Downriggers 40-50. The water temperature keeps fluctuating too. His just made Junior Angler with 6 pounds and it was 27 inches long with a 14 inch girth. I have seen a load of fish being caught. It was 9 pound 10 ounce, 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. AWESOME 14 Pound 4 Ounce Walleye Caught 7/31/2013: . We just use one rod, with human rod holders. John Griffith of Clarks Mills PA caught a nice 8 pound 5 ounce Walleye. A few brown trout have also been caught. He caught this 8 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Operations are expected to be completed by Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He caught it in 36 ft it out in 36 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Fire Tiger stick bait. They are picking up little ones in the 12 15 inch range and putting them back and also getting the keepers the ones bigger than 15 inches. Fishing in the region is heavily dependent on the weather. Fish are swimming 40 to 50 feet down and hungry. A good number of limits were taken from both areas this past weekend. while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak. Coles was 7 pounds 12 ounces, 28 inches long with a girth of 15 inches. Conditions: The Erie area is now nearly ice free with some drifting ice remaining on the Lake. The Perch are still out Northwest of Walnut Creek in about 55-60 ft of water. Just another look at the 14 pounds and 4 ounces walleye having a 20 inch girth looks like on shore. Seven year old Logan Craig of Scottdale, PA brought in his Junior Award sized Walleye. Anglers are reminded that parking from the main road to the mouth at Godfrey Run is not permitted and is marked accordingly. He used a worm harness and Mass confusion. We also have new this year the 3-year and 5-year license if you are interested. It seems that so far this year every time the weather is nice and the fish start to bite, we get a cold front come through or a storm and it stirs everything up. A number of limits were observed at the Walnut Creek and Elk Creek Accesses. Large yellow perch were being target by other anglers at Pymatuning, particularly off the Linesville Marina docks. We have found some schools and will go after them very soon. spinnerbait, large shallow crankbait, prop-style topwater or a big black buzzbait are good choices. It was 8 pounds 8 ounces, 27 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket WearMandatory cold weather life jacket wearwill begin on November 1st. It got real cold in a matter of about 15 minutes and the snow started. I will try to get some stream pictures for next week. Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating. It was 7 pounds 15 ounces, 29 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Plugs, stick baits, and crawler harnesses have all been working well off of planer boards or just flat lining in the shallower water. Conditions: Mild temperatures early this week put a good dent in melting down much of the snow and ice that has piled up around the area. The East wall in front of the building had quite a few too. He caught it up in the creek just south of the channel at Walnut Creek on a white jig tipped with minnow. They also were using Golden Shiners. Fish down 50-57. Before that, they just dribble in. Tube baits, blade spinners, and jigging blade baits are great choices. Not many fish put up a better fight pound for pound. The main tributaries where a permit is required are Cascade Creek, Crooked Creek, Eight mile Creek, Elk Creek, Four mile Creek, Mill Creek, Raccoon Creek, Seven mile Creek, Six mile Creek, Sixteen mile Creek, Twelve mile Creek, Twenty mile Creek, and Walnut Creek. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Still better than being at work ! Walleye action seems to have picked up somewhat. A 6-inch soft swimbait, 1/2-oz. The color for him was Watermelon. Current Lake Erie Water Temperature as of this writing is 58 degrees off Toledo, 55 degrees off Cleveland and 50 degrees off the Port of Erie. Ice, Walnut Creek, Net permits and Trout Run: . Typically the strikes are hard and obvious since these "resident" walleye are often the "lunkers." Just look for a good size rock pile or ledge and the smallies should there. Eight year old Owen Callaghan of Erie came in with his 6 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. It weighed 1 pound 7 ounces, was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. The Launch ramps are in and the docks are to be put in sometime next week. He was 11 pounds 9 ounces and was 29 inches long with a 19 inch girth. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. We are selling the Net Permits for next year if you are interested. Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755 High of 81 degrees with a 40% chance of thunderstorms. Small suckerspawn patterns in white, peach, and pink along with woolly buggers and small nymphs have been good artificial choices in the shallow pools. Wind and waves permitting, perch fishing just seems to get better and better. Walnut Creek Access Office Hours:The Walnut Creek Access Office will be open December 12th, 13th, 14th and the 19th from 7:00 AM until 5:30 PM. Please don't forget to pull your lines for the boaters when they enter and exit the channel at Walnut Creek. Famous Manchester hole Anglers fish for those tackle busting steelies. This weekend the weather is supposed to be pretty nice. Perch are being caught straight out in 50 - 60 ft of water off Walnut Creek and also off Godfrey Run. It is still low and clear. This past weekend found countless huts on the bay and many hardwater folks trying their luck on the Walnut channel and along the shore at Trout Run. The captain also had a great time catching the biggest smallie. Abundant young fish from the 2017 and 2018 hatches will show up in anglers catches ranging from 9 to 14 inches. Thursdays first fish was over 20 inches. Some Nice Perch Coming In 07/14/2011: . Another Reminder Regarding Staying Overnight At the Walnut Creek Access: Eleven year old Michael Rossi of Center Township, PA came in with a nice 7 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Try moving away from the packs of boats if you are not having success. He caught his in 20 ft of water right off of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Conditions: Lake temperatures have struggled to reach the mid 60's making the West Basin migration to our area a bit later than usual. Holes cut in ice may not exceed 10 inches between the farthest points as measured in any direction. The boaters are starting to pick a couple up out in the trenches. Nasty Weather Keeping Many From Fishing 06/27/2013: . He caught her in the channel of Walnut Creek using a Spoon. Erie CountyArea Steelhead TributariesSteelhead fishing has been excellent in all area streams. Quite a thrill! We moved West and hunted for a good pod. They caught them in Walnut Creek in the channel on Skein and minnows. Many of them were 11 and 12 inch. His was on a Green Emily harness. Heres Cody Weimer again with his second catch. Meadville, PA The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announces that geotechnical drilling operations will be taking place in the Walnut Creek channel area starting Monday, July 9, 2012. The action has been hot way west in 60 to 72 feet of water with some large 10 pound walleye making the cooler. Mary Lynn Ecker of Erie, PA, brought in a nice male Steelhead for Angler Award. Steelhead might be a good option for this weekend, depending on stream recovery from Wednesdays all-day rain. No good reports on Perch yet. Fifteen year old Cameron Kirkwood of Leeper, PA brought in for Junior Angler Award a 7 pound 13 ounce Walleye. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 77, off Cleveland is 76 and off Erie, 78 degrees. Most of the creeks are very low and clear. Anglers are looking to assure that the fish are biting before investing in the high price of fuel. The Perch fishing seems to be very good. I have had a few boats going out in the past two days and coming in with some nice catches. The access areas at Elk and Walnut Creeks have been crowded and the angler pressure intense. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 66 degrees with the. Most people I have talked to have only caught half a limit if that. The storm front thatpassed through northwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening actually brought water to the Erie tributaries. He caught it in Walnut Creek on a maggot. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Current Lake Erie Water temperatures as of this writing are 74 degrees off Toledo, 71 degrees off Cleveland, and 73 degrees off the Port of Erie. I know Elk Creek has a few in too. He was out in 65 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using a Fire Tiger Bagley. He caught his on a night crawler and Blueberry Muffin. Twelve year old Dalton Fraser of Crucible, Pa brought in a 6 pound even Waleye. Nice for lakeshore fishing. The area tribs had melted down, jamming the mouths with the large broken ice flows. From the radio chatter it sounded like the walleyes were few and far between. Fishing tackle and supplies, Erie,pa Walleye,Perch andsteelhead. As of December 3rd the office and restrooms will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm. The color was black/purple. He caught it West of Walnut in 75 ft of water in the first trench. They were just drifting in 36 ft of water off Trout Run when they caught most of them. Lauren will be 8 years old in a few days. 2023 Fishing Licenses, Gift Vouchers, and Youth Permits. Well this is the last of the season. Walleye and Perch fishing on Lake Erie remain good to excellent. Perch have schooled heavily in 62 to 64 feet of water north and northwest of Walnut Creek. Lynn Bell of Indiana, Pa brought in this nice 8 pound 6 ounce Steelhead. He was the second one to catch a fish but the first one to net it and bring it to shore. Furthermore, projected wind and waves will even prevent lake shoreline casting at stream mouths. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle Fishing Tackle in Erie (PA) - Hook & Bullet Monkey Puke was the color for him. 705 were here. The 2015 Season begins aboard the SeaWolf IV fishing for Smallmouth 5/11/2015: . The remaining runoff should calm down this week perhaps setting up ideal trib conditions for the weekend. The lake is supposed to be nice tomorrow and then it is supposed to kick up. It was 28 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. A Few Words Well Worth Repeating About This Weekend: It appears unlikely that anglers will see any ice fishing on Presque Isle Bay this year, however the open water we have had all winter has left plenty of other opportunities for both shore and boat fishing as fish begin to move into the bay to spawn. Kids have fun to as these boy helped put 36 eaters in the cooler all on night crawlers drifting in 30 feet of water. The water has a good color and there is water in the creek. He caught it at 20 mile and brought it all the way here so it most likely was even heavier. Current west county trib conditions are clear with some flow, and very fishable levels. The lake is not too nice right now. Walleye catches on the Lake have been sporadic at best in the deeper water. Smallmouth dancing on the water make for smiling faces. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Official wind and wave reports for the Lake Erie waters often do not accurately reflect actual conditions on the Lake. Walleye have been really good this year. We still have some good dates open so if you are thinking about a trip don't wait until the lat minute and hope your dates are open book today and don't get closed out. The bait and method of the day was drifting minnows with rod in hand. Joshua Schuffert of New Kensington, PA brought in an 8 pound 9 ounce fish. Fish are holding near the Struchean flats off of Sterretania Road up to Folley's End as well. It was a action packed trip with a 9.73 lb walleye being the largest. Significant rain on Tuesday has again brought levels making the tribs flowing well. Conditions: A fair number of fresh steelhead in the 15' to 20" range, or "jacks" as they are often called, have moved into the lower stretches of Elk and Walnut Creeks. A few anglers found good ice fishing at the Upper Gravel Pit pond in Fairview this past weekend bringing in a few nice perch and a a few leftover stockies. : . It weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces and was 31 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. It was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. Fishing Tackle. Anglers fishing the Lagoons at Presque Isle have been picking up some nice pike. Very often the angler will stick with one bait, and a low catch rate, simply due to the trouble it can be to make a change with cold hands and fingers. There are Porta-Jons for your convenience if needed. His color was Purple/Chrome. You can find information on it on the PFBC website. Anglers fishing the Fairview Gravel pit pond are reminded that this is Fish and Boat Commission property. Seventeen year old Joseph Watton of Pittsburgh, PA came in with a nice 8 pound 9 ounce Walleye. : 8:00 am - 6:30 pm.Friday & Saturdays: 6:00 am - 10:00 pmSundays: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm. At times they will even hit cheese baits and corn. ErikaRose caught a 6 pound 8 ounce Walleye. If youre looking for smallmouth and have a boat, it couldnt be better. It was 30 inches long. Thank you for joining us guys! This sign is straight out of the marina. 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. Tom Lustig from pittsburgh, pa.brought his son and 2 neighbor boys fishing for the evening. Last reports indicated good walleye catches off Godfrey Run (halfway between Trout Run and Elk Creek) in 34 to 40 feet of water. He caught it the same place as his brother (above) except his was caught on the color watermelon. His colors were Red/white/blue. Or you may want to seek muskellunge. The office is open Friday thru Sunday during the day at this time and will become daily at a later date. Although ice in most areas is still stable, there was considerable standing water and slush on the Bay and Tribs this past Monday. Six year old Tyler Green of New Castle, PA brought in this 8 pound 6 ounce Walleye. Anglers targeting perch are reportedly doing well out of Conneaut. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method. It was 6 pounds 4 ounces, 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. He was 77 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Only a few boats going out yet and mostly for Bass. Jordan Hendricks of Washington, PA brought in a nice looking 10 pound 4 ounce Steelhead. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle - Fishing Status 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. People mostly fishing in 27-37 ft of water anywhere between here and Elk Creek. The color was Blue/Silver. Walleye are still being caught in shallower waters, 35 to 45 feet although many boats are beginning to move out the the trenches. The forecast looks almost perfect for casting for a trophy. Eight year old Brendan Hanlon of Silver Springs, MD brought in his Angler Award sized Perch. The channel and the traffic section of the marina has been dredged. Pick up after yourselves while you are here. Three-inch to four-inch soft swimbaits, suspending jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and shad-size crankbaits are successfully employed for stripers at Shenango. Friday it is supposed to be 1-3 ft but then back up to 2-4 ft for Saturday and 3-5 ft for Sunday. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 47 degrees off Toledo, 40 degrees off Cleveland and 44 degrees off the Port of Erie. Conditions:As of late a dozen people will give you a dozen different reports. The permit is, Walleye fishing has been productive on the Tionesta. We are to have thunderstorms for Saturday and Sunday and then Monday and Tuesday the waves are supposed to go up to 2-4 ft. Altogether he caught five fish and he is going to get this one mounted. He caught it out in 65 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a spoon. The Perch were doing well when the Walleye weren't biting. Ten year old Aaron McQuaid from Edinboro received and Angler Award for his 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye. There has been no large influx of steelhead and the fish that remain in the tribs are very scattered although there are still plenty of fish to be caught. Color was Pink. Small wooly buggers, sucker spawn and egg patterns, micro jigs, maggots, along with single cured eggs have been popular in the clear water. It was caught on a Kojak special. The best live baits have been minnows and wax worms, while streamers and sucker spawn flies are favored by fly-fishermen. He caught it out off Trout Run in 37 ft of water on a Bango Plug. His color was Rainbow. The weather has been a usual hit and miss for the lake with the storms. Saturday: - Northwest Winds 10 knot becoming North at 5-15 knots waves 1-3 ft. Sunday: - Northeast winds 5-15 knots waves 1-3 ft. Twelve year old Giovanni Latona of Erie, PA brought in a 1 pound 4 ounce Perch. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. This Might be the Beginning of Steelhead 09/25/2008: , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 09/24/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. One Fish and Its A Steelhead 09/18/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 09/17/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. No Pictures But Some Information - 09/11/2008: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. The Marina is jumping with fish. It is designated so by the sign that is there as you enter the site. He caught it out in 69 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. Large floats do little more than spook the fish and make it difficult to detect strikes. The most effective method is light or ultralight spinning tackle. Robert Rosky of Pittsburg, Pa brought in two for Award. He caught it out in 35 ft of water off Trout Run using Stick bait. They caught them northwest of Walnut in 59 ft. of water using spoons and dipsys. The upper areas of the Tribs may require a little walking to find fish but should be less crowded. Anglers fishing inland ponds, lakes, and reservoirs in Erie County are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Eleven your old Timothy Smith of Cowen, WV brought in a 14 ounce Perch for Angler Award. and then will be closed for the winter. I am told there is also a school out off Trout Run and the clay banks. There was skim ice forming on Presque Isle Bay before the rain and the mild temperatures, something we haven't seen this early in a number of years. It is a safety hazard for the boaters if they get line wrapped on their props. Anglers are still having the most success for walleye and a few steelhead in the colder, deeper waters of the lake which in many cases may often be too far off shore for some of the smaller watercraft. Twelve year old Ellen Valerio of Girard, PA brought in a 7 pound 12 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It seems the only time anyone is catching anything is after a rain which we have only had three rains so far this season. He caught it in the Project waters in Walnut Creek on Wooly Bugger. Captain MAC RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 65 degrees, Good Luck to AllHope to see you on the Water. The Stateline ponds along Interstate 90 at the Ohio line have had very little fishing pressure lately. Landed 3 and had 5 short strikes. Anglers are advised that the Pennsylvania Lake Erie Tributaries (yes, all of them) are closed to fishing from 12:01 April 13th to 8:00 AM April 14th ( a 32 hour period). Most are being caught in 55-60 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and the same for off of Trout Run. Fifteen year old Alex Stoner of Greensburg, PA received an Angler Award for his 11 pound 1 ounce fish. There have been reports of good size perch catches and the occasional steelhead. Most of the fish getting caught are in the project waters and up above the Manchester Bridge. Nothing exciting yet but they are coming. TuesdayMostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. She was fishing in 75 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek. Presque Isle bay has become dangerously thin in many areas. The lake was very rough today and they were one of about 10 boats that went out. See what fish are biting now in Lake Erie - Canada and find out where to catch them. It is 2 ft deep so you will have to stay to the North of the entrance till you get into the Creek.