Then our regular hours of: Mon - Thurs. The ice has been thick enough on Presque Isle Bay to withstand the spring temperatures late last week and was crowded with ice huts this past weekend. Conditions: Lake temperatures have struggled to reach the mid 60's making the West Basin migration to our area a bit later than usual. Sunday: Sunny, Hi of 79 degrees. Robert Rosky of Pittsburg, Pa brought in two for Award. He was out in 72 ft of water West of Walnut Creek and caught it on a Watermelon worm harness. 6821 West Lake Road Fairview, PA 16415 Phone 814.474.5623 Send E-mail. As of December 3rd the office and restrooms will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7 am to 5:30 pm. 10 minuets later the fish was in the boat. He caught it in the Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek using a Pink Trout worm. Boaters and anglers are advised to observe the posted signs and follow the marked traffic patterns to help ease congestion. He was using a Reef Runner also. Saturday fishing between the bridge and Stop Sign hole. Good Perch catches were reported off and around the East Avenue Launch ramps this past weekend with a fair number of jumbos landed. It was 12 pounds 12 ounces, was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Of course if you don't want the 3-yr or 5-yr you can still get the original 1-yr licenses too. Twelve year old Dalton Fraser of Crucible, Pa brought in a 6 pound even Waleye. with his Angler Award sized Steelhead. The Perch fishing seems to be very good. The "chorus line" continues to build along the shore at Trout Run with catches at daybreak are common. Catch rates have been fair to good. The Wall:Anglers fishing the wall along the channel entering Lake Erie at the Walnut Creek Access are again advised that boaters have the absolute right of way angler's lines. Frequent bait changes may be necessary to find the right presentation. Very few spots are slow on the action. Anglers are using a variety of lures, including blue and silver spoons, egg sacks, single eggs, paste baits, pink worms, and dark-colored wooly buggers. It was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 29 inches long and a girth of 17 inches. Competition was fierce as each competed to catch the most. It was his first Walleye. Hi of 76 degrees.Sunday Southwest winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. The boats that are getting them are going out into 42 ft of water straight out of here and off Trout Run. Dave Bachner Jr. of Washington, PA brought in a nice looking Steelhead. It was steady action the whole evening. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. test line are best suited for our area streams. WALLEYE:The Walleye are still not cooperating either. Randy at Fish West PA informed me that, with the slight drop in lake water temperature this past week, some hybrid stripers began feeding. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: . Breezy with highs in the lower 20s. He caught it at Trout Run on skein. Justus Lake (Twomile Run Reservoir) was stocked with very nice-sized trout in November. Sunday NightCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. I had one boat get two today and one boater got one. He was using a Rainbow Trout w/red head Plug. The boats also have to hug the East wall because of the sandbar in the center of the channel. Here is Cameron Ward again on another day bringing in his 13 ounce Perch. Occasional doubles were 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. Use your stoutest bass rod with a wire leader or heavy mono shock leader. You will know where this is by recognizing the signs. Anglers targeting panfish and burbot have seen success along the Bayfront and along the North and South Piers. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. 2.3 mph. The recent rains had clouded things up a bit near shore and slowed down the action a bit. 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. Anglers fishing the Beaver River are catching Smallmouth Bass on stick baits that have a chartreuse colored belly. Although many fish are normally caught deep, a lot of the walleye are suspending at shallower depths. He caught it at Elk Creek using Brass head Flys. The Walleye seem to be plentiful so far this year. It was 30 inches long and its girth was 17 inches. They were using Fat head Shiners. The storm front thatpassed through northwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening actually brought water to the Erie tributaries. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 47 degrees off Toledo, 40 degrees off Cleveland and 44 degrees off the Port of Erie. Action has been so good one rod is enough per person to drift, jig and catch walleye. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: , Posted by: Captain Ron Rusch Date Posted: 13:26:27 8/30/21 The Walleye are hard to find anymore. I have been told they are nice sized too. Color was Dark Green. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The color was Pink. They were out in 35 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. The channel is washed in on the west side from the winter and is yet to be dredged. Paul Lorigan of Oil City, PA brought in an 11 pound 2 ounce female. The Stateline ponds along Interstate 90 at the Ohio line have had very little fishing pressure lately. 2/1/2023. The weather has not been co-operating for the boaters lately. fish being the norm. It's time to come down and take a fresh look at the Wall and the Garden at the Marina. He caught it out in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using Golden Shiners. If the weather holds we are aiming for THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AT 2 PM to open the marina for 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. Bass angling is still good in 25 to 35 feet of water all along the Erie shoreline. After next Friday the office building will be closed until April 9, 2008. He was using sucker spawn and the color was orange. The fish are on their way to the Millcreek Mall. Ice can now be bought for $1.60 for a seven pound bag here at the office. Write a Report. Here is Eleven year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, PA with her 8 pound 3 ounce Walleye. This means that a person must wear a US Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak from November 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. Mostly on worm harnesses with different colors as you can see. Just watch for the Cotton to fly and that is usually when the fishing picks up. Although the Erie tribs produce consistently large suckers, the State record sucker was caught on the Allegheny river in Forest County in 2003. Twelve year old Tyler Brown of Utica, PA brought in this 7 pound Walleye. Some of the others that were brought in were the same size. Eleven year old Hunter DeLoe of Oil City came in with an 8 pound 12 ounce Walleye. David Schuffert of New Kensington, PA caught this 8 lb -9 oz Walleye. Wind chill values as low as 10 below. This is subject to change because they do an update at 4 am, 10 am, 4 pm and 10 pm. Friday it is supposed to be 1-3 ft but then back up to 2-4 ft for Saturday and 3-5 ft for Sunday. Chance of snow 70 percent. You could tell he was in for a while with his coloring. : . Conditions:We have received countless calls as to the steelhead movement into Walnut and Elk Creeks. On the radio I heard some good reports of walleye and perch. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. The cold weather seemed to have brought in quite a few fish. Avoid the larger lakes and impoundments. Many large walleye continue to fill the cooler all month long. Bait: Popular trout baits include corn, red worms, night crawlers, crickets, salmon eggs (fresh cured or jarred types in different colors), the powerbaits, marshmallows and emerald shiners (everyone has a favorite secret weapon). Lead core 5-7 colors. It was 14 pounds 4 ounces, 32 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. At least the fish population is not a concern. Make sure to have an experienced Captain like Vince Javornick from SunSetter Adventures. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. Dont forget you can get your fishing licenses now for next year. He caught it out on the boat in 17 ft of water off Trout Run. Saturday: Northeast Winds / 5-15 knots becoming East / 1-3 ft waves. Hatches in the area from Huron to Fairport Harbor have been consistently below average recently. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 3/4 inches. Walleye at night and Channel basin dredging 5/13/2015: . Fifteen year old Nikko Harris of Fairview caught this 8 pound 8 ounce Steelhead. He was using a Repella and his color was Purple. Bass and panfish are hitting well in Presque Isle Bay in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Famous Manchester hole Anglers fish for those tackle busting steelies. Today (Saturday) the guys were coming in limited but the water picked up and just about everyone got blown off the water. Also, if you are a Senior Lifetime License holder and dont have your Senior Upgrade yet you might want to get it now before June 10th. Too bad they dont eat them fast enough. They were catching a few until Thanksgiving Day but on Thursday the creek was so high and so was the wind at 36 knots that it made it almost impossible to do any good. Our office hours are going to the weekends only now. It was 6 pounds 4 ounces, 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Seawolf hands-on drift fishing fun. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. 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. 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. The temperature dropped from 76 degrees to 69 degrees in that time also. This one is of a man who was just so excited about catching one that he held it up to me for the picture and then continued fishing. 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. It was 32 inches long with an 18 inch girth. Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high 50's are later this week which may be enough to open the tribs and start the ice jams. Richard said it was his first time fishing here and it was his first Walleye. The existing ice suffered considerable melting and what remains has softened considerably. 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. Mon shows this family how to catch and hold on to the larger smallies. We had about 15 minutes of snow but no accumulation. 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. 2023 www.goerie.com. Nine year old Cameron Ward of Townville, PA brought in a 1 pound ounce Perch for Junior Angler Award. Twelve year old Anthony Thomaselli of Weirton West Virginia caught his first Steelhead and got an Angler Award for First Fish. line or tippets. Sunny with a hi of 77 degrees.This is subject to change because they do an update at 4 am, 10 am, 4 pm and 10 pm. People mostly fishing in 27-37 ft of water anywhere between here and Elk Creek. Your complete source for information on fishing the Erie, Pennsylvania area, Road Conditions in Northwest Pennsylvania, USGS Water Gage on Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, NY, USGS Water Gage on Grand River near Painsville, Ohio, USGS Water Gage on Oil Creek at Rouseville, USGS Water Gage on Walnut Creek (Lower Walnut Creek PAF&BC Project Water), Lake Erie Operational Forecast Systemfor Lake Erie, Surface Water Temperatures at the Port of Lake Erie. Much colder nights and higher water levels are needed for any real activity. Thirteen year old Ryan Rogers of Knox, Pa brought in a 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Conditions: A winter blast hit the Erie area Monday leaving up to a foot and a half of wet snow with the expected this week. As always, ice fishing reports vary greatly, depending on who you talk to, but in general, fish are being caught. Water temperatures will still be bone chilling on opening day.make sure your safety equipment is in order. The Perch seem to be out in 50-60 ft of water off Trout Run, Elk Creek and out of Walnut Creek. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 19 inches. Mother Nature was kindwith only 6 to 8" of snow although the winds and drifting were heavy attimes. 3-yr Resident =$64.703-yr Non-Resident = $154.73-yr Senior Resident = $31.703-yr Lake Erie Permit = $25.703-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $25.703-yr Combo = $43.70, 5-yr Resident = $106.705-yr Non-Resident = $256.705-yr Senior Resident = $51.705-yr Lake Erie Permit = $41.705-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $41.705-yr Combo = $71.70. Speed seemed to be hovering around 2mph. The fish are just now beginning to come in closer from deep water. Jr Thundersticks, Reefrunner and Blakemores. Madeline won the Reel and Naomi won the rod.It seems very few of the seasoned fishermen where catching any either. 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. Ken George of Vandergrift, PA brought in both of these fish. The dredging is done. Walleye seem to be the fish of catch lately. Current tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were extremely low with very little flow. I have had quite a few people go out looking for them but I haven't heard of too many people limiting. The weather is cold enough for them to come in but with no water there is not enough to entice them to come in. The creek is just full of trout. I haven't heard of any one getting many this week. Perch are being pretty evasive right now. Shannon Sitter of East Springfield showed off her fish too. The main tributaries where a permit is required are Cascade Creek, Crooked Creek, Eight mile Creek, Elk Creek, Four mile Creek, Mill Creek, Raccoon Creek, Seven mile Creek, Six mile Creek, Sixteen mile Creek, Twelve mile Creek, Twenty mile Creek, and Walnut Creek. Current Lake Erie Water temperatures as of this writing are 74 degrees off Toledo, 71 degrees off Cleveland, and 73 degrees off the Port of Erie. June 11th, 2008 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert Conditions:Summer like weather is finally starting to show it's face in Erie with temperatures this week hitting the mid 90's. With a good many caught on the flats near by. That is a very good indication that the fish are trying to come in. It not only is expensive but if they break down in the lake, it can be dangerous if the lake gets rough. James Kalkbrenner of E. McKeesport, PA brought in this 13 pound 10 ounce Steelhead. and then will be closed for the winter. I want to personally thank the men who pulled the boys from the water after their canoe capsized on Wednesday. Anglers fishing the wall must remove their lines and give way to boaters exiting and entering the channel. Walleye have been elusive from day to day. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning. Dont forget you can get your fishing licenses now for next year. It should be a couple weeks yet before a good run. I have a lot being caught off the wall too. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Power Bait. When the fish are finicky, try changing to your crank baits in chartreuse and silver. Fighting a large walleye from the bottom on light tackle is awesome. Scott Dowlan of Shippenville, PA casting into the Lake at Walnut Creek caught this nice 9 pound 5 ounce Steel head. He caught it out in 60 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. But it wont last. The one made it but the other one didnt quite make it. Here is her twin brother Cole Mummert with his 7 pound 5 ounce Walleye. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. My hours will be Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. I will be here on December 21 but just to close up for the season. I havent heard of anyone try in close lately. The Marina Basin will be open for fishing on Wednesday, November 7, at 1 PM. This time of the year the channel is usually getting pretty closed in from the cold front storms.The wave action from the big waves hitting the shore moves and deposits sand and gravel restricting the channel opening .Sand and debris can be seen all the way onto the dock holders parking lot. 30 Walleye with 5 human in hand rod holders. 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. Waters north of the bridge on Abel's Road crossing Crooked Creek are state controlled nursery waters and fishing is not permitted. 1/32 to 1/8 oz. It was 33 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The Lake is about 2 feet low so be very careful while coming and going. Paul Russin and John Sheptak of Butler PA came in with some Walleye. His color was Blue/Gold. He caught it while standing in the lake at the mouth of Walnut Creek. This is the lastest I have. Color was Pink. The Walnut Creek Marina basin is still giving up a fair number fish. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Anglers trolling the East end of the First Trench have been nailing 10#'ers on N/K Spoons. Rough water has had boaters flipping the coin as to when to go out, but those that can take a little pounding, don't get sick, and respect what Lake Erie can dish out, have been rewarded with good perch catches in 60 plus feet of water and fair to good numbers of walleye. He caught it on a worm harness. 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. Fishing tackle and supplies, Erie,pa Walleye,Perch andsteelhead. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Mary Lynn Ecker of Erie, PA, brought in a nice male Steelhead for Angler Award. Very few white bass. Eight year old Justine Kuno of Findley Lake, NY came in for her Angler Award for a 13 ounce Perch. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Many stress cracks are visible and the Bay should be considered very unstable for now. Nothing exciting yet but they are coming. They were using Minnows but she caught hers on a Night Crawler which they occasionally put on. Read Lake Erie - Canada fishing reports from January 2023. If confronted with gray, gloomy skies, and air temperature considerably lower than the preceding warming trend, focus on yellow perch. He caught his on a Woolly Bugger, Black/Green was his color. I havent had any boats go out for a while now but I did have someone call today and ask if they could get out. The lake this week has not been very good. The lake is kind of muddy but look how nice it is for a December day. After nine oclock at night is the best time for catching them. Started at daybreak in front of Trout Run. Eleven year old Dakota Parrett of Girard, PA brought in a 9 pound 10 ounce Walleye for Angler Award, It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He used a worm harness and Mass confusion. Silver flatfish lures and chrome rattle traps are great choices. The weather is also allowing for good perch and burbot fishing along the Bayfront and along the North and South piers entering Lake Erie. While children under the age of 16 do not need a license, a Voluntary Youth Fishing License or free Mentored Youth Permit is required for special youth fishing opportunities in the coming year. They seemed really impressed with all the fish and said they waited so long for this trip and it was worth it. Ten year old Shane Yarger of Limestone, PA came in with a Perch for Junior Angler Award. Just another look at the 14 pounds and 4 ounces walleye having a 20 inch girth looks like on shore. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate fishing information available to our users. Highs in the upper 20s. Heard a few walleyes being picked up. It was 15 pounds 7 ounces, 32 inches long and had a girth of 21 inches. "Fish Connection" charter limited out by 1pm on steelies in close. He caught it out in 15 ft of water West of Walnut on a worm harness. Anglers fishing the Lakeshore at Trout and Godfrey run at have been doing very well on calm days and evenings. The Erie Tribs can be a great place for the opener. No one is having luck finding them. They were going out 7 miles for those. Pike should be handled carefully when caught with hands and fingers kept behind the gills. Also, 32-38 ft out from Trout Run. Tubes were tried but the large shiners from Poor Richards bait shop were crushing the bass. Carp are the number one game fish in many European countries and have just started to gain popularity here. Shiners were the ticket. 704 were here. Nine year old Kyrin Wyatt of Windgap, PA brought in his 11 pound 15 ounce steelhead for Angler Award. Restroom facilities are close by along with a a place to warm up, phone service, ice, information, and fishing licenses. Submit Business, Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. He caught it on a minnow in 53 ft of water off the Point. Late summer early fall weather on Lake Erie can be tricky for boats and anglers alike and this past week has been typical. Trout Creel Limits for Lake Erie Change September 7thEffective September 7th and running through April 14th, 2010, the daily creel limit for trout and salmon on Lake Erie and the tribs as well as Presque Isle Bay and Peninsula waters changes to three fish per day with a minimum length of 15" only two of which can be lake trout. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Medium size dipseys 75' back with chartreuse watermelon, copper, and purple crawler harnesses have been working well. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The docks are brand new this year and they are also approximately 10 ft longer. The small "cookie" size dipseys or flat lines with crawler harnesses are bringing them in. Steelhead are beginning to thin out but there are still plenty of good opportunities with a little looking. He caught it above the Manchester Hole on white sucker spawn. Plan to go up one more for steelies and call it quits for the season. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. They were out in 64 ft of water at the Ohio line. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for walleye. It was 8 pounds 9 ounce and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. North of Shades Beach in 70 foot of water walleye were hitting worm harness of various colors. Thirteen year old Jason Meier of IL come in with a 9 lb-7 oz Walleye. There was skim ice forming on Presque Isle Bay before the rain and the mild temperatures, something we haven't seen this early in a number of years. Roy McGaughey from Castle Shannon, PA brought in this 8 pound 2 ounce Walleye. That goes for the Perch too. Look before trying. Fishing has been good at the Elk Creek access this past week end with very little angling pressure. Monday NightCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. His was 7 pounds 10 ounces, 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Just look for a good size rock pile or ledge and the smallies should there. Eight year old Owen Callaghan of Erie came in with his 6 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. These three young men from Cranberry, PA brought in some nice fish for Awards too. Day time temperatures in the twenties ma make the window of opportunity for trib fishing short lived, but for now conditions are good. Walleye being caught at night is about the best that is going on now. For now, there are steelhead to be had, close to the mouths with upstream movement will be pending a little more rain and cool temperatures. He caught it out in 80 ft of water north of the Point on a Reef Runner. Sunday: East winds / 5-15 knots becoming Southeast / 1-3 ft waves. Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755 It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. He caught them both using Sucker Spawn and flies. Sunday one fellow told me he landed 30 and more than that in misses. Also, some can be found straight out in 58-62 ft. 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. Anglers have been doing well in the upper stretches of the tribs around Whitman's bridge in Girard, the Struechan Flats area in Fairview and the areas on Elk Creek around Foleys End Campground. Eleven Year old Gary Taylor III of Hillsville, Pa came in with his nice catch. It was 9 pound 10 ounce, 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. No boats are trolling in front of the creeks yet either. He caught it just west of Walnut Creek when they were picking up to come in the creek. Maurice caught her at the Stop Sign hole in Walnut Creek on a yellow jig. The weather this coming weekend is supposed to be nice with Friday- West winds, 1-2 ft waves, Saturday West winds, 2 ft or less and Sunday- Northwest winds.1-3 ft waves. Had a 10 year old on the boat and he caught the most fish he has ever caught. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com. Color was Purple/Black. It was 29 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. Ice can be seen in the far distance. The color was Watermelon. I had a boat get some out in the first trench close to the Ohio line. Perch are still schooling in and around 60' of water due north of Walnut Creek and off the lighthouse at Presque Isle. Brother does get his share of the action. The weedy areas near shore in the Lagoons, particularly near the canoe livery at Presque Isle is a good place to try. John Shipp Jr. of Houtzdale, PA brought in his 10 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Hope you all have a good fishing season. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 69 degrees. Tony, Matt and Tia Craig from Ambridge, PA caught these three Steelhead. While you are standing on the bank casting out as far as you can, the fish are probably right at your feet. He caught it in Elk Creek using Red Fly Nymph. He was using Emerald shiners. Make sure your trailer is inspected if needed (3000 + lbs). In short, you can fish them the same way that you would fish for steelhead using pretty much the same gear and if the steelhead or trout aren't hitting, a pool full of Suckers can save the day with some fun filled action. George Little of McKeesport, PA got an award for his 8 pound 10 ounce fish. Roy Staszak Jr. of Morrisdale PA, brought in a 10 pound 9 ounce Steelhead.