Please come so you will know what is going on. It is still (30)thirty Perch with no size limit and beginning May 1, (6) six Walleye at 15 inches. They are going west in 20-40 ft of water. The previously closed spring season now allows the harvest of one black bass per day, with a minimum size limit of 18 inches from May 1 until the fourth Saturday of June (June 22), and the daily bag limit will continue to be five black bass per day with a 14-inch minimum size limit the remainder of the season through April 30, 2020.Updated Lake Erie fishing reports are available at wildohio.gov or by calling 888-HOOKFISH (888-466-5347). Rick Reed from Washington, PA was the first to catch his fish when the marina opened for fishing. Thanks to all the kind fisherman and boaters this season. Users wanting to access from the Egbert Farm/Park Office side will need to enter from the village of Plumer (SR227). Anywhere from 44 ft out to 60 ft. of water. Fishing on the 29th was excellent with 30 hookups. In many cases an angler may need both a trout/salmon permit and a Lake Erie permit to fish in waters in the Erie area. The lake level is 2 ft below normal so that may be a problem. Current Lake Erie water temperatures is 79 degrees off Erie. Thirteen year old Ryan Rogers of Knox, Pa brought in a 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Six year old Tyler Green of New Castle, PA brought in this 8 pound 6 ounce Walleye. Quit trolling about 10:30am. It seems that everytime we have a cold front come through they stop biting for a couple days. He caught it out in 74 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Cold Weather Safety on the Tribs: Eleven year old Stephen Van Horn of Rural Valley, PA brought in a 9 pound 2 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. 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. John Roberts (pictured) and Ardell Blair (Red Bird) came in with their limit. Forecasting weather in our area is in fact rocket science and one should never rely of hearsay or second hand information as a reliable source. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Most boats are going straight out of Walnut and heading just a little East. Ice can now be bought for $1.60 for a seven pound bag here at the office. 36 Sunday, 42 Saturday etc all HANDS ON DRIFT FISHING FUN. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 65 degrees, Good Luck to AllHope to see you on the Water. Thursday, Nov. 18, seemed to be a productive day. Dont forget Memorial Day is "Fish For Free" day. kept 3. It was up to 51 degrees now as of today it is only 42 degrees. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. You could tell he was in for a while with his coloring. Tim and Kyle decided to book a last minute drift trip while they were in town for some work training. Temps over the few weeks had been cold enough at times to cover Presque Isle Bay and most of the tribs with a thin layer of ice giving some encouragement to eagerly waiting hard water anglers. They were out in 68 ft of water off Elk Creek and he caught it on a Renosky Fire Tiger lure. Anglers targeting perch are reportedly doing well out of Conneaut. Although a bit of a challenge to clean, pike can make good table fare. A Few More Regulations Pertinent To The Walnut Creek Access, The "Wall" is popular for early season Steelhead. The Walleye are being hard to find. He caught it out west of Walnut Creek in around 35 ft of water using a Bagley. Large mouth bass came on the line in numbers as the month neared the middle. They seem to be doing well. There have been a few confirmed catches, but only a few. Walleye fishing has been sporadic with no one location being best. Muskellunge fishing is generally productive at Tionesta Lake throughout the fall and will continue until the lake freezes. Users are reminded that the Petroleum Center vehicle bridge has been closed. The fish weighed in at a hefty 12 lbs. He was using Emerald shiners. Eight year old Dan Babyak of Pittsburgh caught a 14 ounce Perch. Anglers fishing inland ponds, lakes, and reservoirs in Erie County are not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. I have had quite a few people go out looking for them but I haven't heard of too many people limiting. Black/Orange. She caught it in 58 ft of water off the GE stack on the East side. Dipsies 140-210. No! The Walleye are outside of the Perch pack. Thank you again. Anglers are catching Walleye and Northern Pike from boats, along the shore near the boat ramp, and at the point of the island. Make sure your trailer is inspected if needed (3000 + lbs). Catch rates have been fair to good off the old International Paper site on the east side of the City of Erie, and West of Walnut Creek in similar depths. It was 9 lb 5 oz and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 3/4 inches. 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". They color was Black and Silver. Add your business! He caught it out in around 65 ft of water off Elk Creek on a worm harness. So, no limits being met. This Might be the Beginning of Steelhead 09/25/2008: , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 09/24/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. One Fish and Its A Steelhead 09/18/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 09/17/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. No Pictures But Some Information - 09/11/2008: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. Ice can be seen in the far distance. UPDATE OF WALNUT CREEK MARINA MEMORIAL WALL ------JUNE 2013. It was 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. Just not everyone like we are used to. Walleye for Angler Award too. Perching has never stopped thanks to our non existant winter his year. Hopefully the fish will start biting so I can get some pictures. Hers was 25 inches long and 15 inches for the girth. They caught it west of Walnut Creek in 26 ft water on a Renowski. She caught it out a little East of Trout Run in 44 ft of water. Water temperatures in the tribs are still rather warm and warm forecasts over the next week may slow the activity a bit. We were open again on Wednesday morning October 31. Finished by 12:30. Fishing Is Kind of Slow But Still Coming In 08/09/2012: . Sunny Hi of 74 degreesSaturday Southwest winds 10-20 knots 1-3 ft waves. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. Nine year old Logan Andrews of Scottdale PA brought in a 7 pound 11 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. He caught his in 48 ft of water East of Walnut too on a minnow. Fish have been mainly confined to the larger holes up stream and the access areas near the mouth. Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755 The stream has a restriction to keep the steelie from movement up stream. Here is Joe Novak with one of his catch. Perch fished in 68ft off Elk. We had four limits of perch before noon. No one wants their picture though. 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. Donald Couch of Rochester, PA brought in this nice looking Steelhead. He caught it out in 30 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Reef Runner. It is 2 ft deep so you will have to stay to the North of the entrance till you get into the Creek. Jim Bender of Pittsburgh and his brother Larry, who is up from Florida, brought in a cooler full of Walleye. 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 this web site. Here is six year old Hunter Briggs. Veryunusual for this time of year is seeing suckers starting to invade thetribs, not in big numbers, but enough to demonstrate the effect of weatheron fish migration. We haven't had any significant amount of rain to help entice more fish to come in and to dirty up the water a bit. No Luck With Perch or Walleye?Higher than usual water temperatures typically do not have much effect on hungry panfish. Sunday 8/11/2013 fishing was AWESOME! The small "cookie" size dipseys or flat lines with crawler harnesses are bringing them in. For example, if you are from Ohio and have drifted well over the PA line, you must have a PA license, and all PA regulations will apply. Dont forget you can get your fishing licenses now for next year. A few anglers have been spotted targeting Spring ice out crappie along the south side of Presque Isle. Fourteen year old Jimmy Groves of Feasterville, Pa brought in a 10 pound 4 ounce Steelhead. Six year old Bre'saun Oaks from Pittsburgh brought in this nice 7 pound 1 ounce female steelhead with his Little Tikes fishing pole. It is supposed to have Thunderstorms starting Friday night and continuing until Monday. She caught it out in 73 ft of water off Elk Creek on a night crawler. Pike angling has been been fair to good in and around Presque Isle. Boaters are asked as a courtesy to sound their horn as the exit the basin into the channel to let anglers know to pull their lines. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The boats trolling in front of the creeks arent even having much luck. Also, 32-38 ft out from Trout Run. It is to rain tonight and tomorrow but Saturday and Sunday partly sunny. The weather is cold enough for them to come in but with no water there is not enough to entice them to come in. A good number of perch (30) and walleye limits (6) were brought into the Walnut Access this past weekend. The cold days and nights will keep the ice from melting well into the beginning of April. Website www.poorrichardserie.com. Make sure your fire extinguisher is in good condition and make sure your flares are up-to-date. They can be caught but, you'll work for them. Eight your old Brandon Bennett of New Castle, PA brought in an 8 pound 1 ounce Steelhead. It was caught the same place on the same thing. They had 17 children show up with their parents. It was 12 pounds 12 ounces, was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. She was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. We interact with fishermen daily, we know what's working and where the hot areas are! Sixteen year old Andy Weitz, twelve year old Michael Weitz, and eleven year old Brett Benson are here with the fish Brett caught. He received and Angler Award for First Fish. Heard other boats doing well in 71ft of water.Will try it again tomorrow.Beautiful weather. Mathew Kretschmer of Baltimore MD. Conditions: Walleye fishing has slowed a bit depending on who you talk to however the perch limits are out there for the taking. He was using Gator Bait Reef Runner. She caught him in Walnut Creek on the South side of the channel. The Perch seem to be out in 50-60 ft of water off Trout Run, Elk Creek and out of Walnut Creek.