Fourteen year old Cody Weimer of Irwin PA brought his fish in for Angler Award. She was also out in 57 ft of water straight out of Walnut and caught it with Emerald shiners. Keep your props up as much as possible. Nine year old Deeanna McAtee-Hall brought in 7 pound 1 ounce Walleye for Award. Officers will be on the lookout for litter problems in these busy areas. Some in the 5-7 pound range is not unheard of. He caught it out in 80 ft of water north of the Point on a Reef Runner. This is a shot of the grove of trees that next year might not look the same if envisioned marina plans are started. 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. One was 10 pounds 2 ounces. The slip-holders docks are in also. Lots of 11 inch, several 12s and a couple 13 inchers. Fish cleaning,. Walleye angling during the evening hours have been productive in shallow water, 25 to 35' along the lake shore with many boats taking to the Lake at dusk. Welcome to the Lake Erie Fishing Reports, a place where fishermen and fans can share their photos and videos of fishing trips on this great body of water with others. Erich Semelka came in with his 7 pound 12 ounce Walleye. He weighed in at 10 pounds 8 ounces and was 31 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Jack Nickel with a 9 pound 10 ounce, 28 inches long and 16 inch girth. It was 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. Townville, PA resident, nine year old Cameron Ward brought in a 1 pound 1 ounce Perch for Junior Award. With the mild winter, the steelhead have really spread out. He caught it in Elk Creek using Red Fly Nymph. Fishing is Slow 08/30/2012: . Eleven year old Vinny Rossi of South Fayette, PA received an Angler Award too for his 7 pound 5 ounce Walleye. All 36 walleye were caught on Eriedearies drifting in 20 feet of water one day in June.All the fish caught in the photos were caught in 15 to 35 feet depth west and east of Walnut Creek. 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 32 inches long with an 18 inch girth. Information is available from Division of Wildlife staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Fairport Harbor station (440-352-4199) for the central basin and at the Sandusky station (419-625-8062) for the western basin. Lewis Sweigart of Marietta Pa. brought in his fish. FridaySnow likely. Poor Richards Bait & Tackle Fishing Tackle in Erie (PA) Five year old Mitchell Angelo of Monaca, PA caught his first Steelhead. Catch rates have been fair to good off the old International Paper site on the east side of the City of Erie, and West of Walnut Creek in similar depths. Florescent blue was the color. Perch fishing is a bid sporadic with schools somewhat on the move and anglers having to move often to bring in their limits. He caught it out in 65 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. We were getting a little snow but none is sticking. Ed Lightner of Pittsburgh caught a nice 6 pound 8 ounce. The Lake has been rough since last Friday. Shiners are still in good supply at local bait shops. This week has been slow in producing any good fishing pictures. 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. Began at 9:30am, ended around 2pm with 5 tickets and a 28"+ 7lb+ walleye on a perch rig. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The weather for the next couple days 8/8 thru 8/10 is:Friday: NW winds 10-20 knots 2-4 ft waves.Saturday: NW winds 5-15 knots 1-3 ft waves.Sunday: W winds 5-15 knots 1-3 ft waves. It is to rain tonight and tomorrow but Saturday and Sunday partly sunny. The boats and shore fishermen have been scarce since the waves and winds have been tough for a while now They have picked up fish in the creeks. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. Thirteen Ryan Bates of Greensburg PA brought in his 9 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method. Walnut Creek Basin:Weather permitting, the docks and launch ramps are scheduled to be removed and the Walnut Creek Marina basin is to be open to fishing on November 3rd at 2:00 pm. Downstream at Shenango Lake, Ken Smith and a friend caught close to 100 crappies and perch, with each angler keeping their limit of crappies; but the next day, Smith could not get a single crappie bite anywhere on the lake. Fifteen year old Jeremy Cummins of Claysville, PA brought in this 7 pound 9 ounce Steelhead. It was 1 pound 8 ounces, 13 inches long and had a girth of 11 inches. All hits except one were on black plugs mostly Blakemores. You have to take this fishing charter, Prepare to have a great time and watch the weather it changes fast. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. I know they are getting Perch out in 62 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek but no one is bringing them in for Angler Award. Some Walleye are being caught from shore along the shoreline at Elk and Walnut Creeks as well as at Godfrey and Trout Runs after dark with one local angler saying the night time walleye bite is as good as it gets. Look up D. D. Rod father captain Dan explains what his set ups are and how they are used and any ? It was 28 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. Write a Report. But we have around 30 cars in the South lot and I have 15-20 people fishing around the basin and the north wall. Perched NW of Walnut in 54 FOW. Nine year old Hunter Wolfe from Brookville brought in his Walleye for Angler Award. About Poor Richards Bait and Tackle on the shore of Lake Erie in the The stage is set. Report: Went up to fish a couple hours before dark. A PFD is required for all persons on board. Mostly on worm harnesses with different colors as you can see. Frequent bait changes may be necessary to find the right presentation. The water in the creek is up and running. Current Lake Erie Water temperature is 46 degrees. His color was watermelon. Fishing Reports : FishErie.com I want to personally thank the men who pulled the boys from the water after their canoe capsized on Wednesday. Official wind and wave reports for the Lake Erie waters often do not accurately reflect actual conditions on the Lake. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it on Wonder Bread Renowsky. The color for the big one was a purple VooDoo. Landed 3 and had 5 short strikes. Restroom facilities are close by along with a a place to warm up, phone service, ice, information, and fishing licenses. It was 33 inches long and had a 17 inch girth. Some Nice Perch Coming In 07/14/2011: . Water levels remain very low in the tribs however, some rainfall is predicted for this week. They brought in a couple for Angler Award. He caught it on a minnow. The best area of the river seems to be the lower part of Lawrence County. : . 90 degree temperatures on Tuesday seemed to slow down the action a bit. He caught it on the South side of the marina in Walnut Creek on power bait. The lake level is 2 ft below normal so that may be a problem. Perch fishing continues to thrive with schools holding in 50' off the light house, condos, and due north off Walnut Creek. Eleven year old Justin Harouff came in with an Angler Award sized Walleye. I know Elk Creek has a few in too. Fish safe everyone. Most area launch ramps are in and boaters are taking to the bay and even the Lake when the weather permits. The fish are just now beginning to come in closer from deep water. 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. The lake has not been very good either with high waves. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it in the marina off the southwest channel wall. The Walleye seem to be on their way back west. He used a spinner and the color was Black/Purple. The Walnut project waters diversion is continues to do its job well directing water into the holes holes and keeping and keeping them clear. I found that Chartreuse and watermelon are some of the favorite colors for catching them though. They both caught them at the Chutes on Walnut Creek. The shoreline at Trout Run, although not frozen, was scattered with loose drifting ice and slush. His color was Chartreuse. , yet the occasional angler can still be found within the Keystone Select/Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only area (lower). I did have a few people catch though, mostly in the marina. With temps hitting the 50 degree mark this week, the ice and snow disappeared quickly bringing any immediate hopes of ice fishing to a close for now. With this fresh rush of water, expect more steelhead entering all streams West and East and moving further upstream. Strong line or a steel leader is a good idea to keep their razor sharp teeth from snapping your line.The area in front of the Chestnut Street launch and outside the Cherry Street Marina have been hot Pike spots. He caught it in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm. Back down and up for a few times then comes the net. Plenty of split shot will be needed to keep your bait on the bottom. James (on the left) had a 4 pound 5 1/2 ounce one that was 18 1/4 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Lows in the lower 20s. . When the lake temperature gets to 65 70 degrees then you can start looking for them. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Cody caught her on a Little Cleo. During the winter, fish typically hold in areas with less current than during warmer periods of the year. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND COMING UP 05/24/2012: . Users are reminded that the Petroleum Center vehicle bridge has been closed. Fish in the 25" range have been common. Oh! For more information please call: (814)474-2577 or email: CBFBeach@mac.com. The color was Black. The area where the PA, Ohio and Canadian lines meet, or the "Triangle" as it is called has been productive. Caution should be used in shallow water anywhere along the lakeshore due to large submerged rocks and scattered wreckage. Anglers fishing the Fairview Gravel pit pond are reminded that this is Fish and Boat Commission property. It was his first steelhead. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". He was using a Reef Runner also. Don Sewalish of Elmora, PA brought in this 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. 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. He caught them out in 58 ft of water off the Condos on worm harness. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. The other one was just shy of * pounds. The Office is now open Thursday thru Sunday 7 to 5:30 PM. He caught it trolling in front of Walnut Creek on a Blueberry Muffin stinger. He was 11 pounds and was 29 inches long. Very few fish have been caught since it was made open to fishing after the docks were removed. They are on the "Candidate" list. They had 17 children show up with their parents. It is really fun watching the little tots fight the larger smallies but they all got away. Bass fishing is thriving in Presque Isle bay as well. She caught it out a little East of Trout Run in 44 ft of water. Walleye anglers are picking up the occasional steelhead when trolling for Walleye. This one was caught off Trout Run in very muddy water. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was caught on a single egg. Although many fish have been in the tribs for a while, there have been many reports of fresh steelhead being caught. The walleye do fight when the speed is slow. The lake is not too nice right now. WALNUT CREEK ACCESS CHANNEL: For more information contact: Keith Edwards, kedwards@pa.gov, 814-336-2426, PA Fish & Boat Commission issues boating safety advisory to Walnut Creek boaters and anglers. Report: The Steelies are definitely in. He caught it out in 20 ft of water a couple miles West of Walnut Creek. 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. Forecasting weather in our area is in fact rocket science and one should never rely of hearsay or second hand information as a reliable source. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The perch are starting to school heavily and limits are becoming conmon. Here is Joe Novak with one of his catch. Also, make sure to watch all the signs on the property. 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. He caught it on a Little Cleo at Elk Creek. If ever in doubt, head for shore. Best Pumpkinseed and Bluegill Lakes of Northwestern PA, Three Lure Categories for Ice Fishing Lake Erie Walleye, Winter Opens Non-Ice Fishing Opportunities in Northwestern PA. Single eggs, sucker spawn patterns, shiners will keep you busy if you are on them. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. It can do hundreds of dollars worth of damage to the boats let alone be a danger to them out on the water if they get line wrapped on their props. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. June 11th, 2008 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert Conditions:Summer like weather is finally starting to show it's face in Erie with temperatures this week hitting the mid 90's. Walleye being caught at night is about the best that is going on now. This is of course not an endorsement to throw caution to the windif in doubt, don't head out. His color was Watermelon. These are just some of the people who caught Citation sized fish for Angler Awards. Early Walleye target areas will be the "triangle" area east of the Ohio line and south of the Canadian line and along the second trench. She caught it out in 72 ft of water a little West of Walnut Creek on a Yellow worm harness. She was using egg sacks. Also, I have seen at least 10 fish get caught in the marina today (Friday) so far. Heard a few boats saying they picking up steelies close to shore. Successful areas include 40-45' of water between Trout and Godfrey Runs west of Walnut Creek. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for walleye. Wind chill values as low as 10 below. It was 8 pounds 5 ounces, 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Small suckerspawn patterns in white, peach, and pink along with woolly buggers and small nymphs have been good artificial choices in the shallow pools. Resident walleye often will come in close to shore after sunset in search of stocked smolts and shiners. She caught it out in 72 ft of water in the First Trench. He caught his using Power Bait on the channel wall at the mouth of Walnut Creek. By then maybe some of the fish will have schooled up again. Moved into 5 ft of water just before dark. She caught it out in 50 ft. of water on an emerald shiner. Their color was purple/black and red/white. Paul Russin and John Sheptak of Butler PA came in with some Walleye. He was in 30 ft of water off of Elk Creek using a Green and Orange plug. But we all know that can change, so if need be you can call our office here at Walnut Creek for the weather and lake conditions during office hours. Some people are going all the way to the Ohio line and some are going straight out of Walnut. Open Future Dates: Tomorrow Aug 1st, the 4th and Sunday the 6th with more next week. Ralph Pettit Jr. of Harrisonburg, VA brought in this nice 10 pound Steel head for an Angler Award. It seems that for every couple of nice days that comes up there are a few bad days to follow. Three-inch to four-inch soft swimbaits, suspending jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and shad-size crankbaits are successfully employed for stripers at Shenango. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. WALLEYE: The Walleye are still not cooperating either. He caught it in 70 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a worm harness, Blueberry Muffin. The Walleye are doing well from what I am told at night time. It was 14 pounds 11 ounces, 37 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. His colors were Black and Purple. I guess the threat of snow doesnt hinder anyone from their love of fishing. At times they will even hit cheese baits and corn. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. I get all the fishing I want each and every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! According to NOAA weather, where I get my reports, this weekend they are calling for snow and rain mixed for today and snow tonight. Perch: 30 creel and no size limit, and Walleye: 6 creel and 15 inches. Fish will be easily spooked and not as aggressive in the colder temperatures. You MUST pull your lines ALL the way out of the water when boats are exiting and entering the channel. Sunday night a woman came in with her first fish. 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. Sunday one fellow told me he landed 30 and more than that in misses. Lauren will be 8 years old in a few days. Frigid temperatures have accelerated ice thickness around the area. Matt Stanley from Pittsburgh, PA brought in a 12 pound - 9 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Her color was Watermelon. Here's why. Randy Scott of Delta, PA brought in a couple nice 9 pound Walleye. Call our office during office hours if you wish to find out what the temperature is and if the boats are trolling in front of the creeks. SunSetter Adventures is #1 on my list. They didn't get any recognition for it from the paper but I want to thank them. 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. No reports yet on Perch or Walleye. Not too many good days. Dakotas was 1 pound 3 ounces, 13 inches long with a girth of 9 inches. She caught it out in 73 ft of water NorthEast of Walnut Creek using worm harness. I was given this site to refer people to who are interested in knowing the status of the Bowfin. Hopefully the fish will start biting so I can get some pictures. Connors total fish weight was 9 pounds for both and Austins two fish total weight was 10 pounds. Steelhead action has increased since the water has begun to cool. Thirteen year old Matthew Deyarmin of Cherry Tree, PA brought in an 8 pound 2 ounce Steelhead for Junior Award. Meadville, PA The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announces that geotechnical drilling operations will be taking place in the Walnut Creek channel area starting Monday, July 9, 2012. That is out in 55-65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. This was our first trip and it did not disappoint. It was 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. The strike of a sucker is very subtle and easily mistaken for a steelhead in the Spring. It was taken today 10/2/2008. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 75 ft of water on a Dream Weaver spoon. She caught it out in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a Renowski Plug. The color was Blue/Silver. Carol Riblett of Erie, PA brought in this nice sized Perch for Angler Award. Snap weights fluctuated but mainly 40-50 then the weight plus 125-150. We are looking for the Walleye bite to start when the water temps get up another 5-7 degrees. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Merry Christmas and a safe prosperous New Year. It was 11 pounds 12 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Lots of hits for the shore fisherman. The boaters seem to be going both shallow and deep and finding them so there is no special place to find them. Anglers are picking up bass and rock bass along the North and South Piers. Elk Creek displayed prime conditions almost all of this past weekend. I am sticking to my thoughts of between the middle of October through the middle of November being the best time for Steelhead. Silver has also been good at times. That is about all I have heard.WEATHER:The weather is supposed to start getting warm again. Do your research but definitely recommend Captain dawn of you want to catch the big fish! Got 13 before they turned off at about 12:30pm. The water temperature at this writing is 73 degrees and we are not scheduled for any cold weather or rain for at least another week if not longer. October Steelhead and the Memorial Wall: . They were out in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Twelve year old Tyler Brown of Utica, PA brought in this 7 pound Walleye. Area tributary conditions as of this writing are low and clear with little flow. She was using Reef Runner and like the others the color was Purple.