A stop in the downstream drift of your line along with a sharp tap in your line signals a bite. Temperatures at dawn kept the water just at the freezing point but not cold enough to make ice an issue.yet. The big one was 9 pound 10 ounces and it was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It is to rain tonight and tomorrow but Saturday and Sunday partly sunny. If one were to catch their limit of Perch in Ohio with an Ohio License (30 fish) and then move over the line to PA. and catch additional Perch in PA. with a PA license, the angler would be considered over his limit for PA. I have no pictures of Perch but I do know they are getting them. He caught his in 48 ft of water East of Walnut too on a minnow. He was out in 40 ft of water off Trout Run using Emerald shiners. Twelve year old Tim Kelly of Boston MA, brought in a 4 pound 10 ounce Small Mouth Bass for Junior Angler Award . Anglers fishing the Lakeshore at Trout and Godfrey run at have been doing very well on calm days and evenings. They both were caught in 20 ft. of water between Trout Run and Godfrey using plugs. The timbers that were put in place for these diversions have held up well. Walleye in 40 to 55 ft Pink Bayrats and stinger small spoons. 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. Try moving away from the packs of boats if you are not having success. alleye anglers continue to try their luck on the. I tell people the middle of October and the beginning of November are the best times to catch Steelhead. Presque Isle Bay has been good in any area where there is cover. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning. The Perch are moving around somewhat but are still staying schooled up. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. Law Enforcement will be checking randomly for uninspected boat trailers. He reeled it in on a Shakespeare Toy Story Kid Pole (Buzz Lightyear). PA as did all of the last week. Earlier this week temperatures soared into the eighties slowing the steelhead migration but at the same time allowing boaters to continue to take to the Lake for perch and the remaining walleye. Adjust the float to keep the bait near the bottom, or as deep as possible at the Gravel Pit Pond. A good number of steelhead have been brought in from the deeper waters of the lake when conditions permit. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. They caught them in Walnut Creek in the channel on Skein and minnows. Limited out by 11am. If the docks arent out it will be posted in the building. Fifteen year old Ethan Bryan of Slippery Rock, PA brought this 6 pound 8 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. Fishing in the streams is also heavily dependent on the flow and clarity of the water, which is typically governed by the amount and intensity of recent rains or snow melt. Saw one fish landed by a boat. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. That is still cold for this time of year. The weather has not been co operating with the fisherman this week. It didnt make Angler Award but it was the biggest fish he caught. Our office will be open the regular hours until December 3. It seems that so far this year every time the weather is nice and the fish start to bite, we get a cold front come through or a storm and it stirs everything up. Report: Near perfect day for fishing Steelhead - whether onshore or in a boat. From what some people tell me they think there is so much bait fish out there they are filling up on it. As of Monday afternoon better than two thirds of the Presque Isle Bay was ice free with the remaining ice risky at best. Walleye fishing in July, steelhead in the fall. They were out with Sea Wolf Charters in 40 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. Fish cleaning, Fish. Eleven year old Vinny Rossi of South Fayette, PA received an Angler Award too for his 7 pound 5 ounce Walleye. The warm days of mid month will melt a good bit of the ice. The creeks are low and clear. Steelhead can be found throughout lower Elk near the access area. Nine year old Austin Green caught his in the same place as his brother. Many of them were 11 and 12 inch. With a little patience, you may be rewarded with a tough fight from a beautiful brown trout! The Walleye have been slow in being caught also. The Erie Tribs are very low and very clear. Not too many being caught in the daytime. See what fish are biting now in Lake Erie - Canada and find out where to catch them. Most area launch ramps are in and boaters are taking to the bay and even the Lake when the weather permits. The color was Watermelon / Copper. Bass fishing is thriving in Presque Isle bay as well. Channel dredging should be underway soon. Captain Dave Sandiff of the Leeki Teeki along with Bob Mingoy, and Gil Lewis of Erie came in with their limit of Perch. Boat storage is available for your convenience. It was 12 ounces, 11 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. He caught it on 12 mile Creek using Skein. Speed seemed to be hovering around 2mph. The fishermen are out fishing into the lake from the stone jetties out front of Walnut Creek. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It got real cold in a matter of about 15 minutes and the snow started. Action continued well into the early afternoon. Action was real good near noon with doubles and a triple to fill the excitement. Use your stoutest bass rod with a wire leader or heavy mono shock leader. West County tribs are low and clear with little to no flow. Current Lake Erie Water temperature off Toledo is 68 degrees, off Cleveland, 61 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 68 degrees. He caught it out in 24 ft of water straight out of Trout Run on a worm harness. No one is having luck finding them. Color was Sherbert. He was out with Lucas (above) in 59 ft of water straight out of Walnut. A nice 22 inch 6 pound 12 ounce made the official weigh in at Walnut Creek only to be releases for another angler to enjoy the awesome fight. Fourteen year old Thomas Walsh of Charleston, South Carolina came in with a 9 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Smallmouth bass fishing is flourishing along the lake shore in 20 to 30' of water. Walnut Creek is still holding fish in the Project waters although they are scattered and well spooked. Report: The Steelies are definitely in. The first cold rain we get usually will bring them in. If you want to add fish to a stream or lake in Pennsylvania, you will need an authorization permit if a . Perch fishing was hot this past Monday with many limits brought in. Walleye seem to be the only fish that are plentiful right now. He caught it out in 35 ft of water off Trout Run using Stick bait. Abundance of steelies are stacked up in Trout Run. On this day the captain caught at 7 and a 1/2 pound walleye. She caught it out in 67 ft of water off Trout Run using Golden Shiners. She caught it out in 73 ft of water NorthEast of Walnut Creek using worm harness. The extended cold weather conditions have kept a good number of fish in the tribs and allowed the influx of a fair number of fresh steelhead and cold weather is in the forecast for the next week or so. He caught it in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Monkey Puke spoon. Phone: (252) 515-0574 The Creek is still low but not as low as it was previously. Be sure to thoroughly dry out a wet reel and oil lightly. especially in freezing conditions. 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. Martin Luther King Jr DayCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Now, we all know that the weather isnt always right so this is just an assumption. And then you have to get the White Perch with the Yellow Perch. Eight year old Dan Babyak of Pittsburgh caught a 14 ounce Perch. The color was Silver/Green. Many of the fish are blackened and starting to weaken however, close observation revealed a surprising number of fresh fish mixed in the pack especially since we really haven't had any severe weather yet. South winds 10k 1 ft or less. There are a few people fishing from shore but not too many fish being caught. Shiners are plentiful although many anglers will use fathead minnows. Current Lake Erie water temperature of Toledo is 72 degrees, off Cleveland, 73 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 75 degrees. He caught it on a minnow out in 48 ft of water East of Walnut Creek. This is the lastest I have. thanks to all the fishermen who shared info. Bass action has been great with regular bass season now in effect. Sometimes not limiting but still getting them. I had a few people thank me for being open. The lake temperature is still in the mid to high 50s. Lots of doubles were boated this day. kept 3. Chance of snow 70 percent. The Perch have slowed down some. The use of internal combustion engines is PROHIBITED. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 53 degrees. They seem to think it might be a good year this year for Steelhead fishing. It was 8 pounds 15 ounces, 29 inches long and a girth of 16 inches. Perch and Bass fishing has fair to good along the North and South Piers as has perch. It was caught on a minnow. But when they shut down no one can catch them. . Conditions: Hot and sticky weather conditions combined with glass calm waters on Lake Erie have had area boat launches running at capacity. They didnt make Angler Award but the both together weighed 15 pounds. The boats also have to hug the East wall because of the sandbar in the center of the channel. He caught his the same place as Kenny Heeter Jr. did but his was caught on a spoon. Good Luck!! 2023 www.goerie.com. The couple boaters I talked to said they had most hits between Walnut and Trout. The remaining runoff should calm down this week perhaps setting up ideal trib conditions for the weekend. Fish directly on the bottom, either with a stationary rig with a sliding sinker, or with a drifting rig that moves along the bottom with the current. Walleye catches have been very good with many limits brought in. They had never caught walleyes before but it didnt take long for them to dial them in! Perch are still out in 50 - 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut and also in 35-40 ft of water out of Trout Run. Fair to good conditions have sent anglers out on Lake Erie in large numbers especially this past weekend. Twelve year old Megan McQuaid from Edinboro came in and received an Angler Award for her 9 pound Walleye. Trout tactics:Expert anglers suggest these baits for Pennsylvania trout fishing season. A few anglers have been spotted fishing the wall at Walnut Creek at night in search of that first tributary steelhead but it's a bit early. We are supposed to be having 2 ft or less for waves all the way up through at least Tuesday. Most of the fishing was between 60-76 off the clay banks. He caught his out in 69 ft of water off Virginias Beach. As of this writing the water temperature is 50 degrees. 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. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com. Competition was fierce as each competed to catch the most. His colors were Red/white/blue. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 78 degrees. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". Anglers coming off Presque Isle Bay Tuesday afternoon reported Ice as thick as 10 to 12 inches in many areas. As pictures were being taken smallmouth were on the line. Most people are using Cleo's, power bait, egg sacks, and single eggs. Most boats seem to be going straight out of Walnut Creek and heading a little east in about 45-50 ft of water. We have the radar on it so when you come in if Cleveland is calling for storms we will put it on the TV for all to see. I found that Chartreuse and watermelon are some of the favorite colors for catching them though. Most areas are very clear and on the low side although flow remains fair to good in many areas. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net, Got a late start. Think about getting one for a Birthday or an Anniversary gift for your loved ones. Nine year old Chase Vrabel of Gibsonia, PA (Seans cousin) caught his 8 pound 1 ounce Walleye. Photo: 6 LB. A single waxworm, single cured eggs, or one or two grubs on a 16 to 18 egg hook can work well. The Pennsylvania Steelhead Association had their Annual Learn To Fish outing on Saturday. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. I have been here the past couple weekends but I have had only a couple boats go out for Bass. Five year old Bridger Jamison of Orrstown, Pa brought in a 9 pound Walleye. He said he gave a man a few of them to try since the man wasnt having any luck. Hi of 76 degrees.Sunday Southwest winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. He caught her in the Chutes in Walnut Creek on a single egg. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Nice Brown trout and steelies 10/19/2013: . FridaySnow likely. He caught his on a silver spoon. It was caught on a single egg. He caught it out in 68 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. 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. Forecasts are calling for cool to cold conditions with a good chance of rain. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Presque Isle Bay offers some of the best Pike fishing in the country with plenty of trophies waiting to be caught. However, anglers checking in at East End Angler mentioned only a few fish low in Four Mile and Sixteen Mile. They were from left to right: Andrew Kearney with a 10 pound 2 ounce, 28 inches long and 17 inch girth. The lake is supposed to be nasty till Sunday than the waves are to be 1-3 ft building to 2-4 ft. Monday and Tuesday are to be 2 ft or less so that might be a better time to think about going out. Similar depths north of Seagull Point continue to produce. Still Fishing and Catching 12/05/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 12/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 11/26/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. Big Steelhead Still Biting - 11/20/2008: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 11/19/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 11/19/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 11/12/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 11/12/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 11/05/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 11/05/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. Marina Open For Fishing Friday at 3 PM 10/30/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 10/29/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, Walnut Creek Marina Basin : Erie area Erie, PA. Thirteen Pound Steelhead And Almost 10/23/2008: . The access areas at Elk and Walnut Creeks have been crowded and the angler pressure intense. There are a lot of people fishing and catching. The perch are starting to school heavily and limits are becoming conmon. Toms fish was 7 lb 12 oz., 28 inches long and the girth was 16 inches. Forecasts next week are calling for temps in the upper 50s which should get the sucker rolling in. But bass like minnows also. Eight your old Brandon Bennett of New Castle, PA brought in an 8 pound 1 ounce Steelhead. She was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Please be advised that trailer inspections and traffic patterns/signs at Walnut Creek Access will be enforced. 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. Most of the fish were caught at or near the top of the drop offs between West Pier and the Monument. Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket WearMandatory cold weather life jacket wearwill begin on November 1st.