Fish down 50-57. Large mouth bass came on the line in numbers as the month neared the middle. Adjust the float to keep the bait near the bottom, or as deep as possible at the Gravel Pit Pond. Action has been so good one rod is enough per person to drift, jig and catch walleye. I get all the fishing I want each and every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Breezy with highs in the lower 20s. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. His color was purple. Colors Red/Black, Firetiger, and Black/White. Keystone State. Stay hydrated and the more fun you and your gang have the better they crew support you! It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 1/2 inches. Area ice conditions are in no way safe yet, but temperatures over the next few weeks look cold enough that ice over should continue. The Presque Isle Bay seems to be the hot spot for Small mouth. He caught it in 28 ft of water three miles off Trout Run on an Emerald Shiner. Conditions:We have received countless calls as to the steelhead movement into Walnut and Elk Creeks. Our hours beginning tomorrow are our regular season hours. It was 1 pound 5 ounces and was 13 inches long with a girth of 10 inches. Trolled trout run for 3 hours, 1 knock off. Good Luck!! 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. We were getting a little snow but none is sticking. Paul Russin and John Sheptak of Butler PA came in with some Walleye. Sixteen year old Steven Pritts brought in his 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye. Nine year old Nicholas Langford of Erie came in for an Angler Award for his Perch. Breezy and colder with lows 15 to 20. He caught his using Power Bait on the channel wall at the mouth of Walnut Creek. Fourteen year old Tori Smith brought in a 1 pound 1 ounce Perch. Typically, many are caught by anglers trolling the bottom spoons in search of walleye. Bluegill are gregarious, so when you catch one, there are usually more in the same place. Nice steelie caught on a black reef runner. Saturday: Northeast Winds / 5-15 knots becoming East / 1-3 ft waves. High of 87 degrees. Anglers are catching Muskellunge, Walleye, and Northern Pike at the Tionesta Outflow near the wall and the campground side. Today(Friday)we are having storms most of the day. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Official wind and wave reports for the Lake Erie waters often do not accurately reflect actual conditions on the Lake. Eleven year old Autumn Anderson came in with a nice Angler Award sized Walleye. 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. Under moderately stained, moderately high-flow water conditions in the early fall, anglers are typically successful with nightcrawlers, egg sacks, spinners, lightweight spoons or small suspending stickbaits. It seems to go up and then down every week. The Gravel pit, although not a large body of water, is quite deep. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The trench also has some bigger fish but the eater size just seam to be everywhere, especially in that 53 foot water depth range with some bigger walleyes mixed in. The Perch seem to be doing pretty good out this way off and on. She was using Golden Shiners. This sign is the one across from the tree on the channel wall. The winds and waves on the lake for Friday are South at 2 ft or less and the winds and waves for Saturday and Sunday are Northwest at 2-4 ft. WALNUT CREEK MARINA BUILDING: The hours of operation for Walnut Creek Administration Building and restrooms: Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15 - 7:00 am until 5:30 pm only. Michael Schmitt of Harmony, PA brought in an 8 pound 14 ounce Walleye. Ten year old Cameron Ward of Townville, PA brought in a 1 pound 3 ounce Perch for Junior Award. She was 23 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek using a minnow. The color was silver and blue. Sunday one fellow told me he landed 30 and more than that in misses. His color was Blue (with pink dots)/Silver. Successful anglers say even a lit cigarette can scare them away from the shore at night. They seem to go in circles and come back about every 15 - 20 minutes. Walleye catches on the Lake have been sporadic at best in the deeper water. This weekend should be pretty good for fishing in the creek but the lake is supposed to be 8-11 ft waves tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday 4-6 ft waves. He caught her in the channel of Walnut Creek using a Spoon. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek. Ten year old Aaron McQuaid from Edinboro received and Angler Award for his 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye. Ron Milavec of Pittsburgh (Eyes of Plenty) brought in his Angler Award Walleye. The color was Blue/Silver. I can see the rocks in the bottom. He caught it out in 56 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and a little East. He caught them out in 73 ft of water on the Hump between the trenches. He will be seven on July 4th. Good schools have been also observed Northwest of Seagull point on Presque Isle. It was 11 pounds 1 ounce and was 28 inches long with a girth of 19 inches. It was 1 pound 8 ounces, 13 inches long and had a girth of 11 inches. Closed faced reels work best for the kids to avoid tangles. He caught them both using Sucker Spawn and flies. Twelve year old Justin Gillogly from Waynesburg, PA brought in an Angler Award sized Walleye. 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. It is a six point buck. From 11:15am till 1 pm we picked up another 90 perch. Trout Run: The steelhead breeding stock is backed up heavily at the Trout Run Nursery waters where Route 98 ends at Lake Erie. Jerameys (right) fish was 7 pounds 3 ounces, 28 inches long with a girth of 15 inches. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it out in 65 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness along with the rest. He caught it out in70 ft of water a little East of Walnut Creek on lead core, Fire Tiger Renowsky. We had about 2-3 ft waves all day today and very sunny. The harness is a Kojak Special with color of Monkey Puke. Some Nice Perch Coming In 07/14/2011: . Chance of snow 70 percent. Elk Creek displayed prime conditions almost all of this past weekend. No reports yet on Perch or Walleye. The water has a good color and there is water in the creek. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Saturday: Sunny, Hi of 78 degrees Southeast winds 10k 1 foot or less. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. They are picking up trout on Elk up to Rt 20. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. 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. The captain also get into the hands on drifting fishing action catching his limit also at times. Looks like the boats will be able to fish Friday through Monday according the NOAA's animated weather page http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glcfs.php?lake=e&ext=wv&type=F&hr=48, I am hoping to come up and fish Friday through Monday George.yates@comcast.net - www.fisherofmen.net, Tuesday fishing north of Elk in 61-71 FOW. We didnt get much. Though we do not have any capstones left to engrave, we still have many pavers on the wall to be engraved as birthday, memorial or anniversary gifts. Also it is easier to get a replacement if you loose yours. 10 minuets later the fish was in the boat. It was a female and weighed 4 pounds 1 ounce. Mostly 3-4 ft waves. You will enjoy the day as much as the youth. Most everyone going out is limiting on them and in all different depths. Most of them are being caught at the Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek. Long term forecasts indicate warm weather and little rain through the weekend laying the ground work for busy launch ramps all week. The lake is muddy as far out as you can see. David Sarkis from Aliquippa, PA (in front) and Ryan Ray from Ocean City, Maryland (behind) came in with an 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye. No one will be here but you can stop in on the weekends and get them for whom ever. Their color was Chartreuse. They came in yesterday and didnt quite make the size for an Angler Award. Therefore, we set the Tentative Time and Date as November 8th at 2 PM. Fishing was good for these bronze backs. Tom Kuhar of Niles, OH brought this nice Angler Award sized Steelhead in. Jim Leftwich of Duquesne, PA brought in his 8 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Limits have been caught, but keeping the first three on is not always easy with these tackle-busting fighters. She caught it out in 60 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an Emerald Shiner. Suckers have started to move into the tribs. I have had a few boaters come in with limits. Current Lake Erie Water temperatures as of this writing are 74 degrees off Toledo, 71 degrees off Cleveland, and 73 degrees off the Port of Erie. Walleye have been elusive from day to day. Most of them seem to be out in 50 ft. of water straight out of Walnut Creek. He caught it West of Walnut in 75 ft of water in the first trench. It was 8 pound 5 ounce, 28 inches long and with a girth of 15 inches. Cleveland weather for the next couple days: Friday West winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. The Walnut Project waters and the Manchester Hole are now holding fair to good numbers of fish in each of the holes and anglers have been doing very well along the North Walnut Creek wall at daybreak. red/black, red/yellow, black. This weekend the weather is supposed to be pretty nice. The boats are going out up to 35 ft of water and coming in with some Perch. I heard quite a few different theories on what to use to catch the fish. They seem to be biting better on the Renowskis than on worms lately. He caught it on a worm on a black and white worm harness. When the lake is calm, anglers have been doing well in 52 feet of water due North of the Walnut Creek Access. The color for him was White/blue. A regular fall weekend I guess. Kevin Reiter of Pittsburgh came in with a nice looking male Brown Trout. The water in the creek is up and running. Shiners are plentiful although many anglers will use fathead minnows. All the money from the sale of the pavers goes into an endowment fund at the Erie Community Foundation to pay for upkeep and maintenance of the garden into perpetuity. Vincent Cifelli of Erie brought in this nice 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Thirteen your old Nick Cando of Pittsburgh PA brought in a 12 pound 15 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. It was a action packed trip with a 9.73 lb walleye being the largest. Very light presentations are a necessity with many experienced anglers opting to use 2 lb. His color was Wonder Bread. He caught it on the Southside of the marina in Walnut Creek on power bait. Winter is a terrific time to fish the tribs if you prepare for the cold weather and the ice water. He caught his on a minnow while Perching in 53 ft of water with this son (see above) off the Point. I havent had any boats go out for a while now but I did have someone call today and ask if they could get out. Heard most walleye fishermen getting 4 or more in deeper water. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com. Some lake perch are being caught for the patient anglers, but no big numbers yet. He caught it on a Black Thunder stick. He was using sucker spawn and the color was orange. Steelhead are beginning to thin out but there are still plenty of good opportunities with a little looking. Walleye fishing has fallen off a bit however, there are still plenty to be had in our area. Thirteen year old Braxton Dameron of Home, PA brought in a big 9 pound 14 ounce Walleye. With this fresh rush of water, expect more steelhead entering all streams West and East and moving further upstream. The water is a little low but we are to be getting some rain this weekend. Matt Stanley from Pittsburgh, PA brought in a 12 pound - 9 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. If you are going to fish this area be sure you know the boundaries. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Just have not needed to go any further north to get limits Start in 55 feet and head north. A good number of steelhead have been brought in from the deeper waters. Eleven year old Lucus Bailey from Millcreek brought in his Walleye for Angler Award. If you have any updates or new. They are calling for: Friday 40 % chance of showers. August 4th, 2010 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:Walleye success has been noticeably on the rise with anglers really getting into them this past week. We were supposed to get some rain but it missed us. Most steelhead I've ever seen (but not caught). He caught it out in 68 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. Other than that enjoy and have fun. 10 oz. He caught it on a worm harness. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He was very excited. Boards have been helpful on the calmer days. West County tribs are low and clear and slightly warmer as of this writing. The water temperature at this time (Thursday, May 24, 2012) is 56 degrees. throttle cable broke on small engine and hydralics on large failed. Then comes the steelies in October. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. This one is of a man who was just so excited about catching one that he held it up to me for the picture and then continued fishing. John Paulick of Charleroi, Pa brought in the first fish caught after the Basin opened. He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an Emerald shiner. Also, watch for all directional signs on the premises. Ice, Walnut Creek, Net permits and Trout Run: . The Marina office building will close this Sunday for our seasonal hours. It was 7 pounds 8 ounces, 28 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. A lot of fish being caught on shore of trout. TuesdayMostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Plugs, stick baits, and crawler harnesses have all been working well off of planer boards or just flat lining in the shallower water. Also, if you are a Senior Lifetime License holder and dont have your Senior Upgrade yet you might want to get it now before June 10th. Twelve year old Megan McQuaid from Edinboro came in and received an Angler Award for her 9 pound Walleye. 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. Presque Isle Bay is a great place to fill the cooler with slab gills and sunfish and often will will be a calm place to fish when the Lake is nasty. The "chorus line" continues to build along the shore at Trout Run with catches at daybreak are common. 24 Walleye with four rods. Bob Renkas of James Island South Carolina brought this nice Steel head in. Twelve year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, sister of Sophia caught her Junior Award sized fish. Perch and Bass fishing has fair to good along the North and South Piers as has perch. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate fishing information available to our users. Live shiners and the micro jigs are good winter choices when the waters have some stain and flow. A good number of large walleye can be found east and west of Walnut Creek in 55 to 70 feet of water. Just keep your props trimmed up as much as you can when going out and coming in. Good Job. Fish for Free Day:This Sunday, June 1st is another Fish for Free Day. It was 5 pounds 3 ounces and was 25 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. Heard a few walleyes being picked up. It was 10 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Paul Chinikidiadi of Clovis, New Mexico brought in this nice 15 pound - 2 ounce Steelhead. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches and her ten year old sister Olivia Chaney with her 6 pound ounce Walleye. Or you may want to seek muskellunge. Then they are usually in the creeks and we also open up the Marina for fishing the second week in November. We are selling the Net Permits for next year if you are interested. Within a few minuets steelhead action again was jumping on the water and we had a singing reel. I have had some people say they caught a few and some said that there were none. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. . Thirteen year old Edmund Pyska brought in a 1 lb -3 oz Perch for Junior Award. It was 30 inches long and had a 17 inch girth. There are a couple bugs to work out but it does work. It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Internal combustion engines are not permitted. The Walleye have been slow in being caught also. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Power Bait. Justus Lake (Twomile Run Reservoir) was stocked with very nice-sized trout in November. His color was Purple/Chrome. Notice the goby hanging out of the mouth! It was 29 inches and a girth of 18 inches. The Walleye have started becoming hard to find. Dont forget you can get your fishing licenses now for next year. It was caught on a minnow. Report: The Steelies are definitely in. Bass action has still been good under the current Trophy bass season. The Northwest PA Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Friday, March 10th at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under and can be purchased at https://www.flyfilmfest.com or at the door. We were open again on Wednesday morning October 31. That is about all I have heard. The tribs are exceptionally low and clear. Cleveland does an update at: 4 AM and 10 AM / 4 PM and 10 PM. If the docks arent out it will be posted in the building. It was a very good day on Saturday. They are $15 per night with a Deposit of $10 for key for gate. Steelhead might be a good option for this weekend, depending on stream recovery from Wednesdays all-day rain. John Theodore of Baden, PA came in with an 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye. 20 on Walnut and to the Legion Hole on Elk Creek. One close to 10lbs. He caught it out in 76 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Eries west side tackle shops acknowledge there are still good numbers of drop-backs in the tributaries, with a few fresh steelhead still trickling in. Daniel Radaker of Fairmount City went out fishing for the first time ever on Lake Erie. The Stateline ponds are relatively shallow and are a good place to use a canoe or small car top boats. All pictures in report came from less than 35 feet. Allowing ones line to entangle the prop of a passing boater in this area is a citable offense. 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. Perch: 30 creel and no size limit, and Walleye: 6 creel and 15 inches. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time, Ice flows most of the morning and mid afternoon was amazed at the lack of fish compared to a week ago no hookups. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The temperature dropped from 76 degrees to 69 degrees in that time also. Waves on the lake are to be 5-7 ft up till Sunday night. Be sure to check ice thickness carefully. , yet the occasional angler can still be found within the Keystone Select/Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only area (lower). He was out in 65 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using a Fire Tiger Bagley. Lately the big eyes have been in the cooler. His color was Rainbow. The next time we have a couple days of rain we should have a decent run. The best area of the river seems to be the lower part of Lawrence County. Hopefully the fish will start biting so I can get some pictures. They are new too and the fingers on them will be 1 ft shorter. She was using minnows. The boat he was on came in with two. 6 oz. His father is a good friend of WCO Brook Tolbert and they all went out fishing with Moxie Man. They seem to think it might be a good year this year for Steelhead fishing. But it wont last. He was using Power Bait. He was out in 53 ft of water off Elk Creek and caught it on Iridescent Reef Runner. Five year old Dominick Shumake of Albion, PA brought in his 7 pound, 2 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. We want to encourage everyone to use extreme caution when venturing out on the first ice of the year! 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. You can now purchase your 2023 annual fishing licenses. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Daniel Mast of Milton, Pa brought in a 5 pound Smallmouth Bass. Battling those large sheephead and the many perch caught keep them busy. Joseph Boggio of Latrobe, PA brought in this Award sized Walleye. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. This trip was made awesome by a great captain. All anglers fishing Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and their tributaries are required to possess a valid Lake Erie permit. This was our first trip and it did not disappoint. It was caught on a Bleeding Hot Olive Rapela Deep Tail Dancer. Nothing exciting yet but they are coming. Current tributary conditions are very low and clear. He was using a Crystal Meth Fly and caught his limit with them. Next we had a tackle busting steelie battle his way to freedom. Fly anglers swear by the tried and true wooly buggers in olive, brown and black. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Eleven Year old Gary Taylor III of Hillsville, Pa came in with his nice catch. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Late morning it settled down. It looks like it might stick though but it is supposed to be in the Hi 30s tomorrow so I dont see it sticking for long. Snap weights fluctuated but mainly 40-50 then the weight plus 125-150. Watching a young angler catch his own makes for a great time. Anglers are looking to assure that the fish are biting before investing in the high price of fuel. That might be why I haven't had too many come in for weighing.MARINA OPERATIONS:The hours of operations for Walnut Creek office will be changing to our season ending schedule. He caught it out in 57 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a silver worm harness. It was 1 pound, 4 ounces and was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches long. Walleye and Perch fishing on Lake Erie remain good to excellent. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 69 degrees. The Perch are moving around somewhat but are still staying schooled up. Much colder nights and higher water levels are needed for any real activity. Finicky winter fish can often be coaxed into striking by simply changing baits. The fish had been making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. I have had also some people catching some Steelhead out there too. Martin Luther King Jr DayCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. He caught them all on Dipsys and Worm Harnesses. To view report photos goto www.FishFry.com, Tight Lines, Captain Ron www.SeawolfFishingCharters.com. Although many fish are normally caught deep, a lot of the walleye are suspending at shallower depths. He caught it out in 72 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Michigan Stinger spoon. Local Regulations Regarding The Big Opener: Anglers should be aware of local regulations regarding the upcoming regular season Trout opener April 18th for our area. The biggest smallmouth caught was 20.25 inches also on a golden shiner purchased at Poor Richards bait shop. All week long the water has been less than 2 ft and the weather has been unbelievably warm. In these conditions, it's a great time for live bait and bright easily visible baits. Carolyn Crehan of Erie, PA brought in this nice one which weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces. It didnt quite make Angler Award but it was close. When the lake temperature gets to 65 70 degrees then you can start looking for them. Twenty three year old Casey Gallagher of Kittanning PA caught her Angler Award sized fish between Manchester Hole and the Stop Sign Hole. Ice can now be bought for $1.60 for a seven pound bag here at the office. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. If confronted with gray, gloomy skies, and air temperature considerably lower than the preceding warming trend, focus on yellow perch. Color was Sherbert. Eight year old Owen Callaghan of Erie came in with his 6 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. The wall side looks deep for small boats to pass and thats tight to the wall. The best fly fishing rig for white sucker fishing is the deadly shot-and-indicator nymphing rig. Be safe on the water. When the fish are finicky, try changing to your crank baits in chartreuse and silver. On the plus side crappie and perch fishing on Presque Isle Bay continues to improve with many weekend boat anglers taking to the water. We moved to the shelter of the shore and tried for stealies. It was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 29 inches long and a girth of 17 inches. We havent had any rain worth mentioning in about 5 weeks. He caught it in Walnut Creek on a maggot. The basin has now been dredged out with the docks to be installed over the next few days. It took him 2 minutes to hook the first fish. He caught it out in 60 ft. of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Golden Clown Reef Runner. Perch fishing should remain good for a while wind and waves permitting with walleye catches beginning to taper as the lake temperatures drop. Lots of small fish and obviously old ones. First mates work was top rated. Here is her twin brother Cole Mummert with his 7 pound 5 ounce Walleye. Ten year old Aiden Hulings of Kane, PA brought in an 11 pound 6 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. He brought in a couple he was proud of catching. 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.