It was 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. The Perch have started hitting too. She caught it out in 67 ft of water off Trout Run using Golden Shiners. Joshua Schuffert of New Kensington, PA brought in an 8 pound 9 ounce fish. 9 oz. "Is it a another big sheephead?" It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. The largest perch pack is bunched up north of the point off Presque Isle in 60 to 65 feet of water. His color was Watermelon. It is mostly for smaller boats or Ski-Doos though. The fishing Saturday wasnt as good as Friday but most of the boats were still coming back in by noon with their limits. He caught them out in 73 ft of water on the Hump between the trenches. It seems to be better fishing. 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. East Sandy Creek, Mill Creek (Rockland Township), and Pithole Creek recently had runs of Brown Trout in their lower reaches. Just another look at the 14 pounds and 4 ounces walleye having a 20 inch girth looks like on shore. came in with these Angler Award sized Smallmouth Bass. She was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Suckers are dominant in the tribs and we should start seeing bass moving in when the trib temperatures warm a bit. It can be dangerous for the boaters if they get line wrapped on their props. He caught it out in 68 ft of water west of Walnut Creek using Reef Runners. He caught it out in 68 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. A number of anglers found good ice fishing at the Upper Gravel Pit pond in Fairview this past weekend bringing in a few nice perch and a a few leftover stockies. The color was Silver with a Blue stripe. October Steelhead and the Memorial Wall: . He caught it on a minnow out in 48 ft of water East of Walnut Creek. Although many fish are normally caught deep, a lot of the walleye are suspending at shallower depths. Good Luck!! It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. Boaters are limiting out in as little as a few hours catching doubles and triples of 12-inch-plus perch. 5 down. The water temperature yesterday, Wednesday, was 65 degrees. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. 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. Cody caught her on a Little Cleo. 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. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. Small suckerspawn patterns in white, peach, and pink along with woolly buggers and small nymphs have been good artificial choices in the shallow pools. This week has been slow in producing any good fishing pictures. He caught it in 65 ft of water straight North of Walnut Creek on a crawler harness using Blueberry muffin. 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" a bit congested at times. Walleye fishing has been productive on the Tionesta pool of the Allegheny River. The Office is now open Thursday thru Sunday 7 to 5:30 PM. Current tributary conditions as of this writing are very low and very clear. East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 40 degrees off Toledo, 38 degrees off Cleveland and 37 degrees off the Port of Erie. This weekend the weather is going to get nasty. Moved into 55ft and got 17more before 3pm. This was down deep at the bottom 75 feet. From what some people tell me they think there is so much bait fish out there they are filling up on it. Other than that enjoy and have fun. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The basin is handicap accessible and is a great place for the kids to fight that first steelhead. His color was purple. He didnt want to hold it so his friends held it for him. Trolled in front of Trout Run from about 7:30-1pm. He was using Emerald Shiners. Six year old Grace Ruhlman of Warren PA brought in her 1 pound Perch for Angler Award. Very few spots are slow on the action. Most are pretty skittish. That might be why I haven't had too many come in for weighing.MARINA OPERATIONS:The hours of operations for Walnut Creek office will be changing to our season ending schedule. Report: Trolled for steelies off Trout for about an hour right at daybreak. I havent heard of anyone try in close lately. If you can find them and they start biting, just stick around. Smallmouth bass fishing is flourishing along the lake shore in 20 to 30' of water. Trolling the lake shore at various depths until they are located and then jigging when you locate them is most productive. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. Ice thickness has been reported anywhere from 4 inches up to 10 inches depending on what part of the bay you are on. Heard most walleye fishermen getting 4 or more in deeper water. I have had quite a few people go out looking for them but I haven't heard of too many people limiting. She caught it out in 70 ft of water off Trout Run on a Fire Tiger plug. Most are being caught at Manchester hole here at Walnut Creek. www.fisherofmen.info, CAptin Mac RemacleM&M Fishing ChartersFishing out of Presque Isle,Pa.412-715-5624. Saturday NightSnow showers likely. The whole week has seen limit catches aboard theSeawolf. Instead, head to the smaller northwestern lakes that have a reputation of producing larger-than-average muskies. MARINA OPENING: The Marina will be open Tentatively on November 8 at 2 PM ONLY if the docks are all out. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches long. Current Lake Erie Water temperature is 51 degrees. She was 29 inches long and had a girth of 19 inches. Internal combustion engines are not permitted. He caught his fish at the 2nd set of logs in Walnut Creek, right above the Stop sign hole. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The Walnut channel seems to be holding a fair number of fish as of this writing as evidenced by the number caught this past weekend. They caught them northwest of Walnut in 59 ft. of water using spoons and dipsys. 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. As the Lake temperatures slowly warm, and it has been slow, it wont be long before the perch schools form and the migrating walleye move in from the Western Basin. Blessings; george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net. It doesn't hurt to watch what the guy catching all the fish is using either (My favorite technique). I am sticking to my thoughts of between the middle of October through the middle of November being the best time for Steelhead. A PFD is required for all persons on board. He caught it on a worm harness. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. They had two winners. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. October 27th, 2010 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Steelhead season is in full swing now with good numbers of fish and anglers spread throughout the area tribs. Biggest Fish I Have Weigh So Far in 16 Years. They finally find some and then the weather gets bad and scatters them again. But when they shut down no one can catch them. Walleye and Perch both seem to be very hard to find since the lake turned over. Fishing the shoreline at Trout Run has been good with many days still seeing little or no wave action. Fishing has been good at the Elk Creek access this past week end with very little angling pressure. The Important change here is that Walnut Creek specifically and effective immediately, is now closed to fishing south of the Manchester Bridge between the hours of 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day through the opening day of Trout Season. It was 13 pounds 9 ounces and was 30 inches long with a girth of 20 inches. Mother Nature was kindwith only 6 to 8" of snow although the winds and drifting were heavy attimes. They also were using Golden Shiners. Color was Purple/Black. I guess the threat of snow doesnt hinder anyone from their love of fishing. Lots of hits for the shore fisherman. He caught it out in 54 ft of water straight off Walnut Creek on a minnow on a crappy rig. It will reopen on April 6, 2013. For more information about the wall and pavers, the flyers are available in the lobby of the Walnut Creek Administration building. The Trout Run nursery waters are loaded with fish and are often a good indication as to the number of fish running in the tribs. No good reports on Perch yet. Bass fishing is hot in and around Presque Isle and pan fish have been abundant all along the south side of Presque Isle bay along the bayfront. Conditions:We have received countless calls as to the steelhead movement into Walnut and Elk Creeks. Kids have fun battling the large walleye as we slowly pass over at a very slow drift. 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 18 inches. Report: Thanks to advice from Ron Rusch of Seawolf Charters, I went west today. The big one was 9 pound 10 ounces and it was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Before then, they are sparse and after that they seem to slack off a little. 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). Phillip Kenneth Howard of Burgettstown, PA brought in a 10 pound-5 ounce fish for Angler Award. He was in 62 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Thirteen year old Jason Meier of IL come in with a 9 lb-7 oz Walleye. 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 got real cold in a matter of about 15 minutes and the snow started. Forecasts for the weekend are fair to good at this time and things should be back to normal. Boaters are reminded that only manually-powered, wind powered, and electric motor watercraft are permitted on Justus Lake. They do make nice Christmas presents. It all depends on the weather and if maintenance can get the docks out but we are shooting for November 3. 2/1/2023. Those situations would dictate seeking professional attention: 2) At the same time use a cloth, string, or some type of wrap that can be wrapped aroundthe curved portion of the hook. So, you will see a bit of an updated and new look. But the chances for showers are anywhere between 40% and 60% all the way through Wednesday of next week. with that exciting view of that white tip on the tail. They are on the "Candidate" list. It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Anglers fishing the wall must remove their lines and give way to boaters exiting and entering the channel. Thursday NightRain and snow showers likely in the eveningthen a chance of snow showers after midnight. This is virtually painless (or so I'm told). It is a six point buck. Sometimes not limiting but still getting them. Monday night brought heavy wind and rain through out the night that will likely affect fishing patterns through the week. The Walleye seem to be on their way back west. The gobies have a large affect on the bass population. His color was Florescent Orange. There are Porta-Johns available for your convenience if you need to use the rest rooms when the building is not open between shifts. I can see them trolling right in front of Walnut. 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. The weather has not been co-operating for the boaters lately. The fishermen and women are catching fish too. Therefore, anglers are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. He was out in 53 ft of water East of Walnut Creek. I had five go out earlier today but they were all back in by 12 noon. He and Dick Mosbacher were close in their catches but he netted his before Dick could. Jonathan Hershey, ten years old from Saltillo, PA brought in this Walleye for Angler Award. speed 1.4-2.0. Hers was 25 inches long and 15 inches for the girth. She was fishing with Robert Moore in Elk Creek and she used the Red Fly Nymph too. 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. You can still find a couple here and there but I havent heard of anyone finding a big school. There are some fish in but as soon as they come in they shoot up the creek as fast as they can. Please!!! It was 28 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. The one on the left was a citation sized one at 9 pounds 1 ounce, 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The waves were high for the past couple days and that seemed to have brought a few in. All this and Steelhead season is just around the corner. The color was green. Mostly 3-4 ft waves. The long awaited perch schools are starting to form both off the point at Presque Isle in 40-42' of water and due north off of Walnut Creek. 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. Fifteen year old Ryan Johnston of Erie, PA brought in a Yellow Perch that was 1 pound and ounce, 12 inches long, and a 9 inch girth. Pike angling has been been fair to good in and around Presque Isle. 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. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814 . His experience and good personality made us feel welcomed aboard. Everyone seems to be having a great time. The warm days of mid month will melt a good bit of the ice. The boat they were in caught two limits. Last Wednesday it was 64 degrees and then by Friday it went to 54 degrees. He was out in 72 ft of water West of Walnut Creek and caught it on a Watermelon worm harness. Just when you think that you have them figured out using the purple & black or chartreuse worm harnesses, the only boat that comes in with fish used plugs off his the planer boards. We also have new this year the 3-year and 5-year license if you are interested. It is so often said that 10 percent of the anglers catch 90 percent of the fish. West County trib conditions as of this writing were clear with good flow. Categories Fishing Store, Outdoor & Sporting Goods Company, Boat Service Richard Maxson of Wexsford, PA came in with this nice big 12 pound ounce Walleye. Ten year old Lucas and thirteen year old Julia Stellabotte of Pittsburgh, brought in their Perch for Angler Award. Answer: Why I am fishing now! Stop signs, Do Not Enter sign etc.. Some boats are going just a little east as they exit the channel here at Walnut and some are going straight out. Anglers have been having fair to good success from the shore at Walnut, Chestnut Street and the East Avenue launches. And the Perch are very evasive. Regular bass season on Lake Erie Presque Isle Bay and the tribs begins June 14 when the limit goes to 4 fish with a minimum length of 15 inches. A few doubles also puts the smiles on the faces. It was 29 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. Another Reminder Regarding Staying Overnight At the Walnut Creek Access: Eleven year old Michael Rossi of Center Township, PA came in with a nice 7 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. A number of anglers are claimed to be marking sizable schools at times although they just aren't hitting hard yet. He was using a worm harness and Blue Berry Muffin. The best bait seems to be minnows. Taku Okumura of Wilmerding, PA brought in this nice looking Steelhead. Suckers can be caught on just about any tackle. Report: This is turning out to be one of the best weekends of the summer. Secrets to success are patience, keeping quiet and not using any light. Small dipseys 75 to 100 feet back or flatlining 150' back has been successful at these depths. Fishing Not So Hot 08/11/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 08/10/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/03/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/03/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Real Good Walleye Catches 07/28/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 07/20/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Drifting for Smallmouth and Walleye Mid July 2011: . Phone Number (814) 474-5623. He caught his out in 69 ft of water off Virginias Beach. It is supposed to have Thunderstorms starting Friday night and continuing until Monday. The Manchester hole although mostly ice covered although fast flowing water under the ice in this area is a recipe for danger. 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. We didnt get her name or where she is from but what a catch. Within a few minuets steelhead action again was jumping on the water and we had a singing reel. The water temperature is 60 degrees right now and it is sunny. Certainly, some anglers will struggle through the mess and catch fish, but it might not be pleasant. Dean Keffer of Claysville brought in a nice Brown Trout. We have 4-5 ft waves and tomorrow they are supposed to be 2-4 ft. Hopefully the weather will start cooperating and you can get down to fishing. Smallmouth dancing on the water make for smiling faces. They had 17 children show up with their parents. Lots of doubles were boated this day. The water in the creeks is very low and clear as of this writing. Just watch for the Cotton to fly and that is usually when the fishing picks up. There are NO 3-yr and 5-yr for the 1-day, 3-day and 7-day. As for the Perch, the only report I have for them is that they bite early in the morning and then around 10 AM they seem to slack off. We need more boats to go out to find the fish. We are supposed to get some rain the beginning of next week so if that happens Wednesday should be pretty good fishing. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. Earlier this week temperatures soared into the upper eighties slowing the steelhead migration but at the same time allowing boaters to continue to take to the Lake for perch and walleye. Shoreline fishing should remain good until the we get into freezing temperatures and heavy winter wave conditions. The Gravel Pit Pond is scheduled for additional trout stocking on Saturday the 28th, along with Elk Creek from the Legion Hole in Girard to the mouth. Hot bite one day. Cast two or three times into the same spot. One close to 10lbs. I had one boat get two today and one boater got one. Paul Russin and John Sheptak of Butler PA came in with some Walleye. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing is a bit warmer than normal at 75 degrees off Erie. Friday: Southwest winds / 10-20 knots / Waves 3-5 feet. Breezy with highs around 15. With the "stockies" mixed in with the remaining Steelhead and the migrating suckers, area angling this time of year can be quite a smorgasboard. 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. Worm harnesses in purple, chartreuse and watermelon, Stinger spoons, Reef Runners, Thundersticks and other crank and stick baits are most popular. Trout run is a NO FISHING stream. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning. The Walleye fishing has really slowed down to almost a standstill. Hi of 76 degrees.Sunday Southwest winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. High of 81 degrees with a 40% chance of thunderstorms. . Abundant young fish from the 2017 and 2018 hatches will show up in anglers catches ranging from 9 to 14 inches. I found that Chartreuse and watermelon are some of the favorite colors for catching them though. Last Reminder for Fish for Free Day:This Sunday, June 3rd is second and final Fish for Free Day for this year. He caught this 8 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Fourteen year old Cade Richardson of Johnstown, PA brought in a 9 pound 3 ounces Steelhead for Angler Award. As is typical, the majority of the fish being pulled from the lake are hitting in the morning hours and just before sunset. This past week brought additional rain and snow keeping trib levels prime for the big catches. It was just a little shy for the Angler Award. He caught it out on the boat in 17 ft of water off Trout Run. There are still a few steelhead remaining in the area tribs, but the numbers are low having been replaced by suckers, small mouth bass and few catfish.Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 50 degrees. I had a few fish in the 8 & 9 pound range come in and also a couple 6 & 7 pounders. He came in with his limit of Walleye and a nice sized Catfish. This is until December 21, than the building will be closed until next April 9. Gomer1981. PA as did all of the last week. It didnt make Angler Award but it was the biggest fish he caught. Dakotas was 1 pound 3 ounces, 13 inches long with a girth of 9 inches. You will notice the size is larger. His name is Cary Zack of Hunker, PA and he caught this nice male Steelhead. If youre targeting walleye, wait until June. Seven year old Logan Craig of Scottdale, PA brought in his Junior Award sized Walleye. Because of vandalism, the restrooms are not open from the outside anymore nor after office hours. Tuesday thru Thursday it is supposed to snow and be in the 30s. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The best area of the river seems to be the lower part of Lawrence County. The current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 73 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees and off Erie 74 degrees. Normal summer hours seven days a week will begin May 11th. It was 10 pounds 13 ounces, 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. 10 minuets later the fish was in the boat. A good number of limits were taken from both areas this past weekend. 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. He caught it with on a Chartreuse egg sack. He caught it out in 68 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. Minnows, small pieces of skein, and egg sacks have been hot along the wall at Walnut. He was out with Lucas (above) in 59 ft of water straight out of Walnut. He caught it above the Manchester Hole on white sucker spawn. Strong line and a rod with a stiff back along with minnows, dead or alive and crawlers fished on the bottom are the ticket. Walleye Coming In Slowly 08/15/2013: . Color was also Purple. We were supposed to get some rain but it missed us. The Erie area has Lake Fishing is picking up though, with the anglers targeting smallmouth trophies along the lakeshore in 20 to 40 feet of water. Fish cleaning,. If there is to be andice season on the Bay, it may be short lived if at all. Tube baits and other soft plastics, jerk baits, and live shiners, leeches, and crawlers have all been working well. Although a bit of a challenge to clean, pike can make good table fare. The restrooms can be entered through the lobby doors when the office building is open. He caught the first fish but it took him a while to bring it in. He caught his on a Wooley Bugger. They have slowed down some. It was 10 pounds 1 ounce and was 28 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. 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. Jack Nickel with a 9 pound 10 ounce, 28 inches long and 16 inch girth. Less crowded conditions can be found on Elk Creek near the Girard Boro Park up to and including the Legion Park area off of Route 20. 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. A few steelhead have been entering Walnut Creek at night but quickly head for cooler water at daybreak. Walleye are now the target. The color was Blue/Silver. SunSetter Adventures is #1 on my list. It not only is expensive but if they break down in the lake, it can be dangerous if the lake gets rough. The proper way is as follows, assuming that the hook is not in a delicate area such as the ear lobe or near the eyes. The whole boat limited and the color for this one was mass confusion. 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