It was 30 inches long with a girth of 16 inches and Nats was 9 lb. Color was Rainbow. The Perch seem to be hit and miss. To view report photos goto www.FishFry.com, Tight Lines, Captain Ron www.SeawolfFishingCharters.com. He caught it out in 69 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. The waves arent too bad though seeing they are calling for 2 ft or less all through Monday anyway. You have to take this fishing charter, Prepare to have a great time and watch the weather it changes fast. He caught his in 52 ft of water off the Condos too. It is called Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions". The boats are to be out by October 28 and there is no fishing until the docks are out. The Walnut project waters diversion is continues to do its job well directing water into the holes holes and keeping and keeping them clear. A good many yellow perch were also caught. Perch are still out in 50 - 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut and also in 35-40 ft of water out of Trout Run. a person shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) during the cold weather months from. At least the fish population is not a concern. Our office hours are going to the weekends only now. There are some fish in but as soon as they come in they shoot up the creek as fast as they can. The office is open Friday thru Sunday during the day at this time and will become daily at a later date. William Stewart of Fayette City, PA brought in this fish for Angler Award. The key is finding them. They were being caught in 50-60 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and also a little area in front of Trout Run in 40 ft of water. Sixteen year old Jerry Martis of Belle-Vernon, PA brought in his 8 pound 12 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. She caught it in 24 ft of water between Godfrey and Elk Creek on a worm harness on a Dipsy Diver. A good number of "hawgs" have been brought in for weighing. Current tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were extremely low with very little flow. As I was walking by the lobby window I saw this man catch and net this fish so I snapped a picture. I have had reports that one or two Steelhead have been caught but they must have come in from the rough waters. Now is a great time to be steelhead fishing in Erie! Lots of limits and near limits. Mary Lynn Ecker of Erie, PA, brought in a nice male Steelhead for Angler Award. Let the bait drift downstream into the target area while slowly reeling in the slack line. Sometimes not limiting but still getting them. Pulled the boat today. He put it back but he was real proud of it. Walnut Creek Walnut Creek Marina Basin Information: Twelve year old Austin Greathouse of Butler, PA brought in this 5 pound 9 ounce Brown Trout for Angler Award. He was using a White Imp. Welcome to the Lake Erie Fishing Reports, a place where fishermen and fans can share their photos and videos of fishing trips on this great body of water with others. The color for her was chartreuse. The waves were high for the past couple days and that seemed to have brought a few in. With some light rain, a bit high and murky water, fishing was decent until a guy holding a hunting rifle chased around people fishing on creek warning them they are disturbing his hunting field. 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. Action was real good near noon with doubles and a triple to fill the excitement. I will be here on December 21 but just to close up for the season. Weather started out nice, 2ft or less and then went to 2-4ft. Plugs, stick baits, and crawler harnesses have all been working well off of planer boards or just flat lining in the shallower water. WALLEYE:The Walleye are still not cooperating either. First of the Season 05/31/2013: . I have had a few people out looking for Perch but with no luck. Savings for Resident with Combo stamp for five years is $13.60. The color was black/purple. Very often a change of presentation or drift may be all that's necessary to produce a strike. Seven year old Logan Craig of Scottdale, PA brought in his Junior Award sized Walleye. Bass fishing continues to be good. Fishing in the region is heavily dependent on the weather. , wind powered, and electric motor watercraft are permitted on. 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. It was 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 16 inch girth. The creeks were up to the bank and rolling very fast. The Walleye have started becoming hard to find. He weighed in at 10 pounds 8 ounces and was 31 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. Keystone State. Be sure to check ice thickness carefully. Dont forget you can get your fishing licenses now for next year. Another option is to purchase a Voluntary Youth License which is only $2.90. These are just some of the people who caught Citation sized fish for Angler Awards. 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. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The docks are brand new this year and they are also approximately 10 ft longer. The Trout Run nursery waters are loaded with fish and are often a good indication as to the number of fish running in the tribs. Most of the fish getting caught are in the project waters and up above the Manchester Bridge. Caution should be used in shallow water anywhere along the lakeshore due to large submerged rocks and scattered wreckage. Action has been so good one rod is enough per person to drift, jig and catch walleye. Fourteen year old Elliott Haire and Fifteen year old Nat Conrad came in with these nice fish for Angler Award. Any other time there are Porta-Johns available for your convenience placed around the marina property. Bartley Malie of Pittsburgh, PA brought in this nice female. This lake can be dangerous and I hope to see everyone back again and again. It was 1 pound 5 ounces and was 13 inches long with a girth of 10 inches. Walleye fight a lot more than people think. The man who caught it was Dick Mosbacher of Erie. I have had a few boaters come in with limits. Try moving away from the packs of boats if you are not having success. 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. The fish keep getting scattered and no one can find them. a chartreuse colored belly. He caught it up in the creek just south of the channel at Walnut Creek on a white jig tipped with minnow. He caught it just right of the Stop sign hole in Walnut Creek. He caught it on Thursday but didnt bring it in until Friday to get weighed. Preparation for boating underway at Walnut April 12th: , WCO Report for Erie County 04/11/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 04/04/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 03/28/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 03/28/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 03/14/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 03/14/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 03/07/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 03/07/2007: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 02/28/2007: Erie area Erie, PA. Maurice caught her at the Stop Sign hole in Walnut Creek on a yellow jig. Dont forget the marina will be open on November 8, at 2 PM for fishing TENTATIVELY. Barry Lichvar of Northeast PA came in with a 20 pound 8 ounce Chinook Salmon. Stand downstream of a spot you think a trout might be. You don't have to go all the way to the Ohio line now. Action is fast as these small children fight to keep the smallies on the line. Report: The Steelies are definitely in. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Twelve year old Shamus Sullivan of Ruther Glen, VA brought in a 1 pound Perch for Junior Award. Tipped micro jigs in brown, olive and black as well as single cured eggs (the natural kind) have been good choices as well. Straight down and halfway up off the bottom then back down it goes. Then comes the steelies in October. The good news is that steelhead season has been dramatically extended with very little angling pressure. Twelve year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, sister of Sophia caught her Junior Award sized fish. Thirteen year old Jeramey Kehler came all the way from Reading PA for an educational trip. Nasty Weather Keeping Many From Fishing 06/27/2013: . Tubes were tried but the large shiners from Poor Richards bait shop were crushing the bass. WEATHER: This weekend is supposed to be really nice. He caught it North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness using Fire Tiger spoon. Fish safe everyone. Six year old Tyler Green of New Castle, PA brought in this 8 pound 6 ounce Walleye. Rain and warm daytime temperatures this week may bring the hardwater season to an end by the weekend. Quite a difference from the lake were the temp is 48 to 50 degrees.All the fish were caught on large golden shiners. Home About Us Bait Tackle Fish Cleaning Fish Smoking Boat Storage Links. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. So far the weather this week has been good for fishing. , and many bass anglers have reported good hook-ups. 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. Walleye have been found mostly in 25 to 30 feet depth fished on the bottom. Sunday night a woman came in with her first fish. Saturday will be a great day for PA youth curious about catching trout. Chris Kagey of Barkhamsted, CT came in with a nice sized male Steelhead. The fish below the water fall are also on the smaller side. 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. He caught it on the same worm harness and Chartreuse but in 50 ft of water. Mentored Youth Day:Saturday will be a great day for PA youth curious about catching trout. Locating the moving walleye can be tricky at times and often necessitates a change of tactics, presentations and location. The weather forecast has rain on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 40% so hopefully we get it. 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. Walleye are right out there with the Perch. Report: Near perfect day for fishing Steelhead - whether onshore or in a boat. It was caught on a Bleeding Hot Olive Rapela Deep Tail Dancer. Chance of snow 60 percent. Conditions: The Erie area is now nearly ice free with some drifting ice remaining on the Lake. 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. The Lake is about 2 feet low so be very careful while coming and going. The water is a little low but we are to be getting some rain this weekend. He was out in 72 ft of water West of Walnut Creek and caught it on a Watermelon worm harness. Hunters cannot shoot from a motorized watercraft until the motor is off and all forward movement has stopped. Most of them seem to be out in 50 ft. of water straight out of Walnut Creek. As always, ice fishing reports vary greatly, depending on who you talk to, but in general, fish are being caught. It was a Coho Salmon caught up at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. The basin is open now to fishing but action has been slow. He caught it fishing into the lake from the beach at Walnut Creek. Tom Lustig from pittsburgh, pa.brought his son and 2 neighbor boys fishing for the evening. Tie a short shank, size 10 to 14 hook and add one or two small (size BB or bird seed) split shot 12-18 inches above the hook. Hook up with the best charter you can find. The Walleye fishing has really slowed down to almost a standstill. Best bet for now is to stay on the move until you lock in a small school.