ThursdayCloudy with a chance of snow earlymixing with rain in the afternoon. Rain Has Finally Arrived 10/02/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 10/01/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. It is designated so by the sign that is there as you enter the site. Carp are the number one game fish in many European countries and have just started to gain popularity here. From November 01, 2022, through April 30, 2023, PFDs must be always worn while on board any canoe, kayak, or boat less than 16 feet in length. Porta Johns and trash containers will remain around the parking lot through out the winter months after the office building closesPlease use them. Gary's knowledge of the industry coupled with his ideals of honesty and good service have been rewarded with a large and still-growing base of satisfied customers who appreciate the product selection at the shop and trust his advice. Downsizing line and bait presentation was the ticket and put lots of fish in the net Saturday! Day time temperatures in the twenties ma make the window of opportunity for trib fishing short lived, but for now conditions are good. Read More, Support: Fishing Status Support Fifteen your old Phillip McCloskey of Derry, PA brought in his 9 pound 10 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Steelhead continue to stage at the tributary mouths with only a few steelhead observed in the Trout Run Nursery waters. Saturday Southwest winds 10-20 knots 1-3 ft waves. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time, Ice flows most of the morning and mid afternoon was amazed at the lack of fish compared to a week ago no hookups. These monsters can put up a great fight and are easy to catch. The only bad thing, because of no ice on the lake, was no ice fishing. (of course catching is half the fun). The Walnut Creek Marina is frozen over, but pretty thin at this point. Eight year old Joshua Gurtner of West Mifflin, PA brought in his Perch for Angler Award. Plenty of split shot will be needed to keep your bait on the bottom. Sunday Sunny - Hi: 78 degrees S/14k/2-4 ft waves.Monday Sunny Hi: 75 degrees S/13k/1-2 ft waves.Tuesday 50 % chance of showers Hi: 67 degrees SW/5-15k/1-2 ft waves.Wednesday Cloudy Hi: 59 degrees NW/10-15k/1-3 ft waves.Thursday Mostly sunny Hi: 58 degrees Friday 30 % chance of showers Hi: 61 degrees. The Big DayThe big Trout opener is April 14th at 8:00 am. Perching has slowed a bit so you might want to be prepared to spend more than an hour if you want to catch your limit. The Walnut Creek Access was bulging at the seams over the weekend with an overlap of steelhead anglers and boaters getting in some late season perch and walleye fishing. The favorite bait seems to be green power bait and the single egg. Boat storage is available for your convenience. As is typical, the majority of the fish being pulled from the lake are hitting in the morning hours and just before sunset. Website www.poorrichardserie.com. It was 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches long. with that exciting view of that white tip on the tail. It weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces and was 31 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. Tube baits and jigging blade baits have been hot. A 6-inch soft swimbait, 1/2-oz. Twelve year old Kody Shankle of Cowansville, PA came in with a 7 pound 6 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. 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. While all shallow panfish are impacted, crappies and bluegills are more susceptible to changes in water temperature at this time of year than perch. He was 31 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. A lot of the big ones getting caught seem to be out in 70 to 74 ft of water West of here. North of the Lighthouse on Presque Isle is still producing as well. Toris was 1 pound ounce, 12 inches long with a girth of 9 inches. 2011 FISHING LICENSES: The 2011 Fishing Licenses are out now and can be bought down here if you are trying to think of a good Christmas present. Beginning in 2012, the following regulation was established: a person shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) during the cold weather months from November 1st through April 30th while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak. He caught it on his fly rod which he only started using two years ago. I have heard the boats picking them up out in the trenches but I have not heard of one getting caught anywhere near shore. He caught it above Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek using eggs from the fish he caught. Fifteen year old Cameron Kirkwood of Leeper, PA brought in for Junior Angler Award a 7 pound 13 ounce Walleye. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Big Dipsy using a spoon. Little to no ice has left anglers with a wealth of other opportunities from steelheading the tribs to shore fishing the Lake, Bay and inland waters. Good walleye fishing can still be found on the South side of the first trench and as of late has been some of the best of the season. There has been no large influx of steelhead and the fish that remain in the tribs are very scattered although there are still plenty of fish to be caught. Silver flatfish lures and chrome rattle traps are great choices. Lots of limits and near limits. Put just enough bait on to just cover the hook, but do not go overboard. Pick up one steelie off - Jr Thunderstick Red/Black, 25ft back running 2.3 mph on mini inline board. Although there is plenty of thick ice, a heavy blanket of snow has slowed the formation of hard "black ice" in some areas. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating. His color was Blue/Gold. He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an Emerald shiner. Finished by 12:30. The water was beginning to show signs of turning green near noon but rain was getting close. Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket WearMandatory cold weather life jacket wearwill begin on November 1st. All other fishing regulations still apply. The basin is open now to fishing but action has been slow. Sixteen year old Steven Pritts brought in his 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye. The price remains the same as this year. He said he gave a man a few of them to try since the man wasnt having any luck. 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. The harness is a Kojak Special with color of Monkey Puke. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Many people ask me do I go out and fish on my days off. Brad Parmerter of Millcreek caught this 10 pound 5 ounce Walleye. Steelhead continue to stage at the tributary mouths with only a few steelhead observed in the Trout Run Nursery waters. To view report photos goto www.FishFry.com, Tight Lines, Captain Ron www.SeawolfFishingCharters.com. He caught it on a minnow. 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. It was 9 inches long. Anglers targeting perch are reportedly doing well out of Conneaut. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. 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 indicator will either pause or dip for a fraction of a second before the fish spits out the fly. spinnerbait, large shallow crankbait, prop-style topwater or a big black buzzbait are good choices. You could tell he was in for a while with his coloring. Winter Safety Reminders: Salmon / Steelhead Pie: I caught this picture from inside the building. He caught it in the marina off the southwest channel wall. Twenty three year old Casey Gallagher of Kittanning PA caught her Angler Award sized fish between Manchester Hole and the Stop Sign Hole. Thirteen your old Nick Cando of Pittsburgh PA brought in a 12 pound 15 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. They seem to go in circles and come back about every 15 - 20 minutes. We need more boats to go out to find the fish. He was using Reef Runner and his color was Bare Naked Wonderbread. Law Enforcement will be checking randomly for uninspected boat trailers. All lines, rods, or tip-ups shall be under the immediate control of the person using them. Medium size dipseys 75' back with chartreuse watermelon, copper, and purple crawler harnesses have been working well. Some lake perch are being caught for the patient anglers, but no big numbers yet. Chartreuse was the color for him. Limits of perch are common now with the best times being right after sunrise and right before sunset. Some steelies have been caught at the mouth of Trout Run. Girls always seam to catch the big ones. Be safe! It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. A great gift for a child in your life is a Mentored Youth Permit, which is free. Hands on Walleye Fishing in August 2008 aboard the SeaWolf: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/13/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/13/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/06/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/06/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. 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. Fish for Free Day:This Sunday, June 1st is another Fish for Free Day. 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. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Usually the water has to be around 65 degrees before the boats start bringing them in. Smile ling faces shows the day of catching smallmouth bass is going well. If you want to add fish to a stream or lake in Pennsylvania, you will need an authorization permit if a . He caught his in 70 ft of water off Elk Creek on a Fire Tiger plug. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. Several brown trout were also netted this day with the many steelies. Boaters Reminded to Wear PFD's During the Cold Weather Boating Season: Conditions:Trib conditions remain somewhat low and clear with some color in the deeper pools and some flow. Pick up after yourselves while you are here. Water levels remain very low in the tribs however, a strong cold front is predicted to move through the area late this week and through the weekend bring cool and even cold night time temperatures along with some precipitation The coming weekend may be good if predictions hold up. Fishing in the region is heavily dependent on the weather. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Ten year old Michael Thomas Secosky of Greensburg, PA caught his Junior Award fish in Manchester Hole. He caught it out in 69 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. Bob caught a 1 pound 5 ounce one that was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Contact: Christie Ferrier - 814-474-2577 or email: cbfbeach@mac.com. One or two boaters mentioned fishing for perch. The creeks are low and clear. Shannon Sitter of East Springfield showed off her fish too. Highs in the lower 20s. Good luck out there! He caught it at the Stop Sign Hole on Walnut Creek using a Green Woolly Bugger. He caught it on Thursday but didnt bring it in until Friday to get weighed. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Many limits have been brought in from a variety of depths. John Sheptak of Butler PA brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. His color was pink. Perch are still somewhat scattered, although there is some schooling off the Point at Presque Isle. The boaters getting them were in 44-48 ft of water and in 50-55 ft straight out of Walnut. Oh! It was 29 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. The color was Watermelon. Here many hundreds of steelhead can be found late October into winter. It was his first Walleye. The forecast looks almost perfect for casting for a trophy. The Erie Tribs can be a great place for the opener. Mostly in the 65 75 ft of water range. Before that, they just dribble in. Brad Dickey of Mechanicsburg, PA caught his first Steelhead. Roy McGaughey from Castle Shannon, PA brought in this 8 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Twelve year old Jason Steiner of Jefferson Hills, PA brought in the first Steelhead to get weighed by me for Junior Angler Award this year. The weedy areas near shore in the Lagoons, particularly near the canoe livery at Presque Isle is are a good place to try. The following links provide information about weather in the region. Locating the moving walleye can be tricky at times and often necessitates a change of tactics, presentations and location. With the mild winter, the steelhead have really spread out. The parking lots at the Walnut Creek Access were filled beyond capacity this past holiday weekend. Report: This is turning out to be one of the best weekends of the summer. Nick Kearney with an 8 pound 1 ounce, 28 inches long and 15 inch girth. The numbers caught has not been the best seen ever since the gobies arrived but the size makes up for the loss. All the rain we have had this week brought it up which we really needed. A good number of "hawgs" have been brought in for weighing. Thirteen year old Jason Meier of IL come in with a 9 lb-7 oz Walleye. You will know where this is by recognizing the signs. 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. He caught it out in 72 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Rapela Deep tail Dancer. They are out in deep water and close to shore. Spin anglers along the wall and the Project waters were doing well on the powerbaits, fresh skein, colored egg sacks and live shiners. Twelve year old Shamus Sullivan of Ruther Glen, VA brought in a 1 pound Perch for Junior Award. It was a Coho Salmon caught up at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. The one was 28 inches long and had a 16 inch girth and the other one was 30 inches long and had a 15 inch girth. Thirteen year old Ryan Rogers of Knox, Pa brought in a 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The whole week has seen limit catches aboard theSeawolf. 5 OZ, 21 1/2" Smallmouth brought into the Walnut Creek Access, Smallmouth fishing in Presque Isle Bay and along the shoreline east of the Erie Channel has been good to spectacular. test line are best suited for our area streams. Terminal tackle and floats should be well balance for the spin anglers to see the often subtle strikes, or "bumps" that the average angler misses. It was 10 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. 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. His fish just made Angler award size. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. James caught him out at the mouth of Walnut Creek on Salmon Egg in a sack. Ten year old Lucas and thirteen year old Julia Stellabotte of Pittsburgh, brought in their Perch for Angler Award. The daily bag limit will be six walleye per angler from May 1 through Feb. 29, 2020. These are just some of the people who caught Citation sized fish for Angler Awards. Thank you again. We had four limits of perch before noon. Brian Grucza of Erie brought in an 11 pound 4 ounce female Steelhead for Angler Award. It is supposed to lay down later Saturday to 1-3 ft so maybe some of you will have a change to get out. Walleye fishing has been sporadic with no one location being best. Current West County trib conditions as of this writing were stained with good to hard flow. Stay hydrated and the more fun you and your gang have the better they crew support you! Action was real good near noon with doubles and a triple to fill the excitement. Didn't see any boaters getting any either and saw only one shore fisherman get one. He caught it out in 16 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a Tube Jig. Most are running an 10 to 12" range with limits being caught regularly. Snap weights fluctuated but mainly 40-50 then the weight plus 125-150. Trout tactics:Expert anglers suggest these baits for Pennsylvania trout fishing season. Fifteen year old brother Mitchell Osborn of Harborcreek came in with his Angler sized one too. Significant rain on Tuesday has again brought levels making the tribs flowing well. Anglers are reminded that parking from the main road to the mouth at Godfrey Run is not permitted and is marked accordingly. Anglers are beginning to turn their attention to other opportunities as the weather starts to warm. Richard Corradi of Midland PA brought in two fish for Angler Award. Three hits, three fish landed in 7ft of water. A lot of time these ten pounders return to the bottom several times before the fight is over and netted. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle. Presque Isle Bay was a hot spot this past weekend with a surprising number of boaters out targeting bass and spring crappie. The 2009 fishing licenses will be going on sale Monday. Color was Blue/Silver. 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. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. I had reports of the boats trolling right through the Perch pack. The creek as of this writing is high and a good color. He caught it in Walnut Creek on a Jig. Dakotas was 14 ounces, 12 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. This lake can be dangerous and I hope to see everyone back again and again. I was caught on Reef Runner and the color was Chartreuse/Blue. He caught them out in 58 ft of water off the Condos on worm harness. Jumping and diving is the norm for these bronze backs. But they are getting them in 52-53 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Ice Fishing Gear Reminder:It is unlawful while ice fishing to use more than five fishing devices, which may consist of rods, hand lines, tip-ups, or any combination. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. There are fair to good reports of steelhead being caught in Presque Isle Bay and Marina Bay at Presque Isle State Park. The few rogue steelhead that have entered the creeks have been just thata few. The key is finding them. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Downstream of the wall there is a fishing trail that provides access to the creek. Try a variety of baits in case the trout are finicky (and they usually are.) Thursdays first fish was over 20 inches. Wonder bread was the color and name of it. Area temperatures cracked 70 degrees Tuesday afternoon accelerating the ice meltdown around the area. These are new docks and it will take longer to get them out then it did the old ones. Not too much in the fishing report this week but I am sure it will change after Memorial Day. SunSetter Adventures is #1 on my list. Ron Larch of Indiana PA brought in a 10 pound 10 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Sunday Southwest winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. All pictures in report came from less than 35 feet. 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. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Thew water was muddy but levels were good in Walnut Creek on Thursday as anglers fished above and below the Manchester bridge. .fukyocouch span { display: none; } He caught it on the same worm harness and Chartreuse but in 50 ft of water. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no more than three hooks attached to each line. She caught it out in 50 ft. of water on an emerald shiner. The Perch are moving around somewhat but are still staying schooled up. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Walnut Creek is still holding fish in the Project waters although they are scattered and well spooked. I heard rumors that someone is telling people that the Steelhead are in. Enjoy the weather and the extended season. Happy Holidays:Best wishes for a wonderful and safe Holiday Season from all the PFBC Officers and personnel along Pennsylvania's Great North Coast. New Addition at Walnut Creek 06/07/2012: . One of the best baits for bass are live crayfish available at some bait shops. It was 7 pounds 15 ounces, 29 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Catch rates have been fair to good. Youth Field Days for Erie County, August 9th, 2008: Fifteen year old John Ernst of Erie, PA came in for an Angler Award for this 1 pound 5 ounce Perch. There are a few fish in the Manchester and Stop Sign holes and even in between (see above). 2023 www.goerie.com. Many bass anglers have been stumbling on the walleye by accident. Conditions:As of late a dozen people will give you a dozen different reports. Shiners were the ticket. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 58 ft of water on a Black/Purple worm harness. Copper confusion is the color. Removing a hook is not as difficult or as painful as many think if done properly. With the opening of significant additional parking, this can be a great shallow water viewing area to take the youngsters for an up close and personal look at these great game fish. He caught it out in 74 ft of water straight off Elk Creek on a worm harness. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Hunters and anglers are reminded that they must have a wearable PFD (life jacket) for each person on board the watercraft. Fourteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA brought in an 8 pound 14 ounce Walleye. They each weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. Very few white bass. It was 30 inches long. Roy Staszak Jr. of Morrisdale PA, brought in a 10 pound 9 ounce Steelhead. He caught his in 52 ft of water off the Condos too. Wind and waves permitting, perch fishing just seems to get better and better. By the time we got on the walleyes, one of my crew got the "Erie Flu". This means that a person must wear a US Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak from November 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. The spoon color was pink. I have had a few people out looking for Perch but with no luck. This is of course not an endorsement to throw caution to the windif in doubt, don't head out. kept 3. Fish the main lake points from the Route 18 bridge down to the dam. These monsters can put up a great fight and are easy to catch. He caught it using Fathead Minnows. A few anglers have been spotted fishing the wall at Walnut Creek at night in search of that first tributary steelhead but it's early. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. They caught it west of Walnut Creek in 26 ft water on a Renowski. It was 8 pounds 15 ounces, 29 inches long and a girth of 16 inches. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 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. He caught her in between the Stop Sign hole and Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek. He caught it West of Walnut in 75 ft of water in the first trench. Martin Luther King Jr DayCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. A few good catches have been reported off the Point on Presque Isle . The Gravel pit, although not a large body of water, is quite deep. Although a bit of a challenge to clean, pike can make good table fare. It was over 8 pounds and was 26 inches long. Ten year old Aaron McQuaid from Edinboro received and Angler Award for his 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye. First fish brought in was from Lou Fritch of Cheswick, PA. Good size fish were hitting and dancing on the water. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. I spotted approximately 100 fish from the bridge down to the small launch ramp in Walnut Creek. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. The Administration Office is now open, and you may pick up a brochure there in the lobby or get in touch with me. 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. A look toward Walnut Creek shows a lot of ice on the lake. What drizzle we get, gets soaked up into the ground. You must set the hook quickly, but softly, to avoid breaking your tippet. They even let the capatain join in on the fun! He was using a Reef Runner also. The Lake Trout fishing is starting to pick up. The current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 73 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees and off Erie 74 degrees. You can now purchase your 2023 annual fishing licenses. The Launch ramps are in and the docks are to be put in sometime next week. Elliotts was 8 lb. He caught it out in70 ft of water a little East of Walnut Creek on lead core, Fire Tiger Renowsky. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. At Walnut Creek fishing at the wall was slow. and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. There are still large numbers of fish holding in the nursery waters at Trout Run. This is an inexpensive way to give a gift to a child and a gift for future kids' programs provided by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.