Report: Started trolling this morning off of Walnut. Pike also love live shiners (the larger, the better) suspended under a float. Trout Run along the lakeshore has been somewhat productive on calm days at daybreak. Poor Richards Bait & Tackle. The 2015 Season begins aboard the SeaWolf IV fishing for Smallmouth 5/11/2015: . Eight year old Paul E. Martin of West Mifflin brought in his first Steelhead. It was 33 inches long and had a 17 inch girth. Walleye for Angler Award too. You will enjoy the day as much as the youth. Anchored Northwest of Elk in 62ft. He was caught on a Cleo off the North wall in Walnut Creek. Dale (dad) said why change colors if this one is working. The weather hasnt been very good so far this year. The cold days and nights will keep the ice from melting well into the beginning of April. The Perch have started hitting too. Egg sacks, single eggs, and the egg imitation patterns have been popular in these areas. If confronted with gray, gloomy skies, and air temperature considerably lower than the preceding warming trend, focus on yellow perch. The Walnut Creek Marina basin is still giving up a fair number fish. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. He caught it out in 24 ft of water straight out of Trout Run on a worm harness. June 29th, 2011 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Perch fishing continues to be fair to good although the schools seem to be on the move not having settled heavily in any particular areas.. 45 to 50 feet of water Northwest of Walnut Creek is the currently the hot area. Presque Isle Bay was a hot spot this past weekend with a surprising number of boaters out targeting bass and spring crappie. Those situations would dictate seeking professional attention: 2) At the same time use a cloth, string, or some type of wrap that can be wrapped aroundthe curved portion of the hook. Nine year old Michael Goss of Aliquippa, PA brought this 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. after the whistle. It was taken today 10/2/2008. Great Day on Lake erie Pa. Nice walleyes on bayrats and spoons 48 feet water. Not too many good days. Area tributary conditions as of this writing are low and clear with little flow. Speed seemed to be hovering around 2mph. 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. Silver flatfish lures and chrome rattle traps are great choices. Temperatures in Presque Isle Bay averaged 65 degrees this past weekend. As such, the numbers in the tribs can vary day to day. They caught them both out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harnesses. 704 were here. Don Sewalish of Elmora, PA brought in this 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. He caught it out in 72 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Daniel Radaker of Fairmount City went out fishing for the first time ever on Lake Erie. https://poor-richards.shoplightspeed.com/. A fair number of fish have been seen surfacing in the marina the last few weeks. Twelve year old Nathan Fulton was next with a 15 ounce fish that was 12 inches long and had a 9 inch girth. Nice smallmouth were there to be caught putting smiles on faces but not in large numbers. Anglers are finding the large clusters or packs of boats are not always the best place to limit out. The removable type split shot works better as it allows you to change weights easily. 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. Heres Cody Weimer again with his second catch. He caught it out in 70 ft of water off Godfrey Run on a Renosky Plug. Heard a few boats saying they picking up steelies close to shore. He caught it out in 29 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using a Mighty Minnow. Lots of doubles were boated this day. The Marina office building will close this Sunday for our seasonal hours. He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an Emerald shiner. Walleye fishing in July, steelhead in the fall. with good numbers schooling up at similar depths North of the point at Presque Isle. Couple hits in 8ft of water. Brian Grucza of Erie brought in an 11 pound 4 ounce female Steelhead for Angler Award. Most boats are going straight out of Walnut and heading just a little East. He was in 62 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Lake water temperatures have significantly warmed sending fish to the colder deeper waters. It was steady action the whole evening. Cody caught her on a Little Cleo. Walleye catches have been very good with many limits brought in. Therefore, anglers are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate fishing information available to our users. Cleveland weather for the next couple days:Friday West winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. The walleye do fight when the speed is slow. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. October Steelhead and the Memorial Wall: . It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Catching a walleye drifting puts the fight from the bottom up. Snap weights fluctuated but mainly 40-50 then the weight plus 125-150. 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. When leaving the Marina and entering Walnut Creek there is a sand bar directly in the center of the creek. Denny Halula of New Alexandria, PA came in with a nice 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. near the wall and the campground side. Perch are still hitting strong north and slightly west of Walnut Creek. I havent had many boats go out and no one seems to be catching any fish yet. They also caught a couple really nice perch and the Capt got to join in on the fun putting 3 limits topside. The area in front of the Chestnut Street launch, outside the Cherry Street Marina , and through out the west end of the bay are good target areas Current Lake Erie water temperature is 63 degrees. Chad Chaffman of Freeport Pa was out on the boat "Ho Ho" and he came in with an 8 pound 13 1/2 ounce Walleye. Anglers are also going deep along the first and second trenches using combinations of downriggers and dipseys. The Walleye have been slow in being caught also. Rising temperature forecasts over the next few week or so should quickly bring lake temperatures up and improve both the perch and walleye fishing. Eleven year old Alyssa Theodore of Raccoon Township brought in a 7 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. All I can say is there are a couple in the streams but the run is not here. For now, there are steelhead to be had, close to the mouths with upstream movement will be pending a little more rain and cool temperatures. It was 6 pounds and 6 ounces and was 27 inches long. Most of the people I have talked to say they are getting them in 65-72 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and most are using lures/plugs. The month of June, Bass trips found many Northern Pike on the line smashing those golden shiners from Poor Richards bait shop. He caught it out in 68 ft of water west of Walnut Creek using Reef Runners. Shoreline fishing should remain good until the we get into freezing temperatures and heavy winter wave conditions. Heck NO! The end of September was good for putting nice size walleye in the cooler. Look for the water temperature to go around 65 degrees and look for boats trolling in front of the creeks. It was 9 pound 10 ounce, 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. The Stop Sign hole from what I hear has been good all week. The Nursery waters at Trout Run are controlled by the PFBC and although fishing this area is not permitted, sightseers of all ages are welcome. Phone Number (814) 474-5623. Report: The Steelies are definitely in. For more information please call: (814)474-2577 or email: CBFBeach@mac.com. 115 ft back on a Big Dipsy. The water temperature keeps fluctuating too. The Lake Trout fishing is starting to pick up. He caught it at the mouth of Crooked Creek using a single egg. Anglers fishing the East and West Basin ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Also, if parking in the South lot, park along the creek. The Perch seem to be scattered all over. The boat he was on came in with two. The best live baits have been minnows and wax worms, while streamers and sucker spawn flies are favored by fly-fishermen. He was caught using a crawler harness and the color was Purple. The weather has been nice for a while now and they started biting. He caught it on Wonder Bread Renowsky. Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high 50's are later this week which may be enough to open the tribs and start the ice jams. They seem to think it might be a good year this year for Steelhead fishing. He came in with his limit of Walleye and a nice sized Catfish. If you do not get a bite, change baits or try a different area if possible. On the plus side crappie and perch fishing on Presque Isle Bay continues to improve with many weekend boat anglers taking to the water. Please use the lobby doors when the office building is open. I know they are getting them but no one is bringing them in for pictures. Here is Jim Roner from Burgettstown, PA with his Angler Award fish. Perch Slayer (Ted Palmer), Robert Deutsch and Matthew Harvey. Congestion at the Walnut Creek Access: Conditions: Varied reports have come in over the last week which would be consistent with the variety of wind and wave conditions we have been experiencing. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 21 inches. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. 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 - CATCH MORE FISH, whether steelhead, walleye, perch, or bass. I have had reports that one or two Steelhead have been caught but they must have come in from the rough waters. Walnut Creek Access, Hope to See you on the WaterGood Luck To All, Captain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. Scott Dowlan of Shippenville, PA casting into the Lake at Walnut Creek caught this nice 9 pound 5 ounce Steel head. He caught it above the Manchester Hole on white sucker spawn. 2.3 mph. Trout Run ice and steelhead fishing 3/19/2015: , Trolling for Trout: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Friday through Monday Looking good for fishing from boat: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing Friday Sept 19th: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing Tuesday and Wednesday August 26-27: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Perch Fishing - Friday August 22: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing off Conneaut, Oh: Erie area Erie, PA. Walleye fishing aboard the SeaWolf - Walleye - Northern Pike 7/12/2014: . Please!!! I was told by a regular (Bruce) that the North winds are good for catching the fish. Submit Business, Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. She caught hers out in 73 ft. of water also using worm harness but her color was green Mad Money. Trolled from Walnut to Trout. The color was Blue and Gold. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. If youre looking for smallmouth and have a boat, it couldnt be better. He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Renowsky. The Manchester hole although mostly ice covered although fast flowing water under the ice in this area is a recipe for danger. Anglers have been having fair to good success from the shore at Walnut, Chestnut Street and the East Avenue launches. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. He caught it out in 60 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. I told them about the little launch on the south side into the creek. He got an Angler Award for First Fish. David Sarkis from Aliquippa, PA (in front) and Ryan Ray from Ocean City, Maryland (behind) came in with an 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye. WOW! He was using a Reef Runner also. This weekend the weather is going to get nasty. Worms, live aquatic nymphs, maggots and waxworms are the best baits for suckers. Mariners should take heed of all marine warnings and "keep an eye on the sky." was 24 inches long and 11 inch girth. Answer: Why I am fishing now! Abundant young fish from the 2017 and 2018 hatches will show up in anglers catches ranging from 9 to 14 inches. It is still too warm (75 degrees). Boaters have had some luck trolling the shoreline as have the shore anglers. A good number of steelhead have been brought in from the deeper waters. From what I hear they are marking them but not too many are biting. Trout fishermen have been catching steelies in the small opening in the ice at the lake. The weather has not been co-operating for the boaters lately. His color was purple. The meeting is designed to allow participants to visit presentation booths, engage in discussions, and to hear a brief presentation by engineers and others involved in the project. Occasional doubles were caught. Some Nice Fish are Coming In 07/11/2012: . Thirteen year old Joe Efaw of Mannington, West Virginia came in with a 1 pound 7 ounce Perch. It was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 17 inch girth. Operations are expected to be completed by Tuesday, July 10, 2012. They caught it in 21 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a worm. 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. Shane Yarger also brought in this 8 lb Steel head. It is supposed to have Thunderstorms starting Friday night and continuing until Monday. The color was black and silver for them. Sunday 8/11/2013 fishing was AWESOME! Please enable scripts and reload this page. Current tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were extremely low with very little flow. He caught them out in 73 ft of water on the Hump between the trenches. He caught it off Walnut Creek in 44 ft of water. Although many fish are normally caught deep, a lot of the walleye are suspending at shallower depths. There are a few people fishing from shore but not too many fish being caught. Fishing out of Walnut Creek the past week has put limit catches in the cooler every trip Friday the 6th to Thursday the 12th. You could tell he was in for a while with his coloring. It was 10 pounds 1 ounce and was 28 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. 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. What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Erie, Pennsylvania for the first time. Robert Rosky of Pittsburg, Pa brought in two for Award. It was a male and he was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. I have a lot being caught off the wall too. He caught it at Elk Creek using Brass head Flys. Conditions: A fair number of fresh steelhead in the 15' to 20" range, or "jacks" as they are often called, have moved into the lower stretches of Elk and Walnut Creeks. and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. They were caught on maggot, minnow and rooster tail, north of the Stop sign hole in Walnut Creek. First of the Season 05/31/2013: . Hot bite one day. using large Rapellas in rainbow, silver, and fire tiger patterns are the ticket. He also was using the Rainbow Trout Plug. Today it is 55 degrees. Seawolf hands-on drift fishing fun. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. She was using Golden Shiners. They seem to have their time to feed and it isnt a lot. The big one was caught in 48 ft of water and the smaller one was caught in 42 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Emerald Shiners. She caught it out in 77 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. High of 84 degrees. 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 . Johns made citation size at 9 pounds 9 ounces. His was caught at the same depth of 68 ft and west of Walnut Creek. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 69 degrees. Carol Riblett of Erie, PA brought in this nice sized Perch for Angler Award. If you have any updates or new. ThursdayCloudy with a chance of snow earlymixing with rain in the afternoon. We're all chomping at the bit to get out there, but this warm-up isn't going to do our newly formed ice any favors. He was out in 53 ft of water East of Walnut Creek. He caught his in 52 ft of water off the Condos too. It is probably not too early to do some early morning trolling near the mouths or to be trying your luck along the shorelines or along the "Wall" at Walnut Creek. The calls coming into the Walnut Creek Marina office and the local bait shops have been countless. They all weighed around 5 pounds. Color was Watermelon. He caught it in Walnut Creek by the cement wall up in the creek on a flat head minnow. Walnut Creek Marina Basin to Open for Fishing:Docks are scheduled to be removed from the Walnut Creek marina opening the basin to shore anglers. Again, there will be a fine for not observing the rules and regulations which are clearly marked. Perching has slowed a bit so you might want to be prepared to spend more than an hour if you want to catch your limit. Brother does get his share of the action. Toms fish was 7 lb 12 oz., 28 inches long and the girth was 16 inches. A good many yellow perch were also caught. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. Home About Us Bait Tackle Fish Cleaning Fish Smoking Boat Storage Links. Perch and Walleye fishing have been off to slow start with action picking up ever so slowly. He caught it on a Black Thunder stick. He caught it out in 64 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek on a purple Renowski. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. If on the Ohio side of the line, you must have and Ohio license and Ohio regulations will apply. The other one is 10 pounds 1 ounce, 31 inches long and 19 inch girth. The Stateline ponds are relatively shallow and are a good place to use a canoe or small car top boats. 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. That is about all I have heard. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. The Walleye are hard to find anymore. Perch are mostly being caught out in 35 to 45 ft of water either off Trout Run or straight out of Walnut Creek. The big one was 9 pound 10 ounces and it was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Suckers can be caught on just about any tackle. Perch fishing was hot this past Monday with many limits brought in. Small suckerspawn patterns in white, peach, and pink along with woolly buggers and small nymphs have been good artificial choices in the shallow pools. Just have not needed to go any further north to get limits Start in 55 feet and head north. 25' - 40' of water due north of Walnut Creek and west to Trout Run. The Western basin waters of lake Erie are still relatively cold. Joe brought his Walleye in for Angler Award at 10 pounds 10 ounces. A lot of them are getting 2, 3, maybe 5 per person but not many limits. Anglers catches in this region will mostly come from the 2014 and 2015-year classes and will average 9 inches long.Additional opportunitiesSmallmouth bass and largemouth bass fishing in 2019 should provide both good catch rates and trophy size opportunities. From the radio chatter it sounded like the walleyes were few and far between. Anglers using crank and stick baits are also picking up the occasional steelhead. Bait used was large golden shiners purchased from Poor Richards Bait Shop. Right now it is at 59 degrees. Waves on the lake are to be 5-7 ft up till Sunday night. That is about all I have heard.WEATHER:The weather is supposed to start getting warm again. Toris was 1 pound ounce, 12 inches long with a girth of 9 inches. Some steelies have been caught at the mouth of Trout Run. Finally they started. Here is Jacob Manley all the way from Frederick, MD. Run off from the remaining snow throughout the county will likely last several days. Dylans was 1 lb ounce, 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. The area where the PA, Ohio and Canadian lines meet, or the "Triangle" as it is called has been productive. Forecasts are calling for day time temps above the freezingmark and end very well could put us back to spring like conditions.Although some ice was starting to form around the area including the Bay, itis likely to be short lived. You might want to try on the North side of the Perch pack. Sunday SW / 5-15k / 1-3 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less. The rain that we got on Tuesday and then again yesterday seemed to bring some more fish in. Fish safe everyone. They were from left to right, Madeline Welch of Erie, Charlotte Nass and her sister Naomi Nass from Bethel. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. He caught it out in 57 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a silver worm harness. Flow and color remained perfect Sunday but the creek was covered in slush all day making fishing extremely difficult. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 40 degrees off Toledo, 38 degrees off Cleveland and 37 degrees off the Port of Erie. Walleye fight a lot more than people think. A Few Words Well Worth Repeating About This Weekend: It appears unlikely that anglers will see any ice fishing on Presque Isle Bay this year, however the open water we have had all winter has left plenty of other opportunities for both shore and boat fishing as fish begin to move into the bay to spawn. It was caught using a Blood Dot and artificial egg. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Highs in the upper 20s. He caught it in 36 ft it out in 36 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Fire Tiger stick bait. They didnt make Angler Award but the both together weighed 15 pounds. These make wonderful and meaningful gifts for you to have engraved as birthday or anniversary gifts, a memorial to some one close to you who may have fished or boated in our area - we even have some for beloved boats and dogs! There are fair to good reports of steelhead being caught in Presque Isle Bay and Marina Bay at Presque Isle State Park. Especial when a double or triple has a 22 inch smallie to create maximum excitement. Twelve year old Luke Ostermeyer of Portersville, PA brought in an 8 pound 10 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. While all shallow panfish are impacted, crappies and bluegills are more susceptible to changes in water temperature at this time of year than perch. Perch are being caught straight out in 50 - 60 ft of water off Walnut Creek and also off Godfrey Run. Bass angling is still good in 25 to 35 feet of water all along the Erie shoreline. TRANSIENT SLIPS: We also have 4 transient docks for people who only want a slip for a night or so. The Launch ramps are in and the docks are to be put in sometime next week. Her color was Gold and Purple. I was told they are biting on: mealworms, grubs, night crawlers, power bait, minnows, egg sacks and single eggs. Fourteen year old Cody Weimer of Irwin, Pa brought in this pretty Steelhead. He caught it straight out of Trout Run in 75 ft of water on a Renowsky. Walnut Creek Access Office Hours:The Walnut Creek Access Office will be open December 12th, 13th, 14th and the 19th from 7:00 AM until 5:30 PM. Most of the fishing was between 60-76 off the clay banks. The Walleye are mostly South of the first Trench but boaters are catching them just about everywhere. Fifteen year old Michael Farrell of Burgettstown, PA brought in a 6 pound 7 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. Anglers are catching multiple Steelhead on every trip, especially after a recent rain. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. As of December 3rd the office and restrooms will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7 am to 5:30 pm. One is 7 pound 13 ounces, 28 inches long and 16 inch girth. He caught it out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Black/Purple worm harness. He caught it out in 75 ft of water off the Light House. Action is fast as these small children fight to keep the smallies on the line. Another Reminder Regarding Staying Overnight At the Walnut Creek Access: Eleven year old Michael Rossi of Center Township, PA came in with a nice 7 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Reef runners in gold and copper have been triggering good strikes as well as. Walleye are still being brought in good numbers with many limits being reported. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it on the Walnut Creek channel wall using Yellow Power bait. I was told there is a lot of bait out in the water and sometimes it is hard to entice them to take your bait. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. The remaining runoff should calm down this week perhaps setting up ideal trib conditions for the weekend. Picked up one Steelie with a fire tiger Jr Thungerstick about 35ft back and trolling 2.4 mph and with mini in line board. Set your indicator at the right depth to get your fly right on the bottom, and drift it naturally with the current. Less crowded conditions can be found on Elk Creek near the Girard Boro Park up to and including the Legion Park area off of Route 20. So, please be courteous. Stay hydrated and the more fun you and your gang have the better they crew support you! He caught it on a minnow. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Big Dipsy using a spoon. Sounded like they were catching some. There are NO 3-yr and 5-yr for the 1-day, 3-day and 7-day. Plugs and Crawler harnesses are the best. He caught it out in 68 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. He caught his on a night crawler and Blueberry Muffin. alleye anglers continue to try their luck on the. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Two of us fished from sun up till dark and landed 15 or so. High of 82 degrees. Migrant walleye have slowly begun to move into our waters and action is picking up somewhat but things are still a bit slow with water temperatures still pretty cold. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. No more than that. Trout Creel Limits for Lake Erie Change September 7thEffective September 7th and running through April 14th, 2010, the daily creel limit for trout and salmon on Lake Erie and the tribs as well as Presque Isle Bay and Peninsula waters changes to three fish per day with a minimum length of 15" only two of which can be lake trout.