They also caught a couple really nice perch and the Capt got to join in on the fun putting 3 limits topside. I hear you might find some out East but out this way on the west side of town they are being very evasive. Big bluegills were in extremely shallow water, too. Rod in hand and a little jigging and the fight is on.Walleye do fight when going slow or drifting. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. Mariners should take heed of all marine warnings and "keep an eye on the sky." Fishing in the streams is also heavily dependent on the flow and clarity . 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. Fair to good conditions have sent anglers out on Lake Erie in large numbers especially this past weekend. The water temperature at this time (Thursday, May 24, 2012) is 56 degrees. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com. Her color was Watermelon. 2023 www.goerie.com. Despite a delay for weather and a snotty lake we made it back in for brunch with a cooler full and aome happy customers! The Stop Sign hole from what I hear has been good all week. Denny Halula of New Alexandria, PA came in with a nice 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. He used a spinner and the color was Black/Purple. They were caught on maggot, minnow and rooster tail, north of the Stop sign hole in Walnut Creek. In many cases an angler may need both a trout/salmon permit and a Lake Erie permit to fish in waters in the Erie area. John Shipp Jr. of Houtzdale, PA brought in his 10 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. The stream has a restriction to keep the steelie from movement up stream. We have had rain up till Wednesday and so the creek was high and muddy. It was 8 pounds 8 ounces, 27 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 13 ounces, 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. 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. Sunny with a hi of 77 degrees. . ConditionsWalleye and Perch fishing continue to improve with more fish being brought in although the heavy schools have not formed. , and many bass anglers have reported good hook-ups. This weekend is supposed to be very windy with gusts of 30 knots. It was a female that weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. The Walleye seem to be plentiful so far this year. Anglers fishing the wall must remove their lines and give way to boaters exiting and entering the channel. The color was black and silver for them. 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. The whole boat limited. Fishing the shoreline at Trout Run has been good with many days still seeing little or no wave action. 5 until we get some rain. Some boats are limiting though out in the 55 ft of water area. Rising temperature forecasts over the next few week or so should quickly bring lake temperatures up and improve both the perch and walleye fishing. Fourteen year old Lucas Riggleman of Hollidaysburg, PA brought in his Junior Award sized Walleye. Eries west side tackle shops acknowledge there are still good numbers of drop-backs in the tributaries, with a few fresh steelhead still trickling in. His color was green. Mariners should take heed of all marine warnings and "keep an eye on the sky." The lake is kind of muddy but look how nice it is for a December day. with his Angler Award sized Steelhead. It was 9 pounds 13 inches and was 30 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Very few spots are slow on the action. He was using a Crystal Meth Fly and caught his limit with them. They are slow picking though. Good Perch action typically will last all summer and well into the fall months. We are supposed to get some rain the beginning of next week so if that happens Wednesday should be pretty good fishing. Michelle Richardson and daughter Lindsay of Belle Vernon, PA came in for their Angler Award for Walleye. They are also getting them straight out of Walnut in 58-60 Ft of water. Thirteen year old Connor Pritts of Latrobe, PA came in with 6 pound 13 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Pulled the boat today. ErikaRose caught a 6 pound 8 ounce Walleye. Saturday: - Northwest Winds 10 knot becoming North at 5-15 knots waves 1-3 ft. Sunday: - Northeast winds 5-15 knots waves 1-3 ft. Twelve year old Giovanni Latona of Erie, PA brought in a 1 pound 4 ounce Perch. It is designated so by the sign that is there as you enter the site. It was 9 pounds 8 ounces, 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was caught on a worm harness in 53 ft of water west of Walnut. I was told that the bottom is covered with Perch but they just arent hungry. Caught a few good size walleye and missed a big steelie at the boat. The marina basin opening has become an annual tradition at the Walnut Creek Access with anglers often lined up around the perimeter eager to make that first cast. Look before trying. As is typical, the majority of the fish being pulled from the lake are hitting in the morning hours and just before sunset. Those that just can't wait might try the "Wall" at night at Walnut Creek. Sunny Hi of 74 degrees. Madeline won the Reel and Naomi won the rod.It seems very few of the seasoned fishermen where catching any either. He was out in 57 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. The "chorus line" continues to build along the shore at Trout Run with catches at daybreak are common. 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. 3) While pressing on the eye, pull with one quick motion on the attached cloth. So, no limits being met. It was 25 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Got 2 limits easily. Use your stoutest bass rod with a wire leader or heavy mono shock leader. His was 5 pounds 1 ounce and was 23 inches long.
NW Pa. fishing report: Panfish are biting, but weather could be issue Best Pumpkinseed and Bluegill Lakes of Northwestern PA, Three Lure Categories for Ice Fishing Lake Erie Walleye, Winter Opens Non-Ice Fishing Opportunities in Northwestern PA. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 71 degrees, off 71 Cleveland degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 70 degrees. This is my observation after having been here for ten years. Four to six pound test monofilament should be used, along with small, sharp hooks. 2.3 mph. Just another look at the 14 pounds and 4 ounces walleye having a 20 inch girth looks like on shore. Bruce caught him in the marina on a Little Cleo. Twelve year old April Anderson of Liberty Boro, PA received a Junior Angler Award for her 6 pound 5 ounce Walleye catch. Eleven year old Daniel Schumaker from Pittsburgh brought in an 8 pound 10 ounce Walleye. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. That is when most of these fish were caught. He caught it on a Kojak Special lure. As has much of the country, Erie has enjoyed an unusually mild winter so far. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Eight year old Christopher Malicki of Pittsburgh, PA brought in this 8 pound 1 ounce, 27 inches long and a girth of 17 inches. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 66 degrees with the. Here is a family photo. Fishing is Slow 08/30/2012: . All this and Steelhead season is just around the corner. These monsters can put up a great fight and are easy to catch. POT BELLY WALLEYE! He received and Angler Award for First Fish. It is probably not too early to do some early morning trolling near the mouths or to be trying your luck along the shorelines or along the "Wall" at Walnut Creek. I heard they are nice sized too but no one brought any in for Citation. They must be coast guard approved, in good serviceable condition and be easily accessible. Well the perch are still not coming on hot and heavy. Steelhad fishing has remained good with fish having a long winter to scatter throught all areas of the tribs. He caught them on Elk Creek with Red Magnum Power Egg. After nine oclock at night is the best time for catching them. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. Boats on the Gravel Pit Pond as well as all PFBC owned waters, require PFBC or DCNR State Parks registration. Plugs, stick baits, and crawler harnesses have all been working well off of planer boards or just flat lining in the shallower water. The new traffic patterns have at the Walnut Creek Access for a number of years now and have been working well when used correctly. Anglers have been picking up perch along the south sideof the Bay as well as off the North and South piers. So far the weather this week has been good for fishing. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Typically the strikes are hard and obvious since these "resident" walleye are often the "lunkers." The gentlemen on the boat caught their limit as I did also (42). 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. Anglers are catching Walleye and Northern Pike from boats, along the shore near the boat ramp, and at the point of the island. Some in the 5-7 pound range is not unheard of. The docks are out atShades BeachandNortheast Marina. Though we do not have any capstones left to engrave, we still have many pavers on the wall to be engraved as birthday, memorial or anniversary gifts. Brad Parmerter of Millcreek caught this 10 pound 5 ounce Walleye. This day only smallmouth were caught which is in a way unusable. Yes, the cat is out of the bag with a few steelhead caught off the wall at Walnut Creek and even a few have been caught upstream, however, dont throw the paycheck in the fuel tank quite yet. Rain and warm daytime temperatures this week may bring the hardwater season to an end by the weekend. The fish are just now beginning to come in closer from deep water. "Is it a another big sheephead?" Anglers are catching a large number of Yellow Perch near the boat launches around Lake Arthur. Most people I have talked to have only caught half a limit if that. Used blakemores, reefrunners and jr thunderticks. You can find information on it on the PFBC website. They seem to be really good catching right now in 55-60 ft of water off Trout Run and Walnut Creek. Some boats are going just a little east as they exit the channel here at Walnut and some are going straight out. We got 3 tickets of perch within 2 1/2 hours. 4 oz., and was 28 1/2 inches long with a girth of 16 3/4 inches. Their color was Chartreuse. 5 down. It was 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 16 inch girth. No real good numbers yet. His color was Green/Silver. Most of the boats are going out to Godfrey and Elk Creek and even further west to find them. To rough and the clock has wound down. Twelve year old John Duncan III of New Castle came in with an Angler Award. Perch fishing is still strong, weather permitting. It lets them know you are coming and it also gives them time to reel in their lines. Twelve year old Nathan Fulton was next with a 15 ounce fish that was 12 inches long and had a 9 inch girth. He caught his using Power Bait on the channel wall at the mouth of Walnut Creek. It was 10 pounds 2 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. www.fisherofmen.info, CAptin Mac RemacleM&M Fishing ChartersFishing out of Presque Isle,Pa.412-715-5624. It was 28 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. He was 31 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches.
Erie-area weekend fishing report, Sept. 25-27 - Erie Times-News 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. It was a sunny day and the surface temp got to 53 degrees. FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219. Eight year old Brendan Hanlon of Silver Springs, MD brought in his Angler Award sized Perch. Water Conditions: Perfect. Plan to go up one more for steelies and call it quits for the season. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Fish directly on the bottom, either with a stationary rig with a sliding sinker, or with a drifting rig that moves along the bottom with the current. The Walnut project waters diversion is continues to do its job well directing water into the holes holes and keeping and keeping them clear. Action continued well into the early afternoon. The permit is, Walleye fishing has been productive on the Tionesta. To view report photos goto www.FishFry.com, Tight Lines, Captain Ron www.SeawolfFishingCharters.com. A lot of time these ten pounders return to the bottom several times before the fight is over and netted. 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. We have everything you need to make your fishing trip complete: rods, reels, lures, and bait. Friday NightCloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. She was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. From what I hear for every Yellow Perch there is at least one White Perch. The slip-holders docks are in also. Perch have schooled heavily in 42 to 45 feet of water off of Walnut Creek and off the Point. Waves on the lake are to be 5-7 ft up till Sunday night. Finally they started. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Current lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 68 degrees. Watermelon worm harness was the bait. He was 77 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Information is available from Division of Wildlife staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Fairport Harbor station (440-352-4199) for the central basin and at the Sandusky station (419-625-8062) for the western basin. First of the Season 05/31/2013: . It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. But if you dont have the rod and reel to throw those oversized creations, stick with bass baits. Time is running out for the possibility if any good ice fishing season. He was out in 53 ft of water East of Walnut Creek. Some Nice Perch Coming In 07/14/2011: . The creeks were up to the bank and rolling very fast. Very light presentations are a necessity with many experienced anglers opting to use 2 lb. They both were caught in 72 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on worm harness. 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. Presque Isle bay is the choice of finding smallmouth, Here the water warms much sooner than the lake. If you are using larger baits like whole night crawlers, larger hooks (size 6 or 8) might work better. He caught it above Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek using eggs from the fish he caught. Anglers are catching Muskellunge, Walleye, and Northern Pike at the Tionesta Outflow near the wall and the campground side. 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. Summer Walleye action aboard the SeaWolf July 26th 2021: , /Fishing report for 7/24/2019: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing report for 7/26-27: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing report for 7/24/2019: Erie area Erie, PA. Smallmouth Bass Fishing Action Beginnig of May 2019: , 2019 ODNR Lake Erie Fishing Outlook is Once Again Great News for Anglers : Lake Erie Erie, PA. Steelhead at Walunt Creek and Trout Run: , Trout and Walleye fishing: Erie area Erie, PA, This is a bumper year for Walleye: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Walleye Fishing 7/10/2017: Erie area Erie, PA. Dock are in and the dredging still go on 5/18/2015: . The water temperature at this writing is 71 degrees and the air temperature is going to be in the high 70s and mid 80s till next week at least. 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. I told them about the little launch on the south side into the creek. Although there are still walleye to be caught in the shallower waters, as is typical for this time of year, the best walleye fishing has moved to the trenches northwest of the Walnut Creek Access in 65 to 70 feet of water. Only small mouth were caught this day. Find more information at Buy a Pennsylvania Fishing License (fishandboat.com). A good number of browns are being caught along with many citation size steelhead. We haven't had any significant amount of rain to help entice more fish to come in and to dirty up the water a bit. Fourteen year old Tom Donnelly of South Park, PA brought in an 8 pound 11 ounce fish for Junior Angler Award. Tom Lustig from pittsburgh, pa.brought his son and 2 neighbor boys fishing for the evening. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. The color for the big one was a purple VooDoo. Here is something that George Yates from New Castle, his son Jonathan, and a fellow fisherman, Greg Lasko of Erie saw while they were out fishing off Elk Creek about 5 miles out in 70 ft of water.