It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Nymphs, sucker spawn and egg patterns in pink, orange and white can be productive for the fly anglers along with the imitation blood dot egg patterns. Trout fishermen have been catching steelies in the small opening in the ice at the lake. Some opening day suggestions:Tackle: Light or ultra light spinning or spin cast reels filled with two to four lb. 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. Here is six year old Hunter Briggs. Run off from the remaining snow throughout the county will likely last several days. They enjoy the ability to get out of the cold for a while and to use the facilities. There is a 30% chance of showers on Friday. 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. Lots of small fish and obviously old ones. Lucass was 1 pound 5 ounces, 13 inches long and had a girth of 11 inches. A lot of time these ten pounders return to the bottom several times before the fight is over and netted. Fishing Not So Hot 08/11/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 08/10/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/03/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/03/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Real Good Walleye Catches 07/28/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 07/20/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Drifting for Smallmouth and Walleye Mid July 2011: . He caught it out in 76 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. The existing ice suffered considerable melting and what remains has softened considerably. He caught it in 48 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. 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, Perch Pirate Head Boat, East Canal Basin, State St., Erie; 814-746-5809, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The boats trolling in front of the creeks arent even having much luck. The color was Orange. They all weighed around 5 pounds. Use your stoutest bass rod with a wire leader or heavy mono shock leader. A number of sizable Lake Trout are being brought in to the Northeast Marina as well. It was 30 inches long and 16 inches was the girth. Best was where the creek enters into the lake. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He had a 19 inch girth. Answer: Why I am fishing now! George Little of McKeesport, PA got an award for his 8 pound 10 ounce fish. We used several variations of "Bare Naked" RR and purple, rainbow trout and shad Renoskys. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net. Sunday: Sunny, Hi of 79 degrees. Fishing was good for these bronze backs. Gerald Rotz II of New Castle, PA brought in a nice 11 pound 11 ounce Steelhead. The Perch have slowed down some. Of course if you don't want the 3-yr or 5-yr you can still get the original 1-yr licenses too. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The weedy areas near shore in the Lagoons, particularly near the canoe livery at Presque Isle is are a good place to try. Beginning December 4 thru December 23, the office will be open ONLY on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. Allowing ones line to entangle the prop of a passing boater in this area is a citable offense. You don't have to go all the way to the Ohio line now. Heard a few walleyes being picked up. Colors: Red/Black/Chartreuse. Anglers are looking to assure that the fish are biting before investing in the high price of fuel. Tie a short shank, size 10 to 14 hook and add one or two small (size BB or bird seed) split shot 12-18 inches above the hook. On the other hand the popularity of ice fishing our area, especially on Presque Isle Bay seems to grow every year. Four to six pound test monofilament should be used, along with small, sharp hooks. Perch and walleye fishing isn't over yet as long as the lake conditions cooperate. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Nine year old Codey Venanzio, twelve year old Julia Stellavotte, nine year old Austin Glaister and nine year old Lucas Stellavotte brought in this Walleye for weighing. He caught it trolling in front of Walnut Creek on a Blueberry Muffin stinger. Hunters and anglers are reminded that they must have a wearable PFD (life jacket) for each person on board the watercraft. It was 7 pounds 9 inches and was 27 inches long with a 15 inch girth. Egg sacks, single eggs, and the egg imitation patterns have been popular in these areas. Thats a very good indication of where they are. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. A Few More Regulations Pertinent To The Walnut Creek Access, The "Wall" is popular for early season Steelhead. Kristi Miller from Monaca, PA brought in an 11 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Blessings; george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net. The Administration Office is open and you may pick up a brochure in the lobby or get in touch with me. North of Shades Beach in 70 foot of water walleye were hitting worm harness of various colors. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches long. PFBC has removed many to reduce the number in the past but they load up quickly do to the reduced pool size from the hurricane. Current west county trib conditions are clear with some flow, and very fishable levels. Although many fish are normally caught deep, a lot of the walleye are suspending at shallower depths. All rules remain except you do not need a license. The Upper Gravel Pit Pond, Lake Pleasant, and the East and West Basin Ponds at Presque Isle State Park have been open and part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program. Just go super slow and give it a try. She caught it out a little East of Trout Run in 44 ft of water. High of 81 degrees with a 40% chance of thunderstorms. Ohio River Forecast - NWSPA Real-Time Streamflow - USGSAllegheny River, Kinzua Reservoir - Water Condition Hot Line:814-726-0164, Cook ForestErie BluffsMcConnells MillMorainePresque IslePymatuning. Find more information at Buy a Pennsylvania Fishing License (fishandboat.com). Plan to go up one more for steelies and call it quits for the season. Open fires, camping and cooking are prohibited, as are erecting any permanent structures. It was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Today(Friday)we are having storms most of the day. Broken drift ice has built up along the Lake Erie shoreline. Bill Freshwater of Valencia, Pa brought this nice 8 pound 6 ounce Walleye in for Angler Award. Night crawlers are the bait of choice aboard the SeaWolf. A good rule of thumb is to look for the areas where there is a lot of parking.the number of parking spaces is often in direct correlation to the number of fish stocked in those waters. Water temperature is still cold. LOL. Roy Staszak Jr. of Morrisdale PA, brought in a 10 pound 9 ounce Steelhead. It was 9 lb 5 oz and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. Heard other boats doing well in 71ft of water.Will try it again tomorrow.Beautiful weather. SundaySnow showers likely. As for the Walleye, they must have found a good hiding place with all the storms we have had this week. Had to go deeper to get the last 3. The boat he was on came in with two. Nine year old Michael Goss of Aliquippa, PA brought this 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. Pike also love live shiners (the larger, the better) suspended under a float. PGC deer harvest report for 2012-22:Pennsylvania hunters take fewer deer in 2021 than 2020, Meanwhile, Kirk at East End Angler said anglers reported a substantial influx of steelhead into the mouth of Four Mile Creek, as well as fresh fish moving into several other east-side streams. A few used harnesses but most used Renosky or Reef Runners. He was using White Power Bait. Carp are the number one game fish in many European countries and have just started to gain popularity here. Anglers are catching multiple Steelhead on every trip, especially after a recent rain. This is of course not an endorsement to throw caution to the windif in doubt, don't head out. Probably hooked up another 15. At Pymatuning Lake, Dave at Richters Bait & Tackle personally caught dozens of crappies from mud-bottom shallow bays on the lakes north end during two consecutive days. We want to encourage everyone to use extreme caution when venturing out on the first ice of the year! Gerald caught him in the Walnut Creek channel on a Little Cleo color was fluorescent blue and white. As for the Perch, the only report I have for them is that they bite early in the morning and then around 10 AM they seem to slack off. His was fat all in one place and his cousins (above) was fat all over. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. The tribs are exceptionally low and clear. Walnut Creek, Elk Creek, and Lake Erie water condition report Not too many good days. Twelve year old Hannah Ward (Camerons sister) brought in a 12 ounce Perch in for her Junior Award. Current Lake Erie water temperature is 62 degrees off Toledo, 59 degrees off Cleveland and 60 degrees off the Port of Erie. Also, make sure to watch all the signs on the property. Here is Jacob Manley all the way from Frederick, MD. Fish will be easily spooked and not as aggressive in the colder temperatures. Speed seemed to be hovering around 2mph. Fish in the 25" range have been common. Try moving away from the packs of boats if you are not having success. I saw "Seawolf" Charters make two trips so the fishing must have been good. The color was Watermelon. With some light rain, a bit high and murky water, fishing was decent until a guy holding a hunting rifle chased around people fishing on creek warning them they are disturbing his hunting field. A lot of nice size ones. Because of vandalism, the restrooms are not open from the outside anymore nor after office hours. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches and her ten year old sister Olivia Chaney with her 6 pound ounce Walleye. It is unlawful to fish or possess trout or salmon in or along any Lake Erie tributary stream or the East and West Basin Ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) from 12:01 AM on April 13th until 8:00 AM on April 14th, a period of 32 hours. Prime trolling areas have been in 25 to 45 feet of water west of Walnut Creek as far as the Ohio line with the "trolling lanes" somewhat crowded at times. Good size fish were hitting and dancing on the water. The rules and regulations still remain except for the fact you dont need a license. Twelve year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, sister of Sophia caught her Junior Award sized fish. It was 8 pound 5 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. 4 oz. They caught them in Walnut Creek in the channel on Skein and minnows. No big numbers yet but they are picking at them. The only day people were able to get out was Wednesday. It was 32 inches long with an 18 inch girth. 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. 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. I was told they are biting very lightly. Nine year old Jacob Manley of Frederick, Maryland came in with a nice 7 pound 5 ounce Steelhead. Anglers fishing the Lakeshore at Trout and Godfrey run at have been doing very well on calm days and evenings. He caught it out in 65 ft of water West of Trout Run on a Renowsky. Silver has also been good at times. All those boats and anchor lines can't help but spook the fish. I was told they are biting on: mealworms, grubs, night crawlers, power bait, minnows, egg sacks and single eggs. He caught it out in 80 ft of water north of the Point on a Reef Runner. He caught his at the mouth of Walnut Creek on Power Bait. Planting new flowers, new plants and the path has been moved, which was making mowing difficult. Natural baits should be kept small and dead drifted with the current. Carol Riblett of Erie, PA brought in this nice sized Perch for Angler Award. It was 5 pounds 10 ounces and was 25 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. There are still a few steelhead remaining in the area tribs, but the numbers are low having been replaced by suckers, small mouth bass and few catfish.Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 50 degrees. It was caught on a Kojak special. That is still cold for this time of year. 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. A few doubles also puts the smiles on the faces. The color was watermelon. He caught it out in 72 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Perch schools seem to be moving west somewhat, with good catches reported north of the Conneaut, Ohio harbor in 50-60' of water. They are on the "Candidate" list. Instead, head to the smaller northwestern lakes that have a reputation of producing larger-than-average muskies. Water depth fished was 5 to 10 feet. Boaters have had some luck trolling the shoreline as have the shore anglers. Action Friday was slower in the cooler water with 4 and 5 pounders being caught drifting with rod in hand. July 28th, 2010 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Wind and wave conditions have been marginally cooperative this past week. Good luck out there! It didnt make Angler Award but it was the biggest fish he caught. Regular customer Dale and his wife came up for an evening and morning trip and the bite did not disappoint! Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no more than three hooks attached to each line. The Walnut Creek Basin can provide great fishing, especially when trib conditions are low. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. She caught it out in 74 ft of water off Elk Creek using a Thunder stick. He was out in 40 ft of water off Trout Run using Emerald shiners. As of this writing there are a few fish in the creek. The fishing Saturday wasnt as good as Friday but most of the boats were still coming back in by noon with their limits. Waters north of the bridge on Abel's Road crossing Crooked Creek are state controlled nursery waters and fishing is not permitted. They were going out 7 miles for those. The waves arent too bad though seeing they are calling for 2 ft or less all through Monday anyway. Twelve year old Nathan Fulton was next with a 15 ounce fish that was 12 inches long and had a 9 inch girth. Eight year old Michael (Mikey) Doerflinger, of Slippery Rock, PA brought in a Sheepshead for ANgler Award. Here is another one of the skimming of ice. It was caught in Walnut Creek on worm. The yellow perch daily limit will remain at 30 in all of Ohios Lake Erie waters through April of 2020, with no minimum size limit.Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fisheries are managed through an interagency quota system, according to Kendra Wecker, Chief of the Division of Wildlife. The weather this weekend is not supposed to be very nice. They finally find some and then the weather gets bad and scatters them again. Current Lake Erie Water temperature is 51 degrees. Fishing Is Slowing Down 09/06/2012: . Eleven year old Autumn Anderson came in with a nice Angler Award sized Walleye. Suckers are also easy to catch on fly tackle. All 36 walleye were caught on Eriedearies drifting in 20 feet of water one day in June.All the fish caught in the photos were caught in 15 to 35 feet depth west and east of Walnut Creek. Flow and color remained perfect Sunday but the creek was covered in slush all day making fishing extremely difficult. Tim and Kyle decided to book a last minute drift trip while they were in town for some work training. While you are standing on the bank casting out as far as you can, the fish are probably right at your feet. It is snowing little balls right now (Friday) but nothing is on the ground yet here. Current Lake Erie Water temperatures off Toledo are 58 degrees, off Cleveland, 56 degrees, and 57 degrees off the Port of Erie. Anglers fishing under the bridge or anywhere in the this area are not permitted to drift their lines north of the bridge. Bass limits for Lake Erie, it's tributaries, and Presque Isle Bay are 4 fish (combined species small and large mouth) with a 15" minimum length beginning Saturday June 14th, 2008. He was fishing on the boat Corky. It was 13 inches long and had a 10 inch girth. He caught it in 53 ft of water North of Presque Isle off the Point on a minnow. Smallmouth were the only species caught Monday. Lindsays was 8 pound, 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The dredging is done. With temps hitting the 50 degree mark this week, the ice and snow disappeared quickly bringing any immediate hopes of ice fishing to a close for now. Most of the fish getting caught are in the project waters and up above the Manchester Bridge. It is about the renovation and expansion of Walnut Creek Access. She caught it out in 72 ft of water in the First Trench. He caught it on his fly rod which he only started using two years ago. Therefore, no one has been out to go fishing since then. The fish are coming in but they cant make it up into the creek so they are stalled from Rt. His color was green with black strips. There is no reason in having a 3-yr or 5-yr for them since they are lifetime once you qualify for them. 24 Walleye with four rods. His color was gold. Choose from Edinboro Lake or Lake LeBoeuf in Erie County, Justus Lake in Venango County, Tionesta Lake in Forest County, Canadohta Lake and Sugar Lake in Crawford County, or Lake Wilhelm in Mercer County. For more information, contact the Walnut Creek Access area office at 814-833-2464. Seven year old Kolton Boyer caught his 12 ounce Perch out in 50 ft. of water also on an emerald shiner. Walleye being caught at night is about the best that is going on now. Color was Purple. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. Anglers fishing inland ponds, lakes and reservoirs in Erie County are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Large walleye can be found mixed in with the smaller ones along the south side of the first trench north of Walnut. Memorial Day (May 28) and Labor Day (September 3). Frequent bait changes may be necessary to find the right presentation. Hope you all have a good fishing season. He caught it at the Stop sign hole on Walnut Creek on a sucker spawn. The one that made it was 8 pounds, 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The new traffic patterns have at the Walnut Creek Access for a number of years now and have been working well when used correctly. You will enjoy the day as much as the youth. Got 2 limits easily. Or you may want to seek muskellunge. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The color was Fire Tiger. The fishermen and women are catching fish too. 25' - 40' of water due north of Walnut Creek and west to Trout Run. He caught it on Thursday but didnt bring it in until Friday to get weighed. The creeks are low and clear. He caught it just west of Walnut Creek when they were picking up to come in the creek. Pick up after yourselves while you are here. Most steelhead I've ever seen (but not caught). The rest of us, hung in there and came home with their quota.According to the radio conversations, there were many techiques being used. Current water and ambient temperatures have moved some fish into the tribs, however typically in these conditions they seem to be little more than "exploratory runs" but a good run looks imminent. He was out in 72 ft of water West of Walnut Creek and caught it on a Watermelon worm harness. Walleye are very fun to catch drifting worm harness on the bottom. NE / 15 -25K / 4-6 ft waves. It is to rain tonight and tomorrow but Saturday and Sunday partly sunny. The stage is set. The best live baits have been minnows and wax worms, while streamers and sucker spawn flies are favored by fly-fishermen. Good Job. I know they are getting Perch out in 62 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek but no one is bringing them in for Angler Award. Write a Report. The water has a good color and there is water in the creek. Ten year old Michael Thomas Secosky of Greensburg, PA caught his Junior Award fish in Manchester Hole. Web: Contact Form Mark Daniel of Edinboro, PA brought in this 10 pound Steelhead for Angler Award. It was 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. Boaters are limiting out in as little as a few hours catching doubles and triples of 12-inch-plus perch. Saturday is calling for 30% Thunderstorms and Sunday is sunny. Similar depths north of Seagull Point continue to produce. This goes on for a couple more up and down fights. Bait of the day was fat head minnows, mostly because that is all that could be found of any size in the area at this time in early April.Method: Drifting of course with live bait!!! 2023 www.goerie.com. Fourteen year old Cole Gorgacz and fourteen year old Logan Schuller both of New Castle, PA brought in their Angler Award fish. High of 80 degrees. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off the Condos. Fish directly on the bottom, either with a stationary rig with a sliding sinker, or with a drifting rig that moves along the bottom with the current. This can be a good place to try your luck for crappie, perch, and sunfish. Cast two or three times into the same spot. MARINA OPEN: NOVEMBER 8 at 2 PM TENTATIVELY. a person shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) during the cold weather months from. This day only smallmouth were caught which is in a way unusable. I was given this site to refer people to who are interested in knowing the status of the Bowfin. Finicky winter fish can often be coaxed into striking by simply changing baits. The stream has a restriction to keep the steelie from movement up stream. The fishermen are out fishing into the lake from the stone jetties out front of Walnut Creek. I havent had many boats go out and no one seems to be catching any fish yet. 11150 Lake Road , Erie , PA 16428 | 814-725-8483. The waves are supposed to be 1-3 ft on Saturday and 2 ft or less on Sunday. His color was Blue/Gold. 2.3 mph. Fly anglers swear by the tried and true wooly buggers in olive, brown and black. alleye anglers continue to try their luck on the. My hours will be Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. Walleye in 40 to 55 ft Pink Bayrats and stinger small spoons. The few rogue steelhead that have entered the creeks have been just thata few. It was 9 pounds and was 30 inches long. The color was Green. Schools are still good north of Walnut Creek and off the point at Presque Isle. It was 29 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. It was around 20 inches long. Sunday 8/11/2013 fishing was AWESOME! Irrigate the wound and bandage. But we have around 30 cars in the South lot and I have 15-20 people fishing around the basin and the north wall. See what fish are biting now in Lake Erie - Canada and find out where to catch them. East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Walleye season on these waters reopens on May 6th, 2007 and continues through the remainder of the year. Patrick Harris of Greensburgh, PA brought in a nice 8 pound ounce Walleye for Angler Award. They each weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. The warm days of mid month will melt a good bit of the ice. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 66 degrees. All shore fisher persons are to pull their lines for boaters as they enter and exit the channel. Fishing tackle and supplies, Erie,pa Walleye,Perch andsteelhead. He also caught it on a Kojak Special lure. Adjust the float to keep the bait near the bottom, or as deep as possible at the Gravel Pit Pond. It was steady action the whole evening. Big fish have been caught near shore also. If confronted with gray, gloomy skies, and air temperature considerably lower than the preceding warming trend, focus on yellow perch. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Fish have been mainly confined to the larger holes up stream and the access areas near the mouth. Next we had a tackle busting steelie battle his way to freedom. With overnight temperatures in the 50's and things starting to cool off, steelhead have been staging near the mouths of Walnut Creek and Trout Run. Anglers are reminded that they must have a t, , from the outflow to the confluence with the Allegheny River. Just keep your props trimmed up as much as you can when going out and coming in. John Shipp Jr. of Houtzdale, PA brought in his 10 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. A PFD is required for all persons on board. A number of anglers were casting spoons along the shoreline at Walnut Creek this past Sunday just east of the channel with surprising success. The ability of Lake Erie to rapidly change from calm to stormy is well-known to veterans of the lake. The ability of Lake Erie to rapidly change from calm to stormy is well-known to veterans of the lake. Remember, Pa regulations state catch, kill, or possess. 5 down. Walleye and Perch both seem to be very hard to find since the lake turned over. The caught them out in 70 ft of water West of Elk Creek on Renowskys. A few steelhead have been caught at daybreak along the wall at the Walnut Creek Access but the definitive word is few. He caught it out in 65 ft of water eight miles straight out of Walnut Creek on an Experimental Clown from House of Lures.
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