This is it for the Perch. Then our regular hours of: Mon - Thurs. The end of September was good for putting nice size walleye in the cooler. 10 foot depth or less was fished. FridaySnow likely. I have been told they are nice sized too. Went deep for perch. He caught it on a Yellow Fly in Manchester Hole. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method. We opened the Marina today 11/3/10 for fishing at noon. Fourteen year old Cole Gorgacz and fourteen year old Logan Schuller both of New Castle, PA brought in their Angler Award fish. They were from left to right, Madeline Welch of Erie, Charlotte Nass and her sister Naomi Nass from Bethel. Lows 10 to 15. They caught them both out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harnesses. A good number of perch (30) and walleye limits (6) were brought into the Walnut Access this past weekend. He caught it on 12 mile Creek using Skein. Fish in the 25" range have been common. The Perch (from what everyone is saying and coming in with) are out in 42 ft of water starting west of Trout and all the way east off the Condos. Most of them are getting caught straight out of Walnut on the south side of the first trench. She was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. His color was Wonder Bread. 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. with his Angler Award sized Steelhead. Here's why. Conditions:We have received countless calls as to the steelhead movement into Walnut and Elk Creeks. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Lots of people here for the opening The North wall is where most of the fishing people were set up. The current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 73 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees and off Erie 74 degrees. Abundance of steelies are stacked up in Trout Run. The Walleye seem to be mostly out in the First Trench. As of Monday afternoon better than two thirds of the Presque Isle Bay was ice free with the remaining ice risky at best. "Present" your bait by casting several feet upstream of the target area. Consider purchasing a fishing license voucher as a Christmas or holiday gift. Missed about that many. This is my observation after having been here for ten years. Twelve year old Jason Steiner of Jefferson Hills, PA brought in the first Steelhead to get weighed by me for Junior Angler Award this year. Successful areas include 40-45' of water between Trout and Godfrey Runs west of Walnut Creek. When the creeks are high and fast, running fish tend to move closer to the banks to hold in the slower moving water. We interact with fishermen daily, we know what's working and where the hot areas are! 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. There are a few stragglers coming in but it is not the run. We havent had any rain worth mentioning in about 5 weeks. He caught his in 69 ft of water off Virginias Beach also. Despite the cold, Elk Creek fished well on Saturday. Anglers are starting to pick up a number of steelhead in both the first and second trenches. But we have around 30 cars in the South lot and I have 15-20 people fishing around the basin and the north wall. Nine year old Tom, ten year old Nick and seven year old Luke Soboleski came in these Walleye for Angler Award. The only numbers I know of are out in 50 -55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. This is the lastest I have. The fishing Saturday wasnt as good as Friday but most of the boats were still coming back in by noon with their limits. Perch Slayer (Ted Palmer), Robert Deutsch and Matthew Harvey. He caught his at the mouth of Walnut Creek on Power Bait. 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. You can still find a couple here and there but I havent heard of anyone finding a big school. Eleven your old Timothy Smith of Cowen, WV brought in a 14 ounce Perch for Angler Award. WEATHER: This weekend is supposed to be really nice. The Pennsylvania Steelhead Association had their Annual Learn To Fish outing on Saturday. Significant rain on Tuesday has again brought levels making the tribs flowing well. The water in the creek is up and running. And then you have to get the White Perch with the Yellow Perch. . Lately the big eyes have been in the cooler. Anglers are advised that the Pennsylvania Lake Erie Tributaries (yes, all of them) are closed to fishing from 12:01 April 13th to 8:00 AM April 14th ( a 32 hour period). My hours will be Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. Anglers using crank and stick baits are also picking up the occasional steelhead. For more information on the Walnut Creek Marina you can call 814-833-2464. Good Perch catches were reported off and around the East Avenue Launch ramps this past weekend with a fair number of jumbos landed. Colder night temperatures have kept the steelhead in the tribs, but the numbers are dwindling. Word is that the Perch are out in 60-63 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. Started in 67ft. There are Porta-Johns available for your convenience if you need to use the rest rooms when the building is not open between shifts. Walleye being caught at night is about the best that is going on now. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814 . They had 17 children show up with their parents. They are picking up fish in Walnut up to the falls above Manchester hole. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle. His color was Purple/Chrome. Perch fishing should remain good for a while wind and waves permitting with walleye catches beginning to taper as the lake temperatures drop. Set your indicator at the right depth to get your fly right on the bottom, and drift it naturally with the current. Shawn Bissett of Mather, PA brought in this nice male. Not much happening right now. Anchored Northwest of Elk in 62ft. She caught it out in the second Trench West of Walnut Creek in 76 78 ft of water. One of the big spectacles to see when visiting the area is the mouth of Trout Run on Avonia road in Fairview. Traditionally, angling pressure will ease with the Thanksgiving holiday and the threats of snow and bitter cold weather. Tandem crawler harnesses in Chartreuse, Purple, Watermelon, and Copper have been hot along with the Stinger style spoons and stick baits in a variety of colors. Fishing has been great for good size fish this year. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Saturday fishing between the bridge and Stop Sign hole. He caught it out in 64 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek on a purple Renowski. Doug Rumball of Erie brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. They both were caught out in 60 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on Emerald shiners cut in half. Last Wednesday the people were catching limits of Perch and Walleye then the lake turned and I havent heard of many boats limiting on any fish. He also caught his in 75 ft straight out of Walnut Creek on a Thunder Stick. He caught it out in 77 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek on a Renowsky Plug. Fishing Tackle. Not many people coming in with any kind of fish. Current West county tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were clear, with some flow. Conneaut Creek, although partially in the Commonwealth, does actually enter into Lake Erie within the border of the state of Ohio. Eleven year old Autumn Anderson came in with a nice Angler Award sized Walleye. He caught it on Wonder Bread Renowsky. The cold weather seemed to have brought in quite a few fish. PFBC considers fish stocking permits for public, boat inspection for invasive species. Boaters have had some luck trolling the shoreline as have the shore anglers. He was 77 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Twelve year old Tyler Brown of Utica, PA brought in this 7 pound Walleye. ConditionsWalleye and Perch fishing continue to improve with more fish being brought in although the heavy schools have not formed. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. So far the weather this week has been good for fishing. (For a nominal fee, you can enjoy a great breakfast at sunrise at the Legion Park picnic pavilion.) He caught it at 20 mile and brought it all the way here so it most likely was even heavier. We will be open 7 days a week now. so, it may not be the same tomorrow as it is today. They must be coast guard approved, in good serviceable condition and be easily accessible. 11150 Lake Road , Erie , PA 16428 | 814-725-8483. There's water in the creek and the color is good. It is really fun watching the little tots fight the larger smallies but they all got away. Anglers fishing inland ponds, lakes, and reservoirs in Erie County are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Heard lots of radio reports of limits on walleyes in 70' FOW and deeper. The warm days of mid month will melt a good bit of the ice. It was 11 pounds 1 ounce and was 28 inches long with a girth of 19 inches. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. Carp fanatics have been doing well in Misery Bay and the Lagoons area. We interact with fishermen daily, we know what's working and where the hot areas are! The color was black and silver for them. Walleye. Thank you again. Speed seemed to be hovering around 2mph. NW Pa. fishing report: Panfish are biting, but weather could be issue Although there is plenty of thick ice, a heavy blanket of snow has slowed the formation of hard "black ice" in some areas. The only place to get them is at Walnut Creek or at Regional Headquarters in Meadville. Presque Isle Bay offers some of the best Pike fishing in the country with plenty of trophies waiting to be caught. Have a charter, marina, pier, or tackle shop? That means that if the docks are not all out there will be no fishing. Conditions:Signs of Steelhead season have been evident with cool breezy nights and white cap days however, daytime temperatures have been very warm and we have had little to no rainfall for several weeks. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Before that, they just dribble in. This can be a good place to try your luck for crappie, perch, and sunfish. The governor wanted all State offices closed so Law enforcement closed the gates on Monday at 4 PM on the 29th of October. There are some of the guys going out and getting limits on Perch but no one is bringing any in for Angler Award. End Of Season 12/15/2012: . Blakemore 35 ft back. Jonathan took the picture with his cell phone but you can make out what it is. Twelve year old Kenny Wagner of Slippery Rock, PA came in with a 10 pound 8 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Richard Bates of Latrobe, PA brought in this 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. A few steelhead have been caught at daybreak along the wall at the Walnut Creek Access but the definitive word is few. Mostly 3-4 ft waves. Several brown trout were also netted this day with the many steelies. He caught it North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness using Fire Tiger spoon. Fifteen year old Michael Farrell of Burgettstown, PA brought in a 6 pound 7 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. His color was green. He caught it on a minnow. Water temperature was cold at 51 degrees. She caught it in 24 ft of water between Godfrey and Elk Creek on a worm harness on a Dipsy Diver. Much colder nights and higher water levels are needed for any real activity. Small dipseys 75 to 100 feet back or flatlining 150' back has been successful at these depths. Rather than purchasing these individually, a Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie permit may be purchased. We then went straight out to 60 ft of water for perch. Cast two or three times into the same spot. The Perch seem to be in 42-47 ft of water and also in 50-55 ft of water. Tube baits, blade spinners, and jigging blade baits are great choices. Carolina rigs fished off the bottom will work well too. He caught them out in 73 ft of water on the Hump between the trenches. Perch fishing is a bid sporadic with schools somewhat on the move and anglers having to move often to bring in their limits. Lake shore fishing at Trout and Godfrey Runs has been good although we have seen pretty rough conditions over the last week.Bass anglers have been having some success on Presque Isle Bay when the weather cooperates.Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 59 degrees The West Erie County tribs are dropping with some color and flow as of this writing. Many of them were 11 and 12 inch. Julias was 13 ounces, 12 inches long with a girth of 9 inches. The color was Blue and Gold. Thank you for joining us guys! I haven't heard of any one getting many this week. I have had a few limits coming in but no pictures for proof. The water temperature keeps fluctuating too. They seem to have their time to feed and it isnt a lot. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Power Bait. This is his first Steelhead trip and first trip to PA staying for just six days. Here is something that George Yates from New Castle, his son Jonathan, and a fellow fisherman, Greg Lasko of Erie saw while they were out fishing off Elk Creek about 5 miles out in 70 ft of water. Of course this procedure is for small hooks. This is an inexpensive way to give a gift to a child and a gift for future kids' programs provided by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. 40% chance of T-storms. They also caught a couple really nice perch and the Capt got to join in on the fun putting 3 limits topside. Consider taking a properly permitted or licensed youth less than 16 years old to a stocked trout water. This day only smallmouth were caught which is in a way unusable. All their fish (Lexi, Cole and Lauren) were caught in 72 ft of water in the First Trench on Chartreuse worm harnesses. Fish moving all over the place managed to put three in the net on natural nymphs. Fish were observed in other West Side streams as well. We didn't get the snow that was predicted even though I heard a lot of the southern part of Erie got about 2 inches. 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. Carp fanatics have been doing well in Misery Bay and the Lagoons area. The weather forecast has rain on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 40% so hopefully we get it. What drizzle we get, gets soaked up into the ground. He caught it out in 75 ft of water off the Light House. and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. Toms fish was 7 lb 12 oz., 28 inches long and the girth was 16 inches. It was caught on a Black Jig. Rod in Hand as always. He was using a White Imp. Bass limits for Lake Erie, it's tributaries, and Presque Isle Bay are 4 fish (combined species small and large mouth) with a 15" minimum length beginning Saturday June 14th, 2008. Walleye catches have been fair at night along the Lake shore in 15 to 25 feet of water. They are Michael Santangelo from Swarthmore, PA, Carl (Butch) Hale, from Avondale, PA, and Joe Kovatch from Cochranville, PA. Butch is holding his 9 pound Steelhead he caught. Be advised, his is not the starting gun of the season, but it is an indication that conditions are starting to change and a few fish are starting the day break exploratory runs. The bait and method of the day was drifting minnows with rod in hand. The stage is set. He caught her on the Bin wall at Walnut Creek using a K-O Wobbler. A few steelhead are visible in Walnut Creek near the mouth in the early morning hours and there have been a few confirmed catches, however colder weather and rain will be needed before we see any real activity. You can buy them anytime after January 1, 2008. It was 26 3/4 inches long and had a 14 1/2 inch girth. 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. Contact: Christie Ferrier - 814-474-2577 or email: cbfbeach@mac.com. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. Chance of snow 60 percent. A number of anglers were casting spoons along the shoreline at Walnut Creek this past Sunday just east of the channel with surprising success. Here is Jim Roner from Burgettstown, PA with his Angler Award fish. Not Much Activity Yet 05/17/2012: . Back down and up for a few times then comes the net. 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. We waited and needed for nothing. We have some pretty strong (25 knot) winds now too from the Northwest. This ice is not solid or stable and should be considered unsafe. It can be dangerous for the boaters if they get line wrapped on their props. Trout fishermen have been catching steelies in the small opening in the ice at the lake. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. There are a lot of people catching fish up in the creek by the Stop sign hole. The Walnut Creek marina basin was ice free as of late Monday. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Green Power Bait. They were out in 64 ft of water at the Ohio line. And it doesnt seem to be any rain in the next week either. Current west county trib conditions are clear with some flow, and very fishable levels. Suckers have started to move into the tribs. Donna Noel from North Huntingdon, PA brought in a nice Walleye for Angler Award. Here is a man who caught his first Steelhead. Action was good along the drop off areas near Perrys Monument and surrounding area. Pike angling has been fair to good. The Walnut Creek Marina Basin is scheduled to be open to fishing Wednesday November 3rd at noon and may be a good place to try pending additional precipitation. The color was Pink. One or two boaters mentioned fishing for perch. Walleye action seems to have picked up somewhat. As 36 big eyes were caught on crawlers .With ROD in HAND slow movement is always the method aboard the SeaWolf..The slow motion gives the angler the thrill of the bite and the walleye fight all the way to the net. Eleven year old Justin Harouff came in with an Angler Award sized Walleye. The water temperature is 60 degrees right now and it is sunny. If the marina ices over you could always use the creek launch. They caught them in 18 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on minnows on Sea Wolf Charters. Here is a family photo. This was our first trip and it did not disappoint. Anglers unable to take to the Lake can find good smallmouth fishing from the shore on the south side of Presque Isle State Park and along the North and South Piers along the Erie Channel. It was 6 pounds and 6 ounces and was 27 inches long. Each jurisdiction regulates its catches to comply with annually determined safe harvest levels that minimize the risk of over-fishing. As of this writing there are a few fish in the creek. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 66 degrees. Conditions: September and early October often present a smorgasbord of opportunities for area anglers and this year is no exception. Anglers are reminded that they must have a trout permit to fish in Tionesta Creek, from the outflow to the confluence with the Allegheny River. I have had quite a few people go out looking for them but I haven't heard of too many people limiting. Worm harnesses in a variety of colors have been successful with most anglers sticking to purple, chartreuse, copper and watermelon. It was a Steelhead, 2 pounds 5 ounces, 20 inches long, 9 inch girth. Most of the run off that has kept the tribs high and flowing is over and the tribs are actually on the low side and very clear as of Tuesday afternoon. Started at daybreak in front of Trout Run. A number of limits were observed at the Walnut Creek and Elk Creek Accesses. Walleye have been found mostly in 25 to 30 feet depth fished on the bottom. It was his first fish so he received and Angler Award for First Fish. Best bet for now is to stay on the move until you lock in a small school. As the water in the west warms up, the walleye will generally migrate to the colder deeper waters of the central and eastern basins. Rough water has had boaters flipping the coin as to when to go out, but those that can take a little pounding, don't get sick, and respect what Lake Erie can dish out, have been rewarded with good perch catches in 60 plus feet of water and fair to good numbers of walleye. 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. I was told by a regular (Bruce) that the North winds are good for catching the fish. When the lake is calm, anglers have been doing well in 52 feet of water due North of the Walnut Creek Access. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. At least the fish population is not a concern. 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: . She caught it on the North end of Walnut Creek channel wall on a Cleo. For directions to the Tom Ridge Center, visit www.trecpi.org. His was fat all in one place and his cousins (above) was fat all over. We have a Tentative Date and Time of November 8 at 2 PM for the marina to open for fishing. He caught it out west of Walnut Creek in around 35 ft of water using a Bagley. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Preparation for boating underway at Walnut April 12th: , WCO Report for Erie County 04/11/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 04/04/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 03/28/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 03/28/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 03/14/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 03/14/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 03/07/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 03/07/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 02/28/2007: Erie area Erie, PA.