It was 8 pound 5 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The first cold rain we get usually will bring them in. It was 30 inches long and its girth was 17 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperatures off Toledo are 75 degrees, off Cleveland, 76 degrees, and off Erie, 77 degrees. The boats that are getting them are going out into 42 ft of water straight out of here and off Trout Run. 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. See what fish are biting now in Lake Erie - Canada and find out where to catch them. Successful anglers say even a lit cigarette can scare them away from the shore at night. The rest of us, hung in there and came home with their quota.According to the radio conversations, there were many techiques being used. Cleveland does an update at: 4 AM and 10 AM / 4 PM and 10 PM. Dipsies, lead core, snap weights all seemed to be the presentations of choice. A few good catches have been reported off the Point on Presque Isle . A reminder that the walleye limits have changed for this year. Pike generally aren't too fussy and often anything shiny will attract their attention. Nine year old Brent Sutula of Erie came in to get an Angler Award for his 1 pound 3 ounce Perch. I only have the one picture this week. Plugs and Crawler harnesses are the best. This fish was fighting. Some days they are in 60 ft and others in 50 ft then back to 56 ft. These make wonderful and meaningful gifts for you to have engraved as birthday or anniversary gifts, a memorial to some one close to you who may have fished or boated in our area - we even have some for beloved boats and dogs! If you want to add fish to a stream or lake in Pennsylvania, you will need an authorization permit if a . Other boats were doing much better. Winter Fishing Tip:Allowing your reel to get wet in freezing weather can render the drag system ineffective. Ten year old Zach Mynes came in with a 5lb. Denny Halula of New Alexandria, PA came in with a nice 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. As always, ice fishing reports vary greatly, depending on who you talk to, but in general, fish are being caught. The fat heads will not trigger as many strikes however, they are much easier to keep alive in the bait bucket. Current Lake Erie Water temperature off Toledo is 68 degrees, off Cleveland, 61 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 68 degrees. LOL. She caught it in 24 ft of water between Godfrey and Elk Creek on a worm harness on a Dipsy Diver. Cold Weather Safety on the Tribs: Eleven year old Stephen Van Horn of Rural Valley, PA brought in a 9 pound 2 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Breezy and colder with lows 15 to 20. He also caught it on a Kojak Special lure. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. His fish just made Angler award size. Water temperature was cold at 51 degrees. We still have some good dates open so if you are thinking about a trip don't wait until the lat minute and hope your dates are open book today and don't get closed out. Day time isnt any good just yet. Perch: 30 creel and no size limit, and Walleye: 6 creel and 15 inches. Please don't forget to pull your lines for the boaters when they enter and exit the channel at Walnut Creek. Rods should be no longer than six feet (five feet is better) so you can keep your bait out of trees and away from others while casting. No large mouth or perch just tackle busting smallies and that was Awesome. Dipsies 140-210. Saw one fish landed by a boat. It was a female and she weighed 5 pounds 1 ounce. Veryunusual for this time of year is seeing suckers starting to invade thetribs, not in big numbers, but enough to demonstrate the effect of weatheron fish migration. I was told that the bottom is covered with Perch but they just arent hungry. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 55 ft of water on Emerald shiner. The perch packs off the light house beach and Walnut creek numbered in the hundreds this past Sunday. 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. Anglers have been having some luck in the Walnut Access basin and along the wall and at the mouth of Trout and Godfrey runs. Two human rod holders catching their own 12 walleye brings smiling faces. His just made Junior Angler with 6 pounds and it was 27 inches long with a 14 inch girth. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. I have had a few boats going out in the past two days and coming in with some nice catches. She caught it out in 73 ft of water NorthEast of Walnut Creek using worm harness. Brought in a 10 pound 11 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. He caught his out in 69 ft of water off Virginias Beach. Carp are the number one game fish in many European countries and have just started to gain popularity here. Got 2 limits easily. Strategically located on the Pennsylvania western shore of Lake Erie only minutes from the famous steelhead tributaries and public boat launches and marinas, we are here to help you do one thing - CATCH MORE FISH, whether steelhead, walleye, perch, or bass. The largest perch pack is bunched up north of the point off Presque Isle in 60 to 65 feet of water. With a good many caught on the flats near by. All in all we had some great small mouth drift fishing action aboard the "SeaWolf" all day. They dont bother stopping at the mouth. Twelve year old James Lindow Jr. of Bridgeville, PA brought in a 7 pound 11 ounce Walleye while he was out Perching. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Port A Johns and dumpsters will remain in the area for your convenience. There are quite a few people catching at Elk Creek also. Small presentations will work, especially single cured eggs and egg pattern flies along with the micro jigs and live grubs. The Lake has been rough since last Friday. He feels this more dramatic cold front could really turn them on. He caught it above the Manchester Hole on white sucker spawn. Most boaters are going out off Trout Run and that is where most of the fish are being caught. It was 11 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Fishing Tackle. Day time temperatures in the twenties ma make the window of opportunity for trib fishing short lived, but for now conditions are good. Shiners are plentiful although many anglers will use fathead minnows. (of course catching is half the fun). He caught it out in 72 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Rapela Deep tail Dancer. He caught it trolling in front of Walnut Creek on a Blueberry Muffin stinger. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. With the mild winter, the steelhead have really spread out. Same thing happened last year as this year: East-side creeks had a mediocre fall run, but then an unexpectedly large spring run of steelhead, explained Kirk. The Perch have started hitting too. The fish are there but they seem to be filled with the bait that is out there. Five year old Bridger Jamison of Orrstown, Pa brought in a 9 pound Walleye. Crooked Creek is scheduled for additional stocking on Monday April 30th from the Glosky Hole to Route 5. This goes on for a couple more up and down fights. Shannon Sitter of East Springfield showed off her fish too. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no more than three hooks attached to each line. We'll clean your fish and even smoke them if you like. 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. In these conditions, it's a great time for live bait and bright easily visible baits. Our office will be open the regular hours until December 3. Weather forecasts are predicting another cold snap, however it may not be enough to bring back safe ice. Taku Okumura of Wilmerding, PA brought in this nice looking Steelhead. August 4th, 2010 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Walleye success has been noticeably on the rise with anglers really getting into them this past week. Eleven yr old Dylan Fedei of Fairview came in with a 1 pound Perch. Perch fishing seems to have picked up as well with many limits reported in only a few hours. If you are going to fish this area be sure you know the boundaries. They are slow picking though. Not many fish put up a better fight pound for pound. The area in front of the Chestnut Street launch, outside the Cherry Street Marina , and through out the west end of the bay are good target areas Current Lake Erie water temperature is 63 degrees. He and Dick Mosbacher were close in their catches but he netted his before Dick could. Area ice conditions are in no way safe yet, but temperatures over the next few weeks look cold enough that ice over should continue. The best live baits have been minnows and wax worms, while streamers and sucker spawn flies are favored by fly-fishermen. Before that, they just dribble in. 3) While pressing on the eye, pull with one quick motion on the attached cloth. He caught his on a minnow while Perching in 53 ft of water with this son (see above) off the Point. We want to encourage everyone to use extreme caution when venturing out on the first ice of the year! Bag limits are based on the quota allocations determined by the interagency group.WalleyeWalleye anglers will mostly catch abundant 4 to 5-year-old fish that will average 19 to 21 inches and could be as large as 26 inches. 6 oz. Pike angling has been fair to good. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Lake Erie Fishing Reports | Facebook throughout the fall and will continue until the lake freezes. The color was Silver/Green. The color was Green/Silver. The harness is a Kojak Special with color of Monkey Puke. The caught them out in 70 ft of water West of Elk Creek on Renowskys. The fish are on their way to the Millcreek Mall. Lake Erie & Tributary Water Condition Links. We are to have nice weather in the 70s and the lake is only to be 1-2 ft waves. Windy with highs in the lower 30s. MARINA OPEN: NOVEMBER 8 at 2 PM TENTATIVELY. But we have around 30 cars in the South lot and I have 15-20 people fishing around the basin and the north wall. Seventy year old Freeman Rathfon of Mifflinburg, PA came in with this nice 10 pound Steelhead. Joseph Boggio of Latrobe, PA brought in this Award sized Walleye. Thursday NightRain and snow showers likely in the eveningthen a chance of snow showers after midnight. I told them about the little launch on the south side into the creek. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: . Although the weather has been good, the heat and humidity often give way to unstable fronts and patterns moving through the area have kicked up Lake conditions from time to time. A good number of fish in the 10 LB plus range have been brought in for weighing this year. 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. I guess people were just in a hurry to get home for Thanksgiving. The only numbers I know of are out in 50 -55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. These three young men from Cranberry, PA brought in some nice fish for Awards too. Presque Isle Bay was just starting to get to the solid ice stage when the thaw hit. Head shake and up and down to the angler nets the fish. Walleye fishing has fallen off a bit however, there are still plenty to be had in our area. Her color was Gold and Purple. We just use one rod, with human rod holders. Tomorrow is supposed to be 2-4 ft waves so I guess the fishing is not going to be very good. Only small mouth were caught this day. All fish were caught on black with no red hits at all. If there is to be andice season on the Bay, it may be short lived if at all. Action has been so good one rod is enough per person to drift, jig and catch walleye. 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. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method. Gomer1981. There are a couple people trying to catch something in Walnut Creek. The mission of the Fish and Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealths aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. Current Lake Erie water temperature off the Port of Erie is 76 degrees. Bartley Malie of Pittsburgh, PA brought in this nice female. It was 30 inches long with a girth of 16 inches and Nats was 9 lb. We need more boats to go out to find the fish. I haven't heard of any one getting many this week. Here is Joe Novak with one of his catch. I know the boats that are going out are coming in with a few and about every 10 boats that go out there are 3-4 that limit. Also I have had a couple people ask me about the Bowfin. Conditions: A fair number of fresh steelhead in the 15' to 20" range, or "jacks" as they are often called, have moved into the lower stretches of Elk and Walnut Creeks. The water temperature is 60 degrees right now and it is sunny. It was 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches long. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. The whole boat limited and the color for this one was mass confusion. Lauren will be 8 years old in a few days. Conditions: September and early October often present a smorgasbord of opportunities for area anglers and this year is no exception. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. That is about all I have heard. Robert Stevens of Bethel Park, PA brought in his Steelhead for Angler Award. Eleven year old Daniel Schumaker from Pittsburgh brought in an 8 pound 10 ounce Walleye. The snow we had on Tuesday and the rain that has been coming down slowly has made the creeks rise so the fish can finally come in and do what they have to do. They can be effective alone or with a tipped grub or maggot and come in an infinite variety of colors. The other one was just shy of * pounds. The greatest concentration of activity is centered within the Oil City pool, extending from the Petroleum Street Bridge downstream through the citys wastewater treatment plant. It seems the only time anyone is catching anything is after a rain which we have only had three rains so far this season. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The access areas at Elk and Walnut Creeks have been crowded and the angler pressure intense. while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak. Etiquette Cooperation and consideration in crowded fishing areas will make for a great day of angling for all. Chance of snow 70 percent. I have had a few limits coming in but no pictures for proof. PA as did all of the last week. Most of them seem to be out in 50 ft. of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Eight year old Matthew Bond of Erie brought in a 7 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. Ed Mitchell of Freeport PA brought in a nice looking 13 pound 1 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. 24 Walleye with four rods. Randy at Fish West PA informed me that, with the slight drop in lake water temperature this past week, some hybrid stripers began feeding. They had two winners. Daily Lake Erie - Canada Fishing Reports (January 2023) - FishingBooker Good day for muddy water. Your complete source for information on fishing the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Home About Us Bait Tackle Fish Cleaning Fish Smoking Boat Storage Links. Walleye are still being caught in shallower waters, 35 to 45 feet although many boats are beginning to move out the the trenches. We got a few sprinkles yesterday but not enough for the fish to come in. Ice can now be bought for $1.60 for a seven pound bag here at the office. Nine year old Anna Rabickow came in with a 1 pound Perch. It is the biggest Walleye I have weighed to date. Walnut Creek Access Area: Spring clean up has begun at the Walnut Creek Access Area with equipment working to clear the debris that has built up from the winter waves. There are still large numbers of fish holding in the nursery waters at Trout Run. The ones being caught are all out east off Shades Beach or off the Point. The color was Silver with a Blue stripe. Law Enforcement will be checking randomly for uninspected boat trailers. We opened the Marina today at 2 PM for fishing. Ended up with 25 nice size perch. He was using a Watermelon worm harness and a dipsy. As the water in the west warms up, the walleye will generally migrate to the colder deeper waters of the central and eastern basins. But we all know that can change, so if need be you can call our office here at Walnut Creek for the weather and lake conditions during office hours. Carp fanatics have been doing well in Misery Bay and the Lagoons area. Fourteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA brought in an 8 pound 14 ounce Walleye. Breezy with highs around 15. The Walnut Creek Marina basin is still giving up a fair number fish. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is a fun filled day. It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The Walnut Creek Basin has been giving up good numbers of fish for those willing to brave the weather. His color was Black/Silver. Catch rates have been fair to good. He caught his on a Woolly Bugger, Black/Green was his color. Downsizing line and bait presentation was the ticket and put lots of fish in the net Saturday! Natural baits should be kept small and dead drifted with the current. If you look towards the end of the channel you can see the difference in the lake color and the creek color. He caught it on the South side of the Marina in Walnut Creek, north of the Stop sign hole. Most are being caught out in the south side of the First Trench. Elk Creek has been giving up good numbers of fish from the mouth to the boat launch and on south to the waterfall hole. Steelhead are scattered but there are still plenty to be found, especially near or on the lake shore. Hopefully the fish will start biting so I can get some pictures. The best fly fishing rig for white sucker fishing is the deadly shot-and-indicator nymphing rig. Phone: (252) 515-0574 It is unlawful to fish or possess trout or salmon in or along any Lake Erie tributary stream or the East and West Basin Ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) from 12:01 AM on April 13th until 8:00 AM on April 14th, a period of 32 hours. As is typical, September continues to be a banner month for perch. Rich and Barb Boroski (Afternoon Delight) of Leechburg came in with their limit of Walleye. Always have a forceps or needle nose pliers on hand while sucker fishing, since their rubbery lips are tough and it's hard to get a deeply imbedded hook out without harming the fish. Back down and up for a few times then comes the net. Some boats are getting them in close and some are going out to the first trench and getting them. She was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. 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. I know the boats that are going out are coming in with a few and about every 10 boats that go out there are 3-4 that limit. He caught it North of Manchester Falls on Walnut Creek on Salmon egg sack. Planer boards are almost a must for near shore walleye when trolling. Large yellow perch were being target by other anglers at Pymatuning, particularly off the Linesville Marina docks. He caught it out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Black/Purple worm harness. The lake temperature is 75 degrees at this writing and we just had a little rain last night that didnt do a thing to bring the creek up any. He was in 30 ft of water off of Elk Creek using a Green and Orange plug. Straight down and halfway up off the bottom then back down it goes. New Addition at Walnut Creek 06/07/2012: . All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. Current Lake Erie Water temperature is 46 degrees. TuesdayMostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly in the 65 75 ft of water range. He caught it in 28 ft of water west of Walnut Creek near Elk Creek on a night crawler/worm harness. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Not too many people coming in with their limits. Although a bit of a challenge to clean, pike can make good table fare. He caught it out in 62 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an emerald shiner. Walleye seem to be the only fish that are plentiful right now. 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. Jonathan took the picture with his cell phone but you can make out what it is. She was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. 55-62' due north of Walnut Creek and north of the point at Presque Isle at the '886 and '490 location are the productive areas. Although many fish have been in the tribs for a while, there have been many reports of fresh steelhead being caught. He caught it in Walnut Creek on a Jig. For those waitingthe ice, be optimistic, Erie's weather can change rapidly. Anchored Northwest of Elk in 62ft. They are $15 per night with a Deposit of $10 for key for gate. Black/Orange. It was 7 pounds 9 inches and was 27 inches long with a 15 inch girth. Here is six year old Hunter Briggs. As the Lake water temperatures continue to rise Walleye and Perch fishing has been off and on, as always, depending on who you talk to. Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755 Use Caution With Changing Fronts and Rough Water: Thirteen year old Logan Schuller of New Castle, PA came in with an 8 pound ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. With temps hitting the 50 degree mark this week, the ice and snow disappeared quickly bringing any immediate hopes of ice fishing to a close for now. Tube baits and other soft plastics, jerk baits, and live shiners, leeches, and crawlers have all been working well. Most of the fishing was between 60-76 off the clay banks. Thirteen year old Morgan Eslary of Bolivar, PA brought in a nice 11 pound 9 ounce Steelhead for Junior Angler Award. If youre looking for smallmouth and have a boat, it couldnt be better. Rick Reed from Washington, PA was the first to catch his fish when the marina opened for fishing. UPDATE OF WALNUT CREEK MARINA MEMORIAL WALL ------JUNE 2013. Tom Raught of Eldred, PA brought in an 8 pound 8 ounce Walleye for Angler award. The Walleye are getting caught at night time still. The Perch are getting finicky also. helpnull@nullfishingstatusnull.com. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. Gerald Rotz II of New Castle, PA brought in a nice 11 pound 11 ounce Steelhead. Boards have been helpful on the calmer days. No cash! Matt Stanley from Pittsburgh, PA brought in a 12 pound - 9 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. The temperatures have been in the high 80's and low 90's most of this week and it is supposed to be in the 70's the first part of next week. The strike of a sucker is very subtle and easily mistaken for a steelhead in the Spring. I walk along the creek here at Walnut Creek just about every day I am here (four days a week) and I have not seen a fish in it. They were from left to right: Andrew Kearney with a 10 pound 2 ounce, 28 inches long and 17 inch girth. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. I have had some people say they caught a few and some said that there were none. He caught it out in 18 ft of water west of Elk Creek on a Bango lure. Lake water temperatures have significantly warmed sending fish to the colder deeper waters. Large mouth bass came on the line in numbers as the month neared the middle. Memorial Day (May 28) and Labor Day (September 3). It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Here's what you need to know, Here's how to identify them while you're fishing this season, Expert anglers suggest these baits for Pennsylvania trout fishing season, Pennsylvania hunters take fewer deer in 2021 than 2020. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Merry Christmas and a safe prosperous New Year. Reef runners in gold and copper have been triggering good strikes as well as. The weather for the next couple days 8/8 thru 8/10 is:Friday: NW winds 10-20 knots 2-4 ft waves.Saturday: NW winds 5-15 knots 1-3 ft waves.Sunday: W winds 5-15 knots 1-3 ft waves. Perching has never stopped thanks to our non existant winter his year. This is it for the Perch. Another option is to purchase a Voluntary Youth License which is only $2.90. Northwestern Pennsylvania weekend fishing report, Sept. 24-26 It was 15 pounds 7 ounces, 32 inches long and had a girth of 21 inches. Wind chill values as low as 10 below. "Read" the water for spots that offer trout a place to hide from predators while watching for food to drift by. Conditions: Weekend fishing was fair to good with a mix of fresh and blackened fish throughout the tribs. Steelhead Fishing Picking Up 10/10/2008: . Good luck out there! He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. The Walnut Creek Marina will be open for fishing TENTATIVELY on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at noon. If it is raining in Eastern Ohio, odds are it will soon be raining in Western Pennsylvania. Aboard the Sea Wolf we mostly fish rod in hand using Nightcrawler harnesses drifting at or near the bottom. There are others catching fish but shy in front of the camera.
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