The docks are 10 ft longer so now we should be able to get closer to three boats at a time on each dockside. It was 8 pounds 9 ounce and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. They enjoy the ability to get out of the cold for a while and to use the facilities. There is no lack of fish; however, with both Elk and Walnut putting up good numbers. It was also her first fish. This week has been slow in producing any good fishing pictures. Current Lake Erie water temperatures off Toledo are 68 degrees, off Cleveland, 67 degrees and off the Port of Erie, 69 degrees. Colors: Red/Black/Chartreuse. That is when most of these fish were caught. Choose from Edinboro Lake or Lake LeBoeuf in Erie County, Justus Lake in Venango County, Tionesta Lake in Forest County, Canadohta Lake and Sugar Lake in Crawford County, or Lake Wilhelm in Mercer County. She was 13 pounds 1 ounce, 32 inches long and had a girth of 19 inches. Also, make sure to watch all the signs on the property. Very often the angler will stick with one bait, and a low catch rate, simply due to the trouble it can be to make a change with cold hands and fingers. Lake Erie Presque Isle Bay Small Mouth Fishing 5/12/2014: , ODNR Fishing Report 04/30/2014: Erie area Erie, PA. April 3 2014 Lake Erie from Trout Run: . Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Presque Isle Bay was a hot spot this past weekend with a surprising number of boaters out targeting bass and spring crappie. Sunny with a hi of 77 degrees.This is subject to change because they do an update at 4 am, 10 am, 4 pm and 10 pm. He caught it with on a Chartreuse egg sack. Thunderstorms for Sunday thru Wednesday. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Locating the moving walleye can be tricky at times and often necessitates a change of tactics, presentations and location. I have seen a load of fish being caught. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is a fun filled day. It has been low and clear but with the rains we had it brought in some fish and stirred up the creek a little. The best fly fishing rig for white sucker fishing is the deadly shot-and-indicator nymphing rig. Fifteen year old Stephen Pritts of LaTrobe PA brought in his 9 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. You MUST pull your lines ALL the way out of the water when boats are exiting and entering the channel. This was down deep at the bottom 75 feet. Ice Conditions: Local Weather:Wednesday NightBecoming mostly cloudy. Florescent blue was the color. The color was watermelon. Today also finds the PA fish commission removing select fish for the hatchery. We have everything you need to make your fishing trip complete: rods, reels, lures, and bait. This past weekend we were faced with very cold temperatures and abundant snowfall. With this fresh rush of water, expect more steelhead entering all streams West and East and moving further upstream. He caught it in Walnut Creek on a Jig. 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 caught them out in 70 ft of water West of Elk Creek on Renowskys. No more than that. It doesn't hurt to watch what the guy catching all the fish is using either (My favorite technique). The lowest spot at the mouth of Walnut Creek is 5 feet according to the dredging crew. The end of the channel, fishing in the lake was great mid week as 40 fish were caught. It was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 29 inches long and a girth of 17 inches. It is something that will last all year long. Jim Bender of Pittsburgh and his brother Larry, who is up from Florida, brought in a cooler full of Walleye. The most effective method is light or ultralight spinning tackle. 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. Consider Shenango Lake for hybrid stripers. Michigan Stinger spoons and crawler harnesses are always good starter choices. The fish weighed in at a hefty 12 lbs. Perch and Bass fishing has fair to good along the North and South Piers as has perch. While you are standing on the bank casting out as far as you can, the fish are probably right at your feet. He caught his in 70 ft of water off Elk Creek on a Fire Tiger plug. If you do not get a bite, change baits or try a different area if possible. Terminal tackle and floats should be well balance for the spin anglers to see the often subtle strikes, or "bumps" that the average angler misses. The cold weather seemed to have brought in quite a few fish. The color was Blue/Silver. The color was Silver/Green. Just not everyone like we are used to. Good Perch action typically will last all summer and well into the fall months. Nice to see a 80 year old young fellow catch his first walleye ever all on his own rod in hand. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 9 lb 5 oz and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. Put just enough bait on to just cover the hook, but do not go overboard. He was using White Power Bait. Contact: Christie Ferrier - 814-474-2577 or email: [email protected]. The current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 73 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees and off Erie 74 degrees. Boaters are limiting out in as little as a few hours catching doubles and triples of 12-inch-plus perch. Before then, they are sparse and after that they seem to slack off a little. He caught it on Thursday but didnt bring it in until Friday to get weighed. He caught it out in 60 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. (of course catching is half the fun). She brought it in and Law Enforcement issued her an Angler Award for it. 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. Daniel Radaker of Fairmount City went out fishing for the first time ever on Lake Erie. Poor Richard's Bait and Tackle is a family-owned and operated business founded by Gary Heubel in 1996. It should be a couple weeks yet before a good run. Small dipseys 75 to 100 feet back or flatlining 150' back has been successful at these depths. On the channel wall, fishing into the creek, there were at least 40 fish caught in a couple hours. Friday the fourth the water temperature had dropped to 44 degrees from Thursdays 48 degrees. All anglers fishing Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and their tributaries are required to possess a valid Lake Erie permit. The creeks are low and clear as of today, Saturday, October 13. Monday night brought heavy wind and rain through out the night that will likely affect fishing patterns through the week. This weekend is supposed to be very windy with gusts of 30 knots. All shore fisher persons are to pull their lines for boaters as they enter and exit the channel. Tony, Matt and Tia Craig from Ambridge, PA caught these three Steelhead. Other than that enjoy and have fun. The office building is open on Thursdays thru Sundays 7:00 am to 5:30 pm until May 6. The winter storm this past weekend was actually a bit out of the ordinaryfrom the unseasonably mild winter Erie has enjoyed. Be sure to check ice thickness carefully. Many large walleye continue to fill the cooler all month long. This is my observation after having been here for ten years. Try catching walleye on Eriedearies for a change up. One or two boaters mentioned fishing for perch. Also out in the deep waters too. To view report photos goto www.FishFry.com, Tight Lines, Captain Ron www.SeawolfFishingCharters.com. Downsizing line and bait presentation was the ticket and put lots of fish in the net Saturday! He caught it out in 76 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Forecasts for the weekend are fair to good at this time and things should be back to normal. Cast two or three times into the same spot. They brought in a couple for Angler Award. Here are three friends who came up to Walnut Creek on a trip that was planned for thirteen years. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Although many steelhead are darkened and weather worn, they are not in nearly as bad of shape as they can be after a significant battering of an ice melt down. Perch fishing was hot this past Monday with many limits brought in. These are nice though because they are plastic and your information is burned into it so it wont run or get ruined from water and such. Internal combustion engines are not permitted. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. He caught it in 35 ft of water west by Elk Creek on a Bango lure. He was out in 75 ft of water off Godfrey Run. Conditions:We have received countless calls as to the steelhead movement into Walnut and Elk Creeks. There are a few fish in the Manchester and Stop Sign holes and even in between (see above). We had about 15 minutes of snow but no accumulation. They were out in 60 ft of water East of Walnut Creek. He caught it out front of Walnut Creek in 28 ft of water on a mad money spoon or (Kojak special). East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Evidently there are lots of bait fish out there so you have to entice them some way. Maybe at night or early morning someone might get a Scout but they are few and far in between. 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. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. The snow we had on Tuesday and the rain that has been coming down slowly has made the creeks rise so the fish can finally come in and do what they have to do. Anglers unable to take to the Lake can find good smallmouth fishing from the shore on the south side of Presque Isle State Park and along the North and South Piers along the Erie Channel. Limits taken in relatively short periods of time have been very common. Trolled from Walnut to Trout. He brought in this Perch for an Angler Award. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 58 ft of water on a Black/Purple worm harness. Allowing ones line to entangle the prop of a passing boater in this area is a citable offense. Trolled trout run for 3 hours, 1 knock off. They were from left to right: Andrew Kearney with a 10 pound 2 ounce, 28 inches long and 17 inch girth. People mostly fishing in 27-37 ft of water anywhere between here and Elk Creek. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Probably hooked up another 15. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Eleven year old Dylan Baker of Penn Trafford, PA came in for his Angler Award for a Walleye. Nine year old Deeanna McAtee-Hall brought in 7 pound 1 ounce Walleye for Award. His bait was Golden Shiners. He caught it on a worm on a black and white worm harness. The people seem to be doing okay. Users are reminded that the Petroleum Center vehicle bridge has been closed. Nine year old Anna Rabickow came in with a 1 pound Perch. Night crawlers are the bait of choice aboard the SeaWolf. Windy with highs in the lower 30s. Current tributary conditions as of this writing are very low and very clear. Reports compiled by Chad Foster ( [email protected] ), NW/SW Region Outreach and Education Coordinator, using information provided by Waterways Conservation Officers, Area Fisheries Managers and other PFBC staff. Got 13 before they turned off at about 12:30pm. Please be advised that trailer inspections and traffic patterns/signs at Walnut Creek Access will be enforced. He caught it out in 56 ft of water West of Elk Creek on worm. Fourteen year old Jimmy Groves of Feasterville, Pa brought in a 10 pound 4 ounce Steelhead. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 55 ft of water on Emerald shiner. It was 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. 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. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 19 inches. Daniel Mast of Milton, Pa brought in a 5 pound Smallmouth Bass. 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. I have had also some people catching some Steelhead out there too. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Patrick Harris of Greensburgh, PA brought in a nice 8 pound ounce Walleye for Angler Award. most caught in 8ft. He caught his on a night crawler and Blueberry Muffin. Brad Dickey of Mechanicsburg, PA caught his first Steelhead. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it at the first Project hole on Walnut Creek on an Olive Wooly Bugger. Perch are schooling in the usual popular locations in 45 to 50 feet of water north of Walnut Creek and off the point at Presque Isle. 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. Anglers are catching Muskellunge, Walleye, and Northern Pike at the Tionesta Outflow near the wall and the campground side.