The weather this weekend is not supposed to be very nice. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek while Perch fishing. Typically, many are caught by anglers trolling the bottom spoons in search of walleye. Here is a family photo. Elk Creek has been giving up good numbers of fish from the mouth to the boat launch and on south to the waterfall hole. That is still cold for this time of year. He caught them all on Dipsys and Worm Harnesses. with good numbers schooling up at similar depths North of the point at Presque Isle. Irrigate the wound and bandage. For example, on a size 10 hook use: a) one or two pieces of corn or, b) one cricket or, c) one red worm d) one or two salmon eggs or, e) one-third to one-half of a night crawler or a single minnow. He caught it in 56 ft of water straight North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. He caught it out in 20 ft of water a couple miles West of Walnut Creek. I am getting people getting them out in the trenches though, but just a few. Nine year old Kyrin Wyatt of Windgap, PA brought in his 11 pound 15 ounce steelhead for Angler Award. I havent had many reports of any being caught during the day. Anglers are looking to assure that the fish are biting before investing in the high price of fuel. The Walleye seem to be hitting pretty good. Email: Jack Nickel with a 9 pound 10 ounce, 28 inches long and 16 inch girth. The Lake water temperature is 44 degrees. Madeline won the Reel and Naomi won the rod.It seems very few of the seasoned fishermen where catching any either. Fast moving fronts can quickly change serene conditions into capping waves in very short periods of time. He caught it out in 16 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a Tube Jig. She was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The favorite bait seems to be green power bait and the single egg. since then five more have been caught within a 10 minute period. There are a few stragglers coming in but it is not the run. I am told that they are all nice sized. Good schools have been also observed Northwest of Seagull point on Presque Isle. He caught it on a baby jig with maggots. The water temperature at this time (Thursday, May 24, 2012) is 56 degrees. He was standing on the south side of marina. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The water temperature is still 69 degrees also. The color was Green/Black. I was given this site to refer people to who are interested in knowing the status of the Bowfin. It was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 29 inches long and a girth of 17 inches. The boats that are getting them are going out into 42 ft of water straight out of here and off Trout Run. Trout run is a NO FISHING stream. He caught it using Fathead Minnows. Color was Dark Green. There are. Set your indicator at the right depth to get your fly right on the bottom, and drift it naturally with the current. 2.3 mph. Most steelhead I've ever seen (but not caught). He was 11 pounds 9 ounces and was 29 inches long with a 19 inch girth. Well this is the last of the season. Presque Isle bay has become dangerously thin in many areas. His color was Green. Please be advised that trailer inspections and traffic patterns/signs at Walnut Creek Access will be enforced. We had about 2-3 ft waves all day today and very sunny. Season opens April 2. We will be open 7 days a week now. I have had a few limits coming in but no pictures for proof. Within a few minuets steelhead action again was jumping on the water and we had a singing reel. The stage is set. When the fish are finicky, try changing to your crank baits in chartreuse and silver. 9 oz. He caught it by the water falls on Walnut Creek by the bridge on a fly. Watermelon, gold and black/purple willow leaf blades have been working well for the walleye. It is snowing little balls right now (Friday) but nothing is on the ground yet here. The combination of cooler temperatures, cloudy skies, rainy drizzle, and breezy conditions often trigger this toothy critter predator to hunt prey in relatively shallow water. This week has been slow in producing any good fishing pictures. We're all chomping at the bit to get out there, but this warm-up isn't going to do our newly formed ice any favors. Occasional while drift fishing big cats bend the rod over for quite a powerful fight. Toms fish was 7 lb 12 oz., 28 inches long and the girth was 16 inches. The action has been hot way west in 60 to 72 feet of water with some large 10 pound walleye making the cooler. Cast out as far as you can and let the lure rest, giving it an occasional twitch. The Marina Basin will be open for fishing on Wednesday, November 7, at 1 PM. Report: Went up to fish a couple hours before dark. I had five go out earlier today but they were all back in by 12 noon. 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The color was silver and blue. It is still too warm (75 degrees). The kids had a good time even though they didnt catch any fish. Walnut Creek was dredged in the beginning of the season and I have not been told by anyone that they are hitting in the channel so all looks good. Suckers have been known to hit leadhead jigs and in line spinners, but this technique is not very effective most of the time. The color was Green and White. Sunny with a hi of 77 degrees. Eleven year old Lucus Bailey from Millcreek brought in his Walleye for Angler Award. Hunters using motorboats are reminded that they must have all firearms unloaded while the motor is in use. Also, Cabela's is having a contest ocinsiding with Memorial Day's Fish For Free day. Good local "Gill spots" include areas along the south side of Presque Isle Bay, Edinboro Lake, and the State Line ponds just south of I-90 at the Ohio line. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. Bluegill are gregarious, so when you catch one, there are usually more in the same place. Good day for muddy water. He caught it on a Black Thunder stick. Conditions: Erie has been part of the arctic blast that has sent the mercury into the single digits over much of the last week. Many of them were 11 and 12 inch. Last Reminder for Fish for Free Day:This Sunday, June 3rd is second and final Fish for Free Day for this year. The access areas at both Walnut and Elk Creeks are still drawing the crowds for those in a hurry to find fish but plenty of room can be found upstream. Reminder on Perch: The perch size limit has now changed to 7" effective December 1st. As always see you on the water.Have a great fihing day.Captain Mac RemalceM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. Walleye fishing has been sporadic with no one location being best. You wont be able to buy them until January 1 though. The boaters getting them were in 44-48 ft of water and in 50-55 ft straight out of Walnut. Presque Isle Bay was a hot spot this past weekend with a surprising number of boaters out targeting bass and spring crappie. Walleye fishing in July, steelhead in the fall. Porta Johns and trash containers will remain around the parking lot through out the winter months after the office building closesPlease use them. We first trolled Trout for 1 hour. The fish seem to know how much is coming and when they come in they shoot all the way up as far as they can go. 14.4 oz. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He was 11 pounds and was 29 inches long. Eight year old Michael (Mikey) Doerflinger, of Slippery Rock, PA brought in a Sheepshead for ANgler Award. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 69 degrees. I will be coming in on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM until December 19 then I will close up for the rest of this season. This day only smallmouth were caught which is in a way unusable. He caught it in 27 ft of water off Trout Run on a worm harness. He caught it up in the Stop Sign hole in Walnut Creek on a wax worm while fly fishing. Wind chill values as low as 10 below. Nine year old Gage Schwarz of Aliquippa, PA brought in a 9 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. Choose from Edinboro Lake or Lake LeBoeuf in Erie County, Justus Lake in Venango County, Tionesta Lake in Forest County, Canadohta Lake and Sugar Lake in Crawford County, or Lake Wilhelm in Mercer County. Perch and walleye fishing isn't over yet as long as the lake conditions cooperate. Most of the people I have talked to say they are getting them in 65-72 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and most are using lures/plugs. The lake this week has not been very good. The caught them out in 70 ft of water West of Elk Creek on Renowskys. Ralph Pettit Jr. of Harrisonburg, VA brought in this nice 10 pound Steel head for an Angler Award. Bass fishing in Presque Isle Bay is still good but slowed somewhat. Walleye Coming In Slowly 08/15/2013: . As I was walking by the lobby window I saw this man catch and net this fish so I snapped a picture. The hot and humid conditions Erie has been experiencing have generally pushed fish to the colder depths. Worm harnesses in a variety of colors have been successful with most anglers sticking to purple, chartreuse, copper and watermelon. The middle of October till the middle of November are prime time for fishing the mouths of the creeks and the creeks themselves. The water so far this year has been very low. Current Lake Erie water temperatures is 79 degrees off Erie. Heck NO! Worm harnesses in purple, chartreuse and watermelon, Stinger spoons, Reef Runners, Thundersticks and other crank and stick baits are most popular. Wonder bread was the color and name of it. Brad Parmerter of Millcreek caught this 10 pound 5 ounce Walleye. Catch rates have been good off the International Paper site on the east side of the City of Erie, and West of Walnut Creek. There are good numbers of fish in the tribs. It lets them know you are coming and it also gives them time to reel in their lines. Erich Semelka came in with his 7 pound 12 ounce Walleye. His color was Chartreuse. He caught his in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. His color was Watermelon. So far the weather this week has been good for fishing. We were open again on Wednesday morning October 31. Current west county trib conditions are clear with some flow, and very fishable levels. 60 to 70 feet has been best north west of Walnut and north of the point. A PFD is required for all persons on board. Too much, some might say. They caught them in Walnut Creek in the channel on Skein and minnows. Good size fish were hitting and dancing on the water. Shoreline Fishing at Night for WalleyeWalleye season opens on Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and the PA tributaries to Lake Erie on May 7th. Here is Jim Roner from Burgettstown, PA with his Angler Award fish. 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. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Ten year old Michael Thomas Secosky of Greensburg, PA caught his Junior Award fish in Manchester Hole. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: . Our number is 814-833-2464. Mon shows this family how to catch and hold on to the larger smallies. Walleye are now the target. Prime trolling areas have been in 25 to 45 feet of water west of Walnut Creek as far as the Ohio line with the "trolling lanes" somewhat crowded at times. A look toward Walnut Creek shows a lot of ice on the lake. Fishing Tackle. The 2015 Season begins aboard the SeaWolf IV fishing for Smallmouth 5/11/2015: . The color was Blue/Silver. The fee is $725 and the boats are to be 23 (length over all) and 8 beam MAX. Although water levels are good, conditions are clear in most areas making daytime steelhead fishing difficult, but not impossible. Caught a few good size walleye and missed a big steelie at the boat. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. The boat they were in caught two limits. Silver flatfish lures and chrome rattle traps are great choices. With the "stockies" mixed in with the remaining Steelhead and the migrating suckers, area angling this time of year can be quite a smorgasboard. The best fly fishing rig for white sucker fishing is the deadly shot-and-indicator nymphing rig. Started at daybreak in front of Trout Run. Eleven year old Dakota Smith and his sister thirteen year old Tori of Rural Valley, PA brought in a load of Perch of which two made Junior Angler. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. 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. They are going west in 20-40 ft of water. It may be time to look forward to spring steelhead season, the regular State Trout opener and spring crappie fishing. They can be caught but, you'll work for them. 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. The only word on Perch are they are out in 60-65 ft of water west of Trout Run around Godfrey. Lots of people here for the opening The North wall is where most of the fishing people were set up. Be especially considerate of younger anglers .we were all young once..and please police your area for litter before leaving. The boaters were going out in 45-55 ft of water for the Perch. Because of vandalism, the restrooms are not open from the outside anymore nor after office hours. 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. The creeks are low and clear. Nymphs, sucker spawn and egg patterns in pink, orange and white can be productive for the fly anglers along with the imitation blood dot egg patterns. John Roberts (pictured) and Ardell Blair (Red Bird) came in with their limit. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. This Might be the Beginning of Steelhead 09/25/2008: , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 09/24/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. One Fish and Its A Steelhead 09/18/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 09/17/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. No Pictures But Some Information - 09/11/2008: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. He caught it at the mouth of Elk Creek on a Flatfish Plug. WEATHER. Boats fishing north of the point off Presque Isle nearly to the Canadian line and West have been doing well. Nine year old Michael Goss of Aliquippa, PA brought this 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. Reef runners in gold and copper have been triggering good strikes as well as. Got 13 before they turned off at about 12:30pm. Stay hydrated and the more fun you and your gang have the better they crew support you! So be courteous and watch for the signs in the building or call here to find out if it is open. The water has a good color and there is water in the creek. Please enable scripts and reload this page. High of 87 degrees. Techniques: The key to catching trout is to "read" a stream for good spots and then "present" your bait in a natural manner. He caught it in 52 ft of water west of Walnut between here and Elk Creek. Please note that new regulations were implemented for largemouth and smallmouth bass for the 2019 fishing season. 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. Thirteen year old Edmund Pyska brought in a 1 lb -3 oz Perch for Junior Award. Earlier this week a couple boats said they did pick up a couple in the mouth so they are starting to come in from the trenches. Current Lake Erie water temperatures off Toledo are 66 degrees, off Cleveland 54 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 57 degrees. Natural baits should be kept small and dead drifted with the current. Fishing in the streams is also heavily dependent on the flow and clarity of the water, which is typically governed by the amount and intensity of recent rains or snow melt. The waves arent too bad though seeing they are calling for 2 ft or less all through Monday anyway. She caught it out a little East of Trout Run in 44 ft of water. Reports compiled by Chad Foster ( RA-FBNWFISHNRPT@pa.gov ), NW/SW Region Outreach and Education Coordinator, using information provided by Waterways Conservation Officers, Area Fisheries Managers and other PFBC staff.