erie fishing report poor richards

Fifteen year old Alisha Zanath of Aliquippa, Pa brought in an 8 pound 5 ounce Steelhead. It was his first big fish. Carolyn Crehan of Erie, PA brought in this nice one which weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. They brought in a couple for Angler Award. 705 were here. By then maybe some of the fish will have schooled up again. This is subject to change because they do an update at 4 am, 10 am, 4 pm and 10 pm. He caught it on Wonder Bread Renowsky. No reports yet on Perch or Walleye. Still a little slow though. Fly anglers swear by the tried and true wooly buggers in olive, brown and black. Hope you all have a good fishing season. Walleye are now the target. They seem to be evasive. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches and her ten year old sister Olivia Chaney with her 6 pound ounce Walleye. Very few spots are slow on the action. Fishing tackle and supplies, Erie,pa Walleye,Perch andsteelhead. July 31st finds awesome walleye fishing out of Walnut Creek. Report: Thanks to advice from Ron Rusch of Seawolf Charters, I went west today. Port A Johns and dumpsters will remain in the area for your convenience. Nymphs, sucker spawn and egg patterns in pink, orange and white can be productive for the fly anglers along with the imitation blood dot egg patterns. It seems to be better fishing. Landed 3 and had 5 short strikes. i think a psrty of three is sufficient for the boat we were on. Ed Lightner of Pittsburgh caught a nice 6 pound 8 ounce. Saturday: - Northwest Winds 10 knot becoming North at 5-15 knots waves 1-3 ft. Sunday: - Northeast winds 5-15 knots waves 1-3 ft. Twelve year old Giovanni Latona of Erie, PA brought in a 1 pound 4 ounce Perch. Heres Cody Weimer again with his second catch. He was using sucker spawn and the color was orange. The fat heads will not trigger as many strikes however, they are much easier to keep alive in the bait bucket. Ten year old Shane Yarger of Limestone, PA came in with a Perch for Junior Angler Award. Blakemore 35 ft back. As is typically for the early part of the season, the best walleye action has been in shallower water, 20-35 feet west of Walnut Creek to the Ohio line. Captain MAC RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. Of course if you don't want the 3-yr or 5-yr you can still get the original 1-yr licenses too. Always have a forceps or needle nose pliers on hand while sucker fishing, since their rubbery lips are tough and it's hard to get a deeply imbedded hook out without harming the fish. He caught it out in 30 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worms. Good Job. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION INFORMATION: Reporting Requirements for Chartered Fishing Vessels Arriving in U.S. along Lake Erie Shore. Report: Went up to fish a couple hours before dark. When they are on, they are catching like crazy. Good Perch action typically will last all summer and well into the fall months. Perching has slowed a bit so you might want to be prepared to spend more than an hour if you want to catch your limit. You will notice the size is larger. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 65 degrees, Good Luck to AllHope to see you on the Water. With the mild winter, the steelhead have really spread out. I was told they are biting very lightly. If Emerald Shiners are not available, Fathead Minnows will work in a pinch.Anglers have been having some luck along the South Pier as well with both Perch and Crappie. He was using a Crystal Meth Fly and caught his limit with them. The weather this weekend is calling for: Friday: - Southwest winds -10 knots or less - 2 ft or less on the waves. Ten year old Zach Stiglitz brought in his 7 lb. They are popping up every hour. Heard a few walleyes being picked up. Twelve year old Anthony Thomaselli of Weirton West Virginia caught his first Steelhead and got an Angler Award for First Fish. The Perch seem to be doing pretty good out this way off and on. The color was Red for his power bait. No cash! Anglers are still having the most success for walleye and steelhead in the colder, deeper waters of the lake which in many cases may often be too far off shore for some of the smaller watercraft. Small wooly buggers, sucker spawn and egg patterns, micro jigs, maggots, along with single cured eggs have been popular in the clear water. Shiners both live and salted can be killer baits during the winter months. They each weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Big Dipsy using a spoon. The Walleye are hard to find anymore. Waters north of the bridge on Abel's Road crossing Crooked Creek are state controlled nursery waters and fishing is not permitted. He was using worm harness (Blueberry Muffin). Anglers have been picking up perch along the south sideof the Bay as well as off the North and South piers. Small mouth fishing has been fair from the boat launch north to the Lake at the Elk Creek access and off the Wall at the Walnut Creek Access Area. The creeks are low and clear. Lake Erie Water temperature off the Port of Erie is 73 degrees as of this writing. A good number of perch (30) and walleye limits (6) were brought into the Walnut Access this past weekend. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. They seem to be really good catching right now in 55-60 ft of water off Trout Run and Walnut Creek. Congestion at the Walnut Creek Access: Conditions: Varied reports have come in over the last week which would be consistent with the variety of wind and wave conditions we have been experiencing. Here is six year old Cameron Hutchinson of Lawrence Park, PA (who also happens to be my grandson) with a small steelhead. Conditions:Much needed rain has hit the area over the last few days raising the trib levels and slowing the Lake activity a bit. First of the Season 05/31/2013: . He caught them all on Dipsys and Worm Harnesses. Fourteen year old Cole Gorgacz and fourteen year old Logan Schuller both of New Castle, PA brought in their Angler Award fish. 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. Please be courteous and when launching Please pull your boats all the way back so others can launch. spinnerbait, large shallow crankbait, prop-style topwater or a big black buzzbait are good choices. Fish in the 25" range have been common. Denny Halula of New Alexandria, PA came in with a nice 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Silver has also been good at times. occasional activity encountered between the cottage community of. Pike generally aren't too fussygenerally anything shiny will attract their attention. Also, watch for all directional signs on the premises. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 47 degrees off Toledo, 40 degrees off Cleveland and 44 degrees off the Port of Erie. Remember, Pa regulations state catch, kill, or possess. The best fly fishing rig for white sucker fishing is the deadly shot-and-indicator nymphing rig. Crappie fishing has been fair to good inand around the "stink hole" and along the Bay front at Presque Isle. He said he caught it on a Golden Shiner. They were between 24 and 26 inches. Look for the "boat packs" north of Walnut Creek and off the Point. Fish cleaning, Fish. The mission of the Fish and Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealths aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. Good numbers of steelhead are "staging" in 40 to fifty feet of water. thanks to all the fishermen who shared info. Red/Black, Fire Tiger, Red/silver. 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. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. It was 17 inches long. Tubes were tried but the large shiners from Poor Richards bait shop were crushing the bass. 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. 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. Pick up after yourselves while you are here. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught his in 20 ft of water right off of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. Although water levels are good, conditions are clear in most areas making daytime steelhead fishing difficult, but not impossible. The Lake is about 2 feet low so be very careful while coming and going. The kids had a good time even though they didnt catch any fish. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle - Fishing Status "Read" the water for spots that offer trout a place to hide from predators while watching for food to drift by. Here is the North Wall lined up with fishermen waiting to cast their lines. Copyright 2023 Poor Richards Perching has never stopped thanks to our non existant winter his year. Jim Bender of Pittsburgh and his brother Larry, who is up from Florida, brought in a cooler full of Walleye. It was 6 pounds and 6 ounces and was 27 inches long. I have had reports that one or two Steelhead have been caught but they must have come in from the rough waters. Although the Erie tribs produce consistently large suckers, the State record sucker was caught on the Allegheny river in Forest County in 2003. Conditions: Erie has been part of the arctic blast that has sent the mercury into the single digits over much of the last week. Fishing out of Walnut Creek the past week has put limit catches in the cooler every trip Friday the 6th to Thursday the 12th. As is typical, September continues to be a banner month for perch. Memorial Day, May 30, and Labor Day, September 5, are Fish for Free days. He also caught his in 75 ft straight out of Walnut Creek on a Thunder Stick. Fish are hiding anywhere there is enough water to cover their back. Walnut Creek Marina Basin to Open for Fishing:Docks are scheduled to be removed from the Walnut Creek marina opening the basin to shore anglers. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 74 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 76 degrees. We are looking for the Walleye bite to start when the water temps get up another 5-7 degrees. Finicky winter fish can often be coaxed into striking by simply changing baits. It was 36 inches long and had a girth of 21 inches. Sixteen year old Andy Weitz, twelve year old Michael Weitz, and eleven year old Brett Benson are here with the fish Brett caught. Conditions Spring Bass and crappie season is picking up as Bay temperatures slowly rise. Sunday 8/11/2013 fishing was AWESOME! It was 13 ounces, 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. The color was black and silver for them. The Upper Gravel Pit Pond, Lake Pleasant, and the East and West Basin Ponds at Presque Isle State Park have been open and part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program. The Administration Office is open and you may pick up a brochure in the lobby or get in touch with me. The key is finding them. 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. Shoreline fishing should remain good until the we get into freezing temperatures and heavy winter wave conditions. 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. This is his first Steelhead trip and first trip to PA staying for just six days. He caught it on a Black Thunder stick. All rules remain except you do not need a license. We have 4-6 ft waves right now (Friday) and there is a Small Craft Advisory up until late tonight. All fish were caught on black with no red hits at all. Today also finds the PA fish commission removing select fish for the hatchery. His father is a good friend of WCO Brook Tolbert and they all went out fishing with Moxie Man. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Good size fish were hitting and dancing on the water. Fishing on the 29th was excellent with 30 hookups. A number of anglers floating shiners have picked up an occasional steelhead while targeting perch and crappie. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Mostly in the 65 75 ft of water range. Most of the fish getting caught are in the project waters and up above the Manchester Bridge. But we have around 30 cars in the South lot and I have 15-20 people fishing around the basin and the north wall. He caught it off Walnut Creek in 44 ft of water. Walleye seem to be gradually moving to deeper water with success this past weekend coming form 40 to 45' of water. It was 9 pounds and was 30 inches long. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. It was just a little shy for the 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 action has been hot way west in 60 to 72 feet of water with some large 10 pound walleye making the cooler. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. They both were caught out in 60 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on Emerald shiners cut in half. High of 87 degrees. It was 28 inches long. Seven year old Logan Jordan of Ridgeway, Pa brought in a 9 pound 13 ounce Walleye. Perch have schooled heavily in 62 to 64 feet of water north and northwest of Walnut Creek. Twelve year old Shamus Sullivan of Ruther Glen, VA brought in a 1 pound Perch for Junior Award. The tribs are still very low and there hasn't been any evidence of early staging at the mouths. Nice fish..note the snow This is what its all abouthe landed it himself, Here is thirteen year old Zach Broad water from Rices Landing, PA with his Angler Award fish. A good number of large walleye can be found east and west of Walnut Creek in 55 to 70 feet of water. One or two boaters mentioned fishing for perch. Eleven year old Zach Shute of Buffalo, NY was out with Ron and he came in for a citation for this nice 5 pound 5 ounce Smallmouth. He was 11 pounds and was 29 inches long. The Perch have slowed down some. Vincent Litterini of Nottingham, NH brought his fish in for Angler Award. Last Reminder for Fish for Free Day:This Sunday, June 3rd is second and final Fish for Free Day for this year. Color was also Purple. Nine year old Damien Partin of Oakdale, PA brought in his 6 pound 12 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. The water temperature keeps fluctuating too. Most are being caught out in the south side of the First Trench. Mathew Kretschmer of Baltimore MD. Fresh steelhead in this size range put up a great fight on the end of a noodle or fly rod and can be better table fare than the larger older steelhead. If this area is not producing for you, move north to 60-65' of water and run the dipseys 85-100' back. Joseph Boggio of Latrobe, PA brought in this Award sized Walleye. Head shake and up and down to the angler nets the fish. Techniques: The key to catching trout is to "read" a stream for good spots and then "present" your bait in a natural manner. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. ConditionsWalleye and Perch fishing continue to improve with more fish being brought in although the heavy schools have not formed. I have been here the past couple weekends but I have had only a couple boats go out for Bass. As for the Perch, the only report I have for them is that they bite early in the morning and then around 10 AM they seem to slack off. Try catching walleye on Eriedearies for a change up. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com. Make sure to have an experienced Captain like Vince Javornick from SunSetter Adventures. 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. The first fish was caught at 12:11 pm. Bob Renkas of James Island South Carolina brought this nice Steel head in. 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. Walleye in 40 to 55 ft Pink Bayrats and stinger small spoons. Walleye for Angler Award too. Eleven year old Kody Anderson, Kora Anns brother, brought in a 6 pound 6 ounce fish for his Angler Award. It was 1 pound 8 ounces, 13 inches long and had a girth of 11 inches. Perch and walleye fishing isn't over yet as long as the lake conditions cooperate. It was 7 pounds, 8 ounces,, 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The end of the channel, fishing in the lake was great mid week as 40 fish were caught. He caught his on a silver spoon. Tom Kuhar of Niles, OH brought this nice Angler Award sized Steelhead in. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. Not too many people coming in with their limits. Area temperatures are still on the cool side. Suckers are also easy to catch on fly tackle. He was in 30 ft of water off of Elk Creek using a Green and Orange plug. The lake can be seen calm today but the water is muddy from the recent storms. Walleye and Perch action has been picking up with limits becoming more common. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole at Walnut Creek on Crystal Meth fly. 800-784-1232The Seawolf II and III boats have some week day openings but as to week ends not until Sept unless a cancellation is made. Youth Field Days for Erie County, August 9th, 2008: Fifteen year old John Ernst of Erie, PA came in for an Angler Award for this 1 pound 5 ounce Perch. Not so much the next. or submerged trees. His color was Chartreuse. Colder night temperatures have kept the steelhead in the tribs, but the numbers are dwindling. She caught it out in 72 ft of water in the First Trench. 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. Tube baits, blade spinners, and jigging blade baits are great choices. They had two winners. Boats must still be 23' x 8' though. The lake is not too nice right now. Fish for Free Day:This Sunday, June 1st is another Fish for Free Day. making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. 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. His color was Purple/Green. More Walleye, Slow on the Perch 07/19/2012: . Lake Fishing is picking up the wind and waves cooperate, with the anglers targeting smallmouth trophies along the lakeshore in 20 to 35feet of water. So, the best place to fish is near the mouth of the creeks up to Rt. 120 quart cooler is not big enough to hold these 30 walleye as the live well must also be used. 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. Flow and color remained perfect Sunday but the creek was covered in slush all day making fishing extremely difficult. He was out in 61 ft of water out West of Walnut Creek on the South side of the first trench. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: . He was fishing in 35 ft. of water west of Walnut Creek. It has been this way for quite a while now so please be aware. They are some pods of 20-30 fish and them some stragglers by themselves swimming around. Don Sewalish of Elmora, PA brought in this 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Lake Erie can be unpredictable this time of year, so pay close attention to the weather. Trout Run along the lakeshore has been somewhat productive on calm days at daybreak. He brought in this 8 pound 5 ounce Walleye for an Angler Award. Boaters should proceed with caution when transiting the channel. It may be time to look forward to spring steelhead season, the regular State Trout opener and spring crappie fishing. Again, there will be a fine for not observing the rules and regulations which are clearly marked. Thanks to FishLakeErie.com for providing this great website. Fourteen year old Lucas Riggleman of Hollidaysburg, PA brought in his Junior Award sized Walleye. On the radio I heard some good reports of walleye and perch. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Richard Corradi of Midland PA brought in two fish for Angler Award. End Of Season 12/15/2012: . He received and Angler Award for First Fish. The Pennsylvania Steelhead Association had their Annual Learn To Fish outing on Saturday. On the other hand the popularity of ice fishing our area, especially on Presque Isle Bay seems to grow every year. High of 82 degrees. Aboard the "SeaWolf" we usually only fish one rod in hand. www.fisherofmen.info, CAptin Mac RemacleM&M Fishing ChartersFishing out of Presque Isle,Pa.412-715-5624. Girls always seam to catch the big ones. It was 25 inches long and had a girth of 12 inches. Information about the Division of Wildlifes Lake Erie research and management programs, fisheries resources, fishing reports, maps and links to other web resources are available at wildohio.gov. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 53 degrees. He caught his using Power Bait on the channel wall at the mouth of Walnut Creek. Caught a few good size walleye and missed a big steelie at the boat. The waves were high for the past couple days and that seemed to have brought a few in. There is a savings of $6.80 for the 3-yr Resident with Combo and $13.60 savings for the 5-yr Resident with Combo. West County tributary conditions as of this writing were up and flowing well. It was 28 inches long with a 16 inch girth. It can be dangerous for the boaters if they get line wrapped on their props. Fish have been mainly confined to the larger holes up stream and the access areas near the mouth. Picked up one Steelie with a fire tiger Jr Thungerstick about 35ft back and trolling 2.4 mph and with mini in line board. They were out in 35 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. As the water temperature drops steelhead will typically become less active holding in the slower moving pools. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no more than three hooks attached to each line. He caught it on a Yellow Fly in Manchester Hole. The water temperature is still 69 degrees also. The Walleye seem to be hitting pretty good. The situation is a little tougher when the barb is buried. A Little of Each 06/21/2012: . Thirteen year old Jason Meier of IL come in with a 9 lb-7 oz Walleye. No one will be here but you can stop in on the weekends and get them for whom ever. All hits except one were on black plugs mostly Blakemores. You will enjoy the day as much as the youth. What drizzle we get, gets soaked up into the ground. The Walleye are getting caught at night time still. Earlier this week temperatures soared into the upper eighties slowing the steelhead migration but at the same time allowing boaters to continue to take to the Lake for perch and walleye. His color was Watermelon. Thirteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA came in with his 8 lb-14 oz Walleye. Anglers targeting perch still have plenty of good fishing remaining as long as the wind and waves cooperate. Patience in and allowing the lure to float motionless at times is critical for success. It is unlawful to fish or possess trout or salmon in or along any Lake Erie tributary stream or the East and West Basin Ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) from 12:01 AM on April 13th until 8:00 AM on April 14th, a period of 32 hours. The caught them out in 70 ft of water West of Elk Creek on Renowskys. He caught it at the Water falls in Walnut Creek on sucker spawn. Most people are getting them off shore in anywhere from 8 ft to 25 ft or water. "Working" micro jigs can be very productive this time of year especially the marabou variety as they have a natural movement of their own. They are picking up trout on Elk up to Rt 20. Fishing in the region is heavily dependent on the weather. Began at 9:30am, ended around 2pm with 5 tickets and a 28"+ 7lb+ walleye on a perch rig. He caught his in 52 ft of water off the Condos too. Now is a great time to be steelhead fishing in Erie! I left my date stamp on so you can see that this is a day in December. I know they are getting them but no one is bringing them in for pictures. 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. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Fourteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA brought in an 8 pound 14 ounce Walleye. Moved into 5 ft of water just before dark. His color was yellow/green mixed. The restrooms can be entered through the lobby doors when the office building is open. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. No one wants their picture though. We are to have thunderstorms for Saturday and Sunday and then Monday and Tuesday the waves are supposed to go up to 2-4 ft. There is of course plenty of summer left for perching and walleye chasing. There is parking along the main road at the top of the hill. I walk along the creek here at Walnut Creek just about every day I am here (four days a week) and I have not seen a fish in it. South winds 15 to 25 mph. 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 boaters seem to be going both shallow and deep and finding them so there is no special place to find them. Although ice fishing may have been relatively non-existent this year, an early spring means excellent perch and crappie fishing on the bay will be upon us in no time!