered between the cottage community of Takitezy and the confluence at Franklin. He caught it at the Stop sign hole on Walnut Creek on a sucker spawn. Hopefully the fish will start biting so I can get some pictures. They are in anywhere from eight to twenty-five ft. of water. He was using Reef Runner and his color was Bare Naked Wonderbread. Perch have been brought in, although reports vary as to where they are to be found. Walleye are still being brought in good numbers with many limits being reported. Saturday: Sunny, Hi of 78 degrees Southeast winds 10k 1 foot or less. The lake temperature is still in the mid to high 50s. Erie Area and Lake Erie Weather. This goes on for a couple more up and down fights. Holding the rod in your hand while drifting and a 10 pounder hits brings excitement and a battle. Carolyn Crehan of Erie, PA brought in this nice one which weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces. He caught it in Elk Creek using Red Fly Nymph. Anglers unable to take to the Lake can find good smallmouth fishing from the shore on the south side of Presque Isle State Park and along the North and South Piers along the Erie Channel. 40% chance of T-storms. 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. Wednesday went perching in am, picked up 75 and one small walleye. Here many hundreds of steelhead can be found late October into winter. Chris Kagey of Barkhamsted, CT came in with a nice sized male Steelhead. His color was Green/Blue. You have he has the answer not only while your on the water but at home we got alot of fish and little more know how for when we go again can't wait. But bass like minnows also. She caught it out in 73 ft of water off Elk Creek on a night crawler. Sunday SW / 5-15k / 1-3 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less. 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. The weather this weekend looks great. From what I have been hearing the Perch are anywhere from 48 ft to 55 ft of water. The trench also has some bigger fish but the eater size just seam to be everywhere, especially in that 53 foot water depth range with some bigger walleyes mixed in. It was up to 51 degrees now as of today it is only 42 degrees. The Stateline ponds are relatively shallow and are a good place to use a canoe or small car top boats. Anglers fishing inland ponds, lakes and reservoirs in Erie County are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Good walleye fishing can still be found on the South side of the first trench and as of late has been some of the best of the season. Savings for Resident with Combo stamp for five years is $13.60. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Consider taking a properly permitted or licensed youth less than 16 years old to a stocked trout water. These make wonderful and meaningful gifts for you to have engraved as birthday or anniversary gifts, a memorial to some one close to you who may have fished or boated in our area - we even have some for beloved boats and dogs! It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. A few doubles also puts the smiles on the faces. Lots of hits for the shore fisherman. Nice up the chain affect minnow to goby to big bronze back. Six year old Bre'saun Oaks from Pittsburgh brought in this nice 7 pound 1 ounce female steelhead with his Little Tikes fishing pole. They are up here for three days and they caught well over 100 fish among them. The boats trolling in front of the creeks arent even having much luck. It was taken today 10/2/2008. or submerged trees. Thirteen year old Logan Cook of Houtzdale, PA caught his first fish too. The savings for a Resident with Combo stamp for three years is $6.80. Anglers fishing under the bridge or anywhere in the this area are not permitted to drift their lines north of the bridge. The Office is now open Thursday thru Sunday 7 to 5:30 PM. Fishing was good for these bronze backs. It weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces, was 26 inches long, and had a girth of 18 inches. He caught it out in 65 ft of water West of Trout Run on a Renowsky. I was given this site to refer people to who are interested in knowing the status of the Bowfin. With the opening of significant additional parking, this can be a great shallow water viewing area to take the youngsters for an up close and personal look at these great game fish. Ten year old Aaron McQuaid from Edinboro received and Angler Award for his 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye. Walleye for Angler Award too. The channel is still in process of being dredged and should be completed in the next few days. His fish just made Angler award size. The 2018-year class is projected to be larger than the 2014-year class and will provide increased numbers of fish in upcoming years.Central basin anglers should expect the best fishing to be in eastern waters from Fairport Harbor to Conneaut, where the 2012- and 2014-year classes will provide numerous large fish. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Anglers have been doing well in Presque Isle bay at near the end of the Peninsula both from boat and along the shoreline. Finished by 12:30. Right now we are having 45 knot winds so it is very hard to even stand up outside but we have some really dedicated fishermen. They are on the "Candidate" list. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. By then maybe some of the fish will have schooled up again. Elliotts was 8 lb. 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. He caught it using Fathead Minnows. Trolled trout run for 3 hours, 1 knock off. Fishing in the region is heavily dependent on the weather. I havent had any boats go out for a while now but I did have someone call today and ask if they could get out. And it doesnt seem to be any rain in the next week either. Before that, they just dribble in. Good Job. I have had also some people catching some Steelhead out there too. The larger part is for boat trailers. The basin has now been dredged out with the docks to be installed over the next few days. Walleye catches on the Lake have been sporadic at best in the deeper water. Let the bait drift downstream into the target area while slowly reeling in the slack line. Most boats are trolling from Walnut Creek west to Godfrey and back. As of this writing the water temperature is 50 degrees. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek. Everyone seems to be having a great time. They dont bother stopping at the mouth. The Walnut Creek Access was bulging at the seams over the weekend with an overlap of steelhead anglers and boaters getting in some late season perch and walleye fishing. The fishing Saturday wasnt as good as Friday but most of the boats were still coming back in by noon with their limits. Perch are still out in 50 - 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut and also in 35-40 ft of water out of Trout Run. East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474, FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219, Poor Richards Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814-474-5623, Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755, Tudor Hook-N-Nook, 10079 Cross Station Ext., Girard; 814-323-5886, Richters Bait & Tackle, 2936 Williamsfield Road, Jamestown, PA; 724-932-5372. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 66 degrees with the. They caught them out in 44 ft of water between Trout and Walnut Creek on Emerald Shiners. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Power Bait. Andrew Jack of Erie, PA brought in this 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The fee is $725 and the boats are to be 23 (length over all) and 8 beam MAX. Cast out as far as you can and let the lure rest, giving it an occasional twitch. Mostly in the 65 75 ft of water range. It was 8 pounds 5 ounces, 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. take some weight off. Here is Jim Roner from Burgettstown, PA with his Angler Award fish. Occasionally the captain fishes with the customers. Bruce Roland of Erie brought in this nice looking Steelhead for Angler Award. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. They caught two fish each. He caught it out in 65 ft of water off Elk Creek on a worm harness. They caught it in 21 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a worm. For example, on a size 10 hook use: a) one or two pieces of corn or, b) one cricket or, c) one red worm d) one or two salmon eggs or, e) one-third to one-half of a night crawler or a single minnow. He also caught it on a Kojak Special lure. Most boaters are going out off Trout Run and that is where most of the fish are being caught. He caught it off the North wall at Walnut Creek on Orange power bait. It was 12 pounds 12 ounces, was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The Trout Run nursery waters are loaded with fish and are often a good indication as to the number of fish running in the tribs. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is fantastic action. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Just follow all the rules and regulations and have a very happy and productive time fishing. His color was green. occasional activity encountered between the cottage community of. Local Regulations Regarding The Big Opener: Anglers should be aware of local regulations regarding the upcoming regular season Trout opener April 18th for our area. The bass fishing trips were full of fun and excitement and look forward to next years bronze back fishing. Deposit will be returned upon return of the key. Kids are what it is all about as I watch these youngsters bait, cast and catch smallies and walleye. 5 OZ, 21 1/2" Smallmouth brought into the Walnut Creek Access, Smallmouth fishing in Presque Isle Bay and along the shoreline east of the Erie Channel has been good to spectacular. Lake water temperatures have significantly warmed sending fish to the colder deeper waters. 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. Winter Fishing Tip:Allowing your reel to get wet in freezing weather can render the drag system ineffective. The Walleye seem to be hitting pretty good. a chartreuse colored belly. It was 1 pound, 4 ounces and was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. They do make nice Christmas presents. He caught it on a Kojak Special lure. The action has been hot way west in 60 to 72 feet of water with some large 10 pound walleye making the cooler. A good number of steelhead have been brought in from the deeper waters. The winter storm this past weekend was actually a bit out of the ordinaryfrom the unseasonably mild winter Erie has enjoyed. Seawolf hands-on drift fishing fun. The storm front thatpassed through northwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening actually brought water to the Erie tributaries. It was 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches long. Trout are usually found near the bottom in pools and in slower "pockets" around rocks, boulders. Steelhead have been hitting well in the deeper waters. Nine year old Austin Green caught his in the same place as his brother. 6 oz. He received an Angler Award for First Fish. It took him 2 minutes to hook the first fish. He caught it on a minnow in 53 ft of water off the Point. Breezy with highs in the lower 20s. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 40 degrees off Toledo, 38 degrees off Cleveland and 37 degrees off the Port of Erie. Do to some vandalism in the rest rooms, the outside restroom doors are kept closed. He was out in 57 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. The coming week we are to have 80 degree temperatures so I don't see the water coming down real soon. He was out in 40 ft of water off Trout Run using Emerald shiners. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method. Other boats were doing much better. All fish were caught on black with no red hits at all. Vincent Cifelli of Erie brought in this nice 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Perch fishing was hot this past Monday with many limits brought in. There will be an extra foot inbetween the fingers though so the boats mooring together will have more room. A single waxworm, single cured eggs, or one or two grubs on a 16 to 18 egg hook can work well. The first one was 7 pound 7 ounces, 25 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches.
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