Chance of precipitation 50 percent. It was a very good day on Saturday. They almost are up to Rt. I was told by a regular (Bruce) that the North winds are good for catching the fish. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: , Posted by: Captain Ron Rusch Date Posted: 13:26:27 8/30/21 Some Nice Sized Walleye 07/31/2008: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 07/30/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 07/30/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. Perch and Walleye both being caught 07/23/2008: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 07/23/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 07/23/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. 1 PERCH AND MORE NICE SIZED WALLEYE 07/18/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 07/16/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. The office has 2009 licenses available along with many of the PFBC publications. Mostly 3-4 ft waves. Water levels remain very low in the tribs however, some rainfall is predicted for this week. North of Walnut Creek and Trout Run in 35' of water have been target spots as well as off the point at Presque Isle in 35 to 40' of Water. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it at the mouth of Walnut Creek on a Black Jig tipped with Maggot. Paul Russin and John Sheptak of Butler PA came in with some Walleye. Walnut Creek Access Office Hours:The Walnut Creek Access Office will be open December 12th, 13th, 14th and the 19th from 7:00 AM until 5:30 PM. Finally they started. 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. Worm harnesses in a variety of colors have been successful with most anglers sticking to purple, chartreuse, copper and watermelon. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Big Dipsy using a spoon. Use your stoutest bass rod with a wire leader or heavy mono shock leader. 24 Walleye with four rods. Fish have been mainly confined to the larger holes up stream and the access areas near the mouth. The creeks are low and clear. There are quite a few people catching at Elk Creek also. Expired registrations are a violation anywhere in Pennsylvania. Some boats are getting them in close and some are going out to the first trench and getting them. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method. (down from over 50 degrees a few weeks ago). Also, watch for all directional signs on the premises. One was 9 pound 11 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Fishing Tackle. We have had no rain for quite a while. 60 to 70 feet has been best north west of Walnut and north of the point. Also, if you are a Senior Lifetime License holder and dont have your Senior Upgrade yet you might want to get it now before June 10th. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The captain also had a great time catching the biggest smallie. Current lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 68 degrees. The Northwest PA Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Friday, March 10th at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under and can be purchased at https://www.flyfilmfest.com or at the door. With water temperatures seemingly having effect on the Lake Erie fishing, now may be a good time to target panfish in and around Presque Isle Bay. https://poor-richards.shoplightspeed.com/. These fish seem to be going to some other section of the lake because they cant seem to be found. The coming week we are to have 80 degree temperatures so I don't see the water coming down real soon. Joshua Schuffert of New Kensington, PA brought in an 8 pound 9 ounce fish. Boaters are limiting out in as little as a few hours catching doubles and triples of 12-inch-plus perch. Roy McGaughey from Castle Shannon, PA brought in this 8 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Jr Thundersticks, Reefrunner and Blakemores. Fourteen year old Cody Weimer of Irwin PA brought his fish in for Angler Award. Perch and Bass fishing has fair to good along the North and South Piers as has perch. red/black, red/yellow, black. It is 2 ft deep so you will have to stay to the North of the entrance till you get into the Creek. A few good catches have been reported off the Point on Presque Isle . It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The Marina office building will close this Sunday for our seasonal hours. His color was purple. 10 foot depth or less was fished. Look before trying. We didnt get her name or where she is from but what a catch. All walleye above were caught in 30 to 45 feet of water west of Walnut Creek. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. Not too many being caught in the daytime. Doesnt get any better than that.. 2023 FishingBooker.com. The lake can be seen calm today but the water is muddy from the recent storms. The forecast looks almost perfect for casting for a trophy. Fish are hiding anywhere there is enough water to cover their back. POT BELLY WALLEYE! South winds 15 to 25 mph. Very few white bass. Conditions: Weekend fishing was fair to good with a mix of fresh and blackened fish throughout the tribs. Aboard the Sea Wolf we mostly fish rod in hand using Nightcrawler harnesses drifting at or near the bottom. Report: Started trolling this morning off of Walnut. Paul Lorigan of Oil City, PA brought in an 11 pound 2 ounce female. Cast out as far as you can and let the lure rest, giving it an occasional twitch. 3) While pressing on the eye, pull with one quick motion on the attached cloth. He caught it on a Little Cleo. The Walleye seem to be heading west. Nine year old Michael Goss of Aliquippa, PA brought this 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. Anglers are finding the large clusters or packs of boats are not always the best place to limit out. 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. Though we do not have any capstones left to engrave, we still have many pavers on the wall to be engraved as birthday, memorial or anniversary gifts. Anglers catches in this region will mostly come from the 2014 and 2015-year classes and will average 9 inches long.Additional opportunitiesSmallmouth bass and largemouth bass fishing in 2019 should provide both good catch rates and trophy size opportunities. He caught it out in 50 ft of water NE of Walnut Creek on a Pink/White/Blue Lure off the Planer Boards. Now is a great time to be steelhead fishing in Erie! The Western basin waters of lake Erie are still relatively cold. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for walleye. East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474, FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219, Poor Richards Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814-474-5623, Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755, Tudor Hook-N-Nook, 10079 Cross Station Ext., Girard; 814-323-5886, Richters Bait & Tackle, 2936 Williamsfield Road, Jamestown, PA; 724-932-5372, Perch Pirate Head Boat, East Canal Basin, State St., Erie; 814-746-5809, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 17 inch girth. You MUST pull your lines ALL the way out of the water when boats are exiting and entering the channel. The stream has a restriction to keep the steelie from movement up stream. She brought it in and Law Enforcement issued her an Angler Award for it. Eleven year old Autumn Anderson came in with a nice Angler Award sized Walleye. When the creeks are high and fast, running fish tend to move closer to the banks to hold in the slower moving water. Nice for lakeshore fishing. Limits of perch are common now with the best times being right after sunrise and right before sunset. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 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. The fishing is still very spotty though. He caught them out in 25 ft of water off Elk Creek on a Bagley Bango lure. Under moderately stained, moderately high-flow water conditions in the early fall, anglers are typically successful with nightcrawlers, egg sacks, spinners, lightweight spoons or small suspending stickbaits. He caught it out in 75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Anglers are advised that ice conditions should now be considered unsafe. You will know where this is by recognizing the signs. Minnows, skein, egg sacks, and the bright colored Powerbaits work great. Thirteen year old Morgan Eslary of Bolivar, PA brought in a nice 11 pound 9 ounce Steelhead for Junior Angler Award. Lake Erie Presque Isle Bay Small Mouth Fishing 5/12/2014: , ODNR Fishing Report 04/30/2014: Erie area Erie, PA. April 3 2014 Lake Erie from Trout Run: . A Few Words Well Worth Repeating About This Weekend: It appears unlikely that anglers will see any ice fishing on Presque Isle Bay this year, however the open water we have had all winter has left plenty of other opportunities for both shore and boat fishing as fish begin to move into the bay to spawn. 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. We got a few sprinkles yesterday but not enough for the fish to come in. I will be here on December 21 but just to close up for the season. Maurice caught her at the Stop Sign hole in Walnut Creek on a yellow jig. It seems that everytime we have a cold front come through they stop biting for a couple days. The removable type split shot works better as it allows you to change weights easily. East Sandy Creek, Mill Creek (Rockland Township), and Pithole Creek recently had runs of Brown Trout in their lower reaches. No real good numbers yet. Elk Creek displayed prime conditions almost all of this past weekend. No good reports on Perch yet. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket WearMandatory cold weather life jacket wearwill begin on November 1st. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off the Condos. Natural baits should be kept small and dead drifted with the current. Four to six pound test monofilament should be used, along with small, sharp hooks. He was out in 60 ft of water on the north side of the First Trench when he caught it. 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. Lately action has been good 52 to 58 feet water depth on the 20 to 17 line. Eleven year old Cody Ahlbrandt of Girard, PA brought in an 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. A number of anglers floating shiners have picked up an occasional steelhead while targeting perch and crappie. I have a lot being caught off the wall too. Perch fishing continues to thrive with schools holding in 50' off the light house, condos, and due north off Walnut Creek. He caught it out in 74 ft of water straight off Elk Creek on a worm harness. Trout run is a NO FISHING stream. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek using a Sucker Spawn. A frying pan full of fresh filleted bluegills and sunfish are mouthwatering table fare and will rival the best Lake Erie Perch. Anglers are advised to use extreme caution in all areas as this warming trend approaches. We are supposed to be having 2 ft or less for waves all the way up through at least Tuesday. Tim and Kyle decided to book a last minute drift trip while they were in town for some work training. We are currently doing some work on the garden itself. Fifteen your old Phillip McCloskey of Derry, PA brought in his 9 pound 10 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. The color was Watermelon. 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. I know Elk Creek has a few in too. Abundance of steelies are stacked up in Trout Run. She was fishing with Robert Moore in Elk Creek and she used the Red Fly Nymph too. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Successful areas include 40-45' of water between Trout and Godfrey Runs west of Walnut Creek. They can be found in 37 to 45 of water off of Trout Run and straight out of Walnut Creek. Slow Start for the Season 06/14/2013: . Perch fishing has been good with many jumbo fish being caught. He caught it at the mouth of Elk Creek on a Flatfish Plug. 2/1/2023. The Walnut Creek Access was busy over the weekend with an overlap of steelhead anglers and boaters getting in some late season perch and walleye fishing. Here's why. Be sure to thoroughly dry out a wet reel and oil lightly. especially in freezing conditions. He came in with his limit of Walleye and a nice sized Catfish.