They finally find some and then the weather gets bad and scatters them again. But when they shut down no one can catch them. West County trib conditions as of this writing were clear with good flow. Some in the 5-7 pound range is not unheard of. The sharp teeth provided escape for many as they cut the 8 or 10 pound test line. The docks are 10 ft longer so now we should be able to get closer to three boats at a time on each dockside. He caught it at 20 mile and brought it all the way here so it most likely was even heavier. Pick up after yourselves while you are here. Hope you all have a good fishing season. Eleven yr old Dylan Fedei of Fairview came in with a 1 pound Perch. He caught it out in 74 ft of water straight off Elk Creek on a worm harness. PA as did all of the last week. Five year old Mitchell Angelo of Monaca, PA caught his first Steelhead. She caught the fish on a Fire Tiger Ronowski. The Walnut Creek Access was bulging at the seams over the weekend with an overlap of steelhead anglers and boaters getting in some late season perch and walleye fishing. Heard other boats doing well in 71ft of water.Will try it again tomorrow.Beautiful weather. Back down and up for a few times then comes the net. The water temperature at this writing is 71 degrees and the air temperature is going to be in the high 70s and mid 80s till next week at least. There are others catching fish but shy in front of the camera. Be sure to check ice thickness carefully. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle. They are Michael Santangelo from Swarthmore, PA, Carl (Butch) Hale, from Avondale, PA, and Joe Kovatch from Cochranville, PA. Butch is holding his 9 pound Steelhead he caught. So, the best place to fish is near the mouth of the creeks up to Rt. He caught it in 68 ft of water off Elk Creek on an Ice Blue Lure. We do have the radar in the office building and that helps except when the internet goes down. 1/32 to 1/8 oz. For example, if you are from Ohio and have drifted well over the PA line, you must have a PA license, and all PA regulations will apply. However, by this weekend, both water flow and color will likely be within parameters for decent steelhead fishing in most of the tributaries particularly for bait fishermen and hardware slingers. The fishing has been better this year than in the past four years. East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474, FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219, Poor Richards Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814-474-5623, Elk Creek Sports, 10543 Old Lake Road, Lake City; 814-774-8755, Tudor Hook-N-Nook, 10079 Cross Station Ext., Girard; 814-323-5886, Richters Bait & Tackle, 2936 Williamsfield Road, Jamestown, PA; 724-932-5372, Perch Pirate Head Boat, East Canal Basin, State St., Erie; 814-746-5809, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. 5-8ft of water. Walleye fight a lot more than people think. Don't forget to have your boat trailer inspected. It was a female that weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. This is of course not an endorsement to throw caution to the windif in doubt, don't head out. Beginning in 2012, the following regulation was established: a person shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) during the cold weather months from November 1st through April 30th while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak. He caught it off the North wall at Walnut Creek on Orange power bait. The rain that we got on Tuesday and then again yesterday seemed to bring some more fish in. Moderate precipitation this week should be helpful. Cast out as far as you can and let the lure rest, giving it an occasional twitch. 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. Removing a hook is not as difficult or as painful as many think if done properly. Fourteen year old Lucas Riggleman of Hollidaysburg, PA brought in his Junior Award sized Walleye. 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. Despite the cold, Elk Creek fished well on Saturday. or submerged trees. He caught it out in 65 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. If you can find them and they start biting, just stick around. I know they are getting them but no one is bringing them in for pictures. Planer boards are almost a must for near shore walleye when trolling. The one that made it was 8 pounds, 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Trout run is a NO FISHING stream. Bass action has been pretty consistent throughout the Presque Isle Bay and along the shoreline. Boats fishing north of the point off Presque Isle nearly to the Canadian line and West have been doing well. John Roberts (pictured) and Ardell Blair (Red Bird) came in with their limit. Please enable scripts and reload this page. The color was Pink. If steelhead fishing isnt your preferencethis weekend, head inland for other possibilities. The Perch seem to be the only fish anybody is having luck with. I have some boaters say they think they are returning to Ohio. Last reports indicated good walleye catches off Godfrey Run (halfway between Trout Run and Elk Creek) in 34 to 40 feet of water. Twelve year old Shamus Sullivan of Ruther Glen, VA brought in a 1 pound Perch for Junior Award. For more information on the Walnut Creek Marina you can call 814-833-2464. He was using a Repella and his color was Purple. A good number of fish in the 10 LB plus range have been brought in for weighing this year. Purchased at the office net permits can be done with a credit card or check on line. The Perch seem to be doing pretty good out this way off and on. Pennsylvania Steelhead Association Meeting Reminder: Well, this week there are no pictures. Girls always seam to catch the big ones. Monkey Puke was the color for him. His color was green with black strips. Perch fishing has been good in 48 to 52 feet of water due north of Walnut Creek and off the point. Some lake perch are being caught for the patient anglers, but no big numbers yet. Consider Shenango Lake for hybrid stripers. The one made it but the other one didnt quite make it. The boaters were going out in 45-55 ft of water for the Perch. (The days and times are listed on signs in the windows). Saturday NightSnow showers likely. Nymphs, sucker spawn and egg patterns in pink, orange and white can be productive for the fly anglers along with the imitation blood dot egg patterns. The gobies have a large affect on the bass population. I will be here on December 21 but just to close up for the season. We were open again on Wednesday morning October 31. A good many yellow perch were also caught. Perch fished in 68ft off Elk. North of Walnut Creek and Trout Run in 35' of water have been target spots as well as off the point at Presque Isle in 35 to 40' of Water. She caught it in 70 ft of water on a spoon (NK 28) 55 ft down on the riggers. It was 17 inches long. Action has been so good one rod is enough per person to drift, jig and catch walleye. Eleven year old Lucus Bailey from Millcreek brought in his Walleye for Angler Award. He caught this 8 pound 13 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award. It was caught on a worm harness with the color being watermelon. Tuesday action start was slower as the cold front had moved in. It was 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 16 inches. Any other time there are Porta-Johns available for your convenience placed around the marina property. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. He caught his the same place as Kenny Heeter Jr. did but his was caught on a spoon. Eleven your old Timothy Smith of Cowen, WV brought in a 14 ounce Perch for Angler Award. 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. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. All the walleye catches were made drifting crawler harness near shore. Fifteen year old Raquel Gold and her sister ErikaRose of Jeannette, PA brought in theirs for Angler Award. Hi of 76 degrees.Sunday Southwest winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. A nice 22 inch 6 pound 12 ounce made the official weigh in at Walnut Creek only to be releases for another angler to enjoy the awesome fight. It is open to the public so everyone please come. 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. The hot and humid conditions Erie has been experiencing have generally pushed fish to the colder depths. The end of September was good for putting nice size walleye in the cooler. Thirteen year old Caitlin Robbins of Jamestown, PA brought in a 7 pound 4 ounce Walleye. Although water levels are good, conditions are clear in most areas making daytime steelhead fishing difficult, but not impossible. While children under the age of 16 do not need a license, a Voluntary Youth Fishing License or free Mentored Youth Permit is required for special youth fishing opportunities in the coming year. The trench also has some bigger fish but the eater size just seam to be everywhere, especially in that 53 foot water depth range with some bigger walleyes mixed in. Current lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 68 degrees. Nine year old Codey Venanzio, twelve year old Julia Stellavotte, nine year old Austin Glaister and nine year old Lucas Stellavotte brought in this Walleye for weighing. After nine oclock at night is the best time for catching them. Some boats are limiting though out in the 55 ft of water area. The water temperature at this time (Thursday, May 24, 2012) is 56 degrees. The couple boaters I talked to said they had most hits between Walnut and Trout. He caught it in 70 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a worm harness, Blueberry Muffin. He was using worm harness (Blueberry Muffin). They are $10 and you are allowed to keep 200 minnows per day with the permit with the restrictions mentioned on permit. ConditionsWalleye and Perch fishing continue to improve with more fish being brought in although the heavy schools have not formed. Perch and walleye fishing isn't over yet as long as the lake conditions cooperate. Bluegill will eat anything they can get into their mouths. As is typical this late in the summer season, a dozen people will give you a dozen different reports. 6 oz. It was 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 29 inches long with a 16 inch girth. Large mouth bass came on the line in numbers as the month neared the middle. This one is of a man who was just so excited about catching one that he held it up to me for the picture and then continued fishing. It is arguable how successful anglers are with these early season walleye, but be assured we have observed many successful night time outings. He caught his on a minnow. Bob caught a 1 pound 5 ounce one that was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. It was 1 pound, 4 ounces and was 13 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Ice, Walnut Creek, Net permits and Trout Run: . A good number of limits were taken from both areas this past weekend. His was on a Green Emily harness. The battle of the smallmouth on the line is awesome. Silver flatfish lures, silver spoons, and chrome rattle traps are great choices. They were out in 60 ft of water a little West of Walnut Creek. Just another look at the 14 pounds and 4 ounces walleye having a 20 inch girth looks like on shore. He said he has been coming up here for a long time and finally got an Angler Award for one. Waves on the lake are to be 5-7 ft up till Sunday night. This is my observation after having been here for ten years. Smallies are a lot of fun to catch. We stock our store accordingly. Good walleye fishing can still be found on the South side of the first trench and as of late has been some of the best of the season.