erie fishing report poor richards

Saturday is calling for 30% Thunderstorms and Sunday is sunny. Mostly out in the First Trench. Fishing is Slow 08/30/2012: . Anglers jumped at the chance take advantage of good wind and wave conditions on Lake Erie. The color was Green/Silver. Erie CountyArea Steelhead TributariesSteelhead fishing has been excellent in all area streams. Gary's knowledge of the industry coupled with his ideals of honesty and good service have been rewarded with a large and still-growing base of satisfied customers who appreciate the product selection at the shop and trust his advice. Martin Luther King Jr DayCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. The mild conditions have affected the usualfishing patterns around the area. Perch continue to school, but are moving around. We interact with fishermen daily, we know what's working and where the hot areas are! It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Anglers have still been a bit cautious on investing the fuel to search for fish and seem to be waiting for better reports. The only bad thing, because of no ice on the lake, was no ice fishing. Nice Brown trout and steelies 10/19/2013: . As of December 3rd the office and restrooms will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm. Steelhead Fishing Picking Up 10/10/2008: . Current Lake Erie water temperature off Erie is 66 degrees. Fish are above Route 20 but numbers are limited and fish are still scattered in those areas. We got a few sprinkles yesterday but not enough for the fish to come in. It seems when they start schooling up we get a bad front come through and it scatters them. Conditions: The lack of any significant rainfall around the area has left little but a broken record on fishing conditions in the area tributaries. Dont forget the marina will be open on November 8, at 2 PM for fishing TENTATIVELY. As of December 3rd the office and restrooms will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7 am to 5:30 pm. The fish keep getting scattered and no one can find them. A few steelhead have been entering Walnut Creek at night but quickly head for cooler water at daybreak. He was out in 72 ft of water West of Walnut Creek and caught it on a Watermelon worm harness. It was 29 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. Bass action has still been good under the current Trophy bass season. Conditions:Signs of Steelhead season have been evident with cool breezy nights and white cap days however, daytime temperatures have been very warm and we have had little to no rainfall for several weeks. The 2009 fishing licenses will be going on sale Monday. It is still (30)thirty Perch with no size limit and beginning May 1, (6) six Walleye at 15 inches. It was 11 pounds 1 ounce and was 28 inches long with a girth of 19 inches. Nice to see a 80 year old young fellow catch his first walleye ever all on his own rod in hand. They caught them northwest of Walnut in 59 ft. of water using spoons and dipsys. Right now it is at 59 degrees. He caught it out in 35 ft of water off Trout Run using Stick bait. All I can say is there are a couple in the streams but the run is not here. This makes it easy for the young ones to be involved in the fishing fun. Open fires, camping and cooking are prohibited, as are erecting any permanent structures. Walleye fishing has fallen off a bit however, there are still plenty to be had in our area. He caught it by the water falls on Walnut Creek by the bridge on a fly. Current tributary conditions as of this writing are very low and very clear. He said they were getting them on plugs and worms. He caught it in 56 ft of water off the Condos on a Renowski. I work here four days- 40 hours out of the week and I have yet to see anyone catch a Steel head unless they brought it in off the lake while Walleyeing. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. It is a bit early, and Perch catches were sporadic with anglers still looking for the large schools. When they are on, they are catching like crazy. I haven't heard of any real excellent catches in a long time. We moved West and hunted for a good pod. A fair number of fish have been seen surfacing in the marina the last few weeks. For more information, contact the Walnut Creek Access area office at 814-833-2464. She caught it in Elk Creek on a Gold/Red Cleo. So far the weather this week has been good for fishing. Patient anglers can cash in with a little skill and finesse. It was 9 lb 5 oz and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. Nine year old Anna Rabickow came in with a 1 pound Perch. When the lake temperature gets to 65 70 degrees then you can start looking for them. Conditions: A fair number of fresh steelhead in the 15' to 20" range, or "jacks" as they are often called, have moved into the lower stretches of Elk and Walnut Creeks. His color was green. They were out in 63 ft of water off Godfrey Run when it was caught. This past weekend saw countless anglers bringing in limits in only a few hours. They caught them West off Elk Creek in 65 ft of water on a Renowski. Blakemore 35 ft back. Anglers are starting to pick up a number of steelhead in both the first and second trenches. When he went by the man a little later, the man had a fish on. Toms fish was 7 lb 12 oz., 28 inches long and the girth was 16 inches. Also, do to the increase in the cost of Ice; we had to increase our price. The few rogue steelhead that have entered the creeks have been just thata few. There are a few people fishing from shore but not too many fish being caught. Went walleye fishing and missed two. His colors were Red/white/blue. 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. Successful anglers say even a lit cigarette can scare them away from the shore at night. His color was Purple/Green. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Colors were Gray/Yellow/Orange. The sharp teeth provided escape for many as they cut the 8 or 10 pound test line. The fish are coming in but they cant make it up into the creek so they are stalled from Rt. Just have not needed to go any further north to get limits Start in 55 feet and head north. We opened the Marina today at 2 PM for fishing. Schools are still good north of Walnut Creek and off the point at Presque Isle. The water temperature is still 69 degrees also. Don Sewalish of Elmora, PA brought in this 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Current tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were extremely low with very little flow. Conditions: Lake temperatures have struggled to reach the mid 60's making the West Basin migration to our area a bit later than usual. Moderate precipitation this week should be helpful. David Graham reported sitting in one spot while catching and releasing 13- to 14-inch crappies for almost four hours. Walleye. He caught it in Elk Creek using Red Fly Nymph. Perch schools seem to be moving west somewhat, with good catches reported north of the Conneaut, Ohio harbor in 50-60' of water. (of course catching is half the fun). There have been a few unconfirmed reports of steelhead caught along the shoreline at Trout Run in the early dawn hours. Saturday fishing between the bridge and Stop Sign hole. Try catching walleye on Eriedearies for a change up. It was 1 pound, 4 ounces and was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. The only day people were able to get out was Wednesday. The marina basin opening has become an annual tradition at the Walnut Creek Access with anglers often lined up around the perimeter eager to make that first cast. Short strikes came because I forgot to set my planer board releases a bit tighter for better hook set. Heard a few walleyes being picked up. Here is six year old Sammy Ruhlman of Warren Pa. with her Angler Award sized Perch. The wall side looks deep for small boats to pass and thats tight to the wall. Quite a difference from the lake were the temp is 48 to 50 degrees.All the fish were caught on large golden shiners. Especial when a double or triple has a 22 inch smallie to create maximum excitement. The parking lots at the Walnut Creek Access were filled beyond capacity this past holiday weekend. Officers will be on the lookout for litter problems in these busy areas. He caught his the same place as Kenny Heeter Jr. did but his was caught on a spoon. Anglers targeting perch are reportedly doing well out of Conneaut. What drizzle we get, gets soaked up into the ground. I would estimate we had around 100 people standing around the marina. Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. You might want to try on the North side of the Perch pack. The lake is supposed to be pretty rough for the next couple days so there are not and probably wont be any boats going out. Denny Halula of New Alexandria, PA came in with a nice 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Some boats are going just a little east as they exit the channel here at Walnut and some are going straight out. Dakotas was 14 ounces, 12 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. That means that if the docks are not all out there will be no fishing. She caught it in 58 ft of water off the GE stack on the East side. All the walleye catches were made drifting crawler harness near shore. She caught it out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Emerald Shiners. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Kids are what it is all about as I watch these youngsters bait, cast and catch smallies and walleye. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate fishing information available to our users. Walleye fishing in July, steelhead in the fall. 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. Earlier this week temperatures soared into the upper eighties slowing the steelhead migration but at the same time allowing boaters to continue to take to the Lake for perch and walleye. But they are getting them in 52-53 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Pike generally aren't too fussy and often anything shiny will attract their attention. Water Conditions: Perfect. These three young men from Cranberry, PA brought in some nice fish for Awards too. Nine year old Michael Goss of Aliquippa, PA brought this 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. Nine year old Diaunte Roster (Sea Wolfs grandson) came in with a 7 pound 10 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Chartreuse was the color for him. Walleye catches have been very good with a number of limits brought in. As always, ice fishing reports vary greatly, depending on who you talk to, but in general, fish are being caught. 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 catch anticipation has been so great with the fish decide whose turn it is that lunches have been neglected for shore use or we just bring in the lines and take time out for lunch. Fishing tackle and supplies, Erie,pa Walleye,Perch andsteelhead. It was a female and weighed 4 pounds 1 ounce. Fishing activity on French Creek has been light, with occasional activity encountered between the cottage community of Takitezy and the confluence at Franklin. Daniel Mast of Milton, Pa brought in a 5 pound Smallmouth Bass. Thank you for joining us guys! Be safe on water. Still better than being at work ! Bill Oshinski (Billy O) came in with a nice 12 pound 11 ounce Steelhead. Breezy with highs around 15. We fished first Northwest of Walnut close to the Ohio Border in 71-75ft. He caught it at the Stop Sign hole on a Sucker Spawn also but his color was Pink. It is mostly for smaller boats or Ski-Doos though. Porta Johns and trash containers will remain around the parking lot through out the winter months after the office building closesPlease use them. This is subject to change because they do an update at 4 am, 10 am, 4 pm and 10 pm. Wind and waves along with the early build up of ice dunes has made shoreline virtually impossible to fish for now. SundaySnow showers likely. The Walleye seem to be mostly out in the First Trench. Pike generally aren't too fussygenerally anything shiny will attract their attention. Wonder bread was the color and name of it. 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. MARINA OPEN: NOVEMBER 8 at 2 PM TENTATIVELY. They brought in a couple for Angler Award. 9 oz. 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. We have had quite a few boaters say they limited. It was 25 inches long. This fish was fighting. North of Shades Beach in 70 foot of water walleye were hitting worm harness of various colors. Got 2 limits easily. Thirteen year old Joe Efaw of Mannington, West Virginia came in with a 1 pound 7 ounce Perch. Be safe on the water. He caught it on Thursday but didnt bring it in until Friday to get weighed. They are calling for: Friday 40 % chance of showers. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Matthew Trimble from Industry PA brought in his Walleye he caught for Junior Angler Award. He caught his out in 60-63 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. We are selling the Net Permits for next year if you are interested. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Lukes fish was 7 lb 10 oz, 27 inches long and 16 inch girth. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Eight year old Brendan Hanlon of Silver Springs, MD brought in his Angler Award sized Perch. Dylans was 1 lb ounce, 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Most of the fish were caught at or near the top of the drop offs between West Pier and the Monument. The Presque Isle Bay seems to be the hot spot for Small mouth. www.fisherofmen.info, CAptin Mac RemacleM&M Fishing ChartersFishing out of Presque Isle,Pa.412-715-5624. Catch rates were moderate to good. Also, when coming off the lake pull your boat all the way to the front so others can get off the water too. Here is Joe Novak with one of his catch. The fishing is still very spotty though. It was 11 pounds 12 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. He caught it on a Kojak Special lure. The fish had been making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. Then comes the steelies in October. A strong set is not necessary if you are using sharp hooks. It has been this way for quite a while now so please be aware. Perch are still hitting strong north and slightly west of Walnut Creek. It is probably not too early to do some early morning trolling near the mouths or to be trying your luck along the shorelines or along the "Wall" at Walnut Creek. The waves arent too bad though seeing they are calling for 2 ft or less all through Monday anyway. I spotted approximately 100 fish from the bridge down to the small launch ramp in Walnut Creek. Vincent Cifelli of Erie brought in this nice 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye. Down here at the mouth the people seem to be having loads of fun catching and releasing. But we have around 30 cars in the South lot and I have 15-20 people fishing around the basin and the north wall. 6821 West Lake Road Fairview, PA 16415 Phone 814.474.5623 Send E-mail. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Steelhead fishing continues to remain good on the west side Erie tributaries with consistently good flows and a good mix of fresh and dropback fish. Ken George of Vandergrift, PA brought in both of these fish. But when they shut down no one can catch them. The best fly fishing rig for white sucker fishing is the deadly shot-and-indicator nymphing rig. He caught it out in 64 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a spoon on a Dipsy Diver. The Upper Gravel Pit Pond, Lake Pleasant, and the East and West Basin Ponds at Presque Isle State Park have been open and part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program. 10 minuets later the fish was in the boat. He was out with Lucas (above) in 59 ft of water straight out of Walnut. It was 8 pounds 1 ounce, was 28 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Smallmouth were the only species caught Monday. Finicky winter fish can often be coaxed into striking by simply changing baits. Because of vandalism, the restrooms are not open from the outside anymore nor after office hours. Chance of snow 70 percent. with that exciting view of that white tip on the tail. He caught it North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness using Fire Tiger spoon. 7 oz. From what some people tell me they think there is so much bait fish out there they are filling up on it. If you can find them and they start biting, just stick around. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. His name is Cary Zack of Hunker, PA and he caught this nice male Steelhead. Strong line and a rod with a stiff back along with minnows, dead or alive and crawlers fished on the bottom are the ticket. 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. Dipsies, lead core, snap weights all seemed to be the presentations of choice. Generally, lake fishing has been good to excellent for both perch and walleye. They all weighed around 5 pounds. The lake was very rough today and they were one of about 10 boats that went out. He caught it out in70 ft of water a little East of Walnut Creek on lead core, Fire Tiger Renowsky. It seems like the Walleye fishing is really picking up. Current Lake Erie Water temperature off Toledo is 76 degrees, off Cleveland, 76 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 77 degrees. Area temperatures are still on the cool side. 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. A number of anglers were casting spoons along the shoreline at Walnut Creek this past Sunday just east of the channel with surprising success. She brought it in and Law Enforcement issued her an Angler Award for it. You can actually tell where the lake starts and the creek ends. Chance of snow 60 percent. Anglers catches in this region will mostly come from the 2014 and 2015-year classes and will average 9 inches long.Additional opportunitiesSmallmouth bass and largemouth bass fishing in 2019 should provide both good catch rates and trophy size opportunities. Famous Manchester hole Anglers fish for those tackle busting steelies. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. The Walleye are outside of the Perch pack. As 36 big eyes were caught on crawlers .With ROD in HAND slow movement is always the method aboard the SeaWolf..The slow motion gives the angler the thrill of the bite and the walleye fight all the way to the net. They were using Emerald Shiners. It will reopen on April 6, 2013. It was 14 pounds 11 ounces, 37 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. Eleven year old Tanner Sliker of Edinboro, Pa brought in his Walleye for Junior Award. It was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning. He caught it at 20 mile and brought it all the way here so it most likely was even heavier. He also caught this 8 pound 13 ounce fish that was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 9 pound 10 ounce, 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Color was Blue. 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. Our number is 814-833-2464. He brought in this Perch for an Angler Award. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Paul Chinikidiadi of Clovis, New Mexico brought in this nice 15 pound - 2 ounce Steelhead. WEATHER. Fish are holding near the Struchean flats off of Sterretania Road up to Folley's End as well. Forecasts are calling for day time temps above the freezingmark and end very well could put us back to spring like conditions.Although some ice was starting to form around the area including the Bay, itis likely to be short lived. Hook up with the best charter you can find. Action Friday was slower in the cooler water with 4 and 5 pounders being caught drifting with rod in hand. All walleye above were caught in 30 to 45 feet of water west of Walnut Creek. Bartley Malie of Pittsburgh, PA brought in this nice female. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net. The area in front of the Chestnut Street launch, outside the Cherry Street Marina , and through out the west end of the bay are good target areas Current Lake Erie water temperature is 63 degrees. Submit Business, Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. Popular areas in West County for the opener are the Streuchen Flats area on Elk Creek, Crooked Creek, Fairview Gravel Pit Pond, the Mckean Hole off Interstate 79, Elk Creek off Rick Road, and the Legion Park Holes on Elk Creek. The only place boaters seem to be able to pick any up are in 60-70 ft of water west of Elk Creek. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: , Posted by: Captain Ron Rusch Date Posted: 13:26:27 8/30/21 A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. I have had a few limits coming in but no pictures for proof. A regular fall weekend I guess. Most of the boats are going out to Godfrey and Elk Creek and even further west to find them. He caught it straight out from Trout Run in 22 ft of water on worm harness.