Hatches in the area from Huron to Fairport Harbor have been consistently below average recently. Anglers are encouraged to release these sub-legal fish with as little handling as possible, so they can contribute to the fishery in the future.Yellow PerchAnglers can expect good perch fishing in the western basin in 2019 as fish from the large 2014 hatch are approaching sizes up to 13 inches. Erie , like much of the state continues to work its way through very wet spring. Dean Keffer of Claysville brought in a nice Brown Trout. Most are caught in the holes. Some Nice Fish are Coming In 07/11/2012: . The end of July finds fish all along the south side of the trench to the middle and most likely beyond. Nine year old Chase Vrabel of Gibsonia, PA (Seans cousin) caught his 8 pound 1 ounce Walleye. East Sandy Creek, Mill Creek (Rockland Township), and Pithole Creek recently had runs of Brown Trout in their lower reaches. He caught it out in 65 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a spoon. That means that if the docks are not all out there will be no fishing. Your complete source for information on fishing the Erie, Pennsylvania area. He caught it on the South side of the Marina in Walnut Creek, north of the Stop sign hole. Tomorrow is supposed to be 2-4 ft waves so I guess the fishing is not going to be very good. All lines, rods, or tip-ups shall be under the immediate control of the person using them. Fourteen year old Cody Weimer of Irwin PA brought his fish in for Angler Award. The fishermen and women are catching fish too. Lake Erie & Tributary Water Condition Links. Hot spots include Horseshoe pond around the Perry Monument, the North and South Piers, and the East and West Piers along the channel entering Mariana Lake. Fifteen year old Ryan Johnston of Erie, PA brought in a Yellow Perch that was 1 pound and ounce, 12 inches long, and a 9 inch girth. There have been a few people catching Steelhead but not bringing them in so I dont have many pictures. This year the Fish For Free Days are on Holiday Mondays. It was 29 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Andy Roseberry of Erie came in with his 9 lb 9 12/ oz. Limited out by 11am. She caught it at the Stop Sign Hole on Walnut Creek. Bass fishing has been fair to good in the tribs especially in the deeper slow moving pools. Lots of limits and near limits. He was using a Renosky and the color was Pink. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. A lighted float can help detect those subtle strikes. 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. The Perch seem to be doing pretty good out this way off and on. Law Enforcement will be checking randomly for uninspected boat trailers. Straight down and halfway up off the bottom then back down it goes. He was using a Crystal Meth Fly and caught his limit with them. Downstream of the wall there is a fishing trail that provides access to the creek. It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Temperatures at dawn kept the water just at the freezing point but not cold enough to make ice an issue.yet. It was 5 pounds 10 ounces and was 25 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. He caught it out in 29 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using a Mighty Minnow. With temps hitting the 50 degree mark this week, the ice and snow disappeared quickly bringing any immediate hopes of ice fishing to a close for now. He caught it in 56 ft of water off the Condos on a Renowski. The area where the PA, Ohio and Canadian lines meet, or the "Triangle" as it is called has been productive. Walnut Creek Access has seasonal slips available for docking. They caught them West off Elk Creek in 65 ft of water on a Renowski. I have had a few boaters come in with limits. 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Look up D. D. Rod father captain Dan explains what his set ups are and how they are used and any ? He was out in 40 ft of water off Trout Run using Emerald shiners. He caught it out in 16 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a Tube Jig. Walleye action seems to have picked up somewhat. I havent had many boats go out and no one seems to be catching any fish yet. The color was Chartreuse. Robert Stevens of Bethel Park, PA brought in his Steelhead for Angler Award. Chris Kagey of Barkhamsted, CT came in with a nice sized male Steelhead. Fish the main lake points from the Route 18 bridge down to the dam. He caught them out in 70 ft of water off Elk Creek using Renowskis. Marina Open For Fishing Wednesday 11/03/2012: . Dont forget the marina will be open on November 8, at 2 PM for fishing TENTATIVELY. Jonathan Hershey, ten years old from Saltillo, PA brought in this Walleye for Angler Award. Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. Several large mouth and rock bass were among the many fish caught on Tuesday. Lots of people here for the opening The North wall is where most of the fishing people were set up. Michelles was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Oh! Nick Kearney with an 8 pound 1 ounce, 28 inches long and 15 inch girth. The Stateline ponds along Interstate 90 at the Ohio line have had very little fishing pressure lately. Color was Dark Green. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The Walleye seem to be starting back again. He caught the first fish but it took him a while to bring it in. The basin is handicap accessible and is a great place for the kids to fight that first steelhead. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 69 degrees. Forecasting weather in our area is in fact rocket science and one should never rely of hearsay or second hand information as a reliable source. He caught it in the marina off the southwest channel wall. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He was using a Reef Runner also. They were just drifting in 36 ft of water off Trout Run when they caught most of them. 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 using Fathead Minnows. With a good many caught on the flats near by. 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. He caught his in 32 ft of water in front of the clay banks at Godfrey Run. Also I have had a couple people ask me about the Bowfin. The fight picks up when the fish rise to the 30 foot level. Boaters often have success as well this time of year staying close to shore and either casting or trolling. It was 8 pounds 1 ounce, was 28 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Friday NightCloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. The color for him was White/blue. Lead core 5-7 colors. Although a bit of a challenge to clean, pike can make good table fare. John Shipp Jr. of Houtzdale, PA brought in his 10 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Please be courteous and when launching Please pull your boats all the way back so others can launch. Ice thickness has been reported anywhere from 4 inches up to 10 inches depending on what part of the bay you are on. A frying pan full of fresh filleted bluegills and sunfish are mouthwatering table fare and will rival the best Lake Erie Perch. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is a fun filled day. Tube baits, blade spinners, and jigging blade baits are great choices. He caught it out in 65 ft of water off Elk Creek on a worm harness. He caught it on a worm harness. The few rogue steelhead that have entered the creeks have been just thata few. There have been a number of reported fall throughs on Presque Isle Bay over the last few weeks. He caught it straight out from Trout Run in 22 ft of water on worm harness. Perch are mostly being caught out in 35 to 45 ft of water either off Trout Run or straight out of Walnut Creek. It was 1 lb and was 13 inches long with a 9 inch girth. Limits of perch are common now with the best times being right after sunrise and right before sunset. Current Lake Erie water temperature off the Port of Erie is 76 degrees. Fishing Tackle. The forecast looks almost perfect for casting for a trophy. The Walleye fishing is spectacular and a knowledgeable captain like Captain Dan is needed. It was 5 pounds 3 ounces and was 25 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. It was a action packed trip with a 9.73 lb walleye being the largest. The Walnut Creek Access was busy over the weekend with an overlap of steelhead anglers and boaters getting in some late season perch and walleye fishing. They were using Emerald Shiners. Fishing has been great for good size fish this year. 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. Annual Open House at the Linesville State Fish Hatchery: Ice on Presque Isle Bay is melting fast with reports on Tuesday of a few inches or so inches of soft unstable ice with considerable slush and water. 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. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 71 degrees off of Toledo, 68 degrees off of Cleveland, and 67 degrees off the Port of Erie. Report: Started at day break trolling in front of Walnut. I have had quite a few people go out looking for them but I haven't heard of too many people limiting. Not many people coming in with any kind of fish. Conditions: Area tribs have been running very clear with some flow remaining. Another option is to purchase a Voluntary Youth License which is only $2.90. Bait used was large golden shiners purchased from Poor Richards Bait Shop. Although many fish are normally caught deep, a lot of the walleye are suspending at shallower depths. Blue was the color for them. A few steelhead are been caught. It took him 2 minutes to hook the first fish. The best bait seems to be minnows. He was the second one to catch a fish but the first one to net it and bring it to shore. Central basin populations have declined from the record levels set over 10 years ago and are lacking large hatches that were more common in the past. 4"x8" and 8"x8" granite pavers are still available for purchase. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 68 degrees. The Walnut Creek Basin can provide great fishing, especially when trib conditions are low. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The color was black and silver for them. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. thanks to all the fishermen who shared info. What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Erie, Pennsylvania for the first time. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. The people are starting to catch some fish but there are a lot of smaller ones. Walnut Creek Basin:Weather permitting, the docks and launch ramps are scheduled to be removed and the Walnut Creek Marina basin is to be open to fishing on November 3rd at 2:00 pm. red/black, red/yellow, black. It is so often said that 10 percent of the anglers catch 90 percent of the fish. PLEASE, pull lines for boaters. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Last Wednesday it was 64 degrees and then by Friday it went to 54 degrees. Eleven year old Adam Melenyzer and Bill Williams of Charleroi, PA brought in a nice looking Steelhead. The docks are brand new this year and they are also approximately 10 ft longer. Area temperatures cracked 70 degrees Tuesday afternoon accelerating the ice meltdown around the area. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. It has been a very slow week. He caught it out in 62 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an emerald shiner. People mostly fishing in 27-37 ft of water anywhere between here and Elk Creek. Keystone State. Consider taking a properly permitted or licensed youth less than 16 years old to a stocked trout water. Large floats do little more than spook the fish and make it difficult to detect strikes. I have had quite a few limits coming in. The color was Black/Cooper. Also, they have to wait till the weather permits and also when they all could get together as a crew. Eight year old Matthew Bond of Erie brought in a 7 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. Brian Grucza of Erie brought in an 11 pound 4 ounce female Steelhead for Angler Award. Dave Bachner Jr. of Washington, PA brought in a nice looking Steelhead. He caught it out in 68 ft of water west of Walnut Creek using Reef Runners. Red/Black, Fire Tiger, Red/silver. And then you have to get the White Perch with the Yellow Perch. I have had a few boats come in with some and where from 12 -13 fish for a boat with three to five guys on board. The color was Watermelon. Good Perch action typically will last all summer and well into the fall months. Smile ling faces shows the day of catching smallmouth bass is going well. Suckers are also easy to catch on fly tackle. It was 29 inches and a girth of 18 inches. She caught it out in 73 ft of water off Elk Creek on a night crawler. He caught it North of Manchester Falls on Walnut Creek on Salmon egg sack. Shoreline Fishing at Night for WalleyeWalleye season opens on Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and the PA tributaries to Lake Erie on May 7th. When the lake is calm, anglers have been doing well in 52 feet of water due North of the Walnut Creek Access. Color was Rainbow. Sunday: Sunny, Hi of 79 degrees. Eight year old Paul E. Martin of West Mifflin brought in his first Steelhead. It was 28 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. They are $10 and you are allowed to keep 200 minnows per day with the permit with the restrictions mentioned on permit. There have been a few confirmed catches, but only a few. They are going west in 20-40 ft of water. Anglers are reminded that parking from the main road to the mouth at Godfrey Run is not permitted and is marked accordingly. 20 on Walnut and to the Legion Hole on Elk Creek. Current Lake Erie water temperature off the Port of Erie is 60 degrees. Blessings; george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net. Right now we are having 45 knot winds so it is very hard to even stand up outside but we have some really dedicated fishermen. Officers will be on the lookout for litter problems in these busy areas. He caught it while fishing in the lake at the end of the Walnut Creek channel. A number of anglers were casting spoons along the shoreline at Walnut Creek this past Sunday just east of the channel with surprising success. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Big Dipsy using a spoon. The "chorus line" continues to build along the shore at Trout Run with catches at daybreak are common. and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. Poor Richards Bait & Tackle. It was 30 inches long. I am told there is also a school out off Trout Run and the clay banks. Small baits with very light line should be fished deep under a float or without any float at all. Here is Joe Novak with one of his catch.