When the creeks are high and fast, running fish tend to move closer to the banks to hold in the slower moving water. So, please be courteous. Walleye season on these waters reopens on May 6th, 2007 and continues through the remainder of the year. Net permits can be obtained on line at the PFBC website. If the weather holds we are aiming for THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AT 2 PM to open the marina for fishing. Mark Daniel of Edinboro, PA brought in this 10 pound Steelhead for Angler Award. Nineteen year old Maurice Booker Jr. came up with his dad from New Kensington. Connors total fish weight was 9 pounds for both and Austins two fish total weight was 10 pounds. Fourteen year old Dan Wanker of Pittsburgh brought in a 10 pound 1 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. Those that just can't wait might try the "Wall" at night at Walnut Creek. All the money from the sale of the pavers goes into an endowment fund at the Erie Community Foundation to pay for upkeep and maintenance of the garden into perpetuity. Lots of doubles were boated this day. Also, some can be found straight out in 58-62 ft. Wags Gruver from McKean caught this Walleye while he was out Perching. The basin is a great area for introducing the youngsters to steelhead fishing and is a good area for handicapped folks or those that just want to pull up a chairs and sink a line. Only a few white bass. Report: Went up to fish a couple hours before dark. It was 9 pounds 13 inches and was 30 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Also, I have seen at least 10 fish get caught in the marina today (Friday) so far. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. Twelve year old James Lindow Jr. of Bridgeville, PA brought in a 7 pound 11 ounce Walleye while he was out Perching. Be safe on the water. It was his first big fish. We need more boats to go out to find the fish. She was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. We first trolled Trout for 1 hour. He caught them both using Sucker Spawn and flies. Irrigate the wound and bandage. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole at Walnut Creek on Crystal Meth fly. This was down deep at the bottom 75 feet. 705 were here. The color was Green Emily. Anglers are reporting good catches both shallow and deep in the trenches with the smaller fish generally closer to shore and the lunker walleye in 65 to 70' of water in and along the trenches north west of Walnut Creek. They can be found in 37 to 45 of water off of Trout Run and straight out of Walnut Creek. 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. He got an Angler Award for First Fish. All pictures in report came from less than 35 feet. Perch fishing is a bid sporadic with schools somewhat on the move and anglers having to move often to bring in their limits. Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755 Most boats are trolling from Walnut Creek west to Godfrey and back. The fat heads will not trigger as many strikes however, they are much easier to keep alive in the bait bucket. He said he gave a man a few of them to try since the man wasnt having any luck. Walleye fishing has fallen off a bit however, there are still plenty to be had in our area. She was 23 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. Current West county tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were clear, with some flow. Anglers are advised that ice conditions should now be considered unsafe. Girls always seam to catch the big ones. A scorcher this past Monday put a good number of boats on the Lake and the Bay. It was caught on a Kojak special. Jonathan took the picture with his cell phone but you can make out what it is. The Erie Tribs can be a great place for the opener. There are Porta-Jons for your convenience if needed. The water is low and clear and the next couple days I dont see anything changing. Just have not needed to go any further north to get limits Start in 55 feet and head north. 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. Do to some vandalism in the rest rooms, the outside restroom doors are kept closed. SunSetter Adventures is #1 on my list. I will try to get some stream pictures for next week. It was 10 pounds 13 ounces, 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Spin anglers along the wall and the Project waters were doing well on the powerbaits, fresh skein, colored egg sacks and live shiners. So, the best place to fish is near the mouth of the creeks up to Rt. Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are degrees off Toledo, degrees off Cleveland, and degrees off the port of Erie. They had 17 children show up with their parents. He caught her on the Bin wall at Walnut Creek using a K-O Wobbler. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Ten year old Aaron McQuaid from Edinboro received and Angler Award for his 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye. 25' - 40' of water due north of Walnut Creek and west to Trout Run. It was 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches long. Ed Padgelek of Carnegie, PA brought in a 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for an Angler Award. 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. Their color was Chartreuse. Sunday Southwest winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. Current Lake Erie water temperature is 55 degrees. Boaters have had some luck trolling the shoreline as have the shore anglers. Perch fishing has been fair to good depending on who you talk to. Girard resident Thomas Dzikowski brought in a 1 pound 9 ounce Perch for Angler Award. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 71 degrees off of Toledo, 68 degrees off of Cleveland, and 67 degrees off the Port of Erie. As pictures were being taken smallmouth were on the line. Fishing was good for these bronze backs. Randy Scott of Delta, PA brought in a couple nice 9 pound Walleye. Anglers are still having the most success for walleye and a few steelhead in the colder, deeper waters of the lake which in many cases may often be too far off shore for some of the smaller watercraft. He used a spinner and the color was Black/Purple. So bear with us if any of these things happen. So, you will see a bit of an updated and new look. Also, make sure you have your life preservers for all persons on board close by and in good condition. He caught it North of Manchester Falls on Walnut Creek on Salmon egg sack. He caught it in 35 ft of water west by Elk Creek on a Bango lure. Most are caught in the holes. He was using Lil Cleos. Ohio announces walleye and yellow perch bag limits COLUMBUS, OH- Lake Erie anglers have the chance to experience excellent fishing opportunities on Lake Erie in 2019, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Be advised, his is not the starting gun of the season, but it is an indication that conditions are starting to change and a few fish are starting the day break exploratory runs. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method. Erie-area weekend fishing report, Sept. 25-27 - Erie Times-News Well, next Friday is the first day of summer so maybe things will change by then. A lot of the big ones getting caught seem to be out in 70 to 74 ft of water West of here. A few steelhead have been caught at daybreak along the wall at the Walnut Creek Access but the definitive word is few. Presque Isle Bay offers some of the best Pike fishing in the country with plenty of trophies waiting to be caught. Cast two or three times into the same spot. Ed Mitchell of Freeport PA brought in a nice looking 13 pound 1 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Had a 10 year old on the boat and he caught the most fish he has ever caught. Perched NW of Walnut in 54 FOW. He caught it above Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek using eggs from the fish he caught. The Walleye are outside of the Perch pack. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no more than three hooks attached to each line. The Office is now open Thursday thru Sunday 7 to 5:30 PM. A few brown trout have also been caught. Looks like the boats will be able to fish Friday through Monday according the NOAA's animated weather page http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glcfs.php?lake=e&ext=wv&type=F&hr=48, I am hoping to come up and fish Friday through Monday George.yates@comcast.net - www.fisherofmen.net, Tuesday fishing north of Elk in 61-71 FOW. You can now purchase your 2023 annual fishing licenses. Fishing Is Good Finally 07/30/2010: , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 07/28/2010: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 02/04/2009: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 02/04/2009: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 01/28/2009: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 01/20/2009: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 01/14/2009: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 01/14/2009: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 01/07/2009: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photo for Erie County 12/31/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 12/31/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 12/17/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. Last "Whats Happening" Report for 2008 12/14/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 12/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. He was using Emerald Shiners. so, it may not be the same tomorrow as it is today. Mary Lynn Ecker of Erie, PA, brought in a nice male Steelhead for Angler Award. Please be courteous and when launching Please pull your boats all the way back so others can launch. Nice to see a 80 year old young fellow catch his first walleye ever all on his own rod in hand. Captain MAC RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. Large yellow perch were being target by other anglers at Pymatuning, particularly off the Linesville Marina docks. The color was Blue/Purple. I had a few fish in the 8 & 9 pound range come in and also a couple 6 & 7 pounders. Conditions: Erie has been part of the arctic blast that has sent the mercury into the single digits over much of the last week. In Erie, it could all change in a day or two. His color was Blue/Gold. Anglers are reminded that they must have a t, , from the outflow to the confluence with the Allegheny River. He caught it out on the boat in 17 ft of water off Trout Run. Donald Broadwater of Jefferson, PA brought in the first fish. Season opens April 2. Fair to good conditions have sent anglers out on Lake Erie in large numbers especially this past weekend. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 19 inches. They are out in deep water and close to shore. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 8 pound 5 ounce, 28 inches long and with a girth of 15 inches. WALLEYE:The only report I have been getting from people are that the Walleye are biting at night but not during the day yet. Last Wednesday the people were catching limits of Perch and Walleye then the lake turned and I havent heard of many boats limiting on any fish. He caught it out in 29 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using a Mighty Minnow. I watched a man catch two fish on the North side of the Marina within an hour. The new traffic patterns have at the Walnut Creek Access for a number of years now and have been working well when used correctly. Only small mouth were caught this day. Sixteen year old Andy Weitz, twelve year old Michael Weitz, and eleven year old Brett Benson are here with the fish Brett caught. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814-474-5623. Justin Penn, 13 years old, of Freeport, Pa brought in a nice 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye that was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The same for Walleye as for the Perch. 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. Eight your old Brandon Bennett of New Castle, PA brought in an 8 pound 1 ounce Steelhead. A good number of sizable Lake Trout are being brought in to the Northeast Marina as well. His fish just made Angler award size. Lake Erie Presque Isle Bay Small Mouth Fishing 5/12/2014: , ODNR Fishing Report 04/30/2014: Erie area Erie, PA. April 3 2014 Lake Erie from Trout Run: . PFBC has removed many to reduce the number in the past but they load up quickly do to the reduced pool size from the hurricane. Memorial Day (May 28) and Labor Day (September 3). As always, ice fishing reports vary greatly, depending on who you talk to, but in general, fish are being caught. Here is the North Wall lined up with fishermen waiting to cast their lines. They were caught on maggot, minnow and rooster tail, north of the Stop sign hole in Walnut Creek. Thirteen year old Ryan Rogers of Knox, Pa brought in a 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Walleye and Perch both seem to be very hard to find since the lake turned over. Rather than purchasing these individually, a Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie permit may be purchased. Color was Blue/Silver. Be sure to stop and visit us, or if there is something you want us to set aside and have ready for your weekend trip, just call or order online. That is the only report I can give you on these fish. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 68 degrees. Eleven year old Vinny Rossi of South Fayette, PA received an Angler Award too for his 7 pound 5 ounce Walleye. The color was purple. 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. These are just some of the people who caught Citation sized fish for Angler Awards. It was 30 inches long. He caught it out in 68 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a plug. Walleye have begun to scatter, although there are still good numbers to be caught once they are located. Low and clear conditions combined with very cold weather made for some lethargic steelhead over the weekend. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He was using Power bait. David Schuffert of New Kensington, PA caught this 8 lb -9 oz Walleye. He caught it on a Little Cleo at Elk Creek. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. The boats are to be out by October 28 and there is no fishing until the docks are out. But the chances for showers are anywhere between 40% and 60% all the way through Wednesday of next week. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. They both were out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. As of December 3rd the office and restrooms will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7 am to 5:30 pm. Robert Chaney of Middle Ridge, Ohio caught a 10 pound 10 ounce Walleye. The ability of Lake Erie to rapidly change from calm to stormy is well-known to veterans of the lake. They must be coast guard approved, in good serviceable condition and be easily accessible. They were using Emerald Shiners. Action at Trout Run on Saturday the 10th was real slow fishing the lake from shore. He caught it out in 80 ft of water north of the Point on a Reef Runner. Nicks fish was 7 lb 3 oz., 27 inches long and a girth of 15 inches. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Anglers have been having fair to good success from the shore at Walnut, Chestnut Street and the East Avenue launches. Ralph Pettit Jr. of Harrisonburg, VA brought in this nice 10 pound Steel head for an Angler Award. The water temperature at this writing is 70 degrees and the air temperature is going to be in the mid to low 70s. Fishing on the 29th was excellent with 30 hookups. Pennsylvania Steelhead Association Meeting Reminder: Well, this week there are no pictures. Aboard the "SeaWolf" we usually only fish one rod in hand. The next time we have a couple days of rain we should have a decent run. The color was black and silver for them. He was caught on a white jig. Presque Isle Bay offers some of the best Pike fishing in the country with plenty of trophies waiting to be caught. Trout Run ice and steelhead fishing 3/19/2015: , Trolling for Trout: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Friday through Monday Looking good for fishing from boat: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing Friday Sept 19th: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing Tuesday and Wednesday August 26-27: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Perch Fishing - Friday August 22: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing off Conneaut, Oh: Erie area Erie, PA. Walleye fishing aboard the SeaWolf - Walleye - Northern Pike 7/12/2014: . The color was silver and blue. Tipped micro jigs in brown, olive and black as well as single cured eggs (the natural kind) have been good choices as well. I even had a man tell me that someone was using marshmallow and grubs together and catching fish. Heck NO! It is still (30)thirty Perch with no size limit and beginning May 1, (6) six Walleye at 15 inches. If Emerald Shiners are not available, Fathead Minnows will work in a pinch.Anglers have been having some luck along the South Pier as well with both Perch and Crappie. There are a lot of people catching fish up in the creek by the Stop sign hole. This is my observation after having been here for ten years. It was 29 inches and a girth of 18 inches. 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. Some Real Nice Fish Being Caught 11/10/11: , WCO Report for Erie County 11/09/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Marina Opening and Steelhead Fishing 11/03/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 10/26/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Steelhead are Starting to Make an Appearance 10/20/11: , WCO Report for Erie County 10/19/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 10/12/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Fishing on Monday October 10th: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, October 7th fishing: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, October 6th Trolling Trout Run and Perching deep: Walnut Creek Erie, PA. This goes on for a couple more up and down fights. I have had a few boats come in with some and where from 12 -13 fish for a boat with three to five guys on board. I was caught on Reef Runner and the color was Chartreuse/Blue. Color was also Purple. My hours will be Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. Tube baits, blade spinners, and jigging blade baits are great choices. They were out in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. WALNUT CREEK:The creek is low and clear. Current Lake Erie water temperature of Toledo is 72 degrees, off Cleveland, 73 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 75 degrees. He caught it out in 24 ft of water straight out of Trout Run on a worm harness. with good numbers schooling up at similar depths North of the point at Presque Isle. Nine year old Logan Jendrejewski of Sarver, Pa brought in a 6 pound 8 ounce Walleye. Forecasting weather in our area is in fact rocket science and one should never rely of hearsay or second hand information as a reliable source. We are supposed to get some rain the beginning of next week so if that happens Wednesday should be pretty good fishing. Eleven year old Kody Anderson, Kora Anns brother, brought in a 6 pound 6 ounce fish for his Angler Award. WEATHER. Paul Russin and John Sheptak of Butler PA came in with some Walleye. Please note that new regulations were implemented for largemouth and smallmouth bass for the 2019 fishing season. Bass action has been great with regular bass season now in effect. She was using minnows. He caught his fish at the 2nd set of logs in Walnut Creek, right above the Stop sign hole. Good Luck To AllSee You on the WaterCaptain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. But if you dont have the rod and reel to throw those oversized creations, stick with bass baits. Twelve year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, sister of Sophia caught her Junior Award sized fish. The area tribs had melted down, jamming the mouths with the large broken ice flows. Set your indicator at the right depth to get your fly right on the bottom, and drift it naturally with the current. We have had quite a few boaters say they limited. Bass fishing in Presque Isle Bay is still good but slowed somewhat. The few rogue steelhead that have entered the creeks have been just thata few. It was 28 inches long. Porta Johns and trash containers will remain around the parking lot through out the winter months after the office building closesPlease use them. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. "Present" your bait by casting several feet upstream of the target area. Regular customer Dale and his wife came up for an evening and morning trip and the bite did not disappoint! Many people ask me do I go out and fish on my days off. He caught it out in 74 ft of water straight off Elk Creek on a worm harness. Therefore, anglers are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. He caught it on his fly rod which he only started using two years ago. Most are being caught out in the south side of the First Trench. Eight year old Joshua Gurtner of West Mifflin, PA brought in his Perch for Angler Award. Crooked Creek has been giving up fish with far less crowded conditions. Law Enforcement will be checking randomly for uninspected boat trailers. The question all weekend was "where are the perch?" The few walleye that have been caught are probably still "resident" fish with the big migration from the West still a ways off. The Perch (from what everyone is saying and coming in with) are out in 42 ft of water starting west of Trout and all the way east off the Condos. The Northwest PA Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Friday, March 10th at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under and can be purchased at https://www.flyfilmfest.com or at the door. Thirteen your old Nick Cando of Pittsburgh PA brought in a 12 pound 15 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Sunday one fellow told me he landed 30 and more than that in misses. Brian Grucza of Erie brought in an 11 pound 4 ounce female Steelhead for Angler Award. A few boats were spotted this past weekend on Presque Isle bay targeting post ice crappie and pan fish. They are $15 per night with a Deposit of $10 for key for gate. He caught it in the Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek using a Pink Trout worm. If your bait hangs up on the bottom. His color was Copper. Phone: (252) 515-0574 He caught it 4 miles straight out of Walnut Creek in 48 ft of water on a minnow with a Chartreuse spreader. This weekend the weather is going to get nasty. The water was beginning to show signs of turning green near noon but rain was getting close. Steelhead action has increased since the water has begun to cool. The Walleye fishing is spectacular and a knowledgeable captain like Captain Dan is needed. Perch and Bass fishing has fair to good along the North and South Piers as has perch. I was told they are biting on: mealworms, grubs, night crawlers, power bait, minnows, egg sacks and single eggs. 800-784-1232The Seawolf II and III boats have some week day openings but as to week ends not until Sept unless a cancellation is made. The color was Pink. Cleveland updates the weather page four times a day: 4 AM, 10 AM, 4 PM and 10 PM. The whole boat limited. A number of anglers were casting spoons along the shoreline at Walnut Creek this past Sunday just east of the channel with surprising success. I havent heard of anyone try in close lately. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Pick up after yourselves while you are here. Anglers are still doing fair to good along the wall leading to the Lake and if patient, in the basin. This is it for the Perch. The trench also has some bigger fish but the eater size just seam to be everywhere, especially in that 53 foot water depth range with some bigger walleyes mixed in.

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