Overnight Anglers and Boaters Using the Walnut Creek Access Area: Eight year old Sophia Chaney of Erie, PA caught this 8 pound 9 ounce Junior Award sized Walleye. Wednesday went perching in am, picked up 75 and one small walleye. Some people are getting Perch but not a lot. Trolled in front of Trout Run from about 7:30-1pm. They were going out 7 miles for those. John is showing them both. Current Lake Erie water temperature is 57 degrees. I havent gotten any pictures though but no one is bringing them in for Angler Award. The ponds also hold a fair number of bass. Just another look at the 14 pounds and 4 ounces walleye having a 20 inch girth looks like on shore. At Walnut Creek fishing at the wall was slow. Good schools have been also observed Northwest of Seagull point on Presque Isle. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Officers will be on the lookout for litter problems in these busy areas. The lake is supposed to be nasty till Sunday than the waves are to be 1-3 ft building to 2-4 ft. Monday and Tuesday are to be 2 ft or less so that might be a better time to think about going out. Most of the boats are out in 20-30 ft of water going from Walnut Creek, west to Godfrey or even Elk and then back. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Very few white bass. Good walleye fishing can still be found on the South side of the first trench and as of late has been some of the best of the season. Altogether he caught five fish and he is going to get this one mounted. From the reports I am getting the Walleye are finally here. Limits of perch are common now with the best times being right after sunrise and right before sunset. Donald Couch of Rochester, PA brought in this nice looking Steelhead. REGION COUNTIES -- Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren(County Guide), REMINDER: Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear is in effect. The Perch are not coming as we usually see them. Nice to see a 80 year old young fellow catch his first walleye ever all on his own rod in hand. Most of the boaters are going out into the First Trench or the Hump which is right beyond the First Trench. Tube baits and other soft plastics, jerk baits, and live shiners, leeches, and crawlers have all been working well. Ten year old Aiden Hulings of Kane, PA brought in an 11 pound 6 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. The situation is a little tougher when the barb is buried. 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. It is supposed to lay down later Saturday to 1-3 ft so maybe some of you will have a change to get out. Great Day on Lake erie Pa. Nice walleyes on bayrats and spoons 48 feet water. According to NOAA weather, where I get my reports, this weekend they are calling for snow and rain mixed for today and snow tonight. Last Wednesday the people were catching limits of Perch and Walleye then the lake turned and I havent heard of many boats limiting on any fish. Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. I was told that the bottom is covered with Perch but they just arent hungry. Drift for the perch until you locate them and then settle in for your limit. Temperatures at dawn kept the water just at the freezing point but not cold enough to make ice an issue.yet. Not too much in the fishing report this week but I am sure it will change after Memorial Day. Poor Richards Bait & Tackle. Trout Run along the lakeshore has been somewhat productive on calm days at daybreak. Michelles was 8 pounds 10 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Perch and Bass fishing has fair to good along the North and South Piers as has perch. The Walleye are being caught left and right. We have everything you need to make your fishing trip complete: rods, reels, lures, and bait. The other one is 10 pounds 1 ounce, 31 inches long and 19 inch girth. Meadville, PA The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announces that geotechnical drilling operations will be taking place in the Walnut Creek channel area starting Monday, July 9, 2012. Medium size dipseys 75' back with chartreuse watermelon, copper, and purple crawler harnesses have been working well. He caught it out in 62 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an emerald shiner. One close to 10lbs. The basin is open now to fishing but action has been slow. There are fair to good reports of steelhead being caught in Presque Isle Bay and Marina Bay at Presque Isle State Park. 5 until we get some rain. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Donald Broadwater of Jefferson, PA brought in the first fish. Cold with lows around 10 above. But the chances for showers are anywhere between 40% and 60% all the way through Wednesday of next week. Office Hours are:Monday thru Thursday : 8 AM to 6:30 PMFriday and Saturdays : 6 AM to 10 PMSundays: 6 AM to 8 PM. The lake temperature is 75 degrees at this writing and we just had a little rain last night that didnt do a thing to bring the creek up any. line or tippets. Al Banaszak (Big Al) and Barry Kovatch (Kojak) came in on Big Als BAHA CRUISERS boat with a couple nice sized Walleye. Sunday NightCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Started in 67ft. The other one was 8 pounds, 28 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. I have had a few limits coming in but no pictures for proof. It was a male and he was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. Regular Bass Season Opens This Saturday:Regular Bass season opens this Saturday. Nine year old Brent Sutula of Erie came in to get an Angler Award for his 1 pound 3 ounce Perch. Small dipseys 75 to 100 feet back or flatlining 150' back has been successful at these depths. You don't have to go all the way to the Ohio line now. He caught it in 56 ft of water off the Condos on a Renowski. It was taken today 10/2/2008. A Golden shiners was used drifting to catch this large walleye in 55 feet of water. You can also call our office at 814-899-2464. The color was White. Tandem crawler harnesses in Chartreuse, Purple, Watermelon, and Copper have been hot along with the Stinger style spoons and stick baits in a variety of colors. 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. Quit trolling about 10:30am. Current Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 56 degrees. Each jurisdiction regulates its catches to comply with annually determined safe harvest levels that minimize the risk of over-fishing. He caught it out in 15 ft of water West of Walnut on a worm harness. These make wonderful and meaningful gifts for you to have engraved as birthday or anniversary gifts, a memorial to some one close to you who may have fished or boated in our area - we even have some for beloved boats and dogs! He caught it just west of Walnut Creek when they were picking up to come in the creek. Remember, Pa regulations state catch, kill, or possess. Little to no ice has left anglers with a wealth of other opportunities from steelheading the tribs to shore fishing the Lake, Bay and inland waters. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814-474-5623. For those waitingthe ice, be optimistic, Erie's weather can change rapidly. I was told they are biting very lightly. They were just drifting in 36 ft of water off Trout Run when they caught most of them. The Walnut channel seems to be holding a fair number of fish as of this writing as evidenced by the number caught this past weekend. Fish will be easily spooked and not as aggressive in the colder temperatures. I havent had any boats go out for a while now but I did have someone call today and ask if they could get out. It was 10 pounds 2 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Most of the people I have talked to say they are getting them in 65-72 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and most are using lures/plugs. The restrooms can be entered through the lobby doors when the office building is open. He caught it in 62 ft of water straight off Elk Creek on an Emerald Shiner. I will blow the whistle at 2 PM if the docks are out and I also will take a picture of the first fish and put it on the web site. 704 were here. It seems that for every couple of nice days that comes up there are a few bad days to follow. Muskellunge fishing is generally productive at Tionesta Lake throughout the fall and will continue until the lake freezes. His experience and good personality made us feel welcomed aboard. The water in the creek is up and running. He was caught on a Cleo off the North wall in Walnut Creek. He caught it at the Water falls in Walnut Creek on sucker spawn. He caught them all on Dipsys and Worm Harnesses. 3-yr Resident =$64.703-yr Non-Resident = $154.73-yr Senior Resident = $31.703-yr Lake Erie Permit = $25.703-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $25.703-yr Combo = $43.70, 5-yr Resident = $106.705-yr Non-Resident = $256.705-yr Senior Resident = $51.705-yr Lake Erie Permit = $41.705-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $41.705-yr Combo = $71.70. The lake has not been very good either with high waves. But if you dont have the rod and reel to throw those oversized creations, stick with bass baits. All fish were caught on black with no red hits at all. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Presque Isle Bay has begun to freeze over with a combination of thin ice, drifting ice and slush as of Tuesday afternoon. Fourteen year old Tori Smith brought in a 1 pound 1 ounce Perch. They are popping up every hour. Silver flatfish lures, silver spoons, and chrome rattle traps are great choices. Twelve year old Nathan Fulton was next with a 15 ounce fish that was 12 inches long and had a 9 inch girth. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. Report: Thanks to advice from Ron Rusch of Seawolf Charters, I went west today. Anglers are advised to use extreme caution in all areas as this warming trend approaches. Very few fish have been caught since it was made open to fishing after the docks were removed. Conditions:Perch seem to have settled in to 50 to 52' of water north of Walnut Creek. The Perch seem to be doing pretty good out this way off and on. Here are three kids from Rural Valley, Pa. who went out and came in with a nice bunch of Perch. The boats are going out up to 35 ft of water and coming in with some Perch. He caught it in Elk Creek using Red Fly Nymph. Philip Diehl of Hollidaysburg PA brought in an 11 pound 1 ounce female Steelhead. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was caught on a Kojak special. WOW! That is still cold for this time of year. He was out in 52 ft of water a little East of Walnut Creek when he caught it. Shiners were the ticket. Although the Erie tribs produce consistently large suckers, the State record sucker was caught on the Allegheny river in Forest County in 2003. Irrigate the wound and bandage. 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. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 19 inches. Weekend crowds have been excessive at the access areas at Walnut and Elk Creeks with anglers lining up elbow to elbow from the Project waters up to the "chutes area". Martin Luther King Jr DayCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Anglers should park on the opposite side in the larger parking area off Sterritania Road. With all the rain we had this past weekend it brought in a few fish. Five year old Dominick Shumake of Albion, PA brought in his 7 pound, 2 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Single eggs, sucker spawn patterns, shiners will keep you busy if you are on them. It is open to the public so everyone please come. If you are going to fish this area be sure you know the boundaries. This weekend the weather is going to get nasty. Chance of snow 70 percent. So far I haven't heard any good reports on fishing. Crooked Creek has been giving up fish with far less crowded conditions. The one was 28 inches long and had a 16 inch girth and the other one was 30 inches long and had a 15 inch girth. The hot and humid conditions Erie has been experiencing have generally pushed fish to the colder depths. Open fires, camping and cooking are prohibited, as are erecting any permanent structures. Hunters and anglers are reminded that they must have a wearable PFD (life jacket) for each person on board the watercraft. I heard they are nice sized too but no one brought any in for Citation. They caught them in 18 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on minnows on Sea Wolf Charters. Nine year old Austin Green caught his in the same place as his brother. Heard other boats doing well in 71ft of water.Will try it again tomorrow.Beautiful weather. He caught her in the Chutes in Walnut Creek on a single egg. Eight your old Brandon Bennett of New Castle, PA brought in an 8 pound 1 ounce Steelhead. Fish cleaning,. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. The fish are there but they seem to be filled with the bait that is out there. Read Lake Erie - Canada fishing reports from January 2023. Similar depths north of Seagull Point are starting to produce. Everyone seems to be having a great time. 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. I did have a few people catch though, mostly in the marina. With the lake recently "turning over", surface temps had dropped ink down in the 50's however the warmer ambient temps in the forecasts should get things back to normal quickly. Water levels remain very low in the tribs however, some rainfall is predicted for this week. That is about all I have heard. Breezy with highs in the lower 20s. Fifteen year old Ryan Johnston of Erie, PA brought in a Yellow Perch that was 1 pound and ounce, 12 inches long, and a 9 inch girth. Make sure to have an experienced Captain like Vince Javornick from SunSetter Adventures. He caught it in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Big Dipsy using a spoon. Beginning in 2012, the following regulation was established: a person shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) during the cold weather months from November 1st through April 30th while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak. Scott Dowlan of Shippenville, PA casting into the Lake at Walnut Creek caught this nice 9 pound 5 ounce Steel head. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Dylans was 1 lb ounce, 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. A good number of "hawgs" have been brought in for weighing. No one is having luck finding them. All other fishing regulations still apply. Captian Mac RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. 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. The slip-holders docks are in also. Seawolf hands-on drift fishing fun. Jr Thundersticks and shallow Reef Runners 25ft back. Walnut Creek was dredged in the beginning of the season and I have not been told by anyone that they are hitting in the channel so all looks good. It was 24 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Before that, they just dribble in. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle. The next time we have a couple days of rain we should have a decent run. The Perch are still out Northwest of Walnut Creek in about 55-60 ft of water. Eries west side tackle shops acknowledge there are still good numbers of drop-backs in the tributaries, with a few fresh steelhead still trickling in. It was 8 pounds 5 ounces, 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 53 degrees. Colder night temperatures have kept the steelhead in the tribs, but the numbers are dwindling. Closed faced reels work best for the kids to avoid tangles. His color was Blue/Gold. He caught it out in 30 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Reef Runner. However, by this weekend, both water flow and color will likely be within parameters for decent steelhead fishing in most of the tributaries particularly for bait fishermen and hardware slingers. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Anglers fishing the Lakeshore at Trout and Godfrey run at have been doing very well on calm days and evenings. Current tributary conditions as of this writing are very low and very clear. Nine year old Gage Schwarz of Aliquippa, PA brought in a 9 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. Try moving away from the packs of boats if you are not having success. Perch Slayer (Ted Palmer), Robert Deutsch and Matthew Harvey. Several large mouth and rock bass were among the many fish caught on Tuesday. Purchased at the office net permits can be done with a credit card or check on line. He was using a White Imp. Eleven year old Alyssa Theodore of Raccoon Township brought in a 7 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Gomer1981. Ed Lightner of Pittsburgh caught a nice 6 pound 8 ounce. Thursdays first fish was over 20 inches. It seems to be better fishing.