As the water in the west warms up, the walleye will generally migrate to the colder deeper waters of the central and eastern basins. Area temperatures are still on the cool side. He was using White Power Bait. Small mouth fishing has been fair from the boat launch north to the Lake at the Elk Creek access and off the Wall at the Walnut Creek Access Area. He caught it out in 75 ft of water off the Light House. She caught it in 24 ft of water between Godfrey and Elk Creek on a worm harness on a Dipsy Diver. He was 11 pounds and was 29 inches long. The ability of Lake Erie to rapidly change from calm to stormy is well-known to veterans of the lake. On the channel wall, fishing into the creek, there were at least 40 fish caught in a couple hours. There is of course plenty of summer left for perching and walleye chasing. 2.3 mph. I checked the lake shore around the property here at Walnut Creek and there was no damage at all. Anglers are starting to pick up a number of steelhead in both the first and second trenches. The lake is kind of muddy but look how nice it is for a December day. He was caught using a crawler harness and the color was Purple. Current Lake Erie Water temperature off Toledo is 68 degrees, off Cleveland, 61 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 68 degrees. Small wooly buggers, sucker spawn and egg patterns, micro jigs, maggots, along with single cured eggs have been popular in the clear water. This weekend the lake is supposed to be rough. He caught it on a hair jig in Walnut Creek. A good number of perch (30) and walleye limits (6) were brought into the Walnut Access this past weekend. There are others catching fish but shy in front of the camera. test line are best suited for our area streams. Twelve year old Megan McQuaid from Edinboro came in and received an Angler Award for her 9 pound Walleye. Lake Erie Water temperature off the Port of Erie is 73 degrees as of this writing. 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. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Windy with highs in the lower 30s. Smallmouth pound for pound give quite a good fight. Patient anglers can cash in with a little skill and finesse. The weather is also allowing for good perch and burbot fishing along the Bayfront and along the North and South piers entering Lake Erie. Sunday night a woman came in with her first fish. Be safe on the water. I was told that the bottom is covered with Perch but they just arent hungry. The color was Pink. His color was Chartreuse. It is snowing little balls right now (Friday) but nothing is on the ground yet here. WALNUT CREEK:The creek is low and clear. There are a couple bugs to work out but it does work. PLEASE, pull lines for boaters. He caught it out in 64 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a spoon on a Dipsy Diver. 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. Before that, they just dribble in. The lake has not been very good either with high waves. Jim Leftwich of Duquesne, PA brought in his 8 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. This is the lastest I have. Things just havent been going to well this year so far. Or you may want to seek muskellunge. Good size fish were hitting and dancing on the water. Northwestern Pennsylvania weekend fishing report, Sept. 24-26 It was a Coho Salmon caught up at the Stop Sign hole on Walnut Creek. He caught his out in 60-63 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. The key is finding them. Just keep your props trimmed up as much as you can when going out and coming in. The Lake has been rough since last Friday. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no more than three hooks attached to each line. The Perch seem to be in 42-47 ft of water and also in 50-55 ft of water. Late summer early fall weather on Lake Erie can be tricky for boats and anglers alike and this past week has been typical. Tipped micro jigs in brown, olive and black as well as single cured eggs (the natural kind) have been good choices as well. Most everyone going out is limiting on them and in all different depths. He caught it out in 52 ft of water off Elk Creek. He caught her in between the Stop Sign hole and Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek. Not Much Activity Yet 05/17/2012: . Also, make sure to watch all the signs on the property. He was using a Reef Runner also. Eight year old Brendan Hanlon of Silver Springs, MD brought in his Angler Award sized Perch. See what fish are biting now in Lake Erie - Canada and find out where to catch them. First of the Season 05/31/2013: . Fishing Reports : FishErie.com It was 25 inches long. Some people are getting Perch but not a lot. Pickup 16 trout, 4 were browns the rest all steelies. It was 10 pounds 13 ounces, 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. It was 27 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. With the wind howling temperatures in the single digits, the shelter of a hut is a necessity. The Marina opened at 3 PM on Friday, October 31. Walleye are right out there with the Perch. Perch color was what he used. He caught it in 28 ft of water three miles off Trout Run on an Emerald Shiner. Moved into 55ft and got 17more before 3pm. "Is it a another big sheephead?" He caught it in 27 ft of water off Trout Run on a worm harness. There was skim ice forming on Presque Isle Bay before the rain and the mild temperatures, something we haven't seen this early in a number of years. It was 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. They caught them both out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harnesses. Also I have had a couple people ask me about the Bowfin. The Stateline ponds are relatively shallow and are a good place to use a canoe or small car top boats. Despite the cold, Elk Creek fished well on Saturday. There are. I can see the rocks in the bottom. Just no pictures. The marina is just getting a slight skimming of ice on just a little of it. Large walleye can be found mixed in with the smaller ones along the south side of the first trench north of Walnut. 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. Eleven year old Autumn Anderson came in with a nice Angler Award sized Walleye. The exceptionally warm Lake temperatures this year seem to have fish on the move in search of colder more oxygen enriched waters. The weather for the next week doesnt look very good. Bass anglers are reporting the action is getting better throughout Presque Isle Bay. Water temperature is still cold. The fish below the water fall are also on the smaller side. Conditions:Much needed rain has hit the area over the last few days raising the trib levels and slowing the Lake activity a bit. These are new docks and it will take longer to get them out then it did the old ones. He caught his in 52 ft of water off the Condos too. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it West of Walnut in 75 ft of water in the first trench. Thursday NightRain and snow showers likely in the eveningthen a chance of snow showers after midnight. He caught his on a silver spoon. Crooked Creek is scheduled for additional stocking on Monday April 30th from the Glosky Hole to Route 5. These are new docks and it will take longer to get them out then it did the old ones. Definitely try to fish with an experienced captain like Mark Rose. When the fish are finicky, try changing to your crank baits in chartreuse and silver. 5 down. The wall side looks deep for small boats to pass and thats tight to the wall. Fourteen year old Cody Weimer of Irwin PA brought his fish in for Angler Award. Steelhead are scattered but there are still plenty to be found, especially near or on the lake shore. We still have some good dates open so if you are thinking about a trip don't wait until the lat minute and hope your dates are open book today and don't get closed out. They can be caught but, you'll work for them. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. He caught his out in 59 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harness. Fish are above Route 20 but numbers are limited and fish are still scattered in those areas. since then five more have been caught within a 10 minute period. Lately action has been good 52 to 58 feet water depth on the 20 to 17 line. The boats are to be out by October 28 and there is no fishing until the docks are out. We stock our store accordingly. Get an experienced guide who will clean your catch for you. You might want to try on the North side of the Perch pack. He received an Angler Award for First Fish. The Gravel Pit Pond in Fairview is literally a mined out gravel pit and as such is quite deep and pending weather, very clear. Crappie fishing has been fair to good inand around the "stink hole" and along the Bay front at Presque Isle. The first one was 7 pound 7 ounces, 25 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. We had four limits of perch before noon. This weekend the weather is going to get nasty. He caught it out in 70 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a Renowsky. He said he has been coming up here for a long time and finally got an Angler Award for one. It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He was out in 40 ft of water off Trout Run using Emerald shiners. Pike generally aren't too fussygenerally anything shiny will attract their attention. The remaining runoff should calm down this week perhaps setting up ideal trib conditions for the weekend. Perch have been hitting North West between Walnut Creek and Trout Run in 38 to 40 feet of water as well as north of the cribs in 30 to 35 feet with the action gradually improving. He caught it in the marina off the southwest channel wall. We first trolled Trout for 1 hour. I want to personally thank the men who pulled the boys from the water after their canoe capsized on Wednesday. It is called Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions". 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). Erie Area Weather & Waves : FishErie.com You can still find a couple here and there but I havent heard of anyone finding a big school. Porta Johns and trash containers will remain around the parking lot through out the winter months after the office building closesPlease use them. His colors were Red/white/blue. Pennsylvania / Ohio Line:Pennsylvania has no reciprocal laws with Ohio on Lake Erie regarding regulations and a resident license is required for the state's waters that you are fishing. If confronted with gray, gloomy skies, and air temperature considerably lower than the preceding warming trend, focus on yellow perch. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Enjoy the weather and the extended season. It is designated so by the sign that is there as you enter the site. The docks are 10 ft longer so now we should be able to get closer to three boats at a time on each dockside. If you do not know what to give a friend or family member who has everything, think about a paver as a long lasting gift he or she will enjoy for years to come. It is the biggest Walleye I have weighed to date. Walleye catches on the Lake have been sporadic at best in the deeper water. Now is a great time to be steelhead fishing in Erie! There were a few brave souls out deep with the waves averaging 3-5ft. The Perch are still there straight out of Walnut Creek in 50 ft. of water and if you go either East or West of the pack you can get them there too in 54-56 ft. of water. Walleye in 40 to 55 ft Pink Bayrats and stinger small spoons. Lead core 5-7 colors. The strong overnight north east winds had brought cooler water to the near shore. Not much happening right now. Just when you think that you have them figured out using the purple & black or chartreuse worm harnesses, the only boat that comes in with fish used plugs off his the planer boards. We have had quite a few boaters say they limited. June 4th, 2008 West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert Conditions:Lake temperatures have struggled to reach the 60 degree mark making the West Basin walleye migration to our area somewhat later than usual. Justus Lake (Twomile Run Reservoir) was stocked with very nice-sized trout in November. He caught it on Power Bait and the color was green. Anglers are encouraged to release these sub-legal fish with as little handling as possible, so they can contribute to the fishery in the future.Yellow PerchAnglers can expect good perch fishing in the western basin in 2019 as fish from the large 2014 hatch are approaching sizes up to 13 inches. The heads of pools, areas with drop offs and rocks, side channels and eddies are all good target areas during the winter months.