4 oz. 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. 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. It is something that will last all year long. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it in 52 ft of water west of Walnut between here and Elk Creek. He caught it on a hair jig in Walnut Creek. Seven year old Kolton Boyer caught his 12 ounce Perch out in 50 ft. of water also on an emerald shiner. There is parking along the main road at the top of the hill. 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. The jetties just east of the Walnut Creek Channel are the most popular spots at night. He caught it out in around 65 ft of water off Elk Creek on a worm harness. Breezy and cold with lows around 10 above. Trout run is a NO FISHING stream. 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 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches long. The Walleye fishing has really slowed down to almost a standstill. You wont be able to buy them until January 1 though. Twelve year old Hannah Ward (Camerons sister) brought in a 12 ounce Perch in for her Junior Award. He caught it out in 68 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Anglers are advised that ice conditions should now be considered unsafe. The tribs have remained very good in color and nice flow with just enough precipitation over the last few weeks to keep conditions good. Carp fanatics have been doing well in Misery Bay and the Lagoons area. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught his on a minnow while Perching in 53 ft of water with this son (see above) off the Point. Most are being caught in 55-60 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and the same for off of Trout Run. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com. With the mild winter, the steelhead have really spread out. Notice the goby hanging out of the mouth! They are picking up trout on Elk up to Rt 20. My hours will be Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. Scott Waltz of Slippery Rock brought in a 9 pound 12 ounce Walleye. Stay hydrated and the more fun you and your gang have the better they crew support you! Five year old Dominick Shumake of Albion, PA brought in his 7 pound, 2 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Lord willing we will see ya in the spring. It was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 17 inch girth. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate fishing information available to our users. 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. Poor Richards Bait & Tackle Fishing Tackle in Erie (PA) 2023 www.goerie.com. The fish are on their way to the Millcreek Mall. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 58 ft of water on a Black/Purple worm harness. Some lake perch are being caught for the patient anglers, but no big numbers yet. John Paulick of Charleroi, Pa brought in the first fish caught after the Basin opened. Nice up the chain affect minnow to goby to big bronze back. Sunday and Monday are mostly sunny and the rest or the week is going to be in the mid 40s to mid 50s with a 50% chance of showers every day until Friday. Spin anglers along the wall and the Project waters were doing well on the powerbaits, fresh skein, colored egg sacks and live shiners. The weather has been a usual hit and miss for the lake with the storms. Finally Some Fish 06/16/2011: , WCO Report and photo for Erie County 06/15/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, 6/11/2011 fishing report: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 06/08/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 06/01/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, 5-28-5-30 fishing report: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 05/25/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Lake Trout and Perch: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 05/18/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. 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He caught it at the Water falls in Walnut Creek on sucker spawn. Perch color was what he used. The lake is not too nice right now. Secrets to success are patience, keeping quiet and not using any light. Trolled in front of Walnut and Trout 3 days. Many stress cracks are visible and the Bay should be considered very unstable for now. The Walnut Creek marina basin was ice free as of late Monday. Anglers are also going deep along the first and second trenches using combinations of downriggers and dipseys. Lows in the lower 20s. Fishing Reports : FishErie.com Nice for lakeshore fishing. Color was Orange. Many people ask me do I go out and fish on my days off. The boats are to be out by October 28 and there is no fishing until the docks are out. Adjust the float to keep the bait near the bottom, or as deep as possible at the Gravel Pit Pond. The Walleye seem to be heading west. Lake Erie can be unpredictable this time of year, so pay close attention to the weather. Give it another few weeks. I was told they are biting on: mealworms, grubs, night crawlers, power bait, minnows, egg sacks and single eggs. A 6-inch soft swimbait, 1/2-oz. He also caught his in 75 ft straight out of Walnut Creek on a Thunder Stick. The color was purple. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning. Had a 10 year old on the boat and he caught the most fish he has ever caught. Most are running an 10 to 12" range with limits being caught regularly. He caught his on a minnow. With the "stockies" mixed in with the remaining Steelhead and the migrating suckers, area angling this time of year can be quite a smorgasboard. Water temperatures in the tribs are still rather warm and warm forecasts over the next week may slow the activity a bit. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek using a minnow. Used blakemores, reefrunners and jr thunderticks. Good Luck!! I have had also some people catching some Steelhead out there too. It was 9 pound 3 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. If you look towards the end of the channel you can see the difference in the lake color and the creek color. It was 9 inches long. They didn't get any recognition for it from the paper but I want to thank them. Tube baits, blade spinners, and jigging blade baits are great choices. He got an Angler Award for First Fish. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 53 degrees. I am getting people getting them out in the trenches though, but just a few. Captain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing charters (WWW.mmfishingcharters.com)412-715-5624412-816-1552. Sunday: East winds / 5-15 knots becoming Southeast / 1-3 ft waves. Some boats are going just a little east as they exit the channel here at Walnut and some are going straight out. Vincent Cifelli of Erie brought in this nice 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye. You could tell he was in for a while with his coloring. He was using Power Bait. SundaySnow showers likely. Eleven year old Connor Nace and his brother fifteen year old Austin Nace came up from Littlestown, Pa to catch some Steelhead. There are Porta-Jons for your convenience if needed. Oh! The Perch are getting finicky also. The water temperature right now is 53 degrees. Finicky winter fish can often be coaxed into striking by simply changing baits. Official wind and wave reports for the Lake Erie waters often do not accurately reflect actual conditions on the Lake. The color was White. 2.3 mph. The Erie Tribs are very low and very clear. It was 25 inches long and had a girth of 12 inches. I have had numerous people calling and asking about the Steelhead. Anglers are still catching a good number of short fish to get a few legal size walleye. They were out in 63 ft of water off Godfrey Run when it was caught. I guess people were just in a hurry to get home for Thanksgiving. But the chances for showers are anywhere between 40% and 60% all the way through Wednesday of next week. His color was copper/purple. July 28th, 2010 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Wind and wave conditions have been marginally cooperative this past week. Dipsies 140-210. Nine year old Nicholas Langford of Erie came in for an Angler Award for his Perch. Hook up with the best charter you can find. The Marina is often one of the first areas targeted for ice fishing. As is typical this late in the summer season, a dozen people will give you a dozen different reports. Trout Regulations Change September 6th for the Erie Area: Six year old Sean Dewey of Gibsonia, PA brought in a 7 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. It's time to come down and take a fresh look at the Wall and the Garden at the Marina. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Although ice fishing may have been relatively non-existent this year, an early spring means excellent perch and crappie fishing on the bay will be upon us in no time! Anglers have been having some luck in the Walnut Access basin and along the wall and at the mouth of Trout and Godfrey runs. 3-yr Resident =$64.703-yr Non-Resident = $154.73-yr Senior Resident = $31.703-yr Lake Erie Permit = $25.703-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $25.703-yr Combo = $43.70, 5-yr Resident = $106.705-yr Non-Resident = $256.705-yr Senior Resident = $51.705-yr Lake Erie Permit = $41.705-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $41.705-yr Combo = $71.70. At Pymatuning Lake, Dave at Richters Bait & Tackle personally caught dozens of crappies from mud-bottom shallow bays on the lakes north end during two consecutive days. Look up D. D. Rod father captain Dan explains what his set ups are and how they are used and any ? Shawn Bissett of Mather, PA brought in this nice male. Thats a very good indication of where they are. No more than that. The end of the channel, fishing in the lake was great mid week as 40 fish were caught. The walleye do fight when the speed is slow. Twelve year old Dalton Fraser of Crucible, Pa brought in a 6 pound even Waleye. For more information, contact the Walnut Creek Access area office at 814-833-2464. They must be coast guard approved, in good serviceable condition and be easily accessible. As the water in the west warms up, the walleye will generally migrate to the colder deeper waters of the central and eastern basins. Walleye anglers are picking up the occasional steelhead when trolling for Walleye. He caught it out in 29 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using a Mighty Minnow. Just look for a good size rock pile or ledge and the smallies should there. They caught it out in the 1st Trench in 74 ft of water on a worm harness. The color was Chartreuse. Twelve year old Ellen Valerio of Girard, PA brought in a 7 pound 12 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Eleven year old Jacob Gates of Milesburg, PA brought in his 7 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Hot spots include Horseshoe pond around the Perry Monument, the North and South Piers, and the East and West Piers along the channel entering Mariana Lake. He caught it at Elk Creek using Brass head Flys. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing is a bit warmer than normal at 75 degrees off Erie. His color was green with black strips. For early spring crappie and bluegills, expect better results during a multi-day warming trend with ample sunlight. They hammer flies like the Pheasant Tail, Scud Patterns, and the Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear. a chartreuse colored belly. 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. Mostly on worm harnesses with different colors as you can see. 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. The current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 73 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees and off Erie 74 degrees. Although many steelhead are darkened and weather worn, they are not in nearly as bad of shape as they can be after a significant battering of an ice melt down. Walleye for Angler Award too. It was 33 inches long and had a 17 inch girth. That goes for the Perch too. Twelve year old James Lindow Jr. of Bridgeville, PA brought in a 7 pound 11 ounce Walleye while he was out Perching. The color for him was copper. As soon as the stream levels would fall this weekend, consistent rain or snow melt would cause them to rise right back up and become stained again. His color was Olive Green. The weather this weekend is not supposed to be very nice. His was on a Green Emily harness. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 3/4 inches. Also, when coming off the lake pull your boat all the way to the front so others can get off the water too. Waves on the lake are to be 5-7 ft up till Sunday night. Temperatures in Presque Isle Bay averaged 65 degrees this past weekend. I also was told that if you find the pack go about 1 mile East or West of it. Anglers are reminded that they must have a t, , from the outflow to the confluence with the Allegheny River. Presque Isle bay has become dangerously thin in many areas. Rod in hand and a little jigging and the fight is on.Walleye do fight when going slow or drifting. Walleye action seems to have picked up somewhat. They are calling for: Friday 40 % chance of showers. Rain and warm daytime temperatures this week may bring the hardwater season to an end by the weekend. He was using a Renosky and the color was Pink. He caught it in 56 ft of water off the Condos on a Renowski. Ten year old Lucas and thirteen year old Julia Stellabotte of Pittsburgh, brought in their Perch for Angler Award. Anchored Northwest of Elk in 62ft. He caught it in the marina off the southwest channel wall. We are currently doing some work on the garden itself. These are nice though because they are plastic and your information is burned into it so it wont run or get ruined from water and such. You might want to try on the North side of the Perch pack. The perch fishing has not been very good. His color was purple. A few steelhead have been caught at daybreak along the wall at the Walnut Creek Access but the definitive word is few. North of Shades Beach in 70 foot of water walleye were hitting worm harness of various colors. Thirteen year old Jacob Kowchek of Burgettstown, PA brought in an 8 pound ounce Walleye. It was caught on a worm harness with the color being watermelon. The waves arent too bad though seeing they are calling for 2 ft or less all through Monday anyway. The color was Green. A scorcher this past Monday put a good number of boats on the Lake and the Bay. There are a lot of people catching fish up in the creek by the Stop sign hole. WOW! Conditions:Seasonal temperatures and little rain have been the story here in Erie. If your bait does not tick along the bottom, add more weight to the line. He caught it on the South side of the Marina in Walnut Creek, north of the Stop sign hole. He caught it out in 64 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek on a purple Renowski. If you can get to Erie before this weather changes, this should be one of your best trips of the summer. It was 13 inches long and had a 10 inch girth. She caught it at the Stop Sign Hole on Walnut Creek. line or tippets. Very often the angler will stick with one bait, and a low catch rate, simply due to the trouble it can be to make a change with cold hands and fingers. They were using worm harnesses and their color was Chartreuse. NE / 15 -25K / 4-6 ft waves. I found that Chartreuse and watermelon are some of the favorite colors for catching them though. Anglers targeting perch still have plenty of good fishing remaining as long as the wind and waves cooperate. He caught it on a Yellow Fly in Manchester Hole. Scott Dowlan of Shippenville, PA casting into the Lake at Walnut Creek caught this nice 9 pound 5 ounce Steel head. The color was Green. It weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces, was 26 inches long, and had a girth of 18 inches. Downriggers 40-50. Trolled in front of Trout Run from about 7:30-1pm. He caught it out in 65 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a spoon. Conditions:Very warm area temperatures have given a boost to a rise in water temperatures on Lake Erie. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Sunny Hi of 74 degreesSaturday Southwest winds 10-20 knots 1-3 ft waves. Similar depths north of Seagull Point are starting to produce. The weather has been nice for a while now and they started biting. He caught it out in 74 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Shiners were the ticket. He was 11 pounds and was 29 inches long. He caught it straight out of Trout Run in 75 ft of water on a Renowsky. The Perch seem to be slow right now. Eleven year old Daniel Schumaker from Pittsburgh brought in an 8 pound 10 ounce Walleye. Dont forget the marina will be open on November 8, at 2 PM for fishing TENTATIVELY. There are two at the top of the Launch ramp and two in the grove of trees off to the South side of the marina. Some Real Nice Fish Being Caught 11/10/11: , WCO Report for Erie County 11/09/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Marina Opening and Steelhead Fishing 11/03/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 10/26/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Steelhead are Starting to Make an Appearance 10/20/11: , WCO Report for Erie County 10/19/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 10/12/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, Fishing on Monday October 10th: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, October 7th fishing: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, October 6th Trolling Trout Run and Perching deep: Walnut Creek Erie, PA. The water has been fluctuating between 67 ft and 53 ft of water for the past two weeks. Bob Renkas of James Island South Carolina brought this nice Steel head in. Doubles starting coming in as we drifted this area. The dredging is done. The Lake Erie water temperature is 49 off Toledo and 45 off Cleveland according to the nearshore marine forecast. The boats also have to hug the East wall because of the sandbar in the center of the channel. Colors Red/Black, Firetiger, and Black/White. 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. Went deep for perch. A good number of steelhead have been brought in from the deeper waters. Fourteen year old Tom Donnelly of South Park, PA brought in an 8 pound 11 ounce fish for Junior Angler Award. Anywhere from 44 ft out to 60 ft. of water. Walleye catches have been very good with a number of limits brought in. He was using a Watermelon worm harness and a dipsy. I hear you might find some out East but out this way on the west side of town they are being very evasive. Walleye in 40 to 55 ft Pink Bayrats and stinger small spoons. A frying pan full of fresh filleted bluegills and sunfish are mouthwatering table fare and will rival the best Lake Erie Perch. Current tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were extremely low with very little flow. Yes, the cat is out of the bag with a few steelhead caught off the wall at Walnut Creek and even a few have been caught upstream, however, dont throw the paycheck in the fuel tank quite yet. It didnt quite make Angler Award but it was close. Also, a great memorial and a way to give tribute for someone who has passed away and loved Walnut Creek fishing. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 28 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing was 76 degrees. We have a Tentative Date and Time of November 8 at 2 PM for the marina to open for fishing. 7 oz. It was 30 inches long and its girth was 17 inches. 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. It was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. It was caught it off Godfrey in 7 ft. of water on an Orange Reef Runner. And it doesnt seem to be any rain in the next week either. 4"x8" and 8"x8" granite pavers are still available for purchase. The season is by no means over. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches long. When they are on, they are catching like crazy. I was told they are biting very lightly. We used several variations of "Bare Naked" RR and purple, rainbow trout and shad Renoskys. Look before trying. 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. He caught it on a Black Jig off the North side of the Basin. PA as did all of the last week. If you know someone who loves the lake or the sunsets you can have them immortalized by getting them a paver personalized just for them. Color was Watermelon. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. Also, make sure you have your life preservers for all persons on board close by and in good condition. The heads of pools, areas with drop offs and rocks, side channels and eddies are all good target areas during the winter months. Here many hundreds of steelhead can be found late October into winter. There are a couple people trying to catch something in Walnut Creek. Worms and crickets are anglers favorite baits, but bluegill will take small poppers, flies, small spinners and jigs. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Shoreline fishing should remain good until the we get into freezing temperatures and heavy winter wave conditions. It was 8 pounds 8 ounces, 27 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. For more information on the Walnut Creek Marina you can call 814-833-2464. Do your research but definitely recommend Captain dawn of you want to catch the big fish! The Perch are not coming as we usually see them. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for walleye. The favorite bait seems to be green power bait and the single egg. Walnut Creek Walnut Creek Marina Basin Information: Twelve year old Austin Greathouse of Butler, PA brought in this 5 pound 9 ounce Brown Trout for Angler Award. Wind and waves along with the early build up of ice dunes has made shoreline virtually impossible to fish for now. The color was Green/Silver. Nine year old Hunter Briggs of Scottownship, PA came in with a 7 pound 4 ounces Walleye. The basin is open now to fishing but action has been slow. So be courteous and watch for the signs in the building or call here to find out if it is open. Six year old Bre'saun Oaks from Pittsburgh brought in this nice 7 pound 1 ounce female steelhead with his Little Tikes fishing pole. Walleye angler harvest rates set records in 2018, and numerous large hatches point to a bright future for the Walleye Capital of the World.Ohios Lake Erie daily bag limit for walleye is four fish per angler and the yellow perch daily bag limit is 30 fish per angler through April 30, 2019. The next time we have a couple days of rain we should have a decent run. Randy Scott of Delta, PA brought in a couple nice 9 pound Walleye. We were supposed to get some rain but it missed us. Jerameys (right) fish was 7 pounds 3 ounces, 28 inches long with a girth of 15 inches. The captain also get into the hands on drifting fishing action catching his limit also at times. Be safe on the water. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Current tributary conditions are very low and clear. He caught it out in 68 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. Pike generally aren't too fussygenerally anything shiny will attract their attention. Also east of Walnut Creek in the 50 ft waters. All rights reserved. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: . The East wall in front of the building had quite a few too. He was standing on the south side of marina. He also was using the Rainbow Trout Plug. She was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was a Coho Salmon caught up at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. The people seem to be doing okay. Our office hours are going to the weekends only now.
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