That means that if the docks are not all out there will be no fishing. Rich Wilcko of Erie, PA brought in a couple Walleye for weighing for an Angler Award. I will be coming in on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM until December 19 then I will close up for the rest of this season. Erie Area and Lake Erie Weather. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The boats are out front trolling at the mouth of the Creeks. There are fair to good reports of steelhead being caught in Presque Isle Bay and Marina Bay at Presque Isle State Park. Conditions:Seasonal temperatures and little rain have been the story here in Erie. The combination of cooler temperatures, cloudy skies, rainy drizzle, and breezy conditions often trigger this toothy critter predator to hunt prey in relatively shallow water. Anglers are picking up bass and rock bass along the North and South Piers. Cold Weather Safety on the Tribs: Eleven year old Stephen Van Horn of Rural Valley, PA brought in a 9 pound 2 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. That is about all I have heard.WEATHER:The weather is supposed to start getting warm again. The mission of the Fish and Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealths aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. So far the weather this week has been good for fishing. It is something that will last all year long. We didn't get the snow that was predicted even though I heard a lot of the southern part of Erie got about 2 inches. 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. Trout Run along the lakeshore has been somewhat productive on calm days at daybreak. 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. It took a while but I believe they are finally here. Anglers are reminded that they must have a trout permit to fish in Tionesta Creek, from the outflow to the confluence with the Allegheny River. Catch rates have been good off the International Paper site on the east side of the City of Erie, and West of Walnut Creek. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Trolling the lake shore at various depths until they are located and then jigging when you locate them is most productive. Some Nice Perch Coming In 07/14/2011: . No reports yet on Perch or Walleye. The water temperature at this writing is 70 degrees and the air temperature is going to be in the mid to low 70s. It is supposed to lay down tomorrow and Saturday to 1-3 ft waves. Carp are the number one game fish in many European countries and have just started to gain popularity here. Ten year old Zach Stiglitz brought in his 7 lb. They caught them northwest of Walnut in 59 ft. of water using spoons and dipsys. He was using a worm harness and Blue Berry Muffin. In these conditions, it's a great time for live bait and bright easily visible baits. Elk Creek has been giving up good numbers of fish from the mouth to the boat launch and on south to the waterfall hole. Most areas are very clear and on the low side although flow remains fair to good in many areas. The fishing has been excellent. It was a very good day on Saturday. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate fishing information available to our users. Before then, they are sparse and after that they seem to slack off a little. Competition was fierce as each competed to catch the most. Several brown trout were also netted this day with the many steelies. Steelhead are scattered but there are still plenty to be found, especially near or on the lake shore. After next Friday the office building will be closed until April 9, 2008. Perched NW of Walnut in 54 FOW. He caught it out in 80 ft of water north of the Point on a Reef Runner. https://poor-richards.shoplightspeed.com/. The Walnut Creek Basin has been giving up good numbers of fish for those willing to brave the weather. It was 8 pound 5 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Mostly Big Walleye 07/07/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 07/06/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Erie, Fishing Report: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 06/29/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Lake Turned - Fishing Not Too Good 06/23/2011 : , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 06/21/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Lake Erie Report 6/15-619/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. He caught it out front of Walnut Creek in 28 ft of water on a mad money spoon or (Kojak special). Poor Richards Bait & Tackle Fishing Tackle in Erie (PA) Anglers fishing the East and West Basin ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Captain also had a good many on the line adding to the fun. You can buy them anytime after January 1, 2008. I heard rumors that someone is telling people that the Steelhead are in. So bear with us if any of these things happen. It seems like the Walleye fishing is really picking up. His color was Wonder Bread. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole at Walnut Creek on Crystal Meth fly. He caught it out in 20 ft of water a couple miles West of Walnut Creek. Next we had a tackle busting steelie battle his way to freedom. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning. It was 28 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. His color was watermelon. Large walleye can be found mixed in with the smaller ones along the south side of the first trench north of Walnut. Fishing is Slow 08/30/2012: . Frigid temperatures have accelerated ice thickness around the area. Despite a delay for weather and a snotty lake we made it back in for brunch with a cooler full and aome happy customers! Shoreline Fishing at Night for WalleyeWalleye season opens on Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and the PA tributaries to Lake Erie on May 7th. In Erie there always seems to be an alternative catch. The office has 2009 licenses available along with many of the PFBC publications. Bass spawn once a year where the gobies spawn more than once. Small dipseys 75 to 100 feet back or flatlining 150' back has been successful at these depths. The best bait seems to be minnows. The office building is open on Thursdays thru Sundays 7:00 am to 5:30 pm until May 6. I can see the rocks in the bottom. The color was Blue/Purple. I guess the threat of snow doesnt hinder anyone from their love of fishing. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. 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. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Action is fast as these small children fight to keep the smallies on the line. He caught this 8 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. He was using a Dream Weaver (Roy Boy) spoon. His color was purple. He was out with Lucas (above) in 59 ft of water straight out of Walnut. Bartley Malie of Pittsburgh, PA brought in this nice female. He was using Minnows. It was steady action the whole evening. But the chances for showers are anywhere between 40% and 60% all the way through Wednesday of next week. Eleven year old Autumn Anderson came in with a nice Angler Award sized Walleye. She was 23 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. The whole week has seen limit catches aboard theSeawolf. The walleye do fight when the speed is slow. Perch are still somewhat scattered, although there is some schooling off the Point at Presque Isle. test line are best suited for our area streams. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert: Conditions: Perch and Walleye fishing are really picking up. If steelhead fishing isnt your preferencethis weekend, head inland for other possibilities. The strike of a sucker is very subtle and easily mistaken for a steelhead in the Spring. Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755 The fishing has been better this year than in the past four years. The fish had been making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. Perch are being caught north and just east of Walnut creek in 45 to 52 feet of water although limits are not quite as consistent. He caught it at the first Project hole on Walnut Creek on an Olive Wooly Bugger. Started at daybreak in front of Trout Run. The weather is cold enough for them to come in but with no water there is not enough to entice them to come in. Try catching walleye on Eriedearies for a change up. Vincent Litterini of Nottingham, NH brought his fish in for Angler Award. Limits have been caught, but keeping the first three on is not always easy with these tackle-busting fighters. Richard Corradi of Midland PA brought in two fish for Angler Award. They both were over 1 pound each but this one was 1 pound 1 ounces, 12 inches long with a girth of 9 inches. They were using Emerald shiners. Planer boards have been helpful, conditions permitting. Lake shore fishing at Trout and Godfrey Runs has been good although we have seen pretty rough conditions over the last week.Bass anglers have been having some success on Presque Isle Bay when the weather cooperates.Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 59 degrees The West Erie County tribs are dropping with some color and flow as of this writing. I know Elk Creek has a few in too. Look for the water temperature to go around 65 degrees and look for boats trolling in front of the creeks. The Walleye are being hard to find. He was out in 52 ft of water a little East of Walnut Creek when he caught it. He caught it out in 64 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek on a purple Renowski. The only thing anybody was catching were Silver Bass or White Bass. Daily Erie Fishing Reports (March 2023) - FishingBooker Tube baits, blade spinners, and jigging blade baits are great choices. The Walleye seem to be coming along pretty good now. PFBC Tackle Loaner Program Expands to Include the Walnut Creek Access Office: Lake conditions have been relatively calm over the last week and warm temperatures have finally arrived in Erie, at least for now. Closed faced reels work best for the kids to avoid tangles. 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. Trolled trout run for 3 hours, 1 knock off. The good news is that steelhead season has been dramatically extended with very little angling pressure. He was in the 60 ft of water off Trout Run also when he caught his. Rather than purchasing these individually, a Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie permit may be purchased. The water temperature is still 69 degrees also. I have had a few limits coming in but no pictures for proof. Not too many being caught in the daytime. He caught it out in 57 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a silver worm harness. The tribs are still very low and there hasn't been any evidence of early staging at the mouths. The kids had a good time even though they didnt catch any fish. The water temperature yesterday, Wednesday, was 65 degrees. WEATHER: This weekend is supposed to be really nice. Ten year old Zack Ansinger brought in a 6 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. They seem to go in circles and come back about every 15 - 20 minutes. They were using Minnows but she caught hers on a Night Crawler which they occasionally put on. Current Lake Erie Water temperatures as of this writing are 62 degrees off Toledo, 55 degrees off Cleveland and 56 degrees off the Port of Erie. As is typical, the majority of the fish being pulled from the lake are hitting in the morning hours and just before sunset. With the mild winter, the steelhead have really spread out. Lately the big eyes have been in the cooler. His color was purple. Conditions: Walleye fishing has slowed a bit depending on who you talk to however the perch limits are out there for the taking. The Perch have started hitting too. Don't Forget:2012 Fishing licenses are to be displayed on an outer garment when fishing effective January 1st, 2012. Today (Saturday) the guys were coming in limited but the water picked up and just about everyone got blown off the water. The weather has been nice for a while now and they started biting. Watching a young angler catch his own makes for a great time. Probably hooked up another 15. Dylans was 1 lb ounce, 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. 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. She caught it out a little East of Trout Run in 44 ft of water. There are. The basin has now been dredged out with the docks to be installed over the next few days. Current West County trib conditions as of this writing were stained with good to hard flow. Roy Staszak Jr. of Morrisdale PA, brought in a 10 pound 9 ounce Steelhead. The East wall in front of the building had quite a few too. This area is walk in only and vehicles can be cited for parking in this area. The color was White. THANK YOU FOR VISTING OUR NEW WEBSITE AND ONLINE STORE. Got 13 before they turned off at about 12:30pm. Not Much Activity Yet 05/17/2012: . Current west side tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were low and clear, but very fishable, with some flow. Egg sacks, single eggs, and the egg imitation patterns have been popular in these areas. The color was Black/Cooper. Conditions: The Erie area is now nearly ice free with some drifting ice remaining on the Lake. He caught it out in 30 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worms. But it wont last. June 22nd, 2011 West Erie County DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions: Lake conditions have been relatively calm at times over the last week and warm temperatures have finally arrived in Erie, at least for now. If you do not know what to give a friend or family member who has everything, think about a paver as a long lasting gift he or she will enjoy for years to come. Four to six pound test monofilament should be used, along with small, sharp hooks. So be courteous and watch for the signs in the building or call here to find out if it is open. Conditions: Hot and sticky weather conditions combined with glass calm waters on Lake Erie have had area boat launches running at capacity. The boat he was on came in with two. Shoreline fishing should remain good until the we get into freezing temperatures and heavy winter wave conditions. The weather has not been co operating with the fisherman this week. Eleven year old Breanna Hauser of Erie, Pa came in with a couple nice Perch. Boats fishing north of the point off Presque Isle nearly to the Canadian line and West have been doing well. Girls always seam to catch the big ones. A good number of sizable Lake Trout are being brought in to the Northeast Marina as well. Small mouth fishing has been fair from the boat launch north to the Lake at the Elk Creek access and off the Wall at the Walnut Creek Access Area. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION INFORMATION: Reporting Requirements for Chartered Fishing Vessels Arriving in U.S. along Lake Erie Shore. Nine year old Brandon Yarger of Limestone, PA received and Angler Award for his 6 pound 9 ounce Walleye. or submerged trees. This is virtually painless (or so I'm told). It was 30 inches long with a girth of 16 inches and Nats was 9 lb. Time Observed: 1/29/2023. The caught them out in 70 ft of water West of Elk Creek on Renowskys. She was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it out in 74 ft of water straight off Elk Creek on a worm harness. Steelhead have been hitting well in the deeper waters. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. It can do hundreds of dollars worth of damage to the boats let alone be a danger to them out on the water if they get line wrapped on their props. ErikaRose caught a 6 pound 8 ounce Walleye. Please dont forget: The boaters have right-of-way in the channel. Poor Richards Bait and Tackle - Facebook South winds 10k 1 ft or less. He caught it trolling in front of Walnut Creek on a Blueberry Muffin stinger. We will be open 7 days a week now. 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. Little or no snow accumulation. Sunday NightCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Gerald caught him in the Walnut Creek channel on a Little Cleo color was fluorescent blue and white. Steelhead and a Surprise Salmon 10/04/2012: , Boating out of Walnut: Walnut Creek Erie, PA. Sept 2012 - Steelhead Perch Walleye: , Steel Head Fishing September 29, 2012: Lake Erie Erie, PA. The lake is muddy as far out as you can see. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Caution should be used in shallow water anywhere along the lakeshore due to large submerged rocks and scattered wreckage. 10 oz. Sometimes not limiting but still getting them. 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 heads of pools, areas with drop offs and rocks, side channels and eddies are all good target areas during the winter months. He caught it out in 56 ft of water West of Elk Creek on worm. Walnut Creek Access, Hope to See you on the WaterGood Luck To All, Captain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. Eight year old Brendan Hanlon of Silver Springs, MD brought in his Angler Award sized Perch. Altogether he caught five fish and he is going to get this one mounted. The color was orange. 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. Picked up most fish between Walnut and Trout in 7ft of water. One of the big spectacles to see when visiting the area is the mouth of Trout Run on Avonia road in Fairview. Eleven year old Kody Anderson, Kora Anns brother, brought in a 6 pound 6 ounce fish for his Angler Award. He caught it out west of Walnut Creek in around 35 ft of water using a Bagley. Worm harnesses in purple, chartreuse and watermelon, Stinger spoons, Reef Runners, Thundersticks and other crank and stick baits are most popular. The boats trolling in front of the creeks arent even having much luck. They almost are up to Rt. I was told they are biting very lightly. Last Wednesday it was 64 degrees and then by Friday it went to 54 degrees. The people are starting to catch some fish but there are a lot of smaller ones. Head shake and up and down to the angler nets the fish. 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. These are nice though because they are plastic and your information is burned into it so it wont run or get ruined from water and such. He put it back but he was real proud of it. Some in the 5-7 pound range is not unheard of. Here is a man who caught his first Steelhead. It was caught on a worm harness in 53 ft of water west of Walnut. This is the lastest I have. Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. From 11:15am till 1 pm we picked up another 90 perch. A good many yellow perch were also caught. It was caught the same place on the same thing. Elk Creek displayed prime conditions almost all of this past weekend. Glow in dark Cleos and the Power baits are good night choices. The weather this weekend is not supposed to be very nice. Famous Manchester hole Anglers fish for those tackle busting steelies. He caught it out in 76 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. We got 3 tickets of perch within 2 1/2 hours. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Perch are being pretty evasive right now. Allowing ones line to entangle the prop of a passing boater in this area is a citable offense. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. So, please be courteous. Because the waves were bad out deep a lot of boats trolled in front of the streams. Continued catching smallmouth as the day continued. It is tentative because the docks are new and maintenance doesn't know how long it will take to get them out. WEATHER. He will be seven on July 4th. And it doesnt seem to be any rain in the next week either. The area along the fenced nursery water area is a private road. Eleven year old Vinny Rossi of South Fayette, PA received an Angler Award too for his 7 pound 5 ounce Walleye. Boaters and anglers are advised to observe the posted signs and follow the marked traffic patterns to help ease congestion. I have had a few fishermen who are getting their limits but very few. Eight year old Owen Callaghan of Erie came in with his 6 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. I was told there is a lot of bait out in the water and sometimes it is hard to entice them to take your bait. The hot and humid conditions Erie has been experiencing have generally pushed fish to the colder depths. Fly fishing for suckers is great sport. Stand downstream of a spot you think a trout might be. Richard Bates of Latrobe, PA brought in this 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Kenny Heeter Jr. came in with a nice 9 pound 8 ounce Walleye. 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. Loose perch schools are forming off of Walnut Creek and the Point at Presque Isle and East of the Hammermill Paper site in 40 to 45' of water. Conditions:Signs of Steelhead season have been evident with cool breezy nights and white cap days however, daytime temperatures have been very warm and we have had little to no rainfall for several weeks. It was caught on a worm harness and the color was Orange. Fifteen year old Alex Stoner of Greensburg, PA received an Angler Award for his 11 pound 1 ounce fish. The Big DayThe big Trout opener is April 14th at 8:00 am. Saturday was a day with lots of change. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. His color was watermelon. stacks east of the Peninsula I heard they were doing pretty good. Minnows, skein, egg sacks, and the bright colored Powerbaits work great. Report: Thanks to advice from Ron Rusch of Seawolf Charters, I went west today. His Angler Award fish was 14 inches long and had a girth of 11 inches. Some of the fishermen are getting their limits but they are out there for a few hours to get them. He caught it straight out of Trout Run in 75 ft of water on a Renowsky. Large mouth bass came on the line in numbers as the month neared the middle. The fish below the water fall are also on the smaller side. He caught it out in 65 ft of water West of Trout Run on a Renowsky. Yes we mostly fish with only one in hand rod per person. The Manchester Hole is still loaded with fish and will continue to draw a good number of anglers until ice over. He caught it in 56 ft of water straight North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. The perch fishing has not been very good. Eleven year old Lucus Bailey from Millcreek brought in his Walleye for Angler Award. Those that just can't wait might try the "Wall" at night at Walnut Creek. A mans got to do what a mans got to do ! Strategically located on the Pennsylvania western shore of Lake Erie only minutes from the famous steelhead tributaries and public boat launches and marinas, we are here to help you do one thing - CATCH MORE FISH, whether steelhead, walleye, perch, or bass. The Perch seem to be scattered all over. Information about the Division of Wildlifes Lake Erie research and management programs, fisheries resources, fishing reports, maps and links to other web resources are available at wildohio.gov. Hot spots include Horseshoe pond around the Perry Monument, the North and South Piers, and the East and West Piers along the channel entering Mariana Lake. Boaters often have success as well this time of year staying close to shore and either casting or trolling. Lindsays was 8 pound, 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. 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. She was fishing in 75 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek. If you can get to Erie before this weather changes, this should be one of your best trips of the summer. We have 4-6 ft waves right now (Friday) and there is a Small Craft Advisory up until late tonight. occasional activity encountered between the cottage community of. 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. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND COMING UP 05/24/2012: . A few steelhead have been entering Walnut Creek at night but quickly head for cooler water at daybreak. She caught it out in the second Trench West of Walnut Creek in 76 78 ft of water. After the end of November, it starts slowing down a bit. He used a worm harness and Mass confusion. Perch and walleye fishing isn't over yet as long as the lake conditions cooperate. I have seen a load of fish being caught. One was 9 pound 11 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. She got an Angler Award for First Fish. The ability of Lake Erie to rapidly change from calm to stormy is well-known to veterans of the lake. Make sure to have an experienced Captain like Vince Javornick from SunSetter Adventures. Pike also love live shiners (the larger, the better) suspended under a float. Bass fishing is still good to excellent throughout Presque Isle Bay and along the Lake shore east of the Bay in 25 to 30 feet of water. He caught it out in 16 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a Tube Jig.