It was 1 pound, 4 ounces and was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. 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. A lot of time these ten pounders return to the bottom several times before the fight is over and netted. Each jurisdiction regulates its catches to comply with annually determined safe harvest levels that minimize the risk of over-fishing. He caught it on a Little Cleo at Elk Creek. Robert Stevens of Bethel Park, PA brought in his Steelhead for Angler Award. The creek as of this writing is high and a good color. Some steelies have been caught at the mouth of Trout Run. He caught it North of Manchester Falls on Walnut Creek on Salmon egg sack. Well the perch are still not coming on hot and heavy. He caught it off the North wall at Walnut Creek on Orange power bait. They came in yesterday and didnt quite make the size for an Angler Award. They do make nice Christmas presents. 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. Every now and then you hear of someone getting one but not too often. It is a six point buck. So, no limits being met. When they are on, they are catching like crazy. Eleven year old Cody Ahlbrandt of Girard, PA brought in an 11 pound 2 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The color was black/purple. Most of them are being caught at the Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek. It was his first Walleye. The color was Watermelon. Highs in the lower 20s. Method used most always aboard the SeaWolf boats is drifting rod in hand allowing the Captain to join in on the fishing action.I am often asked if I come out and fish on my own. The Walnut Creek Access was busy over the weekend with an overlap of steelhead anglers and boaters getting in some late season perch and walleye fishing. 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. Fish directly on the bottom, either with a stationary rig with a sliding sinker, or with a drifting rig that moves along the bottom with the current. They caught them West off Elk Creek in 65 ft of water on a Renowski. Contact: Christie Ferrier - 814-474-2577 or cbfbeach@mac.com. Central basin populations have declined from the record levels set over 10 years ago and are lacking large hatches that were more common in the past. Report: Yesterday we went up but got no steelies. 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. Also, off the G.E. We got 3 tickets of perch within 2 1/2 hours. The Northwest PA Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Friday, March 10th at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under and can be purchased at https://www.flyfilmfest.com or at the door. Some are going in shallow in around 37 40 ft of water West of Walnut Creek and then some are going straight out to the South side of the First Trench. .fukyocouch span { display: none; } It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it on a worm harness. Strong line and a rod with a stiff back along with minnows, dead or alive and crawlers fished on the bottom are the ticket. 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. Current Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing was 76 degrees. It was caught it off Godfrey in 7 ft. of water on an Orange Reef Runner. Walnut Creek Access Office Hours:The Walnut Creek Access Office will be open December 12th, 13th, 14th and the 19th from 7:00 AM until 5:30 PM. Nine year old Anna Rabickow came in with a 1 pound Perch. Eight your old Brandon Bennett of New Castle, PA brought in an 8 pound 1 ounce Steelhead. Shiners are plentiful although many anglers will use fathead minnows. They are in 65-75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and trolling West. The minimum size is 15" with a daily creel limit of 6 fish. He caught it out in 56 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek and a little East. Fifteen year old Ethan Bryan of Slippery Rock, PA brought this 6 pound 8 ounce Walleye in for Junior Angler Award. Certainly, some anglers will struggle through the mess and catch fish, but it might not be pleasant. He was 11 pounds 9 ounces and was 29 inches long with a 19 inch girth. MARINA OPENING: The Marina will be open Tentatively on November 8 at 2 PM ONLY if the docks are all out. Lots of small fish and obviously old ones. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. I havent heard of anyone try in close lately. Anglers have been having some luck in the Walnut Access basin and along the wall and at the mouth of Trout and Godfrey runs. Just another look at the 14 pounds and 4 ounces walleye having a 20 inch girth looks like on shore. He was using a worm harness and Blue Berry Muffin. PGC deer harvest report for 2012-22:Pennsylvania hunters take fewer deer in 2021 than 2020, Meanwhile, Kirk at East End Angler said anglers reported a substantial influx of steelhead into the mouth of Four Mile Creek, as well as fresh fish moving into several other east-side streams. Expired registrations are a violation anywhere in Pennsylvania. Competition was fierce as each competed to catch the most. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Twelve year old April Anderson of Liberty Boro, PA received a Junior Angler Award for her 6 pound 5 ounce Walleye catch. Successful areas include 40-45' of water between Trout and Godfrey Runs west of Walnut Creek. Eleven year old Connor Nace and his brother fifteen year old Austin Nace came up from Littlestown, Pa to catch some Steelhead. The color was multi-colored. All those boats and anchor lines can't help but spook the fish. All fish were caught on black with no red hits at all. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught them all on Dipsys and Worm Harnesses. You could tell he was in for a while with his coloring. It is unlawful to fish or possess trout or salmon in or along any Lake Erie tributary stream or the East and West Basin Ponds (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) from 12:01 AM on April 13th until 8:00 AM on April 14th, a period of 32 hours. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. This was down deep at the bottom 75 feet. Perch are being pretty evasive right now. That is about all I have heard.WEATHER:The weather is supposed to start getting warm again. Eleven year old Alyssa Theodore of Raccoon Township brought in a 7 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It was 25 inches long. These are Joe Novaks (Junk Man) fish he caught with his buddy Dale Mitchell. Thirteen your old Nick Cando of Pittsburgh PA brought in a 12 pound 15 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. Early forecasts for opening day in our area is suggesting that day time temperatures may get in the fifties with a chance of run..in other words very typical for the trout opener. He was 31 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. For early spring crappie and bluegills, expect better results during a multi-day warming trend with ample sunlight. Brian had a 5 pound 7 ounce Smallmouth that was 21 1/2 inches long and the girth on his was 16 1/2 inches. Important Reminder Concerning Overnight Anglers and Boaters Using the Walnut Creek Access Area: I have had numerous people calling and asking about the Steelhead. Some opening day suggestions:Tackle: Light or ultra light spinning or spin cast reels filled with two to four lb. The temperatures have been in the high 80's and low 90's most of this week and it is supposed to be in the 70's the first part of next week. She caught it out in 67 ft of water off Trout Run using Golden Shiners. Nine year old Hunter Wolfe from Brookville brought in his Walleye for Angler Award. Conditions:Perch seem to have settled in to 50 to 52' of water north of Walnut Creek. It was 26 3/4 inches long and had a 14 1/2 inch girth. Ron Milavec of Pittsburgh (Eyes of Plenty) brought in his Angler Award Walleye. He caught it up in the Stop Sign hole in Walnut Creek on a wax worm while fly fishing. Current Lake Erie Water Temperature as of this writing is 58 degrees off Toledo, 55 degrees off Cleveland and 50 degrees off the Port of Erie. Boaters have been picking up eyes in shallower water, 25 to 45 feet and in 60 to 65 feet North of the Point and West to Walnut Creek. The bait and method of the day was drifting minnows with rod in hand. If on the Pennsylvania side of the line you must have a valid Pennsylvania license and all PA regulations apply. Conditions: The Erie area is now nearly ice free with some drifting ice remaining on the Lake. The waves arent too bad though seeing they are calling for 2 ft or less all through Monday anyway. Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket WearMandatory cold weather life jacket wearwill begin on November 1st. He caught it out in 60 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using Golden Shiners. It was 13 pounds 9 ounces and was 30 inches long with a girth of 20 inches. The Walnut Creek Basin has been giving up good numbers of fish for those willing to brave the weather. 25' - 40' of water due north of Walnut Creek and west to Trout Run. Congestion at the Walnut Creek Access: Conditions: Varied reports have come in over the last week which would be consistent with the variety of wind and wave conditions we have been experiencing. Read More, Support: Fishing Status Support Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. It was 12 inches with a girth of 8 inches. Also, make sure to watch all the signs on the property. Bill Freshwater of Valencia, Pa brought this nice 8 pound 6 ounce Walleye in for Angler Award. Fifteen year old Raquel Gold and her sister ErikaRose of Jeannette, PA brought in theirs for Angler Award. A single waxworm, single cured eggs, or one or two grubs on a 16 to 18 egg hook can work well. Temperatures in Presque Isle Bay averaged 65 degrees this past weekend. All rights reserved. It is called Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions". Hunters and anglers are reminded that they must have a wearable PFD (life jacket) for each person on board the watercraft. Poor Richards Bait and Tackle - Facebook Fish safe everyone. Catching these bronze backs on light tackle drifting is fantastic action. One or two boaters mentioned fishing for perch. One is 7 pound 13 ounces, 28 inches long and 16 inch girth. It was 29 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. For directions to the Tom Ridge Center, visit www.trecpi.org. Colder night temperatures have kept the steelhead in the tribs, but the numbers are dwindling. It was 32 inches long and had a girth of 21 inches. We had about 2-3 ft waves all day today and very sunny. Migrant walleye have slowly begun to move into our waters and action is picking up somewhat but things are still a bit slow with water temperatures still pretty cold. with his Angler Award sized Steelhead. He caught it out in 75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Thunder Sticks. His color was Olive Green. I know Elk Creek has a few in too. The Walleye have started becoming hard to find. The fish seem to know how much is coming and when they come in they shoot all the way up as far as they can go. Patience in and allowing the lure to float motionless at times is critical for success. Tuesday action start was slower as the cold front had moved in. William Stewart of Fayette City, PA brought in this fish for Angler Award. It was 29 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. It was 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 29 inches long with a 16 inch girth. He caught his on a silver spoon. Current West county tributary conditions as of Tuesday afternoon were clear, with some flow. It was 9 lb. Happy Holidays:Best wishes for a wonderful and safe Holiday Season from all the PFBC Officers and personnel along Pennsylvania's Great North Coast. I have had a few limits coming in but no pictures for proof. The Walleye seem to be around where boaters are fishing for Perch. Boaters often have success as well this time of year staying close to shore and either casting or trolling. At least the fish population is not a concern. Time Observed: 1/29/2023. Significant rain on Tuesday has again brought levels making the tribs flowing well. Eleven year old Adam Melenyzer and Bill Williams of Charleroi, PA brought in a nice looking Steelhead. (The days and times are listed on signs in the windows). If on the Ohio side of the line, you must have and Ohio license and Ohio regulations will apply. Here's why. They make good Christmas presents if you cant think of what to buy for someone. Bass fishing has been fair to good in the tribs especially in the deeper slow moving pools. It was 29 inches long and had a girth 18 inches. Thirteen year old Jeramey Kehler came all the way from Reading PA for an educational trip. One thing about small mouth bass is they sure like to fight with some showing their aerobatic skills. Flow and color remained perfect Sunday but the creek was covered in slush all day making fishing extremely difficult. Saw one fish landed by a boat. I left my date stamp on so you can see that this is a day in December. It was a action packed trip with a 9.73 lb walleye being the largest. The favorite bait seems to be green power bait and the single egg. If Emerald Shiners are not available, Fathead Minnows will work in a pinch.Anglers have been having some luck along the South Pier as well with both Perch and Crappie. We stock our store accordingly. Chad Chaffman of Freeport Pa was out on the boat "Ho Ho" and he came in with an 8 pound 13 1/2 ounce Walleye. Eleven year old Tanner Sliker of Edinboro, Pa brought in his Walleye for Junior Award. Anglers are still bringing in the perch and walleye, but in lessor numbers. Twelve year old Dalton Fraser of Crucible, Pa brought in a 6 pound even Waleye. Your complete source for information on fishing the Erie, Pennsylvania area, Road Conditions in Northwest Pennsylvania, USGS Water Gage on Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, NY, USGS Water Gage on Grand River near Painsville, Ohio, USGS Water Gage on Oil Creek at Rouseville, USGS Water Gage on Walnut Creek (Lower Walnut Creek PAF&BC Project Water), Lake Erie Operational Forecast Systemfor Lake Erie, Surface Water Temperatures at the Port of Lake Erie. They were out in 55 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. Pulled the boat today. On the channel wall, fishing into the creek, there were at least 40 fish caught in a couple hours. Cold Weather Safety on the Tribs: Eleven year old Stephen Van Horn of Rural Valley, PA brought in a 9 pound 2 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award.