A few anglers have been spotted fishing the wall at Walnut Creek at night in search of that first tributary steelhead but it's a bit early. It was 8 pounds exactly and was 27 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. He caught it out in 69 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. They are in anywhere from eight to twenty-five ft. of water. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. You can actually tell where the lake starts and the creek ends. She was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. 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. The captain also had a great time catching the biggest smallie. I have had also some people catching some Steelhead out there too. Before then, they are sparse and after that they seem to slack off a little. The sharp teeth provided escape for many as they cut the 8 or 10 pound test line. Seven year old Logan Jordan of Ridgeway, Pa brought in a 9 pound 13 ounce Walleye. They are picking up fish in Walnut up to the falls above Manchester hole. On the channel wall, fishing into the creek, there were at least 40 fish caught in a couple hours. Area tribs have dropped with nearly all of the snow run off complete. They seemed really impressed with all the fish and said they waited so long for this trip and it was worth it. Fishing Tackle. Suckers have begun to move into the tribs which is a good indicator that the warmer spring weather may actually be around the corner. Poor Richards - Poor Richards Be safe on the water. The good conditions have sent anglers out on Lake Erie in large numbers especially this past weekend. Color was Grape Ape. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. kept 3. I have had quite a few limits come in. The 2018-year class is projected to be larger than the 2014-year class and will provide increased numbers of fish in upcoming years.Central basin anglers should expect the best fishing to be in eastern waters from Fairport Harbor to Conneaut, where the 2012- and 2014-year classes will provide numerous large fish. The weather is supposed to start getting warm again. 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. Bartley Malie of Pittsburgh, PA brought in this nice female. His color was chartreuse. The basin is a great area for introducing the youngsters to steelhead fishing and is a good area for handicapped folks or those that just want to pull up a chairs and sink a line. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The coming week we are to have 80 degree temperatures so I don't see the water coming down real soon. 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. He caught it out in the first trench straight out of Walnut in 72 ft of water on a rainbow Plug. They were out in 68 ft of water off Elk Creek and he caught it on a Renosky Fire Tiger lure. Philip Diehl of Hollidaysburg PA brought in an 11 pound 1 ounce female Steelhead. So far the weather this week has been good for fishing. Fly anglers were doing well on single egg patterns, small woolly buggers, and suckerspawn patterns in pink, white, cream peach, and red at times. 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. Eleven year old Lexi Mummert of Charleston, SC. The month of June, Bass trips found many Northern Pike on the line smashing those golden shiners from Poor Richards bait shop. I found that Chartreuse and watermelon are some of the favorite colors for catching them though. TuesdayMostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. They caught nine altogether. Certainly, some anglers will struggle through the mess and catch fish, but it might not be pleasant. The fish keep getting scattered and no one can find them. He caught it straight out from Trout Run in 22 ft of water on worm harness. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Ten year old Michael Thomas Secosky of Greensburg, PA caught his Junior Award fish in Manchester Hole. Finicky winter fish can often be coaxed into striking by simply changing baits. The Lake Erie water temperature is 49 off Toledo and 45 off Cleveland according to the nearshore marine forecast. Porta Johns and trash containers will remain around the parking lot through out the winter months after the office building closesPlease use them. The lowest spot at the mouth of Walnut Creek is 5 feet according to the dredging crew. The Lake has been rough since last Friday. I saw "Seawolf" Charters make two trips so the fishing must have been good. They have slowed down some. 6821 West Lake Road , Erie , PA 16415 | 814-474-5623. There have been a few confirmed catches, but only a few. Current Lake Erie water temperature is 76 degrees. I told them about the little launch on the south side into the creek. By Monday, temps started to climb melting away most of the whitestuff adding some flow and much needed color to the low and clear conditionswe have had. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Big Dipsy using a spoon. The Administration Office is open and you may pick up a brochure in the lobby or get in touch with me. They were between 24 and 26 inches. All anglers fishing Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and their tributaries are required to possess a valid Lake Erie permit and Trout stamp or a combination stamp The main tributaries where a permit is required are: Cascade Creek, Crooked Creek, Eightmile Creek, Elk Creek, Fourmile Creek, Mill Creek, Raccoon Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Sixmile Creek, Sixteenmile Creek, Twelvemile Creek, Twentymile Creek, and Walnut Creek. The small "cookie" size dipseys or flat lines with crawler harnesses are bringing them in. Lindsays was 8 pound, 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Parking is available Northeast and the whole way down to the road entrance. It was 12 inches with a girth of 8 inches. Conditions:The holiday weekend brought the warm temperatures to the area, kicking off the unofficial start of the Erie area boating season. It is 2 ft deep so you will have to stay to the North of the entrance till you get into the Creek. Bass and Walleye anglers continue to try their luck on the Allegheny River, and many bass anglers have reported good hook-ups. .fukyocouch span { display: none; } It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. He caught it on the Walnut Creek channel wall using Yellow Power bait. The water in the creek is up and running. A Little of Each 06/21/2012: . There are still a few steelhead remaining in the area tribs, but the numbers are low having been replaced by suckers, small mouth bass and few catfish.Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 50 degrees. Limited out by 11am. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Successful areas include 40-45' of water between Trout and Godfrey Runs west of Walnut Creek. The one on the left was a citation sized one at 9 pounds 1 ounce, 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The creeks are low and clear. They are in 65-75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and trolling West. In Erie there always seems to be an alternative catch. Bass are still aggressively striking in Presque Isle bay and along the lake shore. While all shallow panfish are impacted, crappies and bluegills are more susceptible to changes in water temperature at this time of year than perch. Friday NightCloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. In the deeper depths, the small cookie size Dipseys have been popular. The 2015 Season begins aboard the SeaWolf IV fishing for Smallmouth 5/11/2015: . He was out in 61 ft of water out West of Walnut Creek on the South side of the first trench. Here are a couple pictures of what Trout Run looks like. When the fish are finicky, try changing to your crank baits in chartreuse and silver. 20 on Walnut and to the Legion Hole on Elk Creek. The Walleye seem to be heading west. When the lake temperature gets to 65 70 degrees then you can start looking for them. The Presque Isle Bay seems to be the hot spot for Small mouth. Altogether he caught five fish and he is going to get this one mounted. Crooked Creek is scheduled for additional stocking on Monday April 30th from the Glosky Hole to Route 5. He caught it on a Black Thunder stick. It was caught in Walnut Creek on worm. Daily Lake Erie - Canada Fishing Reports (January 2023) - FishingBooker No more than that. Walleye are still being brought in good numbers with many limits being reported. He was using Lil Cleos. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Mon shows this family how to catch and hold on to the larger smallies. Late summer early fall weather on Lake Erie can be tricky for boats and anglers alike and this past week has been typical. The savings for a Resident with Combo stamp for three years is $6.80. 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. Mariners should take heed of all marine warnings and "keep an eye on the sky." Get there early and have fun! A few will come in but then they go back out because of the clarity of the water. SundaySnow showers likely. They are $15 per night with a Deposit of $10 for key for gate. "Is it a another big sheephead?" See what fish are biting now in Lake Erie - Canada and find out where to catch them. Mark Daniel of Edinboro, PA brought in this 10 pound Steelhead for Angler Award. Got 2 limits easily. South winds 10k 1 ft or less. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Red plugs. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The fishermen are out fishing into the lake from the stone jetties out front of Walnut Creek. Roy McGaughey from Castle Shannon, PA brought in this 8 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Perch are mostly being caught out in 35 to 45 ft of water either off Trout Run or straight out of Walnut Creek. Mickey McBride of Erie came in with this nice Walleye. Ten year old Zach Mynes came in with a 5lb. It was his first fish so he received and Angler Award for First Fish. Most of them are getting caught straight out of Walnut on the south side of the first trench. His color was Green/Silver. The water temperature keeps fluctuating too. No cash! Perched NW of Walnut in 54 FOW. He and Dick Mosbacher were close in their catches but he netted his before Dick could. They caught them northwest of Walnut in 59 ft. of water using spoons and dipsys. If the marina ices over you could always use the creek launch. Saturday Southeast winds / 1-3 ft waves - 50% chance of thunderstorms, Sunday North winds 2-4 ft waves - 50% chance of thunderstorms. Smallmouth bass fishing is flourishing along the lake shore in 20 to 30' of water. He caught it by the water falls on Walnut Creek by the bridge on a fly. Walnut Creek Access Area: Spring clean up has begun at the Walnut Creek Access Area with equipment working to clear the debris that has built up from the winter waves. First fish brought in was from Lou Fritch of Cheswick, PA. Michelles was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it out in 70 ft of water off Godfrey Run on a Renosky Plug. Brad Dickey of Mechanicsburg, PA caught his first Steelhead. POT BELLY WALLEYE! Dale (dad) said why change colors if this one is working. The weather has been nice for a while now and they started biting. Nine year old Cameron Ward of Townville, PA brought in a 1 pound ounce Perch for Junior Angler Award. Forecasts are calling for cool to cold conditions with a good chance of rain. I was told the Walleye are in. A number of anglers were casting spoons along the shoreline at Walnut Creek this past Sunday just east of the channel with surprising success. The creeks are low and clear as of today, Saturday, October 13. I have had quite a few limits coming in. A mans got to do what a mans got to do ! They caught it out in the 1st Trench in 74 ft of water on a worm harness. He caught it out in 65 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a spoon. Fourteen year old Thomas Walsh of Charleston, South Carolina came in with a 9 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Action Friday was slower in the cooler water with 4 and 5 pounders being caught drifting with rod in hand. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The Walleye seem to be mostly out in the First Trench. Smallmouth action has been real good with many 5 and 6 pound bronze backs caught all on large Golden Shiners from Poor Richards bait and tackle 814-474-5623. Saturday fishing between the bridge and Stop Sign hole. Most of the boats are going out to Godfrey and Elk Creek and even further west to find them. He brought in this Perch for an Angler Award. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Our hours beginning tomorrow are our regular season hours. Just because I dont have that many pictures doesnt mean that they arent catching fish. Put just enough bait on to just cover the hook, but do not go overboard. And the Perch are very evasive. Caught on purple off to the taxidermist.. Ben Samick of St. Marys, PA was out on the Sea Wolf Charters and brought in this enormous Walleye for Angler Award. Steelhad fishing has remained good with fish having a long winter to scatter throught all areas of the tribs. He will be seven on July 4th. 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. It is mostly for smaller boats or Ski-Doos though. Moderate precipitation this week should be helpful. Anglers are reminded that they must have a trout permit to fish in Tionesta Creek, from the outflow to the confluence with the Allegheny River. Within the first 20 minutes of opening there were at least five fish caught. 3) While pressing on the eye, pull with one quick motion on the attached cloth. TRANSIENT SLIPS: We also have 4 transient docks for people who only want a slip for a night or so. It was 25 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. 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 caught his at the mouth of Walnut Creek on Power Bait. Rod in hand and a little jigging and the fight is on.Walleye do fight when going slow or drifting. Categories Fishing Store, Outdoor & Sporting Goods Company, Boat Service Although ice in most areas is still stable, there was considerable standing water and slush on the Bay and Tribs this past Monday. The Walleye seem to be coming along pretty good now. Fish safe everyone. The woods across the parking is posted for hunting. It was a male and he was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. Yes, the cat is out of the bag with a few steelhead caught off the wall at Walnut Creek and even a few have been caught upstream, however, dont throw the paycheck in the fuel tank quite yet. We still have some good dates open so if you are thinking about a trip don't wait until the lat minute and hope your dates are open book today and don't get closed out. These monsters can put up a great fight and are easy to catch. Here is six year old Cameron Hutchinson of Lawrence Park, PA (who also happens to be my grandson) with a small steelhead. He caught it fishing into the lake from the beach at Walnut Creek. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. They had two winners. But when they shut down no one can catch them. This means that a person must wear a US Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak from November 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. He was out on Dale Mitchells boat when they caught these out in 30 ft of water off Godfrey. Current tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were extremely low with very little flow. Both were caught straight out of Walnut Creek in 90 ft of water on Lights out Rapala. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperature of Toledo is 72 degrees, off Cleveland, 73 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 75 degrees. It was 29 inches and a girth of 18 inches. It was 9 pound 3 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Some lake perch are being caught for the patient anglers, but no big numbers yet. Still better than being at work ! Pike also love live shiners (the larger, the better) suspended under a float. This fish was fighting. Fishing will be permitted at 12 Noon, Wednesday, November 3rd assuming that weather conditions do not impede dock removal. Be sure to thoroughly dry out a wet reel and oil lightly. especially in freezing conditions. Matt Stanley from Pittsburgh, PA brought in a 12 pound - 9 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. He caught them out in 73 ft of water on the Hump between the trenches. The Perch have started hitting too. Speed seemed to be hovering around 2mph. A good rule of thumb is to look for the areas where there is a lot of parking.the number of parking spaces is often in direct correlation to the number of fish stocked in those waters. Prime trolling areas have been in 25 to 45 feet of water west of Walnut Creek as far as the Ohio line with the "trolling lanes" somewhat crowded at times. There have been a few unconfirmed reports of steelhead caught along the shoreline at Trout Run in the early dawn hours. These are new docks and it will take longer to get them out then it did the old ones. He caught it out in 56 ft of water West of Elk Creek on worm. Current Lake Erie water temperature is 57 degrees. He was out in 57 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. It seems that so far this year every time the weather is nice and the fish start to bite, we get a cold front come through or a storm and it stirs everything up. He was in 62 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Poor Richards Bait and Tackle - Facebook Please use the lobby doors when the office building is open. He caught it in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Monkey Puke spoon. Lots of steelies being weighed at "Poor Richards.". Sixteen year old Andy Weitz, twelve year old Michael Weitz, and eleven year old Brett Benson are here with the fish Brett caught. If your bait does not tick along the bottom, add more weight to the line. He caught it on a hair jig in Walnut Creek. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for walleye. It was a sunny day and the surface temp got to 53 degrees. She caught it out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Emerald Shiners. Thirteen year old Jason Meier of IL come in with a 9 lb-7 oz Walleye. The use of internal combustion engines is PROHIBITED. Another option is to purchase a Voluntary Youth License which is only $2.90. It's time to come down and take a fresh look at the Wall and the Garden at the Marina. If you look towards the end of the channel you can see the difference in the lake color and the creek color. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. We're all chomping at the bit to get out there, but this warm-up isn't going to do our newly formed ice any favors. This means reading the water and presenting your fly or other bait where the fish are holding. Fishing out of Walnut Creek the past week has put limit catches in the cooler every trip Friday the 6th to Thursday the 12th. They still were nice fish and he was very happy. They are staging so all we need is some rain for them to come in again. Occasional while drift fishing big cats bend the rod over for quite a powerful fight. One was 10 pounds 2 ounces. He caught it out in 76 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. I didnt get any names but pictures are better than words anyway. Web: Contact Form The Walleye seem to be going out deeper from where the few being caught are at. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. He caught it in 70 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a worm harness, Blueberry Muffin. I spotted approximately 100 fish from the bridge down to the small launch ramp in Walnut Creek. Cast out as far as you can and let the lure rest, giving it an occasional twitch. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. One of the best baits for bass are live crayfish available at some bait shops. https://poor-richards.shoplightspeed.com/. I also have about 30 cars over in the south lot with people fishing in the creek. 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. His was fat all in one place and his cousins (above) was fat all over. We are looking for the Walleye bite to start when the water temps get up another 5-7 degrees. Broken drift ice has built up along the Lake Erie shoreline. The lake has not been very good either with high waves. Lynn Bell of Indiana, Pa brought in this nice 8 pound 6 ounce Steelhead. The color was Watermelon. This is my observation after having been here for ten years. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. Nine year old Chase Vrabel of Gibsonia, PA (Seans cousin) caught his 8 pound 1 ounce Walleye. Head shake and up and down to the angler nets the fish. He caught it in 36 ft it out in 36 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Fire Tiger stick bait. The fishing Saturday wasnt as good as Friday but most of the boats were still coming back in by noon with their limits. They were from left to right, Madeline Welch of Erie, Charlotte Nass and her sister Naomi Nass from Bethel. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. 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. Anglers targeting bass have been doing well close to shore off of International Paper in 12 to 15' of water. The water temperature is 70 degrees and we havent had any rain in quite a while. He caught his out in 60-63 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. The waves arent too bad though seeing they are calling for 2 ft or less all through Monday anyway. The timbers that were put in place for these diversions have held up well. They are Michael Santangelo from Swarthmore, PA, Carl (Butch) Hale, from Avondale, PA, and Joe Kovatch from Cochranville, PA. Butch is holding his 9 pound Steelhead he caught. Pike generally aren't too fussygenerally anything shiny will attract their attention. The pavers are still available for Christmas presents. He caught it on Wonder Bread Renowsky.