He caught it out in 30 ft of water off Trout Run on a Goby Gulp. Here is one of our regulars. Nine year old Brent Sutula of Erie came in to get an Angler Award for his 1 pound 3 ounce Perch. First fish brought in was from Lou Fritch of Cheswick, PA. There are still large numbers of fish holding in the nursery waters at Trout Run. He caught it in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut on an Emerald shiner. Anglers were observed with good catches with in site of the Canadian line. Bass fishing is still good to excellent throughout Presque Isle Bay and along the Lake shore east of the Bay in 25 to 30 feet of water. Phillip Kenneth Howard of Burgettstown, PA brought in a 10 pound-5 ounce fish for Angler Award. One thing about small mouth bass is they sure like to fight with some showing their aerobatic skills. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. It seems the only time anyone is catching anything is after a rain which we have only had three rains so far this season. Mostly out in the First Trench. Plugs, stick baits, and crawler harnesses have all been working well off of planer boards or just flat lining in the shallower water. Also, off the G.E. The whole boat limited. Despite the cold, Elk Creek fished well on Saturday. It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. The Walleye seem to be around where boaters are fishing for Perch. The only place boaters seem to be able to pick any up are in 60-70 ft of water west of Elk Creek. Shoreline Fishing at Night for WalleyeWalleye season opens on Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and the PA tributaries to Lake Erie on May 7th. Another Reminder Regarding Staying Overnight At the Walnut Creek Access: Eleven year old Michael Rossi of Center Township, PA came in with a nice 7 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. The only day people were able to get out was Wednesday. The tribs are still very low and very warm and there hasn't been any evidence of early staging at the mouths. The main tributaries where a permit is required are Cascade Creek, Crooked Creek, Eight mile Creek, Elk Creek, Four mile Creek, Mill Creek, Raccoon Creek, Seven mile Creek, Six mile Creek, Sixteen mile Creek, Twelve mile Creek, Twenty mile Creek, and Walnut Creek. test line are best suited for our area streams. A few good catches have been reported off the Point on Presque Isle . This past weekend saw countless anglers bringing in limits in only a few hours. She caught it in 24 ft of water between Godfrey and Elk Creek on a worm harness on a Dipsy Diver. Coles was 7 pounds 12 ounces, 28 inches long with a girth of 15 inches. It is to rain tonight and tomorrow but Saturday and Sunday partly sunny. He caught it out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. I know the boats that are going out are coming in with a few and about every 10 boats that go out there are 3-4 that limit. Same thing happened last year as this year: East-side creeks had a mediocre fall run, but then an unexpectedly large spring run of steelhead, explained Kirk. How long they will hang around is anyones guess.. She was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 7 pounds 9 inches and was 27 inches long with a 15 inch girth. Then we went and anchored in 60-61ft of water off Elk (9.5 miles northwest of launch). There have been a few unconfirmed reports of steelhead caught along the shoreline at Trout Run in the early dawn hours. They seem to be evasive. Also out in the deep waters too. Eleven year old Adam Melenyzer and Bill Williams of Charleroi, PA brought in a nice looking Steelhead. She caught him in Walnut Creek on the South side of the channel. Here is six year old Cameron Hutchinson of Lawrence Park, PA (who also happens to be my grandson) with a small steelhead. They are fishing on the south side of the channel. Fish are holding near the Struchean flats off of Sterretania Road up to Folley's End as well. The color was orange. 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. A few anglers have been spotted fishing the wall at Walnut Creek at night in search of that first tributary steelhead but it's early. His was 5 pounds 1 ounce and was 23 inches long. He caught it out in 80 ft of water north of the Point on a Reef Runner. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. Fishing has been great for good size fish this year. It was 12 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. The kids had a good time even though they didnt catch any fish. He caught it on a worm harness. He got an Angler Award for First Fish. West County Tribs are extremely low and clear as of this writing. There are a few fish in the Manchester and Stop Sign holes and even in between (see above). We didnt get much. They seem to think it might be a good year this year for Steelhead fishing. Cast out as far as you can and let the lure rest, giving it an occasional twitch. Walleye have been found mostly in 25 to 30 feet depth fished on the bottom. Trout run is a NO FISHING stream. They are in 60-70 ft of water between Elk Creek and Trout Run. The North wall is where the first fish and the next five fish were caught. A lot of time these ten pounders return to the bottom several times before the fight is over and netted. Most people are using Cleo's, power bait, egg sacks, and single eggs. What drizzle we get, gets soaked up into the ground. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 74 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 76 degrees. Aboard the Sea Wolf we mostly fish rod in hand using Nightcrawler harnesses drifting at or near the bottom. Phone: (252) 515-0574 Lake Erie Fishing Reports | Facebook making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. He caught it out in 57 ft of water off Elk Creek using a Copper worm harness. This past week brought additional rain and snow keeping trib levels prime for the big catches. Less crowded conditions can be found on Elk Creek near the Girard Boro Park up to and including the Legion Park area off of Route 20. He caught it on a Sucker Spawn. It is really fun watching the little tots fight the larger smallies but they all got away. 1/32 to 1/8 oz. Action continued well into the early afternoon. They all weighed around 5 pounds. The color was Blue/Silver. The color for the big one was a purple VooDoo. The daily bag limit will be six walleye per angler from May 1 through Feb. 29, 2020. She caught it in 70 ft of water on a spoon (NK 28) 55 ft down on the riggers. He caught it by the water falls on Walnut Creek by the bridge on a fly. These fresh fish are generally aggressive and will hit a variety of presentations depending on water clarity. Answer: Why I am fishing now! The only bad thing, because of no ice on the lake, was no ice fishing. We used several variations of "Bare Naked" RR and purple, rainbow trout and shad Renoskys. He caught it on a minnow. Shiners are plentiful although many anglers will use fathead minnows. With this fresh rush of water, expect more steelhead entering all streams West and East and moving further upstream. Caught a few good size walleye and missed a big steelie at the boat. Marina Open For Fishing Wednesday 11/03/2012: . He was using worm harness (Blueberry Muffin). They are $15 per night with a Deposit of $10 for key for gate. Some steelies have entered Trout Run sharing the pool with many smaller trout just stocked.The lower parts of Walnut and Elk have fish but until some much needed rain comes to increase the creek levels fish will be slow to move up. Three hits, three fish landed in 7ft of water. Try catching walleye on Eriedearies for a change up. He caught it in 48 ft of water North of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. He caught his out in 59 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harness. Current Lake Erie water temperatures as of this writing are 71 degrees off of Toledo, 68 degrees off of Cleveland, and 67 degrees off the Port of Erie. The lake is kind of muddy but look how nice it is for a December day. Poor Richards Bait & Tackle. PFBC to require permits for those wanting to stock their own fish Eleven year old Autumn Anderson came in with a nice Angler Award sized Walleye. You can fish without a license but all other rules and regulations still apply. We didnt even have the debris that usually comes with big waves. 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 Started in 67ft. Breezy and colder with lows 15 to 20. The winds and waves on the lake for Friday are South at 2 ft or less and the winds and waves for Saturday and Sunday are Northwest at 2-4 ft. WALNUT CREEK MARINA BUILDING: The hours of operation for Walnut Creek Administration Building and restrooms: Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15 - 7:00 am until 5:30 pm only. Because the waves were bad out deep a lot of boats trolled in front of the streams. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The hours of operation for Walnut Creek office will be changing to our season ending schedule. He caught it out in 75 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using an Orange Reef Runner. She caught it out in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a Renowski Plug. But they are getting them in 52-53 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. It was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 17 inch girth. It is still too warm (75 degrees). Patience in and allowing the lure to float motionless at times is critical for success. The basin is a great area for introducing the youngsters to steelhead fishing and is a good area for handicapped folks or those that just want to pull up a chairs and sink a line. Tom Lustig from pittsburgh, pa.brought his son and 2 neighbor boys fishing for the evening. They hammer flies like the Pheasant Tail, Scud Patterns, and the Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear. Elk Creek has been giving up good numbers of fish from the mouth to the boat launch and on south to the waterfall hole. Crowds were heavy this past weekend with the arrival of the rain. WEATHER. Perch schools seem to be moving west somewhat, with good catches reported north of the Conneaut, Ohio harbor in 50-60' of water. Perch fishing continues to thrive with schools holding in 50' off the light house, condos, and due north off Walnut Creek. Anglers are still bringing in the perch and walleye, but in lessor numbers. The Perch seem to be slow right now. If the hook has pierced the skin and the point and barb are exposed it is simply a matter of cutting the barbed end and eye off with a pair of nippers or needle nosed pliers and pulling it out. The perch packs off the light house beach and Walnut creek numbered in the hundreds this past Sunday. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. i think a psrty of three is sufficient for the boat we were on. The color was Red for his power bait. As of this writing, there is still no major evidence of steelhead staging near the tributary mouths. Richard said it was his first time fishing here and it was his first Walleye. Suckers can be caught on just about any tackle. The whole boat limited and the color for this one was mass confusion. Saturday will be a great day for PA youth curious about catching trout. Perch and walleye fishing isn't over yet as long as the lake conditions cooperate. Phone Number (814) 474-5623. He caught it out in 75 ft of water off the Light House. When he went by the man a little later, the man had a fish on. The water temperature at this time (Thursday, May 24, 2012) is 56 degrees. We are currently doing some work on the garden itself. The stream has a restriction to keep the steelie from movement up stream. Make sure your fire extinguisher is in good condition and make sure your flares are up-to-date. Wags Gruver from McKean caught this Walleye while he was out Perching. He was out with Lucas (above) in 59 ft of water straight out of Walnut. Most are being caught at Manchester hole here at Walnut Creek. Be sure to thoroughly dry out a wet reel and oil lightly. especially in freezing conditions. He was 11 pounds and was 29 inches long. The only word on Perch are they are out in 60-65 ft of water west of Trout Run around Godfrey. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it on Power Bait and the color was green. He caught it out in 52 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Black/Purple worm harness.