The weather has been nice for a while now and they started biting. He caught it at Elk Creek using Brass head Flys. We opened the Marina today at 2 PM for fishing. 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. I usually tell the fishermen that the best time for Steel head (if you are planning your vacation around catching them) is the middle of October and into November. Catch rates have been fair to good. The new traffic patterns have at the Walnut Creek Access for a number of years now and have been working well when used correctly. 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. It was 9 inches long. Small baits with very light line should be fished deep under a float or without any float at all. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. When he went by the man a little later, the man had a fish on. The harness is a Kojak Special with color of Monkey Puke. Water levels remain very low in the tribs however, some rainfall is predicted for this week. We have some pretty strong (25 knot) winds now too from the Northwest. If you look towards the end of the channel you can see the difference in the lake color and the creek color. Anglers targeting perch are reportedly doing well out of Conneaut. We are currently doing some work on the garden itself. It was 30 inches long. This past week brought additional rain and snow keeping trib levels prime for the big catches. The Perch are still out Northwest of Walnut Creek in about 55-60 ft of water. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing is a bit warmer than normal at 75 degrees off Erie. 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. Although there are still walleye to be caught in the shallower waters, as is typical for this time of year, the best walleye fishing has moved to the trenches northwest of the Walnut Creek Access in 65 to 70 feet of water. 90 degree temperatures on Tuesday seemed to slow down the action a bit. She was fishing in 75 ft of water Northeast of Walnut Creek. Also, if parking in the South lot, park along the creek. I left my date stamp on so you can see that this is a day in December. It was 11 pounds 6 ounces and was 31 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. 50-52' of water due north of the Walnut Creek channel and slightly west is the hot area. Downriggers 40-50. She caught the fish on a Fire Tiger Ronowski. Thirteen year old Jeramey Kehler came all the way from Reading PA for an educational trip. Current Lake Erie water temperature off the Port of Erie is 76 degrees. The Walleye are being caught in the 30 ft to 55 ft of water range. Day time temperatures in the twenties ma make the window of opportunity for trib fishing short lived, but for now conditions are good. Walleye angling during the evening hours have been productive in shallow water, 25 to 35' along the lake shore with many boats taking to the Lake at dusk. Eleven year old Autumn Anderson came in with a nice Angler Award sized Walleye. : 8:00 am - 6:30 pm.Friday & Saturdays: 6:00 am - 10:00 pmSundays: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Anglers have been doing well in Presque Isle bay at near the end of the Peninsula both from boat and along the shoreline. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: . Breezy and colder with lows 15 to 20. He caught it 4 miles straight out of Walnut Creek in 48 ft of water on a minnow with a Chartreuse spreader. It was 8 lb. The mission of the Fish and Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealths aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. The building will be open Friday till 5:30 then on Saturday we will begin our regular season hours. The small "cookie" size dipseys or flat lines with crawler harnesses are bringing them in. Water temperature is still cold. The Marina opened at 3 PM on Friday, October 31. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com. Fast moving fronts can quickly change serene conditions into capping waves in very short periods of time. The Walnut Creek Basin can provide great fishing, especially when trib conditions are low. It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The Perch seem to be the only fish anybody is having luck with. She caught it in Elk Creek on a Gold/Red Cleo. The color for her was chartreuse. As soon as the stream levels would fall this weekend, consistent rain or snow melt would cause them to rise right back up and become stained again. This is What is Happening at Walnut Creek now. But when they shut down no one can catch them. He was 29 inches and had a girth of 20 inches. All shore fisher persons are to pull their lines for boaters as they enter and exit the channel. Eleven year old Alex McCracken of Wallaceton, PA brought in his Angler Award sized fish. 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. His color was Black/Silver. John Shipp Jr. of Houtzdale, PA brought in his 10 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Please don't forget to blow your horns to let the shore fishing people know you are coming. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Lots of dinks thrown back. Black/Orange. David Sarkis from Aliquippa, PA (in front) and Ryan Ray from Ocean City, Maryland (behind) came in with an 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Some of the boaters are having a little luck in front of the creeks but it is still a little too early. Time Observed: 1/29/2023. A lot of the big ones getting caught seem to be out in 70 to 74 ft of water West of here. In the deeper depths, the small cookie size Dipseys have been popular. Late night and early daybreak anglers are having luck on the wall at Walnut Creek and to some degree up to the access at Elk Creek. The colors seem to be either Chartreuse or Black and Silver, The Northwest parking lot is for Slip Holders and Handi-capped ONLY. Went deep for perch. Fourteen year old Jimmy Groves of Feasterville, Pa brought in a 10 pound 4 ounce Steelhead. If there is to be andice season on the Bay, it may be short lived if at all. He caught it out in 65 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a spoon. One is 7 pound 13 ounces, 28 inches long and 16 inch girth. Carp are the number one game fish in many European countries and have just started to gain popularity here. The dredging is done. He caught it in 75 ft of water West of Trout Run on a worm harness. They are calling for: Friday 40 % chance of showers. The battle of the smallmouth on the line is awesome. Matthew David Grabill of Fargo N.D. was on leave from the United States Marine Corp. and came in with a 9 pound 6 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Michelle Richardson and daughter Lindsay of Belle Vernon, PA came in for their Angler Award for Walleye. Tony, Matt and Tia Craig from Ambridge, PA caught these three Steelhead. Steelhead might be a good option for this weekend, depending on stream recovery from Wednesdays all-day rain. Hi of 76 degrees.Sunday Southwest winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. Saturday: Sunny, Hi of 78 degrees Southeast winds 10k 1 foot or less. Eleven year old Alyssa Theodore of Raccoon Township brought in a 7 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. He was caught on a white jig. Moved into 5 ft of water just before dark. Boats fishing north of the point off Presque Isle nearly to the Canadian line and West have been doing well. 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. Thursdays first fish was over 20 inches. As of this writing there are a few fish in the creek. Eight year old Brendan Hanlon of Silver Springs, MD brought in his Angler Award sized Perch. People going out for Perch are getting them in anywhere from 48 ft to 60 ft mostly straight out of Walnut and then going east a little. Anglers are catching multiple Steelhead on every trip, especially after a recent rain. Perch fishing continues to thrive with schools holding in 50' off the light house, condos, and due north off Walnut Creek. Quite a difference from the lake were the temp is 48 to 50 degrees.All the fish were caught on large golden shiners. He caught it out in 77 ft of water on the NE side of the First Trench. Consider purchasing a fishing license voucher as a Christmas or holiday gift. Our office hours are going to the weekends only now. Lauren will be 8 years old in a few days. He caught it on Thursday but didnt bring it in until Friday to get weighed. Connors total fish weight was 9 pounds for both and Austins two fish total weight was 10 pounds. Your complete source for information on fishing the Erie, Pennsylvania area, Road Conditions in Northwest Pennsylvania, USGS Water Gage on Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, NY, USGS Water Gage on Grand River near Painsville, Ohio, USGS Water Gage on Oil Creek at Rouseville, USGS Water Gage on Walnut Creek (Lower Walnut Creek PAF&BC Project Water), Lake Erie Operational Forecast Systemfor Lake Erie, Surface Water Temperatures at the Port of Lake Erie. 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. Trout Regulations Change September 6th for the Erie Area: Six year old Sean Dewey of Gibsonia, PA brought in a 7 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. Her color was Watermelon. take some weight off. Fifteen year old Ethan Bryan of Slippery Rock, PA brought this 6 pound 8 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. South winds 10 to 15 mph. The basin has now been dredged out with the docks to be installed over the next few days. The other one was just shy of * pounds. She caught it on the North end of Walnut Creek channel wall on a Cleo. 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. It was 10 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. As is typical this late in the summer season, a dozen people will give you a dozen different reports. The Perch seem to be doing pretty good out this way off and on. James Popp from Pittsburgh, PA received an Angler Award for his 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye. Fifteen year old John Stiglitz came in with a nice 9 lb. He caught it straight out from Trout Run in 22 ft of water on worm harness. Any other time there are Porta-Johns available for your convenience placed around the marina property. The water has been fluctuating between 67 ft and 53 ft of water for the past two weeks. Bass and panfish are hitting well in Presque Isle Bay in the early morning and late afternoon hours. He caught it out in 74 ft of water straight off Elk Creek on a worm harness. Saturday is calling for 30% Thunderstorms and Sunday is sunny. Hook up with the best charter you can find. All along the shoreline they are giving off good marks. Bass fishing is thriving in Presque Isle bay as well. At least the fish population is not a concern. Look for the water temperature to go around 65 degrees and look for boats trolling in front of the creeks. She caught it out in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek off the Condos on a worm harness. It was 25 inches long. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Doug Rumball of Erie brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye for Angler Award. James (on the left) had a 4 pound 5 1/2 ounce one that was 18 1/4 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Fishing out of Walnut Creek the past week has put limit catches in the cooler every trip Friday the 6th to Thursday the 12th. Mariners should take heed of all marine warnings and "keep an eye on the sky." He was straight out of Walnut in 43 ft of water and he was using Minnows also. It was caught on a minnow. Scott Dowlan of Shippenville, PA casting into the Lake at Walnut Creek caught this nice 9 pound 5 ounce Steel head. You can actually tell where the lake starts and the creek ends. As such, the numbers in the tribs can vary day to day. Sunday they are supposed to be 2-3 ft but as you all know it changes every 6 hours. He caught it out in 70 ft of water off Godfrey Run on a Renosky Plug. Patient anglers can cash in with a little skill and finesse. : . She caught it out a little East of Trout Run in 44 ft of water. We have had no rain for quite a while. She caught it out in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a Renowski Plug. The long awaited perch schools are starting to form both off the point at Presque Isle in 40-42' of water and due north off of Walnut Creek. There are good numbers of fish in the tribs. The weather for the next couple days 8/8 thru 8/10 is:Friday: NW winds 10-20 knots 2-4 ft waves.Saturday: NW winds 5-15 knots 1-3 ft waves.Sunday: W winds 5-15 knots 1-3 ft waves. Here is six year old Hunter Briggs. The next time we have a couple days of rain we should have a decent run. He caught it out in 65 ft of water eight miles straight out of Walnut Creek on an Experimental Clown from House of Lures. Some lake perch are being caught for the patient anglers, but no big numbers yet. You have to take this fishing charter, Prepare to have a great time and watch the weather it changes fast. Steelhead are still scattered throughout the tribs and there will likely be a good number around for the opener along with suckers and our precious smolts. A scorcher this past Monday put a good number of boats on the Lake and the Bay. Pike generally aren't too fussy and often anything shiny will attract their attention. Yes we mostly fish with only one in hand rod per person. The only thing anybody was catching were Silver Bass or White Bass. There is a meeting on this Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Tom Ridge Center on Peninsula Drive from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We had about 15 minutes of snow but no accumulation. 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. He caught it in Walnut Creek on a maggot. Lows in the lower 20s. It has been a very slow week. Conditions:The past several days the lake has at times been kicking up but in general the fronts moving in have not produced any severe weather. They are new too and the fingers on them will be 1 ft shorter. The water temperature is 69 degrees. They are slow picking though. Anglers jumped at the chance take advantage of good wind and wave conditions on Lake Erie. The water temperature right now is 53 degrees. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. 1/32 to 1/8 oz. The SeaWolf V party also was enjoying the smallmouth action. Earlier this week a couple boats said they did pick up a couple in the mouth so they are starting to come in from the trenches. Two of us fished from sun up till dark and landed 15 or so. David Graham reported sitting in one spot while catching and releasing 13- to 14-inch crappies for almost four hours. It was a action packed trip with a 9.73 lb walleye being the largest. Report: Started trolling this morning off of Walnut. Anglers are starting to pick up a number of steelhead in both the first and second trenches. These waters will be closed to fishing from April 1st until 8:00 AM, April 14th, the opening of regular trout season. Three hits, three fish landed in 7ft of water. WALNUT CREEK:The creek is low and clear. 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. He was out in 60 ft of water on the north side of the First Trench when he caught it. Gils didnt quite make it for Angler Award but it was 1 pound. You can now purchase your 2023 annual fishing licenses. Lord willing we will see ya in the spring. They were out in 60 ft of water a little West of Walnut Creek. He caught his out in 59 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harness. Eleven year old Carter Ryback of Erie, PA brought in his 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Fish cleaning,. He caught them out in 58 ft of water off the Condos on worm harness. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 66 degrees with the. People mostly fishing in 27-37 ft of water anywhere between here and Elk Creek. We got a few sprinkles yesterday but not enough for the fish to come in. Fourteen year old Cody Weimer of Irwin, Pa brought in this pretty Steelhead. The boats that are getting them are going out into 42 ft of water straight out of here and off Trout Run. So be courteous and watch for the signs in the building or call here to find out if it is open. Saturday Southeast winds / 1-3 ft waves - 50% chance of thunderstorms, Sunday North winds 2-4 ft waves - 50% chance of thunderstorms. 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. He caught it out in 16 ft of water west of Walnut Creek on a Tube Jig. This made fishing challenging, but good numbers of fish in the streams made it possible to grind out a handful of bites. He caught it out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Black/Purple worm harness. 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. Donald Couch of Rochester, PA brought in this nice looking Steelhead. You could tell he was in for a while with his coloring. oz. Stay hydrated and the more fun you and your gang have the better they crew support you! Thunderstorms for Sunday thru Wednesday. Presque Isle bay is the choice of finding smallmouth, Here the water warms much sooner than the lake. Light line or leaders in fluorocarbon are nearly a must in the present conditions. The bait and method of the day was drifting minnows with rod in hand. Tuesday action start was slower as the cold front had moved in. MARINA OPEN: NOVEMBER 8 at 2 PM TENTATIVELY. He was using a Renosky and the color was Pink. Richard Bates of Latrobe, PA brought in this 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Of course if you don't want the 3-yr or 5-yr you can still get the original 1-yr licenses too. The Erie Tribs are very low and very clear. Crowds were heavy this past weekend with the arrival of the rain. Conditions: A winter blast hit the Erie area Monday leaving up to a foot and a half of wet snow with the expected this week. From the reports I am getting the Walleye are finally here. Their color was purple/black and red/white. Catch reports at Presque Isle have been sporadic with mostly blue gills filling the buckets. It was 8 pounds 12 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. I guess the threat of snow doesnt hinder anyone from their love of fishing. The same for Walleye as for the Perch. If your bait does not tick along the bottom, add more weight to the line. 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. There have been a few confirmed catches, but only a few. While children under the age of 16 do not need a license, a Voluntary Youth Fishing License or free Mentored Youth Permit is required for special youth fishing opportunities in the coming year. There is of course plenty of summer left for perching and walleye chasing. Color was Orange. Presque Isle Bay was a hot spot this past weekend with a surprising number of boaters out targeting bass and spring crappie. A few will come in but then they go back out because of the clarity of the water. Most are pretty skittish. They are out in 58-70 ft of water. Heard most walleye fishermen getting 4 or more in deeper water. a person shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) during the cold weather months from. Nine year old Jaiden Miller of Buffalo N.Y. brought in a 7 pound 10 ounce fish that was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Tuesday thru Thursday it is supposed to snow and be in the 30s. The Launch ramps are in and the docks are to be put in sometime next week. Fishing tackle and supplies, Erie pa Walleye, Perch and steelhead. That is when most of these fish were caught. "Fish Connection" charter limited out by 1pm on steelies in close. They were using Emerald Shiners. The best area of the river seems to be the lower part of Lawrence County. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Welcome back and hope to see everyone have a good and safe year. He caught them all on Dipsys and Worm Harnesses. They were going out 7 miles for those. I have had quite a few limits come in. Try catching walleye on Eriedearies for a change up. Cleveland updates the weather page four times a day: 4 AM, 10 AM, 4 PM and 10 PM. It was caught on a worm harness in 53 ft of water west of Walnut. A Few More Regulations Pertinent To The Walnut Creek Access, The "Wall" is popular for early season Steelhead. Anglers are catching Walleye and Northern Pike from boats, along the shore near the boat ramp, and at the point of the island. Try a variety of baits in case the trout are finicky (and they usually are.) Fishing has been good at the Elk Creek access this past week end with very little angling pressure. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek. It was a sunny day and the surface temp got to 53 degrees. Mark Daniel of Edinboro, PA brought in this 10 pound Steelhead for Angler Award. I was told by a regular (Bruce) that the North winds are good for catching the fish. Shoreline fishing should remain good until the we get into freezing temperatures and heavy winter wave conditions. Some Nice Perch Coming In 07/14/2011: . He caught it in 77 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. PFBC has removed many to reduce the number in the past but they load up quickly do to the reduced pool size from the hurricane. I even had a man tell me that someone was using marshmallow and grubs together and catching fish. They hammer flies like the Pheasant Tail, Scud Patterns, and the Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear. Fifteen year old Cameron Kirkwood of Leeper, PA brought in for Junior Angler Award a 7 pound 13 ounce Walleye. He caught it out in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using Golden Shiners. For more information please call: (814)474-2577 or email: CBFBeach@mac.com. Heard a few boats saying they picking up steelies close to shore. The first cold rain we get usually will bring them in. The captain also had a great time catching the biggest smallie. John is showing them both. Paul Chinikidiadi of Clovis, New Mexico brought in this nice 15 pound - 2 ounce Steelhead. His color harness was Blue. The color was Green/Silver. The weather for the next week doesnt look very good. Nice up the chain affect minnow to goby to big bronze back. Here's why. She caught it out in 60 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an Emerald Shiner. He caught it out in 24 ft of water straight out of Trout Run on a worm harness. Threw back lots of dinks. Lots of steelies being weighed at "Poor Richards.". Area temperatures cracked 70 degrees Tuesday afternoon accelerating the ice meltdown around the area. Lisa and her gang made a last minute morning trip with us and it paid off. Secrets to success are patience, keeping quiet and not using any light. Boards have been helpful on the calmer days. The Stateline ponds along Interstate 90 at the Ohio line have had very little fishing pressure lately. We didnt get much. They were using worm harnesses and their color was Chartreuse. 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. Anglers were also doing fair to good at the mouths of Trout and Godfrey runs along the lakeshore and angler reports indicate that some fish are holding in the "mud hole" at the mouth of Elk Creek. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Walleye season on these waters reopens on May 6th, 2007 and continues through the remainder of the year. Do your research but definitely recommend Captain dawn of you want to catch the big fish! That goes for the Perch too. He caught it out in 75 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using an Orange Reef Runner. Definitely try to fish with an experienced captain like Mark Rose. It is supposed to lay down later Saturday to 1-3 ft so maybe some of you will have a change to get out. Fishing has been great for good size fish this year. One of the big spectacles to see when visiting the area is the mouth of Trout Run on Avonia road in Fairview. There will be an extra foot inbetween the fingers though so the boats mooring together will have more room. It was 12 pounds 12 ounces, was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches.
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