The timbers that were put in place for these diversions have held up well. He was using Silver worm harness on a big Dipsy. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. His color was Watermelon. The marina has a little skimming of ice on it but it probably wont last since we are to be getting some nice 50 degree weather tomorrow. Caught on purple off to the taxidermist.. Ben Samick of St. Marys, PA was out on the Sea Wolf Charters and brought in this enormous Walleye for Angler Award. Some Real Nice Steelhead 10/16/2008: . 10 minuets later the fish was in the boat. Eleven year old Vinny Rossi of South Fayette, PA received an Angler Award too for his 7 pound 5 ounce Walleye. Next we had a tackle busting steelie battle his way to freedom. Smallmouth action has been real good with many 5 and 6 pound bronze backs caught all on large Golden Shiners from Poor Richards bait and tackle 814-474-5623. Winter Fishing Tips: Fish feed less aggressively as the water temperatures drop and will often wait for the food source to come to them, so you need to get your fly or bait close to feeding fish. His color was Green. Saturday NightSnow showers likely. Chartreuse was the color for him. He caught his in 48 ft of water East of Walnut too on a minnow. The color was purple. Area Reminders:Anglers are reminded that fishing at the mouth of Godfrey Run is "walk in only" from the top of the hill and like Trout Run, anglers are not permitted to fish within 50 yards of the mouth between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following day. Tom Lustig from pittsburgh, pa.brought his son and 2 neighbor boys fishing for the evening. Net permits can be obtained on line at the PFBC website. Spin anglers along the wall and the Project waters were doing well on the powerbaits, fresh skein, colored egg sacks and live shiners. Fifteen year old Alisha Zanath of Aliquippa, Pa brought in an 8 pound 5 ounce Steelhead. The people seem to be doing okay. The Walleye are doing well from what I am told at night time. The Perch have slowed down some. We are currently doing some work on the garden itself. I will be here on December 21 but just to close up for the season. Pike also love live shiners (the larger, the better) suspended under a float. There are a few people fishing from shore but not too many fish being caught. According to reports from Poor Richard's, Elk Creek Sports and Tudor Hook-N-Nook, steelhead in Elk Creek had already made it upstream to Girard prior to the heavy rain. I had reports of the boats trolling right through the Perch pack. Small baits with very light line should be fished deep under a float or without any float at all. These are new docks and it will take longer to get them out then it did the old ones. Trout Run along the lakeshore has been somewhat productive on calm days at daybreak. He caught it on a minnow in 53 ft of water off the Point. Vincent Cifelli of Erie brought in this nice 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye. 40% chance of T-storms. Perch continue to school, but are moving around. We are to have nice weather in the 70s and the lake is only to be 1-2 ft waves. Michelles was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Limits taken in relatively short periods of time have been very common. Mickey McBride of Erie came in with this nice Walleye. Although the Erie tribs produce consistently large suckers, the State record sucker was caught on the Allegheny river in Forest County in 2003. They were using Fat head Shiners. Your complete source for information on fishing the Erie, Pennsylvania area. His name is Cary Zack of Hunker, PA and he caught this nice male Steelhead. David Graham reported sitting in one spot while catching and releasing 13- to 14-inch crappies for almost four hours. Good day for muddy water. Lots of dinks thrown back. Waters north of the bridge on Abel's Road crossing Crooked Creek are state controlled nursery waters and fishing is not permitted. Walleye fishing in July, steelhead in the fall. Purchased at the office net permits can be done with a credit card or check on line. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is a fun filled day. He caught her in the channel of Walnut Creek using a Spoon. Trolled from Walnut to Trout. The fishermen are out fishing into the lake from the stone jetties out front of Walnut Creek. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Boaters have been picking up eyes in shallower water, 25 to 45 feet and in 60 to 65 feet North of the Point and West to Walnut Creek. The Lake water temperature is 44 degrees. He was fishing on the boat Corky. There are lots of minnows in it too. October 13th, 2010 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:The heavy rains from last week raised the trib levels and brought a significant number of steelhead in, however, as dry as conditions have been, it didn't take long for water levels to drop back to near the pre rain levels. He caught it in 60 ft of water East of Walnut out from the Condos. Make sure your fire extinguisher is in good condition and make sure your flares are up-to-date. It was a Coho Salmon caught up at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. If you want to add fish to a stream or lake in Pennsylvania, you will need an authorization permit if a . Next we have a family of fishermen and fisherwomen. The Walnut Creek Marina is frozen over, but pretty thin at this point. No cash! Their color was Chartreuse. We have found some schools and will go after them very soon. It is given by the Urban Engineers in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net. Anglers are looking to assure that the fish are biting before investing in the high price of fuel. They were between 24 and 26 inches. I have had a few boats going out in the past two days and coming in with some nice catches. The boats that are getting them are going out into 42 ft of water straight out of here and off Trout Run. 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. 705 were here. He caught it out in 74 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. The battle of the smallmouth on the line is awesome. Lake Erie, although not quite completely frozen, seems to be well on its way. Eight year old Matthew Bond of Erie brought in a 7 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. It seems when they start schooling up we get a bad front come through and it scatters them. Current Lake Erie Water temperatures off Toledo are 58 degrees, off Cleveland, 56 degrees, and 57 degrees off the Port of Erie. The boats also have to hug the East wall because of the sandbar in the center of the channel. Because the waves were bad out deep a lot of boats trolled in front of the streams. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. He caught it in 62 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Black/Silver Renowski. Trout Run: The steelhead breeding stock is backed up heavily at the Trout Run Nursery waters where Route 98 ends at Lake Erie. North of Shades Beach in 70 foot of water walleye were hitting worm harness of various colors. Presque Isle Bay was a hot spot this past weekend with a surprising number of boaters out targeting bass and spring crappie. I had five go out earlier today but they were all back in by 12 noon. 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. Many of the fish are blackened and starting to weaken however, close observation revealed a surprising number of fresh fish mixed in the pack especially since we really haven't had any severe weather yet. Twelve year old Justin Gillogly from Waynesburg, PA brought in an Angler Award sized Walleye. 2/1/2023. Fourteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA brought in an 8 pound 14 ounce Walleye. No real good numbers yet. The Perch seem to be hit and miss. Julias was 13 ounces, 12 inches long with a girth of 9 inches. He caught it trolling in front of Walnut Creek on a Blueberry Muffin stinger. Try moving away from the packs of boats if you are not having success. Anglers fishing the East and West Basin ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. He caught it in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut on an Emerald shiner. Gary Gilliland of Chicora, PA brought in this nice looking male Steelhead. Consider purchasing a fishing license voucher as a Christmas or holiday gift. Very few fish have been caught since it was made open to fishing after the docks were removed. John Brogley (Bronco) of Coraopolis, PA came in with an 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye. The water temperature is still in the mid 40s so the snow wont be sticking for a while, down near the lake anyway. Just another look at the 14 pounds and 4 ounces walleye having a 20 inch girth looks like on shore. A number of limits were observed at the Walnut Creek and Elk Creek Accesses. They hammer flies like the Pheasant Tail, Scud Patterns, and the Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear. Weather started out nice, 2ft or less and then went to 2-4ft. Annual Open House at the Linesville State Fish Hatchery: Ice on Presque Isle Bay is melting fast with reports on Tuesday of a few inches or so inches of soft unstable ice with considerable slush and water. Presque Isle bay has become dangerously thin in many areas. The best fly fishing rig for white sucker fishing is the deadly shot-and-indicator nymphing rig. We opened the Marina today at 2 PM for fishing. 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. Harness color was Gold. The Creek is still low but not as low as it was previously. Here is another shot of the creek looking south while I was standing on the north channel wall. Pike should be handled carefully when caught with hands and fingers kept behind the gills. Conditions: September and early October often present a smorgasbord of opportunities for area anglers and this year is no exception. Rain and warm daytime temperatures this week may bring the hardwater season to an end by the weekend. Bruce caught him in the marina on a Little Cleo. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole at Walnut Creek on Crystal Meth fly. She brought it in and Law Enforcement issued her an Angler Award for it. 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. The color was Red for his power bait. These are Joe Novaks (Junk Man) fish he caught with his buddy Dale Mitchell. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 58 ft of water on a Black/Purple worm harness. Tributary conditions are extremely low and clear. Last Wednesday it was 64 degrees and then by Friday it went to 54 degrees. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814 . It was 8 lb. The creek as of this writing is high and a good color. Some of the boaters are having a little luck in front of the creeks but it is still a little too early. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off the Condos. The water has been fluctuating between 67 ft and 53 ft of water for the past two weeks. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. On the channel wall, fishing into the creek, there were at least 40 fish caught in a couple hours. He was in 62 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Spoons, tipped minifoo jigs, paste baits, single eggs, shiners, and crawlers have all been productive baits. Robert Stevens of Bethel Park, PA brought in his Steelhead for Angler Award. 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 "chorus line" continues to build along the shore at Trout Run with catches at daybreak are common. Walleye action is still good to excellent on the west side from Walnut Creek to the Ohio line in 15 to 40 feet of water. Calm moon lit evenings and a glass lake surface tend to be the most productive although the action can start shortly after sunset at times. New Addition at Walnut Creek 06/07/2012: . There are a couple people trying to catch something in Walnut Creek. The Lake has been rough since last Friday. Heard most walleye fishermen getting 4 or more in deeper water. North of the Lighthouse on Presque Isle is still producing as well. Thanks to all the kind fisherman and boaters this season. The water has a good color and there is water in the creek. He caught it on a night crawler. He caught it out in 60 ft of water straight off the Clay Banks or Trout Run. and then will be closed for the winter. four might be a bit crowded especially is the catching is on. Perched NW of Walnut in 54 FOW. Green was his color. Fish the main lake points from the Route 18 bridge down to the dam. Quit trolling about 10:30am. He was 31 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. 2.3 mph. The lake is not too nice right now. ThursdayCloudy with a chance of snow earlymixing with rain in the afternoon. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Nice Brown trout and steelies 10/19/2013: . The removable type split shot works better as it allows you to change weights easily. The extended cold weather conditions have kept a good number of fish in the tribs and allowed the influx of a fair number of fresh steelhead and cold weather is in the forecast for the next week or so. Lake ErieAnglers are catching Yellow Perch in the channel of Lake Erie. He caught it in 36 ft it out in 36 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Fire Tiger stick bait. Competition was fierce as each competed to catch the most. So bear with us if any of these things happen. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it trolling west of Walnut Creek in 30 ft of water. We have the radar on it so when you come in if Cleveland is calling for storms we will put it on the TV for all to see. His color was Black/Silver. Anglers are still doing fair to good along the wall leading to the Lake and if patient, in the basin. Fifteen year old Brett Benson of Hollidaysburg, PA brought his Walleye in for Junior Award. Eleven year old Dylan Baker of Penn Trafford, PA came in for his Angler Award for a Walleye. His color was Chartreuse. Make sure to have an experienced Captain like Vince Javornick from SunSetter Adventures. He was using a Stimulator fly. Presentation is everything and natural drifts are most important in inducing strikes. Water Conditions: Perfect. Thirteen year old Logan Cook of Houtzdale, PA caught his first fish too. Late night and early daybreak anglers are having luck on the wall at Walnut Creek and to some degree up to the access at Elk Creek. They each weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. Michelle Richardson and daughter Lindsay of Belle Vernon, PA came in for their Angler Award for Walleye. Matt Stanley from Pittsburgh, PA brought in a 12 pound - 9 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. The color was Watermelon. Ten year old Aiden Hulings of Kane, PA brought in an 11 pound 6 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. . Also, watch for all directional signs on the premises. It remains the same too. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. Five year old Mitchell Angelo of Monaca, PA caught his first Steelhead. Perch fishing continues to thrive with schools holding in 50' off the light house, condos, and due north off Walnut Creek. Restroom facilities are close by along with a a place to warm up, phone service, ice, information, and fishing licenses. On the other hand the popularity of ice fishing our area, especially on Presque Isle Bay seems to grow every year. The current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 73 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees and off Erie 74 degrees. Boaters have had some luck trolling the shoreline as have the shore anglers. The Walleye dont seem so easy to locate. The most effective method is light or ultralight spinning tackle. There have been a few confirmed catches, but only a few. Tubes were tried but the large shiners from Poor Richards bait shop were crushing the bass. The weather has been a usual hit and miss for the lake with the storms. Smallmouth bass fishing is flourishing along the lake shore in 20 to 30' of water. Because of vandalism, the restrooms are not open from the outside anymore nor after office hours. Planer boards are almost a must for near shore walleye when trolling. Nice for lakeshore fishing. As of this writing, there is still no major evidence of steelhead staging near the tributary mouths. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Only a few here and there are being caught. I spotted approximately 100 fish from the bridge down to the small launch ramp in Walnut Creek. The Walnut Creek Marina Basin will be open for fishing on Friday, October 31 at 3:00 PM. A lot of the big ones getting caught seem to be out in 70 to 74 ft of water West of here. They seem to have their time to feed and it isnt a lot. Gomer1981. He threw it back in after I got the picture. Michigan Stinger spoons and crawler harnesses are always good starter choices. They both caught them at the Chutes on Walnut Creek. Jack Nickel with a 9 pound 10 ounce, 28 inches long and 16 inch girth. He caught it out in around 65 ft of water off Elk Creek on a worm harness. He didnt want to hold it so his friends held it for him. Too bad they dont eat them fast enough. Some of the others that were brought in were the same size. Walleye fishing has fallen off a bit however, there are still plenty to be had in our area. His color was Purple/Chrome. MARINA OPEN: NOVEMBER 8 at 2 PM TENTATIVELY. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. His Angler Award fish was 14 inches long and had a girth of 11 inches. Fly anglers swear by the tried and true wooly buggers in olive, brown and black. Color was Purple/Black. It helps the place look nice and keeps everyone happy. 30 Walleye with 5 human in hand rod holders. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Tony, Matt and Tia Craig from Ambridge, PA caught these three Steelhead. Eleven year old Dylan Rybarick of Templeton, PA and eleven year old Dakota Smith of Rural Valley brought in their Angler Award sized Perch. The color was Chartreuse. As of this writing the most productive perch fishing has been in 55 to 60 feet of waters off the Presque Isle condos and the point. The Walnut project waters diversion is continues to do its job well directing water into the holes holes and keeping and keeping them clear. Time to quite! I am sticking to my thoughts of between the middle of October through the middle of November being the best time for Steelhead. Breezy with highs around 15. FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219. A number of anglers were casting spoons along the shoreline at Walnut Creek this past Sunday just east of the channel with surprising success. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 9 pounds 4ounces and was 30 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. Stay hydrated and the more fun you and your gang have the better they crew support you! This weekend the weather is going to get nasty. Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755 Madeline won the Reel and Naomi won the rod.It seems very few of the seasoned fishermen where catching any either. Real slow. As is typical this late in the summer season, a dozen people will give you a dozen different reports. If you are not a slip holder or have a Handi-Capped placard, you will receive 1 courtesy warning then the second time is a fine. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. They were all caught on Orange Stick bait. The weather for the next week doesnt look very good. Donna Noel from North Huntingdon, PA brought in a nice Walleye for Angler Award. Not too many people coming in with their limits. There are some fish in but as soon as they come in they shoot up the creek as fast as they can. Ed Padgelek of Carnegie, PA brought in a 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for an Angler Award. They seem to think it might be a good year this year for Steelhead fishing. The Lake Trout fishing is starting to pick up. They can be effective alone or with a tipped grub or maggot and come in an infinite variety of colors. We are looking for the Walleye bite to start when the water temps get up another 5-7 degrees. Current Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 56 degrees. Anglers are also reminded that at 8:00 AM on April 14th, trout regulations go to a creel limit of 5 fish with a minimum size limit of 9". data-event-category="Navigation header guest". Snap weights fluctuated but mainly 40-50 then the weight plus 125-150. He caught it out in 57 ft of water off Elk Creek using a Copper worm harness. Anywhere from 55 - 75 ft of water. Jr Thundersticks and shallow Reef Runners 25ft back. Lots of 11 inch, several 12s and a couple 13 inchers. 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. On the plus side crappie and perch fishing on Presque Isle Bay continues to improve with many weekend boat anglers taking to the water. West County tribs are low and clear with little to no flow. Conditions:Seasonal temperatures and little rain have been the story here in Erie. Boards have been helpful on the calmer days. Saturday: Sunny, Hi of 78 degrees Southeast winds 10k 1 foot or less. Thats a very good indication of where they are. Here is Joe Novak with one of his catch. It was 8 pounds and 12 ounces and was 29 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. The color was Chartreuse. This is his first Steelhead trip and first trip to PA staying for just six days. It is a safety hazard for the boaters if they get line wrapped on their props. Website www.poorrichardserie.com. Current Lake Erie Water temperature off Toledo is 68 degrees, off Cleveland, 61 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 68 degrees. This can be a good place to try your luck for crappie, perch, and sunfish. Havent seen any to take pictures but I am told that they are getting them also in the shallows. It was 29 inches long. He was using Renosky plugs and the color was Yellow with Red head. Large floats do little more than spook the fish and make it difficult to detect strikes. They were both caught in 65 ft of water on the south side of the first Trench on Renowskys. Lots of big smiles these fish do bring. In Erie, it could all change in a day or two. Rod in Hand as always. The first fish was caught at 12:11 pm. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. 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. There is of course plenty of summer left for perching and walleye chasing. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning. The creel limit and size limit has not changed for the Perch and Walleye. John is showing them both. Thursday NightRain and snow showers likely in the eveningthen a chance of snow showers after midnight. Boards have been helpful on the calmer days. Water levels remain very low in the tribs however, a strong cold front is predicted to move through the area late this week and through the weekend bring cool and even cold night time temperatures along with some precipitation The coming weekend may be good if predictions hold up. Worm harnesses in a variety of colors have been successful with most anglers sticking to purple, chartreuse, copper and watermelon. A lighted float can help detect those subtle strikes. Steelhead action has increased since the water has begun to cool. The Western basin waters of lake Erie are still relatively cold. 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 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.
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