You will enjoy the day as much as the youth. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. It was 26 3/4 inches long and had a 14 1/2 inch girth. Nine year old Kora Ann Anderson of Coat, N.C. brought in a 7 pound 11 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. No one will be here but you can stop in on the weekends and get them for whom ever. A good number of perch (30) and walleye limits (6) were brought into the Walnut Access this past weekend. The Perch (from what everyone is saying and coming in with) are out in 42 ft of water starting west of Trout and all the way east off the Condos. Many people ask me do I go out and fish on my days off. The big one was caught in 48 ft of water and the smaller one was caught in 42 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Emerald Shiners. There are quite a few people catching at Elk Creek also. Thunderstorms for Sunday thru Wednesday. He was 11 pounds 9 ounces and was 29 inches long with a 19 inch girth. She caught the fish on a Fire Tiger Ronowski. Glow ball sizes 10 to 12 in orange, red, chartreuse, and even yellow can work in muddy water. The people are starting to catch some fish but there are a lot of smaller ones. They also were using Golden Shiners. He caught it out in 20 ft of water a couple miles West of Walnut Creek. The Office is now open Thursday thru Sunday 7 to 5:30 PM. Eleven your old Timothy Smith of Cowen, WV brought in a 14 ounce Perch for Angler Award. Report: Started at day break trolling in front of Walnut. This is my observation after having been here for ten years. One is 7 pound 13 ounces, 28 inches long and 16 inch girth. Perch fishing continues to thrive with schools holding in 50' off the light house, condos, and due north off Walnut Creek. Home About Us Bait Tackle Fish Cleaning Fish Smoking Boat Storage Links. Fishing has been good at the Elk Creek access this past week end with very little angling pressure. Beginning December 4 thru December 23, the office will be open ONLY on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Most people I have talked to have only caught half a limit if that. According to NOAA weather, where I get my reports, this weekend they are calling for snow and rain mixed for today and snow tonight. Perch have schooled heavily in 42 to 45 feet of water off of Walnut Creek and off the Point. Michelle Richardson and daughter Lindsay of Belle Vernon, PA came in for their Angler Award for Walleye. It is still (30)thirty Perch with no size limit and beginning May 1, (6) six Walleye at 15 inches. His father is a good friend of WCO Brook Tolbert and they all went out fishing with Moxie Man. Randy at Fish West PA informed me that, with the slight drop in lake water temperature this past week, some hybrid stripers began feeding. He was using Lil Cleos. He caught it in Walnut Creek using a Phoebe Lure. Walleye catches on the Lake have been sporadic at best in the deeper water. Area weather has been very mild for this time of year with only a few inches of snot so far. It can do hundreds of dollars worth of damage to the boats let alone be a danger to them out on the water if they get line wrapped on their props. 55-62' due north of Walnut Creek and north of the point at Presque Isle at the '886 and '490 location are the productive areas. Ohio announces walleye and yellow perch bag limits COLUMBUS, OH- Lake Erie anglers have the chance to experience excellent fishing opportunities on Lake Erie in 2019, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Sunday 8/11/2013 fishing was AWESOME! Walleye catches have been fair at night along the Lake shore in 15 to 25 feet of water. Water levels remain very low in the tribs however, a strong cold front is predicted to move through the area late this week and through the weekend bring cool and even cold night time temperatures along with some precipitation The coming weekend may be good if predictions hold up. Thirteen year old Jason Meier of IL come in with a 9 lb-7 oz Walleye. The creeks were up to the bank and rolling very fast. We are supposed to get some rain the beginning of next week so if that happens Wednesday should be pretty good fishing. He caught it out in 65 ft of water West of Trout Run on a Renowsky. Boaters often have success as well this time of year staying close to shore and either casting or trolling. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Shane Yarger also brought in this 8 lb Steel head. The fish seem to know how much is coming and when they come in they shoot all the way up as far as they can go. Saturday: Northeast Winds / 5-15 knots becoming East / 1-3 ft waves. A lot of them are getting 2, 3, maybe 5 per person but not many limits. They were using Emerald shiners. Removing a hook is not as difficult or as painful as many think if done properly. The color was pink/purple. Spoons, tipped minifoo jigs, paste baits, single eggs, shiners, and crawlers have all been productive baits. If you know someone who loves the lake or the sunsets you can have them immortalized by getting them a paver personalized just for them. It was caught the same place on the same thing. The 2009 fishing licenses will be going on sale Monday. There were quite a few people here today. The ones being caught are all out east off Shades Beach or off the Point. He caught it out in 60 ft of water straight off the Clay Banks or Trout Run. If confronted with gray, gloomy skies, and air temperature considerably lower than the preceding warming trend, focus on yellow perch. It was 24 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. He was out in 53 ft of water off Elk Creek and caught it on Iridescent Reef Runner. He brought in this Perch for an Angler Award. Also, watch for all directional signs on the premises. The color was Black/Cooper. It was 33 inches long and had a 17 inch girth. Colder night temperatures have kept the steelhead in the tribs, but the numbers are dwindling. Pike should be handled carefully when caught with hands and fingers kept behind the gills. Be especially considerate of younger anglers .we were all young once..and please police your area for litter before leaving. 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. Report: Trolled for steelies off Trout for about an hour right at daybreak. Presque Isle Bay is a great place to fill the cooler with slab gills and sunfish and often will will be a calm place to fish when the Lake is nasty. The Walnut Creek Marina Basin will be open for fishing on Friday, October 31 at 3:00 PM. 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. 36 Sunday, 42 Saturday etc all HANDS ON DRIFT FISHING FUN. He caught it on Power Bait and the color was green. Forecasts are calling for day time temps above the freezingmark and end very well could put us back to spring like conditions.Although some ice was starting to form around the area including the Bay, itis likely to be short lived. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Big Dipsy using a spoon. A lot of nice size ones. Thirteen year old Matthew Deyarmin of Cherry Tree, PA brought in an 8 pound 2 ounce Steelhead for Junior Award. Eleven year old Dylan Baker of Penn Trafford, PA came in for his Angler Award for a Walleye. Adjust the float to keep the bait near the bottom, or as deep as possible at the Gravel Pit Pond. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing is a bit warmer than normal at 75 degrees off Erie. Well the perch are still not coming on hot and heavy. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 65 degrees, Good Luck to AllHope to see you on the Water. There are two at the top of the Launch ramp and two in the grove of trees off to the South side of the marina. The fish below the water fall are also on the smaller side. The Walleye seem to be around where boaters are fishing for Perch. Current creel limit and size for bass on Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and the Tributaries is 1 fish with a minimum size limit of 20" through June 15th with regular bass season beginning on June 16th at which time the limit for Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and the Tributaries will then change to 4 fish with a minimum size limit of 15". It was 27 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. The lake is calm and the Perch are biting. The Walleye are being caught left and right. Here is one of our regulars. 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. Went deep for perch. Monday night brought heavy wind and rain through out the night that will likely affect fishing patterns through the week. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com. Time is running out for the possibility if any good ice fishing season. Fourteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA brought in an 8 pound 14 ounce Walleye. Phillip Kenneth Howard of Burgettstown, PA brought in a 10 pound-5 ounce fish for Angler Award. 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. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is a fun filled day. Bass action has been pretty consistent throughout the Presque Isle Bay and along the shoreline. The boats that are getting them are going out into 42 ft of water straight out of here and off Trout Run. 90 degree temperatures on Tuesday seemed to slow down the action a bit. Thirteen year old Ryan Rogers of Knox, Pa brought in a 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. 40% chance of T-storms. If steelhead fishing isnt your preferencethis weekend, head inland for other possibilities. We have had quite a few boaters say they limited. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 9 pounds 4ounces and was 30 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. This past weekend saw countless anglers bringing in limits in only a few hours. I have some boaters say they think they are returning to Ohio. His color was copper/purple. Ice can be seen in the far distance. Vincent Litterini of Nottingham, NH brought his fish in for Angler Award. (The days and times are listed on signs in the windows). The water is low and clear and the next couple days I dont see anything changing. 9 oz. Fifteen year old John Stiglitz came in with a nice 9 lb. West County tribs are low and clear and slightly warmer as of this writing. Also, a great memorial and a way to give tribute for someone who has passed away and loved Walnut Creek fishing. And another shot looking north towards the lake. The Stop Sign hole from what I hear has been good all week. Two human rod holders catching their own 12 walleye brings smiling faces. If on the Ohio side of the line, you must have and Ohio license and Ohio regulations will apply. He caught it in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Monkey Puke spoon. They didnt make Angler Award but the both together weighed 15 pounds. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Cleveland updates the weather page four times a day: 4 AM, 10 AM, 4 PM and 10 PM. At times they will even hit cheese baits and corn. A lighted float can help detect those subtle strikes. The lake is supposed to be pretty rough for the next couple days so there are not and probably wont be any boats going out. Copyright 2023 Poor Richards Within a few minuets steelhead action again was jumping on the water and we had a singing reel. I am told there is also a school out off Trout Run and the clay banks. Thirteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA came in with his 8 lb-14 oz Walleye. Rods should be no longer than six feet (five feet is better) so you can keep your bait out of trees and away from others while casting. He caught it off the North wall at Walnut Creek on Orange power bait. These subtle winter strikes are often over looked and simply may be the difference between the the angler "that is hammering them" and the rest of the crowd that hasn't had a hook up. The Perch seem to be in 42-47 ft of water and also in 50-55 ft of water. All the walleye catches were made drifting crawler harness near shore. Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are degrees off Toledo, degrees off Cleveland, and degrees off the port of Erie. It was 9 pound 3 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. There are NO 3-yr and 5-yr for the 1-day, 3-day and 7-day. Nine year old Hunter Briggs of Scottownship, PA came in with a 7 pound 4 ounces Walleye. 2/1/2023. It was 8 pounds 9 ounce and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. Eight year old Matthew Bond of Erie brought in a 7 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. The coming week we are to have 80 degree temperatures so I don't see the water coming down real soon. The best bait seems to be minnows. He caught it on 12 mile Creek using Skein. Heard other boats doing well in 71ft of water.Will try it again tomorrow.Beautiful weather. Fifteen year old Cameron Kirkwood of Leeper, PA brought in for Junior Angler Award a 7 pound 13 ounce Walleye. Twelve year old Matthew Meeker of Long Beach, MS. caught his first fish. They caught it out in the 1st Trench in 74 ft of water on a worm harness. Area Reminders:Anglers are reminded that fishing at the mouth of Godfrey Run is "walk in only" from the top of the hill and like Trout Run, anglers are not permitted to fish within 50 yards of the mouth between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following day. 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, Perch Pirate Head Boat, East Canal Basin, State St., Erie; 814-746-5809, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Nine year old Michael Goss of Aliquippa, PA brought this 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. The woods across the parking is posted for hunting. As of this writing the most productive perch fishing has been in 52 to 54 feet of waters off the Presque Isle condos and the point. Occasional while drift fishing big cats bend the rod over for quite a powerful fight. He caught his in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Daily Lake Erie - Canada Fishing Reports (January 2023) - FishingBooker There's water in the creek and the color is good. Today he came back in and showed me this nice 11 pound 6 ounce female Steelhead. Moving around found some 47.5 degree warmer water were action pickup with doubles. Do to some vandalism in the rest rooms, the outside restroom doors are kept closed. Thew water was muddy but levels were good in Walnut Creek on Thursday as anglers fished above and below the Manchester bridge. Catch rates were moderate to good. The parking lots at the Walnut Creek Access were filled beyond capacity this past holiday weekend. Plenty of split shot will be needed to keep your bait on the bottom. Vincent Cifelli of Erie brought in this nice 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye. The color was black and silver for them. Trolled in front of Walnut and Trout 3 days. Planting new flowers, new plants and the path has been moved, which was making mowing difficult. Hers was 25 inches long and 15 inches for the girth. He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Renowsky. The Perch fishing seems to be very good. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814 . PA as did all of the last week. Both colors were green. Conditions: Hot and sticky weather conditions combined with glass calm waters on Lake Erie have had area boat launches running at capacity. The Gravel Pit pond is somewhat sheltered from the high winds that often blow on Presque Isle Bay and can be a good place for those without a portable ice shanty. Tipped micro jigs in brown, olive and black as well as single cured eggs (the natural kind) have been good choices as well. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Planting new flowers, new plants and removing the path which was making mowing difficult is in the works. It was 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 16 inch girth. As has much of the country, Erie has enjoyed an unusually mild winter so far. Chris Devore of Cambridge Springs, PA brought in a 9 pound 2 ounce Walleye and received an Angler Award for it. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Dad was really proud of her. Bass action has been great with regular bass season now in effect. He caught his on a Wooley Bugger. Also it is easier to get a replacement if you loose yours. Roy McGaughey from Castle Shannon, PA brought in this 8 pound 2 ounce Walleye. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The boats that are having any luck are finding them out in 35-40 ft of water off Trout Run and a little East. It is mostly for smaller boats or Ski-Doos though. The SeaWolf V party also was enjoying the smallmouth action. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek using a Sucker Spawn. Conditions: The Erie area is now nearly ice free with some drifting ice remaining on the Lake. Picked up most fish between Walnut and Trout in 7ft of water. WALNUT CREEK:The creek is low and clear. The weather is cold enough for them to come in but with no water there is not enough to entice them to come in. He caught it out in 30 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worms. Ralph Pettit Jr. of Harrisonburg, VA brought in this nice 10 pound Steel head for an Angler Award. Thats a good thing, because the weather forecast for Lake Erie the next several days will keep boats tied to docks or sitting on trailers. The couple boaters I talked to said they had most hits between Walnut and Trout. Lord willing we will see ya in the spring. He caught it North of Manchester Falls on Walnut Creek on Salmon egg sack. Presque Isle Bay offers some of the best Pike fishing in the country with plenty of trophies waiting to be caught. LOL. They are slow picking though. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 58 ft of water on a Black/Purple worm harness. Walleye seem to be the fish of catch lately. I have had a few fishermen who are getting their limits but very few. The current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 73 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees and off Erie 74 degrees. Gils didnt quite make it for Angler Award but it was 1 pound. Mostly on worm harnesses with different colors as you can see. This makes it easy for the young ones to be involved in the fishing fun. He caught his on Crystal Meth, Sucker Spawn. It was caught on a Stinger Spoon and the color was Orange/Silver. He was using a Repella and his color was Purple. Then they are usually in the creeks and we also open up the Marina for fishing the second week in November. October Steelhead and the Memorial Wall: . He was using Emerald shiners. Anglers fishing the Beaver River are catching Smallmouth Bass on stick baits that have a chartreuse colored belly. Website www.poorrichardserie.com. Therefore, anglers are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. Erie Area Weather & Waves : FishErie.com First of the Season 05/31/2013: . The good conditions have sent anglers out on Lake Erie in large numbers especially this past weekend. Give the fish a second or two at most to take the bait, then pull back on the rod and set the hook. We have found some schools and will go after them very soon. They are out in 58-70 ft of water. Boats fishing north of the point off Presque Isle nearly to the Canadian line and West have been doing well. He was using a White Imp. Four to six pound test monofilament should be used, along with small, sharp hooks. They are in anywhere from eight to twenty-five ft. of water. Conditions: The lack of any significant rainfall around the area has left little but a broken record on fishing conditions in the area tributaries.