West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert: Conditions: Perch and Walleye fishing are really picking up. Best bet for now is to stay on the move until you lock in a small school. His color was Green/Blue. William Stewart of Fayette City, PA brought in this fish for Angler Award. It was 28 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. When the lake temperature gets to 65 70 degrees then you can start looking for them. They were from left to right: Andrew Kearney with a 10 pound 2 ounce, 28 inches long and 17 inch girth. 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. Captain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing charters (WWW.mmfishingcharters.com)412-715-5624412-816-1552. Bass action has still been good under the current Trophy bass season. The lake is not too nice right now. I've seen a couple get caught but nothing great just yet. Reports compiled by Chad Foster ( RA-FBNWFISHNRPT@pa.gov ), NW/SW Region Outreach and Education Coordinator, using information provided by Waterways Conservation Officers, Area Fisheries Managers and other PFBC staff. Not many limits coming in at all for Walleye or Perch. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The water temperature at this time (Thursday, May 24, 2012) is 56 degrees. New Addition at Walnut Creek 06/07/2012: . It was 25 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. He caught it out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Black/Purple worm harness. The daily creel limit remains at 30 fish. Dad is really proud. "Is it a another big sheephead?" It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. She caught it out in 46 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using Emerald Shiners. It is the biggest Walleye I have weighed to date. June 22nd, 2011 West Erie County DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com Conditions: Lake conditions have been relatively calm at times over the last week and warm temperatures have finally arrived in Erie, at least for now. Threw back lots of dinks. High of 81 degrees with a 40% chance of thunderstorms. Most of the boats are going out to Godfrey and Elk Creek and even further west to find them. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. Two human rod holders catching their own 12 walleye brings smiling faces. Shiners were the ticket. Techniques: The key to catching trout is to "read" a stream for good spots and then "present" your bait in a natural manner. 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. One of the big spectacles to see when visiting the area is the mouth of Trout Run on Avonia road in Fairview. He caught it on the North channel wall of Walnut Creek on a quarter ounce KO Wobbler. Current Lake Erie water temperature is 55 degrees. The color was Blue/Purple. Bass fishing is still good to excellent throughout Presque Isle Bay and along the Lake shore east of the Bay in 25 to 30 feet of water. Current tributary conditions as of this writing are very low and very clear. I would estimate we had around 100 people standing around the marina. after the whistle. It weighed 1 pound 7 ounces, was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. People mostly fishing in 27-37 ft of water anywhere between here and Elk Creek. Eleven year old Connor Nace and his brother fifteen year old Austin Nace came up from Littlestown, Pa to catch some Steelhead. Walleye action is still good to excellent on the west side from Walnut Creek to the Ohio line in 15 to 40 feet of water. So, you will see a bit of an updated and new look. Johns made citation size at 9 pounds 9 ounces. Donna Noel from North Huntingdon, PA brought in a nice Walleye for Angler Award. Ten year old Michael Thomas Secosky of Greensburg, PA caught his Junior Award fish in Manchester Hole. So, no limits being met. 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. Thats a very good indication of where they are. Natural baits should be kept small and dead drifted with the current. When leaving the Marina and entering Walnut Creek there is a sand bar directly in the center of the creek. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it out off Trout Run in 37 ft of water on a Bango Plug. 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. There are a lot of people catching fish up in the creek by the Stop sign hole. Thirteen year old Jeramey Kehler came all the way from Reading PA for an educational trip. Spin anglers along the wall and the Project waters were doing well on the powerbaits, fresh skein, colored egg sacks and live shiners. Definitely try to fish with an experienced captain like Mark Rose. Fourteen year old Cole Gorgacz and fourteen year old Logan Schuller both of New Castle, PA brought in their Angler Award fish. Highs in the lower 20s. He was caught using a crawler harness and the color was Purple. Fishing out of Walnut Creek the past week has put limit catches in the cooler every trip Friday the 6th to Thursday the 12th. or submerged trees. Suckers have begun to move into the tribs which is a good indicator that the warmer spring weather may actually be around the corner. He caught it out in 72 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Rapela Deep tail Dancer. Things just havent been going to well this year so far. Hatches in the area from Huron to Fairport Harbor have been consistently below average recently. You might want to try on the North side of the Perch pack. Perch and Bass fishing has fair to good along the North and South Piers as has perch. Kids have fun to as these boy helped put 36 eaters in the cooler all on night crawlers drifting in 30 feet of water. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for walleye. 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. 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. And the Perch are very evasive. I guess people were just in a hurry to get home for Thanksgiving. 4 oz. The access areas at Elk and Walnut Creeks have been crowded and the angler pressure intense. His color was Rainbow. They were fishing in 56 ft of water a little West of Walnut Creek. He was using a Reef Runner also. A lot of people are going straight out of Walnut and going either East a little or West a little in 55 - 65 ft of water. Be especially considerate of younger anglers .we were all young once..and please police your area for litter before leaving. A great gift for a child in your life is a Mentored Youth Permit, which is free. Barry Lichvar of Northeast PA came in with a 20 pound 8 ounce Chinook Salmon. Hatches from 2015 through 2017 will also provide some smaller 7- to 9-inch fish. A few will come in but then they go back out because of the clarity of the water. They dont bother stopping at the mouth. Brian had a 5 pound 7 ounce Smallmouth that was 21 1/2 inches long and the girth on his was 16 1/2 inches. He was out in 75 ft of water off Godfrey Run. Single eggs, sucker spawn patterns, shiners will keep you busy if you are on them. Report: Yesterday we went up but got no steelies. Current lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 68 degrees. October Steelhead and the Memorial Wall: . Area temperatures are still on the cool side. Certainly, some anglers will struggle through the mess and catch fish, but it might not be pleasant. Fishing in the region is heavily dependent on the weather. Current West county tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were clear, with some flow. Anglers targeting panfish and burbot have seen success along the Bayfront and along the North and South Piers. He was using Reef Runner and his color was Bare Naked Wonderbread. That means that if the docks are not all out there will be no fishing. The biggest smallmouth caught was 20.25 inches also on a golden shiner purchased at Poor Richards bait shop. Glow ball sizes 10 to 12 in orange, red, chartreuse, and even yellow can work in muddy water. I have had some people say they caught a few and some said that there were none. The Wall:Anglers fishing the wall along the channel entering Lake Erie at the Walnut Creek Access are again advised that boaters have the absolute right of way angler's lines. The gobies have a large affect on the bass population. The fish had been making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. We first trolled Trout for 1 hour. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Her color was Watermelon. Sunny with a hi of 77 degrees. The water in the creek is up and running. The girth was 16 inches. The Walleye are being caught in the 30 ft to 55 ft of water range. Picked up a few. This weekend the lake is supposed to be rough. What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Erie, Pennsylvania for the first time. The waves were high for the past couple days and that seemed to have brought a few in. 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. The water so far this year has been very low. The office has 2009 licenses available along with many of the PFBC publications. Sixteen year old Jerry Martis of Belle-Vernon, PA brought in his 8 pound 12 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. I had a few people thank me for being open. Slow Catching and Very Windy 11/17/2011: . Conditions:Very warm area temperatures have given a boost to a rise in water temperatures on Lake Erie. It was caught the same place on the same thing. Here is a picture of the mouth of Walnut Creek after it rained for three days. Dakotas was 14 ounces, 12 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Not much happening right now. John Sheptak of Butler PA brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye. Removing a hook is not as difficult or as painful as many think if done properly. A mans got to do what a mans got to do ! Doug Rumball of Erie brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye for Angler Award. We are selling the Net Permits for next year if you are interested. Bass and Walleye anglers continue to try their luck on the Allegheny River, and many bass anglers have reported good hook-ups. Today, Friday, the snow is now coming down. He caught it out in 75 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using an Orange Reef Runner. The number is 814-833-2464. When the lake is calm, anglers have been doing well in 52 feet of water due North of the Walnut Creek Access. Well this is the last of the season. Mother Nature was kindwith only 6 to 8" of snow although the winds and drifting were heavy attimes. Plan to go up one more for steelies and call it quits for the season. Winter Fishing Tip:Allowing your reel to get wet in freezing weather can render the drag system ineffective. Anglers are advised that the Pennsylvania Lake Erie Tributaries (yes, all of them) are closed to fishing from 12:01 April 13th to 8:00 AM April 14th ( a 32 hour period). She was using Golden Shiners. Area weather has been very mild for this time of year with only a few inches of snot so far. The lake temperature is still in the mid to high 50s. The color for him was White/blue. Hands on Walleye Fishing in August 2008 aboard the SeaWolf: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/13/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/13/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/06/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/06/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. His color was watermelon. Steelhead action has increased since the water has begun to cool. Trout Run along the lakeshore has been somewhat productive on calm days at daybreak. test line are best suited for our area streams. On Fish & Boat Commission lakes, shelters, or shanties must be removed when through fishing for the day. Perch fishing is a bid sporadic with schools somewhat on the move and anglers having to move often to bring in their limits. However, by this weekend, both water flow and color will likely be within parameters for decent steelhead fishing in most of the tributaries particularly for bait fishermen and hardware slingers. Anglers are beginning to turn their attention to other opportunities as the weather starts to warm. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Fifteen year old John Stiglitz came in with a nice 9 lb. Anglers are catching Walleye and Northern Pike from boats, along the shore near the boat ramp, and at the point of the island. Began at 9:30am, ended around 2pm with 5 tickets and a 28"+ 7lb+ walleye on a perch rig. Both were caught on Green/Orange Renowskis. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is fantastic action. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off the Condos. Cast two or three times into the same spot. 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. We'll clean your fish and even smoke them if you like. Please!!! Walleye angler harvest rates set records in 2018, and numerous large hatches point to a bright future for the Walleye Capital of the World.Ohios Lake Erie daily bag limit for walleye is four fish per angler and the yellow perch daily bag limit is 30 fish per angler through April 30, 2019. From November 01, 2022, through April 30, 2023, PFDs must be always worn while on board any canoe, kayak, or boat less than 16 feet in length. 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. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION INFORMATION: Reporting Requirements for Chartered Fishing Vessels Arriving in U.S. along Lake Erie Shore. Report: Trolled for steelies off Trout for about an hour right at daybreak. Water depth fished was 5 to 10 feet. There have been a number of reported fall throughs on Presque Isle Bay over the last few weeks. He caught it up in the creek just south of the channel at Walnut Creek on a white jig tipped with minnow. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. The fishing is still very spotty though. After the end of November, it starts slowing down a bit. 5 OZ, 21 1/2" Smallmouth brought into the Walnut Creek Access, Smallmouth fishing in Presque Isle Bay and along the shoreline east of the Erie Channel has been good to spectacular. The 2012 Season Begins April Aboard the SeaWolf : , WCO Rport for Erie County 04/11/2012: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Rport for Erie County 03/07/2012: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Rport for Erie County 02/14/2012: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Rport for Erie County 02/08/2012: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 01/25/2012: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 012/27/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 12/21/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Winter at Walnut Creek 12/11/11: , WCO Report for Erie County 12/07/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 11/30/2010: Erie area Erie, PA. Thanksgiving Week of Fishing 11/26/2011: . There is a 30% chance of showers on Friday. Good Perch catches were reported off and around the East Avenue Launch ramps this past weekend with a fair number of jumbos landed. and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. Dont be afraid to try 25 to 35 feet depth also, here near shore there are also many to sort thru for legal 15 inch plus fish. Poor Richards Bait And Tackle - Fairview - WorldPlaces He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek while Perch fishing. Pulled the boat today. He was 31 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. A fair crowd was lined up along the wall through out the weekend. The color was Pink/Purple. He caught it in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using a Green Flash, Reef Runner. I know Elk Creek has a few in too. He caught it on the Walnut Creek channel wall using Yellow Power bait. The lowest spot at the mouth of Walnut Creek is 5 feet according to the dredging crew. stacks east of the Peninsula I heard they were doing pretty good. The Walnut Creek marina basin was ice free as of late Monday. Mark Daniel of Edinboro, PA brought in this 10 pound Steelhead for Angler Award. Safety and blessings to all. Limits taken in relatively short periods of time have been very common. He caught it on the South side of the Marina in Walnut Creek, north of the Stop sign hole. Some people are going all the way to the Ohio line and some are going straight out of Walnut. As is typical, September continues to be a banner month for perch. The good conditions have sent anglers out on Lake Erie in large numbers especially this past weekend. There are a couple bugs to work out but it does work. Three-inch to four-inch soft swimbaits, suspending jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and shad-size crankbaits are successfully employed for stripers at Shenango. Spoons, tipped minifoo jigs, paste baits, single eggs, shiners, and crawlers have all been productive baits. 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. George Little of McKeesport, PA got an award for his 8 pound 10 ounce fish. Current Lake Erie water temperature off the Port of Erie is 60 degrees. The meeting is designed to allow participants to visit presentation booths, engage in discussions, and to hear a brief presentation by engineers and others involved in the project. All licenses will be sold through the PALS (Pennsylvania Automated License System) machine now so there will be no paper licenses sold anymore. One day will have limits coming in and the next day they will be gone with only a few per boat. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek. 2011 FISHING LICENSES: The 2011 Fishing Licenses are out now and can be bought down here if you are trying to think of a good Christmas present. The color was silver and blue. This Might be the Beginning of Steelhead 09/25/2008: , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 09/24/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. One Fish and Its A Steelhead 09/18/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 09/17/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. No Pictures But Some Information - 09/11/2008: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. The "chorus line" continues to build along the shore at Trout Run with catches at daybreak are common. This area is walk in only and vehicles can be cited for parking in this area. Walleye action seems to have picked up somewhat. Mariners should take heed of all marine warnings and "keep an eye on the sky." Fishing in the streams is also heavily dependent on the flow and clarity . It is probably not too early to do some early morning trolling near the mouths or to be trying your luck along the shorelines or along the "Wall" at Walnut Creek.