Conditions: The Erie area is now nearly ice free with some drifting ice remaining on the Lake. This makes it easy for the young ones to be involved in the fishing fun. Fishing in the region is heavily dependent on the weather. Eleven year old Connor Nace and his brother fifteen year old Austin Nace came up from Littlestown, Pa to catch some Steelhead. Anglers targeting perch still have plenty of good fishing remaining as long as the wind and waves cooperate. We are looking for the Walleye bite to start when the water temps get up another 5-7 degrees. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Both colors were green. Good schools have been also observed Northwest of Seagull point on Presque Isle. I was caught on Reef Runner and the color was Chartreuse/Blue. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. It was 29 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The heads of pools, areas with drop offs and rocks, side channels and eddies are all good target areas during the winter months. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The most effective method is light or ultralight spinning tackle. WOW! Quite a difference from the lake were the temp is 48 to 50 degrees.All the fish were caught on large golden shiners. His color was copper/purple. The couple boaters I talked to said they had most hits between Walnut and Trout. PA as did all of the last week. Anglers have been having fair to good success from the shore at Walnut, Chestnut Street and the East Avenue launches. I had five go out earlier today but they were all back in by 12 noon. Fourteen year old Tom Donnelly of South Park, PA brought in an 8 pound 11 ounce fish for Junior Angler Award. The storm front thatpassed through northwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening actually brought water to the Erie tributaries. A number of anglers are claimed to be marking sizable schools at times although they just aren't hitting hard yet. The big story of course is the opening of the regular trout season this weekend. Aboard the Sea Wolf we mostly fish rod in hand using Nightcrawler harnesses drifting at or near the bottom. Nine year old Brandon Yarger of Limestone, PA received and Angler Award for his 6 pound 9 ounce Walleye. Traditionally, angling pressure will ease with the Thanksgiving holiday and the threats of snow and bitter cold weather. He caught it on a minnow in 53 ft of water off the Point. Rod in hand and a little jigging and the fight is on.Walleye do fight when going slow or drifting. We got a few sprinkles yesterday but not enough for the fish to come in. He caught his the same place as Kenny Heeter Jr. did but his was caught on a spoon. 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. Restroom facilities are close by along with a a place to warm up, phone service, ice, information, and fishing licenses. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Be patient, fish slowly and you will have great results. They caught it out in the 1st Trench in 74 ft of water on a worm harness. I was told the Walleye are in. 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. He caught it up in the Stop Sign hole in Walnut Creek on a wax worm while fly fishing. He was using a Renosky and the color was Pink. Some people are getting Perch but not a lot. The fishing is still very spotty though. He caught it out in 56 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Eleven year old Hunter DeLoe of Oil City came in with an 8 pound 12 ounce Walleye. 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 is a shot of the north side showing the turn out. Perch are being pretty evasive right now. No real good numbers yet. 60 to 70 feet has been best north west of Walnut and north of the point. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Limits taken in relatively short periods of time have been very common. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek while Perch fishing. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 58 ft of water on a Black/Purple worm harness. Lightspeed, Thank you for shopping small at the "BEST LITTLE LURE HOUSE IN PA", 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 -, Red Wing/ Black Bird SABRETOOTH EGG HOOK BRONZE CHEMICALLY SHARP 20/PK. She was also out in 57 ft of water straight out of Walnut and caught it with Emerald shiners. range have been caught with 2 and 3 LB. The woods across the parking is posted for hunting. She was using Reef Runner and like the others the color was Purple. Nine year old Chase Vrabel of Gibsonia, PA (Seans cousin) caught his 8 pound 1 ounce Walleye. It has been low and clear but with the rains we had it brought in some fish and stirred up the creek a little. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net, Got a late start. Mostly Big Walleye 07/07/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 07/06/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Erie, Fishing Report: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 06/29/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Lake Turned - Fishing Not Too Good 06/23/2011 : , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 06/21/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Lake Erie Report 6/15-619/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. 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. Although the Erie tribs produce consistently large suckers, the State record sucker was caught on the Allegheny river in Forest County in 2003. Most are caught in the holes. Carol Riblett of Erie, PA brought in this nice sized Perch for Angler Award. Nineteen year old Maurice Booker Jr. came up with his dad from New Kensington. It was a Coho Salmon caught up at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. Her color was Gold and Purple. They also were using Golden Shiners. The color was Blue/Silver. Please don't forget to blow your horns to let the shore fishing people know you are coming. Ice Conditions: Local Weather:Wednesday NightBecoming mostly cloudy. Steelhad fishing has remained good with fish having a long winter to scatter throught all areas of the tribs. 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. Eleven year old Alex McCracken of Wallaceton, PA brought in his Angler Award sized fish. I guess there are a lot of camera shy people. Mariners should take heed of all marine warnings and "keep an eye on the sky." Fishing in the streams is also heavily dependent on the flow and clarity . Walleye have been elusive from day to day. Word is that the Perch are out in 60-63 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. He caught it in 56 ft of water straight North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Thank you again. A lot of the big ones getting caught seem to be out in 70 to 74 ft of water West of here. On Tuesday, Tim Tomlin of the Presque Isle Anglers Group reported crappies, bluegills and perch were chowing throughout the shallows of Presque Isle Bay and the sub-bays on the peninsula side. He caught it in 68 ft of water off Elk Creek on an Ice Blue Lure. Catching a walleye drifting puts the fight from the bottom up. Chartreuse was his color. We haven't had any significant amount of rain to help entice more fish to come in and to dirty up the water a bit. Notice the goby hanging out of the mouth! South winds 10 to 15 mph. Also, make sure to watch all the signs on the property. I have had some people say they caught a few and some said that there were none. Walleye action seems to have picked up somewhat. Fourteen year old Tori Smith brought in a 1 pound 1 ounce Perch. He caught his on Crystal Meth, Sucker Spawn. Dave Bachner Jr. of Washington, PA brought in a nice looking Steelhead. Current tributary conditions as of this writing are high and flowing with good color. 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 got an Angler Award for First Fish. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Fishing activity on French Creek has been light, with occasional activity encountered between the cottage community of Takitezy and the confluence at Franklin. Forecasts next week are calling for temps in the upper 50s which should get the sucker rolling in. It is supposed to lay down tomorrow and Saturday to 1-3 ft waves. Pick up one steelie off - Jr Thunderstick Red/Black, 25ft back running 2.3 mph on mini inline board. Forecasts are calling for cool to cold conditions with a good chance of rain. 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. Lake water temperatures have significantly warmed sending fish to the colder deeper waters. They do make nice Christmas presents. The Stateline ponds are relatively shallow and are a good place to use a canoe or small car top boats. Typically the smaller the presentation, the better. Boating Safety Tip of the Week: What To Do When Help is Needed on the Water: Hope this helpsGood Luck to AllCaptain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. Welcome back and hope to see everyone have a good and safe year. Add your business! It was 10 pounds 4 ounces, 27 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The Walleye are getting caught at night time still. John is showing them both. Matt Stanley from Pittsburgh, PA brought in a 12 pound - 9 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Long term forecasts indicate warm weather and little rain through the weekend laying the ground work for busy launch ramps all week. I would estimate we had around 100 people standing around the marina. Walleye anglers are picking up the occasional steelhead when trolling for Walleye. Float the bait under a small float just large enough to carry the bait. Got 13 before they turned off at about 12:30pm. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The marina basin opening has become an annual tradition at the Walnut Creek Access with anglers often lined up around the perimeter eager to make that first cast. Some boats are limiting though out in the 55 ft of water area. It was 9 inches long. : . It was around 20 inches long. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 19 inches. He caught it on a Little Cleo. Fishing Is Slowing Down 09/06/2012: . Conditions:Perch seem to have settled in to 50 to 52' of water north of Walnut Creek. He caught it out in 74 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Paul Chinikidiadi of Clovis, New Mexico brought in this nice 15 pound - 2 ounce Steelhead. Girls always seam to catch the big ones. Here is six year old Sammy Ruhlman of Warren Pa. with her Angler Award sized Perch. A good number of "hawgs" have been brought in for weighing. 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. In Erie there always seems to be an alternative catch. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Justus Lake (Twomile Run Reservoir) was stocked with very nice-sized trout in November. If the weather holds we are aiming for THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AT 2 PM to open the marina for fishing. four might be a bit crowded especially is the catching is on. Anglers fishing under the bridge or anywhere in the this area are not permitted to drift their lines north of the bridge. PFBC Tackle Loaner Program Expands to Include the Walnut Creek Access Office: Lake conditions have been relatively calm over the last week and warm temperatures have finally arrived in Erie, at least for now. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is fantastic action. Caught on purple off to the taxidermist.. Ben Samick of St. Marys, PA was out on the Sea Wolf Charters and brought in this enormous Walleye for Angler Award. It was a female that weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. Limits have been caught, but keeping the first three on is not always easy with these tackle-busting fighters. He caught it on a Kojak Special lure. Saw one fish landed by a boat. Townville, PA resident, nine year old Cameron Ward brought in a 1 pound 1 ounce Perch for Junior Award. The ponds also hold a fair number of bass. Many people ask me do I go out and fish on my days off. 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. He caught it up in the creek just south of the channel at Walnut Creek on a white jig tipped with minnow. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". Bruce caught him in the marina on a Little Cleo. 3) While pressing on the eye, pull with one quick motion on the attached cloth. Hope you all have a good fishing season. Not Much Activity Yet 05/17/2012: . Nick Kearney with an 8 pound 1 ounce, 28 inches long and 15 inch girth. The use of internal combustion engines is PROHIBITED. Moving around found some 47.5 degree warmer water were action pickup with doubles. That is still cold for this time of year. The office building is open on Thursdays thru Sundays 7:00 am to 5:30 pm until May 6. This day only smallmouth were caught which is in a way unusable. October Steelhead and Late September Walleye: . Twelve year old John Duncan III of New Castle came in with an Angler Award. Drift for the perch until you locate them and then settle in for your limit. 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. Regular Bass Season Opens This Saturday:Regular Bass season opens this Saturday. His color was chartreuse. Home About Us Bait Tackle Fish Cleaning Fish Smoking Boat Storage Links. It was 9 lb 5 oz and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. He caught it in 75 ft of water West of Trout Run on a worm harness. Fish are above Route 20 but numbers are limited and fish are still scattered in those areas. According to reports from Poor Richard's, Elk Creek Sports and Tudor Hook-N-Nook, steelhead in Elk Creek had already made it upstream to Girard prior to the heavy rain. Nice to see a 80 year old young fellow catch his first walleye ever all on his own rod in hand. The best live baits have been minnows and wax worms, while streamers and sucker spawn flies are favored by fly-fishermen. The Walleye seem to be plentiful so far this year. Walnut Creek Access, Hope to See you on the WaterGood Luck To All, Captain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. 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. I only have the one picture this week. They said they all helped bring it in. From what I hear for every Yellow Perch there is at least one White Perch. It was caught on a Kojak special. Be sure to thoroughly dry out a wet reel and oil lightly. especially in freezing conditions. Presque Isle Bay has been good in any area where there is cover. These three young men from Cranberry, PA brought in some nice fish for Awards too. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The other one was 8 pounds, 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. Weekdays are somewhat less crowded. It was 12 pounds 10 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The perch are starting to school heavily and limits are becoming conmon. Chartreuse was the color for him. Thunderstorms for Sunday thru Wednesday. Cold with lows around 10 above. 10 foot depth or less was fished. Tube baits and other soft plastics, jerk baits, and live shiners, leeches, and crawlers have all been working well. Lake Erie, although not quite completely frozen, seems to be well on its way. Kids have fun to as these boy helped put 36 eaters in the cooler all on night crawlers drifting in 30 feet of water. The weather this weekend is calling for: Friday: - Southwest winds -10 knots or less - 2 ft or less on the waves. He received an Angler Award for First Fish. There is no lack of fish; however, with both Elk and Walnut putting up good numbers. You wont be able to buy them until January 1 though. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. The fish had been making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The larger part is for boat trailers. Small wooly buggers, sucker spawn and egg patterns, micro jigs, maggots, along with single cured eggs have been popular in the clear water. 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. He caught it in 60 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. NW Region Report - Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission It seems to be better fishing. Trolled in front of Trout Run. It was 8 pounds and 12 ounces and was 29 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. The water is a little low but we are to be getting some rain this weekend. The existing ice suffered considerable melting and what remains has softened considerably. His color was purple. 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. Also straight out to the South side of the First Trench. Nine year old Austin Green caught his in the same place as his brother. So be courteous and watch for the signs in the building or call here to find out if it is open. The Walleye seem to be on their way back west. You Dont Have to Smoke All of Them: Eleven year old Jordan Preteroti of Muse, PA brought in this beauty. It is a bit early, and Perch catches were sporadic with anglers still looking for the large schools. They caught nine altogether. Good Job. 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. It was 11 pounds 12 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. He received and Angler Award for First Fish. Green was his color. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Seven year old Kolton Boyer caught his 12 ounce Perch out in 50 ft. of water also on an emerald shiner. All other fishing regulations still apply. take some weight off. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. With this fresh rush of water, expect more steelhead entering all streams West and East and moving further upstream. Michael Schmitt of Harmony, PA brought in an 8 pound 14 ounce Walleye. Glow ball sizes 10 to 12 in orange, red, chartreuse, and even yellow can work in muddy water. Next we have a family of fishermen and fisherwomen. Walleye have been really good this year. with that exciting view of that white tip on the tail. Perch fishing is sporadic with schools on the move and anglers still having to move often to bring in their limits. We interact with fishermen daily, we know what's working and where the hot areas are! I usually tell the fishermen that the best time for Steel head (if you are planning your vacation around catching them) is the middle of October and into November. It was a very good day on Saturday. Had to go deeper to get the last 3. Boaters should proceed with caution when transiting the channel. Ken George of Vandergrift, PA brought in both of these fish. It was 25 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He was fishing on the boat Corky. Gary Gilliland of Chicora, PA brought in this nice looking male Steelhead. Ten year old Aaron McQuaid from Edinboro received and Angler Award for his 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye. If fishing along or near the state line (GPS 80 degrees, 31.1 minutes West) be sure you have the proper license and know the regulations for the waters you are on. Good size fish were hitting and dancing on the water. This past weekend found countless huts on the bay and many hardwater folks trying their luck on the Walnut channel and along the shore at Trout Run. Your complete source for information on fishing the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Fifteen year old John Stiglitz came in with a nice 9 lb. Most of them seem to be out in 50 ft. of water straight out of Walnut Creek. They caught them both out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harnesses. As it revealed it self-WALLEYE! We have some pretty strong (25 knot) winds now too from the Northwest. He caught it out in 67 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. Anglers fishing the wall must remove their lines and give way to boaters exiting and entering the channel. Robert Chaney of Middle Ridge, Ohio caught a 10 pound 10 ounce Walleye. The weedy areas near shore in the Lagoons, particularly near the canoe livery at Presque Isle is a good place to try.