They caught them West off Elk Creek in 65 ft of water on a Renowski. The color was Green Emily. The slip-holders docks are in also. Late night and early daybreak anglers are having luck on the wall at Walnut Creek and to some degree up to the access at Elk Creek. There have been a few unconfirmed reports of steelhead caught along the shoreline at Trout Run in the early dawn hours. Rather than purchasing these individually, a Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie permit may be purchased. I am told that they are all nice sized. Anglers are advised that ice conditions should now be considered unsafe. Good Luck!! Sunday they are supposed to be 2-3 ft but as you all know it changes every 6 hours. He was in 62 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. I am told there is also a school out off Trout Run and the clay banks. It was caught on a single egg. The key is finding them. He came in with his limit of Walleye and a nice sized Catfish. Some Real Nice Steelhead 10/16/2008: . It was 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. He caught his in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. I had reports of the boats trolling right through the Perch pack. His name is Cary Zack of Hunker, PA and he caught this nice male Steelhead. A few doubles also puts the smiles on the faces. Users wanting to access from the Egbert Farm/Park Office side will need to enter from the village of Plumer (SR227). Good walleye fishing can still be found on the South side of the first trench and as of late has been some of the best of the season. Fishing tackle and supplies, Erie,pa Walleye,Perch andsteelhead. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Smallmouth were the only species caught Monday. Anglers fishing the Beaver River are catching Smallmouth Bass on stick baits that have a chartreuse colored belly. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 69 degrees. The man who caught it was Dick Mosbacher of Erie. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Jerameys (right) fish was 7 pounds 3 ounces, 28 inches long with a girth of 15 inches. Only four boats out this day for a Saturday thanks to the weather man. Law Enforcement will be checking randomly for uninspected boat trailers. Donald Couch of Rochester, PA brought in this nice looking Steelhead. Color was Pink. Havent seen any to take pictures but I am told that they are getting them also in the shallows. Not many fish put up a better fight pound for pound. If one were to catch their limit of Perch in Ohio with an Ohio License (30 fish) and then move over the line to PA. and catch additional Perch in PA. with a PA license, the angler would be considered over his limit for PA. It was over 8 pounds and was 26 inches long. The fish are coming in but they cant make it up into the creek so they are stalled from Rt. i think a psrty of three is sufficient for the boat we were on. WEATHER: This weekend is supposed to be really nice. Late night and early daybreak anglers are having luck on the wall at Walnut Creek and to some degree up to the access at Elk Creek. We have some pretty strong (25 knot) winds now too from the Northwest. : . The middle of October till the middle of November are prime time for fishing the mouths of the creeks and the creeks themselves. Thirteen year old Matthew Deyarmin of Cherry Tree, PA brought in an 8 pound 2 ounce Steelhead for Junior Award. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. There are. Users are reminded that the Petroleum Center vehicle bridge has been closed. They can be effective alone or with a tipped grub or maggot and come in an infinite variety of colors. Steelhead might be a good option for this weekend, depending on stream recovery from Wednesdays all-day rain. Nine year old Jaiden Miller of Buffalo N.Y. brought in a 7 pound 10 ounce fish that was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. She was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. His color was green. Boards have been helpful on the calmer days. She caught it at the Stop Sign Hole on Walnut Creek. Please note that new regulations were implemented for largemouth and smallmouth bass for the 2019 fishing season. He was out in 40 ft of water off Trout Run using Emerald shiners. It was caught on a Stinger Spoon and the color was Orange/Silver. We want to encourage everyone to use extreme caution when venturing out on the first ice of the year! They are in anywhere from eight to twenty-five ft. of water. Twelve year old Shamus Sullivan of Ruther Glen, VA brought in a 1 pound Perch for Junior Award. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Thirteen Ryan Bates of Greensburg PA brought in his 9 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Presque Isle Bay has begun to freeze over with a combination of thin ice, drifting ice and slush as of Tuesday afternoon. The jetties just east of the Walnut Creek Channel are the most popular spots at night. with good numbers schooling up at similar depths North of the point at Presque Isle. They can be found in 37 to 45 of water off of Trout Run and straight out of Walnut Creek. Keystone State. Jonathan took the picture with his cell phone but you can make out what it is. Best bets right now would be to target deeper water at the tributary mouths as well as the lakeshore at Trout and Godfrey Runs on calm days. There are good numbers of fish in the tribs. Smallmouth dancing on the water make for smiling faces. The Walleye seem to be on their way back west. The lake is supposed to be nasty till Sunday than the waves are to be 1-3 ft building to 2-4 ft. Monday and Tuesday are to be 2 ft or less so that might be a better time to think about going out. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. They were from left to right, Madeline Welch of Erie, Charlotte Nass and her sister Naomi Nass from Bethel. The caught them out in 70 ft of water West of Elk Creek on Renowskys. Twenty three year old Casey Gallagher of Kittanning PA caught her Angler Award sized fish between Manchester Hole and the Stop Sign Hole. Robert Rosky of Pittsburg, Pa brought in two for Award. Colors: Red/Black/Chartreuse. Dipsies 140-210. The average size of the smallies has been the best that I have ever seen. Area tributaries have been very low and clear and steelhead season has nearly come to a close . Anglers are reminded that they must have a t, , from the outflow to the confluence with the Allegheny River. But they are getting them in 52-53 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Resident walleye often will come in close to shore after sunset in search of stocked smolts and shiners. Some Nice Perch Coming In 07/14/2011: . He threw it back in after I got the picture. Current West County trib conditions as of Tuesday were high and flowing nicely with good color. Fishing Is Slowing Down 09/06/2012: . It seems that this time of year there are always storms on the lake but they either dissipate or go another direction (most times). Lake ErieAnglers are catching Yellow Perch in the channel of Lake Erie. Kristi Miller from Monaca, PA brought in an 11 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Also, make sure to watch all the signs on the property. Anglers are starting to pick up a number of steelhead in both the first and second trenches. He caught it while fishing in the lake at the end of the Walnut Creek channel. We are to have nice weather in the 70s and the lake is only to be 1-2 ft waves. Savings for Resident with Combo stamp for five years is $13.60. After next Friday the office building will be closed until April 9, 2008. No cash! He caught his on a Wooley Bugger. Ten year old Zach Stiglitz brought in his 7 lb. He caught it at the first Project hole on Walnut Creek on an Olive Wooly Bugger. Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating. Limits both trips in quick order! He caught it out in 65 ft of water off Elk Creek on a worm harness. Perch are stilled schooled north of Walnut creek in 66 to 71 feet of water. Lots of dinks thrown back. The first one I weighed or seen this year. He caught it out in 60 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Trolled in front of Trout Run from about 7:30-1pm. We also have new this year the 3-year and 5-year license if you are interested. It didnt make Angler Award but it was the biggest fish he caught. Current Lake Erie water temperature is 57 degrees. Wayne Cunningham of Erie brought in an 11 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. "Fish Connection" charter limited out by 1pm on steelies in close. Perched NW of Walnut in 54 FOW. Action at Trout Run on Saturday the 10th was real slow fishing the lake from shore. 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. He caught his in 20 ft of water right off of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. But the chances for showers are anywhere between 40% and 60% all the way through Wednesday of next week. Weekdays are somewhat less crowded. Here is eleven year old Chase Jarzenski of Oil City, PA who brought in a 7 pound 10 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Girard resident Thomas Dzikowski brought in a 1 pound 9 ounce Perch for Angler Award. TuesdayMostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. The SeaWolf V party also was enjoying the smallmouth action. Jumping and diving is the norm for these bronze backs. I havent seen many fish get caught but thats fishing. Some steelies have been caught at the mouth of Trout Run. Wind was near 20 mile per hour out of the southwest making it hard to find a place to hide in the bay.At 11 am the wind pickup to 25 gusting 30 and the fish turn on with every cast a smallie was on the line. Some people are getting Perch but not a lot. Perch are still hitting strong north and slightly west of Walnut Creek. The greatest concentration of activity is centered within the Oil City pool, extending from the Petroleum Street Bridge downstream through the citys wastewater treatment plant. He caught his at the mouth of Walnut Creek on Power Bait. Nothing exciting yet but they are coming. Meadville, PA The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announces that geotechnical drilling operations will be taking place in the Walnut Creek channel area starting Monday, July 9, 2012. A look toward Walnut Creek shows a lot of ice on the lake. Most are being caught at Manchester hole here at Walnut Creek. The color was White. Lots of 11 inch, several 12s and a couple 13 inchers. If there is to be andice season on the Bay, it may be short lived if at all. Pike angling has been been fair to good in and around Presque Isle. All other fishing regulations still apply. It all depends on the weather and if maintenance can get the docks out but we are shooting for November 3. 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 trip was made awesome by a great captain. I know the boats that are going out are coming in with a few and about every 10 boats that go out there are 3-4 that limit. If you can get to Erie before this weather changes, this should be one of your best trips of the summer. Sounded like they were catching some. Martin Luther King Jr DayCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. The Walleye are doing well from what I am told at night time. Dakotas was 14 ounces, 12 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. It was 8 pounds 12 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. We still dont have any snow on the ground but it is supposed to rain/sleet tomorrow night and Sunday. Well the perch are still not coming on hot and heavy. You will enjoy the day as much as the youth. Area weather has been very mild for this time of year with only a few inches of snot so far. Elk Creek displayed prime conditions almost all of this past weekend. He caught it 4 miles straight out of Walnut Creek in 48 ft of water on a minnow with a Chartreuse spreader. We have had quite a few boaters say they limited. There was skim ice forming on Presque Isle Bay before the rain and the mild temperatures, something we haven't seen this early in a number of years. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate fishing information available to our users. It was 14 pounds 11 ounces, 37 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. It was 28 inches long. Just go super slow and give it a try. He caught it at the Water falls in Walnut Creek on sucker spawn. Walleye are still being brought in good numbers with many limits being reported. Most people are getting them off shore in anywhere from 8 ft to 25 ft or water. Well the perch are still not coming on hot and heavy. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Merry Christmas and a safe prosperous New Year. Just keep your props trimmed up as much as you can when going out and coming in. Thirteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA came in with his 8 lb-14 oz Walleye. Perch are still somewhat scattered, although there is some schooling off the Point at Presque Isle. They caught it out in the 1st Trench in 74 ft of water on a worm harness. He reeled it in on a Shakespeare Toy Story Kid Pole (Buzz Lightyear). The removable type split shot works better as it allows you to change weights easily. 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. If your bait does not tick along the bottom, add more weight to the line. The yellow perch daily limit will remain at 30 in all of Ohios Lake Erie waters through April of 2020, with no minimum size limit.Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fisheries are managed through an interagency quota system, according to Kendra Wecker, Chief of the Division of Wildlife. Fish directly on the bottom, either with a stationary rig with a sliding sinker, or with a drifting rig that moves along the bottom with the current. They dont bother stopping at the mouth. Hopefully it will be taken care of before this weekend. Here is a picture of the mouth of Walnut Creek after it rained for three days. Fifteen year old Ethan Bryan of Slippery Rock, PA brought this 6 pound 8 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. 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. Good size fish were hitting and dancing on the water. As of this writing, there is still no major evidence of steelhead staging near the tributary mouths. The tribs are exceptionally low and clear. 704 were here. My hours will be Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. 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. One thing about small mouth bass is they sure like to fight with some showing their aerobatic skills. Conneaut Creek, although partially in the Commonwealth, does actually enter into Lake Erie within the border of the state of Ohio. She was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Strong line and a rod with a stiff back along with minnows, dead or alive and crawlers fished on the bottom are the ticket. Please don't forget to blow your horns to let the shore fishing people know you are coming. Nine year old Nicholas Langford of Erie came in for an Angler Award for his Perch. Please use the lobby doors when the office building is open. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off the Condos. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. It was 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. If you do not know what to give a friend or family member who has everything, think about a paver as a long lasting gift he or she will enjoy for years to come. Lucass was 1 pound 5 ounces, 13 inches long and had a girth of 11 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 66 degrees. A number of limits were observed at the Walnut Creek and Elk Creek Accesses. I know they are getting Perch out in 62 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek but no one is bringing them in for Angler Award. The weather is cold enough for them to come in but with no water there is not enough to entice them to come in. Thirteen year old Jason Meier of IL come in with a 9 lb-7 oz Walleye. Only a few boats going out yet and mostly for Bass. Our office hours are going to the weekends only now. The lake is muddy as far out as you can see. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it out in 65 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness along with the rest. Hope you all have a good fishing season. Planting new flowers, new plants and the path has been moved, which was making mowing difficult. We waited and needed for nothing. Please be courteous and when launching Please pull your boats all the way back so others can launch. We are supposed to be having 2 ft or less for waves all the way up through at least Tuesday. He caught it out in 30 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Reef Runner. Still a little slow though. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Be safe on water. They were out in 68 ft of water off Elk Creek and he caught it on a Renosky Fire Tiger lure. Look up D. D. Rod father captain Dan explains what his set ups are and how they are used and any ? Also, Cabela's is having a contest ocinsiding with Memorial Day's Fish For Free day. Ed Lightner of Pittsburgh caught a nice 6 pound 8 ounce. Nine year old Damien Partin of Oakdale, PA brought in his 6 pound 12 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Heres Cody Weimer again with his second catch. We used several variations of "Bare Naked" RR and purple, rainbow trout and shad Renoskys. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. Significant rain on Tuesday has again brought levels making the tribs flowing well. Battling those large sheephead and the many perch caught keep them busy. He caught it out west of Walnut Creek in around 35 ft of water using a Bagley. They were also getting some nice ones in 37 45 ft off Trout Run. The upper areas of the Tribs may require a little walking to find fish but should be less crowded. He was using a White Imp. The boats are going out up to 35 ft of water and coming in with some Perch. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Sandbars Are Building In the Walnut Creek Channel: Good Luck to AllCaptain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. Conditions: September and early October often present a smorgasbord of opportunities for area anglers and this year is no exception. Done for Season. Most of the fish are being caught up in Walnut Creek above the Manchester Bridge by the Chutes and above. They were all caught on Orange Stick bait. She was using Golden Shiners. Tubes were tried but the large shiners from Poor Richards bait shop were crushing the bass. Walleye angling during the evening hours have been productive in shallow water, 25 to 35' along the lake shore with many boats taking to the Lake at dusk. Try moving away from the packs of boats if you are not having success. He caught it out in70 ft of water a little East of Walnut Creek on lead core, Fire Tiger Renowsky. Perch continue to school, but are moving around. Restrooms will be left open during the night so please make sure they are taken care of and if you see any vandalism please let the law enforcement know about it or we might have to close them up. Blue was the color for them. WALNUT CREEK ACCESS CHANNEL: For more information contact: Keith Edwards, kedwards@pa.gov, 814-336-2426, PA Fish & Boat Commission issues boating safety advisory to Walnut Creek boaters and anglers. The creeks are low and clear. Twelve year old Megan McQuaid from Edinboro came in and received an Angler Award for her 9 pound Walleye. High of 80 degrees. Anglers are also going deep along the first and second trenches using combinations of downriggers and dipseys. Also, if parking in the South lot, park along the creek. They seem to be doing well. It is still too warm (75 degrees). She caught it in 20 ft of water around 2 miles east of Walnut Creek on a Hot and Tot. Seventy year old Freeman Rathfon of Mifflinburg, PA came in with this nice 10 pound Steelhead. Five year old Mathew Kohler of Cranberry Township, Pa brought in a 9 pound 1 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. The Walleye seem to be around where boaters are fishing for Perch. 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. The color for her was chartreuse. Her color was Watermelon. The fishing has been great for this week. Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. Anglers are catching multiple Steelhead on every trip, especially after a recent rain. The stream has a restriction to keep the steelie from movement up stream. . A good number of sizable Lake Trout are being brought in to the Northeast Marina as well. Most boats are going straight out of Walnut and heading just a little East. 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. He caught it above Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek using eggs from the fish he caught. So far I haven't heard any good reports on fishing. The color was multi-colored. Head shake and up and down to the angler nets the fish. Next Weekend is the last weekend the office building will be open until April 9, 2008. He caught it in 75 ft of water West of Trout Run on a worm harness. Watermelon worm harness was the bait. Heard lots of radio reports of limits on walleyes in 70' FOW and deeper. He caught it in Walnut Creek on Green Power Bait. Not many limits coming in at all for Walleye or Perch. Planer boards have been helpful, conditions permitting. Spin anglers along the wall and the Project waters were doing well on the powerbaits, fresh skein, colored egg sacks and live shiners. He caught it in 60 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. I have some guys picking up a Steelhead or two out in the trenches while fishing for Walleye. Maurice caught her at the Stop Sign hole in Walnut Creek on a yellow jig. Then on Thursday it started laying down and became a good color. He caught it out in 75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Thunder Sticks. Phone Number (814) 474-5623. The fishing has been excellent. Broken drift ice has built up along the Lake Erie shoreline. October 13th, 2010 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions:The heavy rains from last week raised the trib levels and brought a significant number of steelhead in, however, as dry as conditions have been, it didn't take long for water levels to drop back to near the pre rain levels. Moved into 55ft and got 17more before 3pm. Call our office during office hours if you wish to find out what the temperature is and if the boats are trolling in front of the creeks. His was 5 pounds 1 ounce and was 23 inches long. Also, make sure you have your life preservers for all persons on board close by and in good condition. He caught it in 62 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Black/Silver Renowski. We were supposed to get some rain but it missed us. The one on the left was a citation sized one at 9 pounds 1 ounce, 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He was using a Dream Weaver (Roy Boy) spoon. Fish for Free Day:This Sunday, June 1st is another Fish for Free Day. Conditions:The past several days the lake has at times been kicking up but in general the fronts moving in have not produced any severe weather. He caught it out in 68 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Bass spawn once a year where the gobies spawn more than once. She was using minnows. They are in 60-70 ft of water between Elk Creek and Trout Run. He was using Gator Bait Reef Runner. Steelhead fishing continues to remain good on the west side Erie tributaries with consistently good flows and a good mix of fresh and dropback fish. It was a female and weighed 4 pounds 1 ounce. She caught it out in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a Renowski Plug. The minimum size is 15" with a daily creel limit of 6 fish. The small "cookie" size dipseys or flat lines with crawler harnesses are bringing them in. It has been this way for quite a while now so please be aware. The Erie Tribs can be a great place for the opener. A stop in the downstream drift of your line along with a sharp tap in your line signals a bite. Fifteen year old Brett Benson of Hollidaysburg, PA brought his Walleye in for Junior Award. ThursdayCloudy with a chance of snow earlymixing with rain in the afternoon. Barry Lichvar of Northeast PA came in with a 20 pound 8 ounce Chinook Salmon. The other one was just shy of * pounds. Schools are still good north of Walnut Creek and off the point at Presque Isle. A lot of fish being caught on shore of trout. As of December 3rd the office and restrooms will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7 am to 5:30 pm. 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. Boaters are limiting out in as little as a few hours catching doubles and triples of 12-inch-plus perch. Robert Stevens of Bethel Park, PA brought in his Steelhead for Angler Award. The boats are to be out by October 28 and there is no fishing until the docks are out. He caught it on the same worm harness and Chartreuse but in 50 ft of water. Today (Saturday) the guys were coming in limited but the water picked up and just about everyone got blown off the water. Fourteen year old Thomas Walsh of Charleston, South Carolina came in with a 9 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Walleye Season for Lake Erie, it's tributaries in the Commonwealth, and Presque Isle Bay and its waters is closed March 14th. The combination of cooler temperatures, cloudy skies, rainy drizzle, and breezy conditions often trigger this toothy critter predator to hunt prey in relatively shallow water. MARINA OPEN: NOVEMBER 8 at 2 PM TENTATIVELY. There are some of the guys going out and getting limits on Perch but no one is bringing any in for Angler Award. They were using Emerald Shiners. It got real cold in a matter of about 15 minutes and the snow started. He used a worm harness and Mass confusion. Silver flatfish lures and chrome rattle traps are great choices. June 11th, 2008 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert Conditions:Summer like weather is finally starting to show it's face in Erie with temperatures this week hitting the mid 90's. Twelve year old Dalton Fraser of Crucible, Pa brought in a 6 pound even Waleye. He was 29 inches and had a girth of 20 inches. The best live baits have been minnows and wax worms, while streamers and sucker spawn flies are favored by fly-fishermen. He was out on Dale Mitchells boat when they caught these out in 30 ft of water off Godfrey. New Addition at Walnut Creek 06/07/2012: . The temperature will be in the mid to hi 80s and mostly Westerly winds. Also I have had a couple people ask me about the Bowfin. He caught his in 70 ft of water off Elk Creek on a Fire Tiger plug. Twelve year old Hannah Ward (Camerons sister) brought in a 12 ounce Perch in for her Junior Award. Steelhad fishing has remained good with fish having a long winter to scatter throught all areas of the tribs. If you do not know what to give a friend or family. Most everyone going out is limiting on them and in all different depths. Doesnt get any better than that.. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Area temperatures are still on the cool side. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. all around Trout Run.