It was 29 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. They are staging so all we need is some rain for them to come in again. Wind was near 20 mile per hour out of the southwest making it hard to find a place to hide in the bay.At 11 am the wind pickup to 25 gusting 30 and the fish turn on with every cast a smallie was on the line. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. And last but not least is seven year old Lauren Mummert, their little sister. He caught it out in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using Golden Shiners. Every body caught a good many bass. Eleven year old Dakota Parrett of Girard, PA brought in a 9 pound 10 ounce Walleye for Angler Award, It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The color was Green Emily. She was 23 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. A few good catches have been reported off the Point on Presque Isle . The Stateline ponds along Interstate 90 at the Ohio line have had very little fishing pressure lately. Current Lake temperature is still a warm 68 degrees. Thursday NightRain and snow showers likely in the eveningthen a chance of snow showers after midnight. Anglers are catching multiple Steelhead on every trip, especially after a recent rain. It was 8 pounds 9 ounce and was 29 inches long with a girth of 18 inches. 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. Twelve year old Jason Steiner of Jefferson Hills, PA brought in the first Steelhead to get weighed by me for Junior Angler Award this year. Eight year old Owen Callaghan of Erie came in with his 6 pound 4 ounce Walleye for Junior Award. or submerged trees. Fishing Tackle. Sunday: East winds / 5-15 knots becoming Southeast / 1-3 ft waves. Thats a very good indication of where they are. They are calling for: Friday 40 % chance of showers. NE / 15 -25K / 4-6 ft waves. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle - Fishing Status James Popp from Pittsburgh, PA received an Angler Award for his 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye. The water temperature is 60 degrees right now and it is sunny. Before that, they just dribble in. The Walleye are doing well from what I am told at night time. He caught them out in 70 ft of water off Elk Creek using Renowskis. using large Rapellas in rainbow, silver, and fire tiger patterns are the ticket. Poor Richards Bait and Tackle - Facebook The access areas at both Walnut and Elk Creeks are still drawing the crowds for those in a hurry to find fish but plenty of room can be found upstream. It was 7 pounds 9 inches and was 27 inches long with a 15 inch girth. I get all the fishing I want each and every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Walleye are being hard to find. Bluegill are gregarious, so when you catch one, there are usually more in the same place. Fifteen year old John Stiglitz came in with a nice 9 lb. This sign is straight out of the marina. The boat they were in caught two limits. Oh! If you look towards the end of the channel you can see the difference in the lake color and the creek color. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. I am sticking to my thoughts of between the middle of October through the middle of November being the best time for Steelhead. Thunderstorms for Sunday thru Wednesday. His bait was Golden Shiners. He caught his at the mouth of Walnut Creek on Power Bait. This is until December 21, than the building will be closed until next April 9. Walleye are right out there with the Perch. Hunters cannot shoot from a motorized watercraft until the motor is off and all forward movement has stopped. The Walleye are being caught left and right. The weedy areas near shore in the Lagoons, particularly near the canoe livery at Presque Isle is are a good place to try. My hours will be Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. It was 11 pounds 12 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. All other fishing regulations still apply. The Nursery waters at Trout Run are controlled by the PFBC and although fishing this area is not permitted, sightseers of all ages are welcome. He caught it trolling west of Walnut Creek in 30 ft of water. The boat he was on came in with two. Saw one fish landed by a boat. She caught it out in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a Renowski Plug. It seems to be heading in the wrong direction. The girth was 16 inches. Report: Went up to fish a couple hours before dark. Perch are being caught north and just east of Walnut creek in 45 to 52 feet of water although limits are not quite as consistent. Temperatures in Presque Isle Bay averaged 65 degrees this past weekend. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. I have been told they are nice sized too. No one wants their picture though. 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. The end of the channel, fishing in the lake was great mid week as 40 fish were caught. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 14 inches. It seems that so far this year every time the weather is nice and the fish start to bite, we get a cold front come through or a storm and it stirs everything up. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND COMING UP 05/24/2012: . The lake has been real rough so there hasnt been any lake shore fishing to speak of. He received an Angler Award for First Fish. WALLEYE:The only report I have been getting from people are that the Walleye are biting at night but not during the day yet. They finally find some and then the weather gets bad and scatters them again. The boats and shore fishermen have been scarce since the waves and winds have been tough for a while now They have picked up fish in the creeks. The woods across the parking is posted for hunting. The color was Watermelon. Nice up the chain affect minnow to goby to big bronze back. Etiquette Cooperation and consideration in crowded fishing areas will make for a great day of angling for all. Bass are still aggressively striking in Presque Isle bay and along the lake shore. The proper way is as follows, assuming that the hook is not in a delicate area such as the ear lobe or near the eyes. 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. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is a fun filled day. These subtle winter strikes are often over looked and simply may be the difference between the the angler "that is hammering them" and the rest of the crowd that hasn't had a hook up. Perch fishing was hot this past Monday with many limits brought in. Occasionally the captain fishes with the customers. His color was lemon / lime. The weather is supposed to start getting warm again. Nothing exciting yet but they are coming. Frequent bait changes may be necessary to find the right presentation. Sunday they are supposed to be 2-3 ft but as you all know it changes every 6 hours. Calm moon lit evenings and a glass lake surface tend to be the most productive although the action can start shortly after sunset at times. We did catch one over 20 inches but it was in bad shape with sores over most of its tail. 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. They are slowing down some though so not a lot of limits coming in. Anglers are catching Walleye and Northern Pike from boats, along the shore near the boat ramp, and at the point of the island. It was a sunny day and the surface temp got to 53 degrees. Smallmouth pound for pound give quite a good fight. The weather for the next week doesnt look very good. 6821 West Lake Road Fairview, PA 16415 Phone 814.474.5623 Send E-mail. Not many fish put up a better fight pound for pound. 2.3 mph. WEATHER: This weekend is supposed to be really nice. We still dont have any snow on the ground but it is supposed to rain/sleet tomorrow night and Sunday. He caught it in 52 ft of water west of Walnut between here and Elk Creek. Porta Johns and trash containers will remain around the parking lot through out the winter months after the office building closesPlease use them. The best time for catching is before sunrise and after sunset. Five year old Mitchell Angelo of Monaca, PA caught his first Steelhead. If you are using larger baits like whole night crawlers, larger hooks (size 6 or 8) might work better. stacks east of the Peninsula I heard they were doing pretty good. 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. Anglers have been doing well in the upper stretches of the tribs around Whitman's bridge in Girard, the Struechan Flats area in Fairview and the areas on Elk Creek around Foleys End Campground. Minnows, small pieces of skein, and egg sacks have been hot along the wall at Walnut. 14.4 oz. See what fish are biting now in Lake Erie - Canada and find out where to catch them. Bass limits for Lake Erie, it's tributaries, and Presque Isle Bay are 4 fish (combined species small and large mouth) with a 15" minimum length beginning Saturday June 14th, 2008. Anglers are catching a large number of Yellow Perch near the boat launches around Lake Arthur. Twelve year old Hannah Ward (Camerons sister) brought in a 12 ounce Perch in for her Junior Award. The colors seem to be either Chartreuse or Black and Silver, The Northwest parking lot is for Slip Holders and Handi-capped ONLY. Eleven year old Lexi Mummert of Charleston, SC. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. Walnut Creek Access has seasonal slips available for docking. It is 2 ft deep so you will have to stay to the North of the entrance till you get into the Creek. Seven year old Kolton Boyer caught his 12 ounce Perch out in 50 ft. of water also on an emerald shiner. Walleye. He caught it out in 65 ft of water eight miles straight out of Walnut Creek on an Experimental Clown from House of Lures. I saw "Seawolf" Charters make two trips so the fishing must have been good. You Dont Have to Smoke All of Them: Eleven year old Jordan Preteroti of Muse, PA brought in this beauty. It was 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. They dont bother stopping at the mouth. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. No Luck With Perch or Walleye?Higher than usual water temperatures typically do not have much effect on hungry panfish. It is open to the public so everyone please come. Fishing activity on French Creek has been light, with occasional activity encountered between the cottage community of Takitezy and the confluence at Franklin. They were out in 60 ft of water a little West of Walnut Creek. Fourteen year old Dan Wanker of Pittsburgh brought in a 10 pound 1 ounce Walleye for Junior Angler Award. 10 sec. 2023 Fishing Licenses, Gift Vouchers, and Youth Permits. Today, Friday, the snow is now coming down.