By the time we got on the walleyes, one of my crew got the "Erie Flu". Also I have had a couple people ask me about the Bowfin. 1/32 to 1/8 oz. There are others catching fish but shy in front of the camera. His most productive color was Chartreuse. Silver flatfish lures and chrome rattle traps are great choices. Elliotts was 8 lb. He caught it out in 63 ft of water straight off of Trout Run on a Renowsky. 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. Eleven your old Timothy Smith of Cowen, WV brought in a 14 ounce Perch for Angler Award. Of course if you don't want the 3-yr or 5-yr you can still get the original 1-yr licenses too. I was told the Walleye are in. When the lake temperature gets to 65 70 degrees then you can start looking for them. Trout tactics:Expert anglers suggest these baits for Pennsylvania trout fishing season. Hopefully the fish will start biting so I can get some pictures. He caught it in 36 ft it out in 36 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Fire Tiger stick bait. Fourteen year old Elliott Haire and Fifteen year old Nat Conrad came in with these nice fish for Angler Award. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Green Power Bait. August 11th, 2010 Conditions:Hot, sticky weather has surrounded the Erie are with more of the same over the next week. It can be dangerous for the boaters if they get line wrapped on their props. Regular Bass Season Opens This Saturday:Regular Bass season opens this Saturday. The weather this weekend is calling for: Friday: - Southwest winds -10 knots or less - 2 ft or less on the waves. 800-784-1232The Seawolf II and III boats have some week day openings but as to week ends not until Sept unless a cancellation is made. 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. Tubes were tried but the large shiners from Poor Richards bait shop were crushing the bass. 6 oz. 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. Look before trying. The Perch seem to be scattered all over. Despite the cold, Elk Creek fished well on Saturday. With some light rain, a bit high and murky water, fishing was decent until a guy holding a hunting rifle chased around people fishing on creek warning them they are disturbing his hunting field. I will blow the whistle at 2 PM if the docks are out and I also will take a picture of the first fish and put it on this web site. Bass fishing continues to be good. It is still (30)thirty Perch with no size limit and beginning May 1, (6) six Walleye at 15 inches. His was caught at the same depth of 68 ft and west of Walnut Creek. The long awaited perch schools are starting to form both off the point at Presque Isle in 40-42' of water and due north off of Walnut Creek. It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. It all depends on the weather and if maintenance can get the docks out but we are shooting for November 3. Still a good many trout still in Trout Run. Anglers fishing the East and West Basin ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Color was Pink. The Lake water temperature is 44 degrees. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION INFORMATION: Reporting Requirements for Chartered Fishing Vessels Arriving in U.S. along Lake Erie Shore. The lake temperature is still in the mid to high 50s. There have been a number of reported fall throughs on Presque Isle Bay over the last few weeks. A great gift for a child in your life is a Mentored Youth Permit, which is free. The color was Pink/Purple. Make sure to have an experienced Captain like Vince Javornick from SunSetter Adventures. The permit is required at all times, regardless of whether an angler is targeting or keeping trout. It was 7 pounds 8 ounces, 28 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. It is also suggested that boaters check trailers for proper registration. I guess the threat of snow doesnt hinder anyone from their love of fishing. Current Lake temperatures as of this writing are 72 degrees off Toledo, 73 degrees off Cleveland and 72 degrees off the Port of Erie. Office Hours are:Monday thru Thursday : 8 AM to 6:30 PMFriday and Saturdays : 6 AM to 10 PMSundays: 6 AM to 8 PM. Boat storage is available for your convenience. He caught it in Elk Creek using Red Fly Nymph. This trip was made awesome by a great captain. The savings for a Resident with Combo stamp for three years is $6.80. "Read" the water for spots that offer trout a place to hide from predators while watching for food to drift by. The Lake is about 2 feet low so be very careful while coming and going. Ed Mitchell of Freeport PA brought in a nice looking 13 pound 1 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Perch are still hitting strong north and slightly west of Walnut Creek. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. Limited out by 11am. I have had quite a few limits come in. The Stateline ponds are relatively shallow and are a good place to use a canoe or small car top boats. Misguided Hooks: With elbow to elbow fishing conditions, the occasional misguided hook can be fairly common. Jumping and diving is the norm for these bronze backs. The water temperature at this writing is 71 degrees and the air temperature is going to be in the high 70s and mid 80s till next week at least. He was using Lil Cleos. It weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces and was 31 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. Thomas Redlinger from Coraopolis, PA caught this nice Angler Award sized fish. A Golden shiners was used drifting to catch this large walleye in 55 feet of water. Tuesday thru Thursday it is supposed to snow and be in the 30s. He caught it out in 60 ft. of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Golden Clown Reef Runner. They didn't quite make Angler Award but he didn't care. The situation is a little tougher when the barb is buried. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Flow and color were prime and slush had not yet formed. A good number of sizable Lake Trout are being brought in to the Northeast Marina as well. They seem to go in circles and come back about every 15 - 20 minutes. Also, some can be found straight out in 58-62 ft. UPDATE OF WALNUT CREEK MARINA MEMORIAL WALL ------JUNE 2013. caught this 1 pound 9 1/2 ounce Perch in 18 ft of water East of Walnut. Here is Cameron Ward again on another day bringing in his 13 ounce Perch. Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. 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. The dredging is done. Anglers are still doing fair to good along the wall leading to the Lake and if patient, in the basin. Let the bait drift downstream into the target area while slowly reeling in the slack line. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net. The creeks are low and clear. The color was purple. Missed about that many. Also, I have seen at least 10 fish get caught in the marina today (Friday) so far. But they are getting them in 52-53 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. North of Walnut Creek and Trout Run in 35' of water have been target spots as well as off the point at Presque Isle in 35 to 40' of Water. He caught it out in 35 ft of water off Trout Run using Stick bait. Their color was purple/black and red/white. He caught it at the mouth of Elk Creek on a Flatfish Plug. This is virtually painless (or so I'm told). Here's why. Justin Penn, 13 years old, of Freeport, Pa brought in a nice 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye that was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Many limits of nice perch have been reported in 42 to 45 feet of water between the point and the lighthouse along Presque Isle. Current West county tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were clear, with some flow. Most boats are trolling from Walnut Creek west to Godfrey and back. Conditions: September and early October often present a smorgasbord of opportunities for area anglers and this year is no exception. Temperatures at dawn kept the water just at the freezing point but not cold enough to make ice an issue.yet. Avoid the larger lakes and impoundments. Long term forecasts indicate warm weather and little rain through the weekend laying the ground work for busy launch ramps all week. I know they are getting them but no one is bringing them in for pictures. Here's what you need to know, Here's how to identify them while you're fishing this season, Expert anglers suggest these baits for Pennsylvania trout fishing season, Pennsylvania hunters take fewer deer in 2021 than 2020. We did catch one over 20 inches but it was in bad shape with sores over most of its tail. East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474, FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219, Poor Richards Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814-474-5623, Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755, Tudor Hook-N-Nook, 10079 Cross Station Ext., Girard; 814-323-5886, Richters Bait & Tackle, 2936 Williamsfield Road, Jamestown, PA; 724-932-5372. Overnight Anglers and Boaters Using the Walnut Creek Access Area: Eight year old Sophia Chaney of Erie, PA caught this 8 pound 9 ounce Junior Award sized Walleye. The color was Chartreuse. He caught his in 32 ft of water in front of the clay banks at Godfrey Run. A Little of Each 06/21/2012: . He was out in 40 ft of water off Trout Run using Emerald shiners. 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. Bluegill will eat anything they can get into their mouths. The governor wanted all State offices closed so Law enforcement closed the gates on Monday at 4 PM on the 29th of October. Resident walleye often will come in close to shore after sunset in search of stocked smolts and shiners. , yet the occasional angler can still be found within the Keystone Select/Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only area (lower). Conditions: Area tribs have been running very clear with some flow remaining. Phone Number (814) 474-5623. Walnut Creek Access has seasonal slips available for docking. and was 29 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Green was his color. Officers will be on the lookout for litter problems in these busy areas. The docks are out atShades BeachandNortheast Marina. This lake can be dangerous and I hope to see everyone back again and again. I had reports of the boats trolling right through the Perch pack. Please be courteous and when launching Please pull your boats all the way back so others can launch. Area weather has been very mild for this time of year with only a few inches of snot so far. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The boats are going out up to 35 ft of water and coming in with some Perch. Taku Okumura of Wilmerding, PA brought in this nice looking Steelhead. It was 25 inches long. A good number of "hawgs" have been brought in for weighing. The Lake Erie water temperature is 49 off Toledo and 45 off Cleveland according to the nearshore marine forecast. He caught it out in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using Golden Shiners. Steelhead action has increased since the water has begun to cool. Pick up after yourselves while you are here. Some steelies have entered Trout Run sharing the pool with many smaller trout just stocked.The lower parts of Walnut and Elk have fish but until some much needed rain comes to increase the creek levels fish will be slow to move up. Nine year old Cameron Ward of Townville, PA brought in a 1 pound ounce Perch for Junior Angler Award. This makes it easy for the young ones to be involved in the fishing fun. They caught them West off Elk Creek in 65 ft of water on a Renowski. He was in 30 ft of water off of Elk Creek using a Green and Orange plug. is it a big cat? Dale (dad) said why change colors if this one is working. throughout the fall and will continue until the lake freezes. 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. It was 12 pounds ounce, was 29 inches long and had a big girth of 19 inches. He was using Gator Bait Reef Runner. It weighed 1 pound 7 ounces, was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. The Walnut Creek marina basin was ice free as of late Monday. Wind chill values as low as 10 below. Area tributaries have been very low and clear and steelhead season has nearly come to a close . Most of the boats are going out to Godfrey and Elk Creek and even further west to find them. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. The people are starting to catch some fish but there are a lot of smaller ones. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The stage is set. The boats and shore fishermen have been scarce since the waves and winds have been tough for a while now They have picked up fish in the creeks. Catch reports at Presque Isle have been sporadic with mostly blue gills filling the buckets. The only place boaters seem to be able to pick any up are in 60-70 ft of water west of Elk Creek. He caught his using Power Bait on the channel wall at the mouth of Walnut Creek. The basin is a great area for introducing the youngsters to steelhead fishing and is a good area for handicapped folks or those that just want to pull up a chairs and sink a line. It is a safety hazard for the boaters if they get line wrapped on their props. Blustery with lows in the upper 20s. 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. Continued catching smallmouth as the day continued. It was a very good day on Saturday. Open fires, camping and cooking are prohibited, as are erecting any permanent structures. They are new too and the fingers on them will be 1 ft shorter. The Walleye seem to be mostly out in the First Trench. Forecasts for the weekend are fair to good at this time and things should be back to normal. James Popp from Pittsburgh, PA received an Angler Award for his 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye. There will be an extra foot inbetween the fingers though so the boats mooring together will have more room. It's time to come down and take a fresh look at the Wall and the Garden at the Marina. He caught this steelhead on a spoon, northeast of Walnut Creek in 50 ft of water on a Pink, silver, and blue spoon. Thanks to FishLakeErie.com for providing this great website. Captain Daves was 1 pound 5 ounces, 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Chance of snow 70 percent. Anglers are also going deep along the first and second trenches using combinations of downriggers and dipseys. 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. Nearing The End of Another Season 12/03/2010: , WCO Report for Erie County 12/02/2010: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 11/24/2010: Erie area Erie, PA. SteelHead Dribbling In 11/19/2010: . helpnull@nullfishingstatusnull.com. The office has 2009 licenses available along with many of the PFBC publications. Fifteen year old Nikko Harris of Fairview caught this 8 pound 8 ounce Steelhead. Submit Business, Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. I walk along the creek here at Walnut Creek just about every day I am here (four days a week) and I have not seen a fish in it. He caught it in Walnut Creek by the cement wall up in the creek on a flat head minnow. Downsizing line and bait presentation was the ticket and put lots of fish in the net Saturday! Back down and up for a few times then comes the net. The Walleye seem to be going out deeper from where the few being caught are at. As of this writing there are a few fish in the creek. Fishing has been great for good size fish this year. Black/Orange. One thing about small mouth bass is they sure like to fight with some showing their aerobatic skills. Perch fishing is a bid sporadic with schools somewhat on the move and anglers having to move often to bring in their limits. Here is Jim Roner from Burgettstown, PA with his Angler Award fish. He was using Emerald Shiners. Report: Started trolling this morning off of Walnut. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle. Eleven year old Kody Anderson, Kora Anns brother, brought in a 6 pound 6 ounce fish for his Angler Award. 5 until we get some rain. 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. Eight year old Matthew Bond of Erie brought in a 7 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. Conditions:Great Walleye fishing continues to be the story for the area with the season at its peak. Most people are getting them off shore in anywhere from 8 ft to 25 ft or water. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. Anglers are catching Walleye and Northern Pike from boats, along the shore near the boat ramp, and at the point of the island. Do your research but definitely recommend Captain dawn of you want to catch the big fish! We didnt even have the debris that usually comes with big waves. He reeled it in on a Shakespeare Toy Story Kid Pole (Buzz Lightyear). 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. Still a little slow though. Their color was Chartreuse. As always, ice fishing reports vary greatly, depending on who you talk to, but in general, fish are being caught. With the wind howling temperatures in the single digits, the shelter of a hut is a necessity. Thew water was muddy but levels were good in Walnut Creek on Thursday as anglers fished above and below the Manchester bridge. He caught it out in 75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Thunder Sticks. He caught it on a baby jig with maggots. Read More, Support: Fishing Status Support Walleye have been found mostly in 25 to 30 feet depth fished on the bottom. It was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 17 inch girth. fish being the norm. He was using a Copper/Watermelon harness. He caught it with on a Chartreuse egg sack. From what some people tell me they think there is so much bait fish out there they are filling up on it. I will be here on December 21 but just to close up for the season. 4"x8" and 8"x8" granite pavers are still available for purchase. I checked the lake shore around the property here at Walnut Creek and there was no damage at all. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 69 degrees. They caught them both out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harnesses. Put just enough bait on to just cover the hook, but do not go overboard. with good numbers schooling up at similar depths North of the point at Presque Isle. If it is raining in Eastern Ohio, odds are it will soon be raining in Western Pennsylvania.
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