If your bait does not tick along the bottom, add more weight to the line. Robert Rosky of Pittsburg, Pa brought in two for Award. He caught it trolling in front of Walnut Creek on a Blueberry Muffin stinger. The Perch seem to be slow right now. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net, Got a late start. Hunters cannot shoot from a motorized watercraft until the motor is off and all forward movement has stopped. It was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 17 inch girth. I usually tell the fishermen that the best time for Steel head (if you are planning your vacation around catching them) is the middle of October and into November. Brother does get his share of the action. Right now it is at 59 degrees. Suckers are dominant in the tribs and we should start seeing bass moving in when the trib temperatures warm a bit. I had one boat get two today and one boater got one. Definitely try to fish with an experienced captain like Mark Rose. Eleven year old Alyssa Theodore of Raccoon Township brought in a 7 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. No good reports on Perch yet. Walleye catches have been very good with a number of limits brought in. It was 10 pounds 1 ounce and was 28 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 74 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 76 degrees. The area tribs had melted down, jamming the mouths with the large broken ice flows. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Fish safe everyone. Chartreuse was his color. Fishing should start picking up (if the weather co-operates) in the next week or so. Regular customer Dale and his wife came up for an evening and morning trip and the bite did not disappoint! I have had quite a few people go out looking for them but I haven't heard of too many people limiting. And last but not least is seven year old Lauren Mummert, their little sister. The key is finding them. With the mild winter, the steelhead have really spread out. Perch are still hitting strong north and slightly west of Walnut Creek. The Walleye seem to be going out deeper from where the few being caught are at. with that exciting view of that white tip on the tail. Walleye. Thirteen Ryan Bates of Greensburg PA brought in his 9 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Walleye seem to be the only fish that are plentiful right now. Rick Reed from Washington, PA was the first to catch his fish when the marina opened for fishing. All anglers fishing Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and their tributaries are required to possess a valid Lake Erie permit. We have some pretty strong (25 knot) winds now too from the Northwest. Ice can be seen in the far distance. Captain MAC RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. That was the last anything was heard of from the deer. I had five go out earlier today but they were all back in by 12 noon. The fishing is good down this way if you can catch them coming or trying to make it back out to the lake. Also I have had a couple people ask me about the Bowfin. On the other hand the popularity of ice fishing our area, especially on Presque Isle Bay seems to grow every year. Most of the boaters are going out into the First Trench or the Hump which is right beyond the First Trench. It was 8 pounds 15 ounces, 29 inches long and a girth of 16 inches. They seem to be evasive. Big fish have been caught near shore also. Mon shows this family how to catch and hold on to the larger smallies. This area is walk in only and vehicles can be cited for parking in this area. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. June 29th, 2011 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Perch fishing continues to be fair to good although the schools seem to be on the move not having settled heavily in any particular areas.. 45 to 50 feet of water Northwest of Walnut Creek is the currently the hot area. kept 3. It was 6 pounds and 6 ounces and was 27 inches long. Although a bit of a challenge to clean, pike can make good table fare. Dont forget you can get your fishing licenses now for next year. Elliotts was 8 lb. He caught it in the Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek using a Pink Trout worm. He caught it out in 30 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worms. You can still find a couple here and there but I havent heard of anyone finding a big school. The color was Pink/Purple. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Here is a family photo. Next we have a family of fishermen and fisherwomen. Holes cut in ice may not exceed 10 inches between the farthest points as measured in any direction. Steelhead are still scattered throughout the tribs and there will likely be a good number around for the opener along with suckers and our precious smolts. Ten year old Lucas and thirteen year old Julia Stellabotte of Pittsburgh, brought in their Perch for Angler Award. Fish will be easily spooked and not as aggressive in the colder temperatures. Nine year old Lucas Stellabotte of Pittsburgh came in with a 1 pound 3 ounce Perch for Angler Award. Townville, PA resident, nine year old Cameron Ward brought in a 1 pound 1 ounce Perch for Junior Award. It was 14 pounds 4 ounces, 32 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. We have had no rain for quite a while. We had four limits of perch before noon. Several large mouth and rock bass were among the many fish caught on Tuesday. The one made it but the other one didnt quite make it. Presque Isle Bay offers some of the best Pike fishing in the country with plenty of trophies waiting to be caught. A number of sizable Lake Trout are being brought in to the Northeast Marina as well. Area temperatures cracked 70 degrees Tuesday afternoon accelerating the ice meltdown around the area. As of this writing the most productive perch fishing has been in 52 to 54 feet of waters off the Presque Isle condos and the point. The fish had been making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. Current Lake Erie Water temperature off Toledo is 68 degrees, off Cleveland, 61 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 68 degrees. The best bait seems to be minnows. It seems to be better fishing. Kids have fun to as these boy helped put 36 eaters in the cooler all on night crawlers drifting in 30 feet of water. Dont forget the marina will be open on November 8, at 2 PM for fishing TENTATIVELY. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Power Bait. This was our first trip and it did not disappoint. The Pennsylvania Steelhead Association had their Annual Learn To Fish outing on Saturday. Presque Isle Bay has been good in any area where there is cover. He was out in 61 ft of water out West of Walnut Creek on the South side of the first trench. It is a safety hazard for the boaters if they get line wrapped on their props. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". Also out in the deep waters too. The people are still catching fish. Suckers have begun to move into the tribs which is a good indicator that the warmer spring weather may actually be around the corner. He caught it at Trout Run fishing the lake. 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. Crooked Creek is scheduled for additional stocking on Monday April 30th from the Glosky Hole to Route 5. so, it may not be the same tomorrow as it is today. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 30 inches long and had a 17 inch girth. Small wooly buggers, sucker spawn and egg patterns, micro jigs, maggots, along with single cured eggs have been popular in the clear water. Lots of limits and near limits. A bluegill on light tackle can provide as much fun as a Lake Erie Walleye on a stiff dipsey rod. Just when you think that you have them figured out using the purple & black or chartreuse worm harnesses, the only boat that comes in with fish used plugs off his the planer boards. She was using egg sacks. It should be a couple weeks yet before a good run. Colors: Red/Black/Chartreuse. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. This weekend the weather is going to get nasty. Perch are still somewhat scattered, although there is some schooling off the Point at Presque Isle. All walleye above were caught in 30 to 45 feet of water west of Walnut Creek. Famous Manchester hole Anglers fish for those tackle busting steelies. Daniens (left) was 7 pounds 9 ounces, 27 inches long with a girth of 15 inches. Remember, Pa regulations state catch, kill, or possess. These are Joe Novaks (Junk Man) fish he caught with his buddy Dale Mitchell. There might be a few stragglers that come in here and there but the Big Run usually happens later than this. Nine year old Damien Partin of Oakdale, PA brought in his 6 pound 12 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. 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. with his Angler Award sized Steelhead. West County tribs are low and clear with little to no flow. Just go super slow and give it a try. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Not Much Activity Yet 05/17/2012: . The color was Watermelon. John Brogley (Bronco) of Coraopolis, PA came in with an 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Anglers unable to take to the Lake can find good smallmouth fishing from the shore on the south side of Presque Isle State Park and along the North and South Piers along the Erie Channel. His was caught at the same depth of 68 ft and west of Walnut Creek. Missed about that many. Spoons, tipped minifoo jigs, paste baits, single eggs, shiners, and crawlers have all been productive baits. The Walleye are being hard to find. 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. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate fishing information available to our users. Eleven year old Devan Mynes came in with this 1 lb Perch for an Angler Award. Fly anglers swear by the tried and true wooly buggers in olive, brown and black. Fishing line tangled in a prop can damage an outdrive seal causing oil leaks and possibly extensive damage. Blakemore 35 ft back. A lot of time these ten pounders return to the bottom several times before the fight is over and netted. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. Steelhead fishing continues to remain good on the west side Erie tributaries with consistently good flows and a good mix of fresh and dropback fish. 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 caught it out in 75 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using an Orange Reef Runner. Just follow all the rules and regulations and have a very happy and productive time fishing. Limits both trips in quick order! He caught it out in 29 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using a Mighty Minnow. His color was Watermelon. He was 77 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. 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. It has been a very slow week. Boaters have had some luck trolling the shoreline as have the shore anglers. 6-8 ft. Had 2 limits by 10:30. Walleye season on these waters reopens on May 6th, 2007 and continues through the remainder of the year. The color for him was Watermelon. A great gift for a child in your life is a Mentored Youth Permit, which is free. Brought in a 10 pound 11 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It is a six point buck. Action is fast as these small children fight to keep the smallies on the line. Most are running an 10 to 12" range with limits being caught regularly. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Green Power Bait. Two of us fished from sun up till dark and landed 15 or so. Twelve year old Justin Gillogly from Waynesburg, PA brought in an Angler Award sized Walleye. Lake ErieAnglers are catching Yellow Perch in the channel of Lake Erie. He caught it in Walnut Creek by the cement wall up in the creek on a flat head minnow. Paul Lorigan of Oil City, PA brought in an 11 pound 2 ounce female. 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. Most are pretty skittish. Conditions Spring Bass and crappie season is picking up as Bay temperatures slowly rise. Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are degrees off Toledo, degrees off Cleveland, and degrees off the port of Erie. He caught it out in 64 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek on a purple Renowski. They are some pods of 20-30 fish and them some stragglers by themselves swimming around. The biggest smallmouth caught was 20.25 inches also on a golden shiner purchased at Poor Richards bait shop. Walnut Creek Office: The Walnut Creek Access office will be open Friday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm and beginning December 24th, will be closed for the winter. Highs in the lower 20s. A number of anglers were casting spoons along the shoreline at Walnut Creek this past Sunday just east of the channel with surprising success. He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Renowsky. Captain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing charters (WWW.mmfishingcharters.com)412-715-5624412-816-1552. Current West County trib conditions as of Tuesday were high and flowing nicely with good color. The hours of operation for Walnut Creek office will be changing to our season ending schedule. 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. 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. I did not hear of anyone limiting out. Went walleye fishing and missed two. Patient anglers can cash in with a little skill and finesse. Color was Watermelon. Nine year old Tom, ten year old Nick and seven year old Luke Soboleski came in these Walleye for Angler Award. Fighting a large walleye from the bottom on light tackle is awesome. Thats a very good indication of where they are. Speed seemed to be hovering around 2mph. He was out in 65 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using a Fire Tiger Bagley. Also, watch for all directional signs on the premises. Additionally, the conditions in one part of the lake, say off Walnut Creek Access, could be substantially different than the conditions off another part, like the North East Marina. Anglers have started fishing the trib mouths, especially at Trout and Godfrey Runs, hooking an occasional jack or two but nothing of any size. "Is it a another big sheephead?" Thursday NightRain and snow showers likely in the eveningthen a chance of snow showers after midnight. It was 7 pounds 15 ounces, 29 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 66 degrees. We have a Tentative Date and Time of November 8 at 2 PM for the marina to open for fishing. Chance of snow 60 percent. The Office is now open Thursday thru Sunday 7 to 5:30 PM. This weekend the lake is supposed to be rough. He caught it out in 74 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. They are on the "Candidate" list. Be sure to thoroughly dry out a wet reel and oil lightly. especially in freezing conditions. The upper areas of the Tribs may require a little walking to find fish but should be less crowded. 60 to 70 feet has been best north west of Walnut and north of the point. It seems that everytime we have a cold front come through they stop biting for a couple days. Fishing was good for these bronze backs. Anglers fishing the East and West Basin ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Nasty Weather Keeping Many From Fishing 06/27/2013: . He was using a Reef Runner also. The color was watermelon. It was 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. Heard lots of radio reports of limits on walleyes in 70' FOW and deeper. It is a bit early, and Perch catches were sporadic with anglers still looking for the large schools. He caught it on the North channel wall of Walnut Creek on a quarter ounce KO Wobbler. Consider taking a properly permitted or licensed youth less than 16 years old to a stocked trout water. The Erie Tribs are very low and very clear. These subtle winter strikes are often over looked and simply may be the difference between the the angler "that is hammering them" and the rest of the crowd that hasn't had a hook up. They were caught on maggot, minnow and rooster tail, north of the Stop sign hole in Walnut Creek. For more information about the wall and pavers, the flyers are available in the lobby of the Walnut Creek Administration building. They caught them West off Elk Creek in 65 ft of water on a Renowski. She caught him in Walnut Creek on the South side of the channel. He caught it at the Water falls in Walnut Creek on sucker spawn. The color was Silver/Green. PA as did all of the last week. Not too many people coming in with their limits. Not much happening right now. Both were caught on Green/Orange Renowskis. Thew water was muddy but levels were good in Walnut Creek on Thursday as anglers fished above and below the Manchester bridge. From the reports I am getting the Walleye are finally here. Pike generally aren't too fussygenerally anything shiny will attract their attention. He caught it just right of the Stop sign hole in Walnut Creek. Water temperatures in the tribs are still rather warm and warm forecasts over the next week may slow the activity a bit. Today(Friday)we are having storms most of the day. 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. Battling those large sheephead and the many perch caught keep them busy. Some Nice Fish are Coming In 07/11/2012: . Contact: Christie Ferrier - 814-474-2577 or email: cbfbeach@mac.com. They also caught a couple really nice perch and the Capt got to join in on the fun putting 3 limits topside. Fishing has been great for good size fish this year. 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. For more information, contact the Walnut Creek Access area office at 814-833-2464. He caught it in 60 ft of water East of Walnut out from the Condos. . 90 degree temperatures on Tuesday seemed to slow down the action a bit. AWESOME 14 Pound 4 Ounce Walleye Caught 7/31/2013: . Ken George of Vandergrift, PA brought in both of these fish. No one is having luck finding them. Carp fanatics have been doing well in Misery Bay and the Lagoons area. Occasionally the captain fishes with the customers. It was his first fish so he received and Angler Award for First Fish. Abundance of steelies are stacked up in Trout Run. It was 30 inches long. The color was Black/Cooper. Copper confusion is the color. Bass spawn once a year where the gobies spawn more than once. He caught it off the North wall at Walnut Creek on Orange power bait. The color was Pink. Shoreline Fishing at Night for WalleyeWalleye season opens on Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and the PA tributaries to Lake Erie on May 7th. Color was Pink. A reminder that the walleye limits have changed for this year. Tom Lustig from pittsburgh, pa.brought his son and 2 neighbor boys fishing for the evening. 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. One of the big spectacles to see when visiting the area is the mouth of Trout Run on Avonia road in Fairview. When the creeks are high and fast, running fish tend to move closer to the banks to hold in the slower moving water. He also caught this 8 pound 13 ounce fish that was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Very few fish have been caught since it was made open to fishing after the docks were removed. Bruce Roland of Erie brought in this nice looking Steelhead for Angler Award. Time Observed: 1/29/2023. Right now they are $6.70. The marina is just getting a slight skimming of ice on just a little of it. Have a charter, marina, pier, or tackle shop? I tell people the middle of October and the beginning of November are the best times to catch Steelhead. The tribs are still very low and very warm and there hasn't been any evidence of early staging at the mouths. West County trib conditions as of this writing were clear with good flow. A look toward Walnut Creek shows a lot of ice on the lake. The one that made it was 8 pounds, 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The unusually mild winter continues for the area as it has in many areas. Large floats do little more than spook the fish and make it difficult to detect strikes. Only small mouth were caught this day. He caught them out in 70 ft of water off Elk Creek using Renowskis. Now, we all know that the weather isnt always right so this is just an assumption. Monkey Puke was the color for him. If you do not get a bite, change baits or try a different area if possible. 36 Sunday, 42 Saturday etc all HANDS ON DRIFT FISHING FUN. Please be courteous and when launching Please pull your boats all the way back so others can launch. I havent gotten any pictures though but no one is bringing them in for Angler Award. If you have any updates or new. 11150 Lake Road , Erie , PA 16428 | 814-725-8483. Some lake perch are being caught for the patient anglers, but no big numbers yet. There are. Steelhead fisherman have gathered along the wall and some have been fixing in the basin. Catch rates have been fair to good. The 2009 fishing licenses will be going on sale Monday. They also were using Golden Shiners. Most of the run off that has kept the tribs high and flowing is over and the tribs are actually on the low side and very clear as of Tuesday afternoon. Still a good many trout still in Trout Run. Here is Jacob Manley all the way from Frederick, MD. He caught his at the mouth of Walnut Creek on Power Bait. Head shake and up and down to the angler nets the fish. Michelles was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it in Walnut Creek on a Jig. The Walleye are doing well from what I am told at night time. Twelve year old Kenny Wagner of Slippery Rock, PA came in with a 10 pound 8 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Again, there will be a fine for not observing the rules and regulations which are clearly marked. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. You Dont Have to Smoke All of Them: Eleven year old Jordan Preteroti of Muse, PA brought in this beauty. Donald Broadwater of Jefferson, PA brought in the first fish. As is typical, the majority of the fish being pulled from the lake are hitting in the morning hours and just before sunset. Anglers fishing inland ponds, lakes, and reservoirs in Erie County are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. This year the Fish For Free Days are on Holiday Mondays. Boards have been helpful on the calmer days. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Roy Staszak Jr. of Morrisdale PA, brought in a 10 pound 9 ounce Steelhead.

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