"Is it a another big sheephead?" Lukes fish was 7 lb 10 oz, 27 inches long and 16 inch girth. They also caught a couple really nice perch and the Capt got to join in on the fun putting 3 limits topside. Lately the big eyes have been in the cooler. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Only a few white bass. Current Lake Erie water temperature off the Port of Erie is 76 degrees. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek using a minnow. Thirteen year old Braxton Dameron of Home, PA brought in a big 9 pound 14 ounce Walleye. I can see them trolling right in front of Walnut. Perch fishing continues to thrive with schools holding in 50' off the light house, condos, and due north off Walnut Creek. Fish are above Route 20 but numbers are limited and fish are still scattered in those areas. It was 14 pounds 4 ounces, 32 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. The weather has not been co operating with the fisherman this week. Water Conditions: Perfect. The bait of choice was large golden shinners purchased from Poor Richards Bait and Tackle near Fairview 814-474-5623. His color was green with black strips. Address 6821 W Lake Rd, Fairview, Pennsylvania 16415. The catch anticipation has been so great with the fish decide whose turn it is that lunches have been neglected for shore use or we just bring in the lines and take time out for lunch. Certainly, some anglers will struggle through the mess and catch fish, but it might not be pleasant. Some steelies have been caught at the mouth of Trout Run. The minimum size is 15" with a daily creel limit of 6 fish. Give the fish a second or two at most to take the bait, then pull back on the rod and set the hook. He caught it in 52 ft of water west of Walnut between here and Elk Creek. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. It was 33 inches long and had a 17 inch girth. Hi of 76 degrees. Secrets to success are patience, keeping quiet and not using any light. Copyright 2023 Poor Richards Nine year old Brandon Yarger of Limestone, PA received and Angler Award for his 6 pound 9 ounce Walleye. 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. Current Lake Erie water temperatures is 79 degrees off Erie. As of this writing there are a few fish in the creek. There have been a few people catching Steelhead but not bringing them in so I dont have many pictures. We still dont have any snow on the ground but it is supposed to rain/sleet tomorrow night and Sunday. This is his first Steelhead trip and first trip to PA staying for just six days. Current Lake Erie Water temperatures as of this writing are 62 degrees off Toledo, 55 degrees off Cleveland and 56 degrees off the Port of Erie. They were all caught on Orange Stick bait. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no more than three hooks attached to each line. Ten year old Cameron Ward of Townville, PA brought in a 1 pound 3 ounce Perch for Junior Award. For those waitingthe ice, be optimistic, Erie's weather can change rapidly. We havent had any rain for quite a while so the water is low and clear. The marina basin opening has become an annual tradition at the Walnut Creek Access with anglers often lined up around the perimeter eager to make that first cast. 4 oz. Battling those large sheephead and the many perch caught keep them busy. 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. Closed faced reels work best for the kids to avoid tangles. The few walleye that have been caught are probably still "resident" fish with the big migration from the West still a ways off. 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. While you are standing on the bank casting out as far as you can, the fish are probably right at your feet. Twelve year old Matt Solbodnik of Herminie, PA brought in a 7 pound 15 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Twelve year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, sister of Sophia caught her Junior Award sized fish. We have had enough rain to keep the water levels reasonable with some flow. Although there are still walleye to be caught in the shallower waters, as is typical for this time of year, the best walleye fishing has moved to the trenches northwest of the Walnut Creek Access in 65 to 70 feet of water. It was 28 inches long with a 16 inch girth. They are $10 and you are allowed to keep 200 minnows per day with the permit with the restrictions mentioned on permit. She got an Angler Award for First Fish. The captain enjoys catching a few of these tackle busting smallies.Water temp in the bay was 61 degrees. Fishing tackle and supplies, Erie pa Walleye, Perch and steelhead. 2023 Fishing Licenses, Gift Vouchers, and Youth Permits. Spoons, tipped minifoo jigs, paste baits, single eggs and crawlers have all been productive baits. Finished by 12:30. A lot of rock and roll with 1-3ft waves. She caught it out in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek off the Condos on a worm harness. The area along the fenced nursery water area is a private road. Stop signs, Do Not Enter sign etc.. I was told that the bottom is covered with Perch but they just arent hungry. Frigid temperatures have accelerated ice thickness around the area. Holding the rod in your hand while drifting and a 10 pounder hits brings excitement and a battle. The fishing has been great for this week. It was 8 lb. Conditions:This past weekend brought big numbers of anglers to the area tribs with many anglers enjoying a little fishing on the way to hunting camp. Perch fishing is sporadic with schools on the move and anglers still having to move often to bring in their limits. Water temperatures in the tribs are still rather warm and warm forecasts over the next week may slow the activity a bit. It not only is expensive but if they break down in the lake, it can be dangerous if the lake gets rough. Still a little slow though. His color was watermelon. It was 7 pounds, 8 ounces,, 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The marina has a little skimming of ice on it but it probably wont last since we are to be getting some nice 50 degree weather tomorrow. 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. Colors were Gray/Yellow/Orange. . As of this writing the most productive perch fishing has been in 52 to 54 feet of waters off the Presque Isle condos and the point. Egg sacks, single eggs, and the egg imitation patterns have been popular in these areas. Fishing out of Walnut Creek the past week has put limit catches in the cooler every trip Friday the 6th to Thursday the 12th. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Eight year old Owen Callaghan of Erie came in with his 6 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. Do to some vandalism in the rest rooms, the outside restroom doors are kept closed. It should be a couple weeks yet before a good run. Nick Kearney with an 8 pound 1 ounce, 28 inches long and 15 inch girth. His was 5 pounds 1 ounce and was 23 inches long. Eleven year old Alex McCracken of Wallaceton, PA brought in his Angler Award sized fish. Saturday Southeast winds / 1-3 ft waves - 50% chance of thunderstorms, Sunday North winds 2-4 ft waves - 50% chance of thunderstorms. Perch are being caught straight out in 50 - 60 ft of water off Walnut Creek and also off Godfrey Run. The daily creel limit remains at 30 fish. Lows in the lower 20s. Bag limits are based on the quota allocations determined by the interagency group.WalleyeWalleye anglers will mostly catch abundant 4 to 5-year-old fish that will average 19 to 21 inches and could be as large as 26 inches. Try a variety of baits in case the trout are finicky (and they usually are.) Greg was able to turn the deer and head him back to shore. The 2009 fishing licenses will be going on sale Monday. Green was his color. Also, if parking in the South lot, park along the creek. If youre looking for smallmouth and have a boat, it couldnt be better. However, by this weekend, both water flow and color will likely be within parameters for decent steelhead fishing in most of the tributaries particularly for bait fishermen and hardware slingers. Also, Cabela's is having a contest ocinsiding with Memorial Day's Fish For Free day. The Lake has been rough since last Friday. four might be a bit crowded especially is the catching is on. Ten year old Logan Osborn of Harborcreek, PA came in with an Angler Award sized Walleye. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. They were also getting some nice ones in 37 45 ft off Trout Run. His color was Florescent Orange. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. He caught it out in 75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Thunder Sticks. Walleye and Perch fishing on Lake Erie remain good to excellent. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Anglers fishing the East and West Basin ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Andrew Jack of Erie, PA brought in this 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. If you are not a slip holder or have a Handi-Capped placard, you will receive 1 courtesy warning then the second time is a fine. This weekend the weather is supposed to be pretty nice. Eleven year old Dylan Rybarick of Templeton, PA and eleven year old Dakota Smith of Rural Valley brought in their Angler Award sized Perch. When leaving the Marina and entering Walnut Creek there is a sand bar directly in the center of the creek. A lot of time these ten pounders return to the bottom several times before the fight is over and netted. Lisa and her gang made a last minute morning trip with us and it paid off. The Upper Gravel Pit Pond, Lake Pleasant, and the East and West Basin Ponds at Presque Isle State Park have been open and part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program. It seems the only time anyone is catching anything is after a rain which we have only had three rains so far this season. It was 9 pounds 4ounces and was 30 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. 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. Catch rates have been good with limits reported in as little as an hour.Walleye fishing has been good in the deeper water although good catches are still being reported in the 30 to 40 foot depths/. David caught it and Ryan netted it. This fish was fighting. He caught it in Walnut Creek on a maggot. They are slow picking though. Some Nice Fish are Coming In 07/11/2012: . They were being caught in 50-60 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and also a little area in front of Trout Run in 40 ft of water. FridaySnow likely. He caught it in 56 ft of water straight North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. He caught it in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm. He caught it in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Monkey Puke spoon. Walleye action is still good to excellent on the west side from Walnut Creek to the Ohio line in 15 to 40 feet of water. It was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 17 inch girth. Boats on the Gravel Pit Pond as well as all PFBC owned waters, require PFBC or DCNR State Parks registration. Limits have been caught, but keeping the first three on is not always easy with these tackle-busting fighters. Bass fishing is hot in and around Presque Isle and pan fish have been abundant all along the south side of Presque Isle bay along the bayfront. Carp fanatics have been doing well in Misery Bay and the Lagoons area. He caught it out in 16 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a Tube Jig. Boaters are asked as a courtesy to sound their horn as the exit the basin into the channel to let anglers know to pull their lines. When the lake temperature gets to 65 70 degrees then you can start looking for them. The color was Blue/Purple. He got an Angler Award for First Fish. Pictured is a 9 pound 9 ounce colorful male fish. I was told they are biting on: mealworms, grubs, night crawlers, power bait, minnows, egg sacks and single eggs. This day only smallmouth were caught which is in a way unusable. Colors Red/Black, Firetiger, and Black/White. Anglers coming off Presque Isle Bay Tuesday afternoon reported Ice as thick as 10 to 12 inches in many areas. Five year old Dominick Shumake of Albion, PA brought in his 7 pound, 2 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Here are a couple pictures of what Trout Run looks like. Eleven year old Tanner Sliker of Edinboro, Pa brought in his Walleye for Junior Award. Michigan Stinger spoons and crawler harnesses are always good starter choices. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. You have to take this fishing charter, Prepare to have a great time and watch the weather it changes fast. Color was Orange. 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. Elliotts was 8 lb. The marina and boat ramp will be open during drilling. 704 were here. His color was Purple/Chrome. 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 one made it but the other one didnt quite make it. He caught it trolling west of Walnut Creek in 30 ft of water. Boats fishing north of the point off Presque Isle nearly to the Canadian line and West have been doing well. Color was Blue/Silver. PA as did all of the last week. We have had rain up till Wednesday and so the creek was high and muddy. They seem to have their time to feed and it isnt a lot. They take 10 to 20 minuets to land as they are near impossible to get off the bottom on light tackle until they wear down and then it is not always once up it is over. Ice Fishing Gear Reminder:It is unlawful while ice fishing to use more than five fishing devices, which may consist of rods, hand lines, tip-ups, or any combination. Bob caught a 1 pound 5 ounce one that was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. 55-62' due north of Walnut Creek and north of the point at Presque Isle at the '886 and '490 location are the productive areas. Walleye Coming In Slowly 08/15/2013: . It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. WALLEYE:The Walleye are still not cooperating either. Some are going in shallow in around 37 40 ft of water West of Walnut Creek and then some are going straight out to the South side of the First Trench. You wont be able to buy them until January 1 though. The color was Pink. POT BELLY WALLEYE! He caught it on a hair jig in Walnut Creek. 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). Wonder bread was the color and name of it. I have had a few limits coming in but no pictures for proof. As pictures were being taken smallmouth were on the line. Deposit will be returned upon return of the key. James Gunter and Brian Tingler of Baltimore, MD. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. Current creel limit and size for bass on Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and the Tributaries is 1 fish with a minimum size limit of 20" through June 15th with regular bass season beginning on June 16th at which time the limit for Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and the Tributaries will then change to 4 fish with a minimum size limit of 15". The color for the big one was a purple VooDoo. It was a Steelhead, 2 pounds 5 ounces, 20 inches long, 9 inch girth. This is it for the Perch. Please note that new regulations were implemented for largemouth and smallmouth bass for the 2019 fishing season. These fresh fish are generally aggressive and will hit a variety of presentations depending on water clarity. There are some of the guys going out and getting limits on Perch but no one is bringing any in for Angler Award. He caught his out in the lake at Walnut Creek on a Little Cleo. Here is her twin brother Cole Mummert with his 7 pound 5 ounce Walleye. We had about 15 minutes of snow but no accumulation. Eight your old Brandon Bennett of New Castle, PA brought in an 8 pound 1 ounce Steelhead. They seem to be biting on just about anything from what I am told. They both were out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Boaters are reminded that only manually-powered, wind powered, and electric motor watercraft are permitted on Justus Lake. If you do not get a bite, change baits or try a different area if possible. 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. His color was copper/purple. Tuesday action start was slower as the cold front had moved in. Fourteen year old Lucas Riggleman of Hollidaysburg, PA brought in his Junior Award sized Walleye. A call to a bait shop or marina may be your best source for information about actual conditions on the lake at your launch site. His color was chartreuse. His was caught at the same depth of 68 ft and west of Walnut Creek. Steelhead and a Surprise Salmon 10/04/2012: , Boating out of Walnut: Walnut Creek Erie, PA. Sept 2012 - Steelhead Perch Walleye: , Steel Head Fishing September 29, 2012: Lake Erie Erie, PA. The color was Blue/Silver. A few steelhead are been caught. After the end of November, it starts slowing down a bit. Cast two or three times into the same spot. Chance of snow 60 percent. Steelhead continue to stage at the tributary mouths with only a few steelhead observed in the Trout Run Nursery waters. Blessings; [email protected] www.fisherofmen.net. The channel is still in process of being dredged and should be completed in the next few days. Important Reminder Concerning Overnight Anglers and Boaters Using the Walnut Creek Access Area: I have had numerous people calling and asking about the Steelhead. Consider Shenango Lake for hybrid stripers. One or two boaters mentioned fishing for perch. Our number is 814-833-2464. Boaters have had some luck trolling the shoreline as have the shore anglers. and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. His color was Purple/Green. Downsizing line and bait presentation was the ticket and put lots of fish in the net Saturday! Erie Area Weather & Waves : FishErie.com Walleye are very fun to catch drifting worm harness on the bottom. The Office is now open Thursday thru Sunday 7 to 5:30 PM. All along the shoreline they are giving off good marks. On the plus side crappie and perch fishing on Presque Isle Bay continues to improve with many weekend boat anglers taking to the water. Also, when coming off the lake pull your boat all the way to the front so others can get off the water too. Most fish were caught between sunset and sunrise with activity slowing around 7:00 am or so.