erie fishing report poor richards

Lake Erie Water temperature off the Port of Erie is 73 degrees as of this writing. range have been caught with 2 and 3 LB. This is virtually painless (or so I'm told). Nice to see a 80 year old young fellow catch his first walleye ever all on his own rod in hand. Anglers are catching Walleye and Northern Pike from boats, along the shore near the boat ramp, and at the point of the island. Went walleye fishing and missed two. We didnt get her name or where she is from but what a catch. This made fishing challenging, but good numbers of fish in the streams made it possible to grind out a handful of bites. Typically, many are caught by anglers trolling the bottom spoons in search of walleye. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Just as the first day of spring appeared on the calendar, the early shallow-water bite for crappie, perch and bluegill exploded across northwestern Pennsylvania. He caught it out in 65 ft of water off Elk Creek on a worm harness. Catch reports at Presque Isle have been sporadic with mostly blue gills filling the buckets. Fifteen year old Brett Benson of Hollidaysburg, PA brought his Walleye in for Junior Award. The weedy areas near shore in the Lagoons, particularly near the canoe livery at Presque Isle is a good place to try. Matthew Trimble from Industry PA brought in his Walleye he caught for Junior Angler Award. Most are pretty skittish. The weather is supposed to start getting warm again. We have had enough rain to keep the water levels reasonable with some flow. It was 8 pound 5 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. The site is: http://www.fish.state.pa.us/images/pages/qa/fish/bowfin.htm So if you know of anyone who says to Kill and throw away these fish, give them this site. He was using Renosky plugs and the color was Yellow with Red head. Doug Rumball of Erie brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Not many people coming in with any kind of fish. Here is Cameron Ward again on another day bringing in his 13 ounce Perch. All anglers fishing Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and their tributaries are required to possess a valid Lake Erie permit. Anglers were observed with good catches with in site of the Canadian line. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Deposit will be returned upon return of the key. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. His color was Watermelon. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. We do have the radar in the office building and that helps except when the internet goes down. The daily bag limit will be six walleye per angler from May 1 through Feb. 29, 2020. Current Lake Erie water temperatures is 79 degrees off Erie. Anchored Northwest of Elk in 62ft. I hear you might find some out East but out this way on the west side of town they are being very evasive. Area temperatures cracked 70 degrees Tuesday afternoon accelerating the ice meltdown around the area. The Marina is jumping with fish. He caught it 4 miles straight out of Walnut Creek in 48 ft of water on a minnow with a Chartreuse spreader. Pike also love live shiners (the larger, the better) suspended under a float. The basin is open now to fishing but action has been slow. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 11 pounds 12 ounces, 30 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The season is by no means over. The Perch are not coming as we usually see them. The other one was just shy of * pounds. The lake is 54 degrees as of now Thursday, June 07, 2012 but with the nice warm weather coming it should warm up. Fish are holding near the Struchean flats off of Sterretania Road up to Folley's End as well. He caught it by the water falls on Walnut Creek by the bridge on a fly. A lot of rock and roll with 1-3ft waves. Went deep for perch. Twelve year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, sister of Sophia caught her Junior Award sized fish. It was caught on a Kojak special. This is a shot of the grove of trees that next year might not look the same if envisioned marina plans are started. Most are running an 10 to 12" range with limits being caught regularly. Dean Keffer of Claysville brought in a nice Brown Trout. It was 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 29 inches long with a 16 inch girth. Also, when coming off the lake pull your boat all the way to the front so others can get off the water too. 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). Quite a difference from the lake were the temp is 48 to 50 degrees.All the fish were caught on large golden shiners. The boats are to be out by October 28 and there is no fishing until the docks are out. Finished by 12:30. The fee is $725 and the boats are to be 23 (length over all) and 8 beam MAX. Thirteen year old Jacob Kowchek of Burgettstown, PA brought in an 8 pound ounce Walleye. Anglers jumped at the chance take advantage of good wind and wave conditions on Lake Erie. Slow Start for the Season 06/14/2013: . A Few More Regulations Pertinent To The Walnut Creek Access, The "Wall" is popular for early season Steelhead. He was out in 53 ft of water East of Walnut Creek. The Perch fishing seems to be very good. High of 82 degrees. Twelve year old Tim Kelly of Boston MA, brought in a 4 pound 10 ounce Small Mouth Bass for Junior Angler Award . I was told there is a lot of bait out in the water and sometimes it is hard to entice them to take your bait. It was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Remember, Pa regulations state catch, kill, or possess. Highs in the lower 20s. Not many limits coming in at all for Walleye or Perch. If the docks arent out it will be posted in the building. The only bad thing, because of no ice on the lake, was no ice fishing. Not too many being caught in the daytime. He caught it straight out of Trout Run in 75 ft of water on a Renowsky. According to NOAA weather, where I get my reports, this weekend they are calling for snow and rain mixed for today and snow tonight. The best live baits have been minnows and wax worms, while streamers and sucker spawn flies are favored by fly-fishermen. He caught it out in 63 ft of water straight off of Trout Run on a Renowsky. with his Angler Award sized Steelhead. Just no pictures. Battling those large sheephead and the many perch caught keep them busy. It didnt make Angler Award but it was the biggest fish he caught. Nine year old Brent Sutula of Erie came in to get an Angler Award for his 1 pound 3 ounce Perch. I tell people the middle of October and the beginning of November are the best times to catch Steelhead. The water temperature is still 69 degrees also. 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. They were fishing in 56 ft of water a little West of Walnut Creek. Ernie Larch of Greensburg brought in a 10 pound 6 ounce, 31 inch Walleye with a 17 inch girth for Angler Award. Perch fishing is sporadic with schools on the move and anglers still having to move often to bring in their limits. Thirteen year old Alex Takacs of Clinton, PA came in with his 8 lb-14 oz Walleye. Current west county trib conditions are clear with some flow, and very fishable levels. James Oneil of Kennerdell, PA is going to be 73 years young tomorrow. 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. Poor Richards Bait and Tackle - Facebook Be safe on the water. Therefore, no one has been out to go fishing since then. A few used harnesses but most used Renosky or Reef Runners. Therefore, we set the Tentative Time and Date as November 8th at 2 PM. Ron Larch of Indiana PA brought in a 10 pound 10 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Dont be afraid to try 25 to 35 feet depth also, here near shore there are also many to sort thru for legal 15 inch plus fish. He caught it out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. I have had quite a few limits coming in. Current tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were extremely low with very little flow. Perch fishing seems to have picked up as well with many limits reported in only a few hours. He caught it out in 69 ft of water West of Walnut Creek. Users are reminded that the Petroleum Center vehicle bridge has been closed. Sixteen year old Jerry Martis of Belle-Vernon, PA brought in his 8 pound 12 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. October Steelhead and the Memorial Wall: . The water in the creek is up and running. The water temperature at this time (Thursday, May 24, 2012) is 56 degrees. These make wonderful and meaningful gifts for you to have engraved as birthday or anniversary gifts, a memorial to some one close to you who may have fished or boated in our area - we even have some for beloved boats and dogs! He caught it North of Manchester Falls on Walnut Creek on Salmon egg sack. It was 10 pounds 2 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. Johns made citation size at 9 pounds 9 ounces. The Walleye are hard to find anymore. They are picking up trout on Elk up to Rt 20. It looks like it might stick though but it is supposed to be in the Hi 30s tomorrow so I dont see it sticking for long. Presque Isle Bay is a great place to fill the cooler with slab gills and sunfish and often will will be a calm place to fish when the Lake is nasty. Andy Roseberry of Erie came in with his 9 lb 9 12/ oz. Still better than being at work ! Significant rain on Tuesday has again brought levels making the tribs flowing well. The Launch ramps are in and the docks are to be put in sometime next week. 25' - 40' of water due north of Walnut Creek and west to Trout Run. She caught it out in 72 ft of water in the First Trench. You Dont Have to Smoke All of Them: Eleven year old Jordan Preteroti of Muse, PA brought in this beauty. Steelhead fisherman have gathered along the wall and some have been fixing in the basin. Lots of steelies being weighed at "Poor Richards.". Be safe on water. From what some people tell me they think there is so much bait fish out there they are filling up on it. A mans got to do what a mans got to do ! He caught it out in 68 ft of water west of Walnut Creek using Reef Runners. All the tribs are open and were flowing high and muddy as of late Tuesday. Prime trolling areas have been in 25 to 45 feet of water west of Walnut Creek as far as the Ohio line with the "trolling lanes" a bit congested at times. Night crawlers are the bait of choice aboard the SeaWolf. 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. She caught it out in 46 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using Emerald Shiners. Perch: 30 creel and no size limit, and Walleye: 6 creel and 15 inches. I guess there are a lot of camera shy people. Down here at the mouth the people seem to be having loads of fun catching and releasing. They are in anywhere from eight to twenty-five ft. of water. 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. 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. .fukyocouch span { display: none; } Walleye and Perch action has been picking up with limits becoming more common. Steelhead action has increased since the water has begun to cool. The lake temperature is still in the mid to high 50s. At Walnut Creek fishing at the wall was slow. Yes, the cat is out of the bag with a few steelhead caught off the wall at Walnut Creek and even a few have been caught upstream, however, dont throw the paycheck in the fuel tank quite yet. The color was Blue and Gold. You MUST pull your lines ALL the way out of the water when boats are exiting and entering the channel. Home About Us Bait Tackle Fish Cleaning Fish Smoking Boat Storage Links. They are staging so all we need is some rain for them to come in again. 40% chance of T-storms. Strategically located on the Pennsylvania western shore of Lake Erie only minutes from the famous steelhead tributaries and public boat launches and marinas, we are here to help you do one thing - CATCH MORE FISH, whether steelhead, walleye, perch, or bass. A few will come in but then they go back out because of the clarity of the water. Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating. The Walleye seem to be around where boaters are fishing for Perch. The hot weather is actually a welcome relief from the long winter and unseasonably cool spring. He caught it out in 29 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using a Mighty Minnow. The water in the creeks is very low and clear as of this writing. Day time isnt any good just yet. Bartley Malie of Pittsburgh, PA brought in this nice female. If your bait hangs up on the bottom. Eleven year old Breanna Hauser of Erie, Pa came in with a couple nice Perch. Also out in the deep waters too. South winds 10 to 15 mph. We are selling the Net Permits for next year if you are interested. We will resume our regular hours the next weekend. 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. They caught them both out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on worm harnesses. Safety and blessings to all. throughout the fall and will continue until the lake freezes. His most productive color was Chartreuse. It lets them know you are coming and it also gives them time to reel in their lines. We then went straight out to 60 ft of water for perch. He caught it out in 18 ft of water west of Elk Creek on a Bango lure. 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. 6-8 ft. Had 2 limits by 10:30. Most boats are trolling from Walnut Creek west to Godfrey and back. Tributary conditions are extremely low and clear. It didnt quite make Angler Award but it was close. He caught it on the Southside of the marina in Walnut Creek on power bait. It was 29 inches long and had a girth 18 inches. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. Moving around found some 47.5 degree warmer water were action pickup with doubles. Maurice caught her at the Stop Sign hole in Walnut Creek on a yellow jig. He caught it at Trout Run fishing the lake. Consider purchasing a fishing license voucher as a Christmas or holiday gift. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. You wont be able to buy them until January 1 though. Because the waves were bad out deep a lot of boats trolled in front of the streams. Up in the creek they are picking at them but the stream is low and clear. Erie Area Fishing Reports : FishErie.com This sign is straight out of the marina. Be advised, his is not the starting gun of the season, but it is an indication that conditions are starting to change and a few fish are starting the day break exploratory runs. Large mouth bass came on the line in numbers as the month neared the middle. He was caught using a crawler harness and the color was Purple. Most of the people I have talked to say they are getting them in 65-72 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and most are using lures/plugs. Occasional while drift fishing big cats bend the rod over for quite a powerful fight. He caught it in 53 ft of water North of Presque Isle off the Point on a minnow. 7 oz. I have some boaters say they think they are returning to Ohio. We opened the Marina today 11/3/10 for fishing at noon. He caught it out in around 65 ft of water off Elk Creek on a worm harness.