The fee is $725 and the boats are to be 23 (length over all) and 8 beam MAX. Winter Stream Angling Tip:All is not lost though with fast flowing high water..fish can be caught by the skillful angler no matter what the conditions and there is some truth in the statement that 20 percent of the anglers catch 80 percent of the fish. No boats are trolling in front of the creeks yet either. Memorial Day, May 30, and Labor Day, September 5, are Fish for Free days. Twelve year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, sister of Sophia caught her Junior Award sized fish. It was 12 pounds 10 ounces, 31 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. It was 8 pound 5 ounce, 28 inches long and with a girth of 15 inches. Bob caught a 1 pound 5 ounce one that was 14 inches long and had a girth of 10 inches. Dont forget you can get your fishing licenses now for next year. The people are starting to catch some fish but there are a lot of smaller ones. For early spring crappie and bluegills, expect better results during a multi-day warming trend with ample sunlight. We have found some schools and will go after them very soon. A Few More Regulations Pertinent To The Walnut Creek Access, The "Wall" is popular for early season Steelhead. When leaving the Marina and entering Walnut Creek there is a sand bar directly in the center of the creek. using large Rapellas in rainbow, silver, and fire tiger patterns are the ticket. Current lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 68 degrees. A good number of sizable Lake Trout are being brought in to the Northeast Marina as well. Tom Lustig from pittsburgh, pa.brought his son and 2 neighbor boys fishing for the evening. 2023 Fishing Licenses, Gift Vouchers, and Youth Permits. Here's why. Flow and color remained perfect Sunday but the creek was covered in slush all day making fishing extremely difficult. Conditions: Hot and sticky weather conditions combined with glass calm waters on Lake Erie have had area boat launches running at capacity. throughout the fall and will continue until the lake freezes. It was 29 inches long and had a girth 18 inches. The Walnut channel seems to be holding a fair number of fish as of this writing as evidenced by the number caught this past weekend. Eleven Year old Gary Taylor III of Hillsville, Pa came in with his nice catch. Anglers unable to take to the Lake can find good smallmouth fishing from the shore on the south side of Presque Isle State Park and along the North and South Piers along the Erie Channel. Eight year old Michael (Mikey) Doerflinger, of Slippery Rock, PA brought in a Sheepshead for ANgler Award. Heard most walleye fishermen getting 4 or more in deeper water. John Sheptak of Butler PA brought in a 10 pound ounce Walleye. Most of them are getting caught straight out of Walnut on the south side of the first trench. It was 10 pounds 4 ounces, 27 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. She caught it in 20 ft of water around 2 miles east of Walnut Creek on a Hot and Tot. They are slow picking though. Anglers catches in this region will mostly come from the 2014 and 2015-year classes and will average 9 inches long.Additional opportunitiesSmallmouth bass and largemouth bass fishing in 2019 should provide both good catch rates and trophy size opportunities. Very few spots are slow on the action. Lake Erie Water temperature off the Port of Erie is 73 degrees as of this writing. Heres Cody Weimer again with his second catch. It was a male and he was 22 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. 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. Great Day on Lake erie Pa. Nice walleyes on bayrats and spoons 48 feet water. He caught it out in 29 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek using a Mighty Minnow. He caught it straight out of Trout Run in 75 ft of water on a Renowsky. Contributors: East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Although the Erie tribs produce consistently large suckers, the State record sucker was caught on the Allegheny river in Forest County in 2003. The best area of the river seems to be the lower part of Lawrence County. The bass fishing trips were full of fun and excitement and look forward to next years bronze back fishing. Port A Johns and dumpsters will remain in the area for your convenience. It seems that everytime we have a cold front come through they stop biting for a couple days. They caught them out in 44 ft of water between Trout and Walnut Creek on Emerald Shiners. Anglers are using a variety of lures, including blue and silver spoons, egg sacks, single eggs, paste baits, pink worms, and dark-colored wooly buggers. Here is Eleven year old Zoe Chaney of Erie, PA with her 8 pound 3 ounce Walleye. Walleye fight a lot more than people think. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for walleye. Crawler harnesses, as usual, reportedly are producing the most strikes. The Walnut Creek Marina is frozen over, but pretty thin at this point. Perch fishing is still strong, weather permitting. Fishing has been good at the Elk Creek access this past week end with very little angling pressure. Thirteen Ryan Bates of Greensburg PA brought in his 9 pound 14 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. After the end of November, it starts slowing down a bit. Look For the water temperature to go around 65 degrees and look for boats trolling in front of the creeks. Water temperature was cold at 51 degrees. If this area is not producing for you, move north to 60-65' of water and run the dipseys 85-100' back. This weekend is supposed to be very windy with gusts of 30 knots. He was out on the Mother Moose which caught their limit. Nine year old Cameron Ward of Townville, PA brought in a 1 pound ounce Perch for Junior Angler Award. Both colors were green. Not many fish put up a better fight pound for pound. Beginning December 4 thru December 23, the office will be open ONLY on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM till 5:30 PM. Walnut Creek is still holding fish in the Project waters although they are scattered and well spooked. It was 10 pounds 11 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 17 inch girth. Walleye action has been sporadic but is picking up. Color was Orange. Elliotts was 8 lb. Perch fishing was hot this past Monday with many limits brought in. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. We used several variations of "Bare Naked" RR and purple, rainbow trout and shad Renoskys. If you are using larger baits like whole night crawlers, larger hooks (size 6 or 8) might work better. Sandbars Are Building In the Walnut Creek Channel: Good Luck to AllCaptain Mac RemacleM&M Fishing Charters412-715-5624. This is virtually painless (or so I'm told). It was 20 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. He caught it in 53 ft of water North of Presque Isle off the Point on a minnow. Chris Devore of Cambridge Springs, PA brought in a 9 pound 2 ounce Walleye and received an Angler Award for it. TRANSIENT SLIPS: We also have 4 transient docks for people who only want a slip for a night or so. The weather for the next couple days 8/8 thru 8/10 is:Friday: NW winds 10-20 knots 2-4 ft waves.Saturday: NW winds 5-15 knots 1-3 ft waves.Sunday: W winds 5-15 knots 1-3 ft waves. The color was Blue and Gold. Dylans was 1 lb ounce, 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Avoid the larger lakes and impoundments. It was 26 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Most of the fishing was between 60-76 off the clay banks. Conneaut Creek, although partially in the Commonwealth, does actually enter into Lake Erie within the border of the state of Ohio. 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. He said he gave a man a few of them to try since the man wasnt having any luck. The hours of operation for Walnut Creek office will be changing to our season ending schedule. This Might be the Beginning of Steelhead 09/25/2008: , WCO Report and Photo for Erie County 09/24/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. One Fish and Its A Steelhead 09/18/2008: , WCO Report for Erie County 09/17/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. No Pictures But Some Information - 09/11/2008: , WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/10/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 09/03/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/27/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/20/2008: Erie area Erie, PA. Therefore, no one has been out to go fishing since then. He caught it out Perch fishing in 50 ft. of water straight out of Walnut Creek on an emerald shiner. Thirteen year old Ryan Rogers of Knox, Pa brought in a 9 pound 5 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. Lately action has been good 52 to 58 feet water depth on the 20 to 17 line. Muskellunge fishing is generally productive at Tionesta Lake throughout the fall and will continue until the lake freezes. FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219. David Sarkis from Aliquippa, PA (in front) and Ryan Ray from Ocean City, Maryland (behind) came in with an 8 pound 11 ounce Walleye. All rights reserved. Presque Isle Bay was just starting to get to the solid ice stage when the thaw hit. With all the rain we had this past weekend it brought in a few fish. When the fish are finicky, try changing to your crank baits in chartreuse and silver. Color was also Purple. Very light presentations are a necessity with many experienced anglers opting to use 2 lb. The Perch seem to be scattered all over. Seawolf hands-on drift fishing fun. Back down and up for a few times then comes the net. : . Most area launch ramps are in and boaters are taking to the bay and even the Lake when the weather permits. 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. You can buy them anytime after January 1, 2008. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 15 inches. Fishing Not So Hot 08/11/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 08/10/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report Photos for Erie County 08/03/2011: Erie area Erie, PA, WCO Report for Erie County 08/03/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Real Good Walleye Catches 07/28/2011: , WCO Report for Erie County 07/20/2011: Erie area Erie, PA. Drifting for Smallmouth and Walleye Mid July 2011: . Hi of 76 degrees.Sunday Southwest winds 5-15 knots 2 ft or less. They both caught them at the Chutes on Walnut Creek. The only bad thing, because of no ice on the lake, was no ice fishing. 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 a action packed trip with a 9.73 lb walleye being the largest. Bass action has been great with regular bass season now in effect. We didnt even have the debris that usually comes with big waves. His color was Black/Silver. 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. george.yates@comcast.net www.fisherofmen.net, Got a late start. He had a 19 inch girth. If there is to be andice season on the Bay, it may be short lived if at all. There have been a few unconfirmed reports of steelhead caught along the shoreline at Trout Run in the early dawn hours. Hard-core musky fishermen like big ugly lures. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 18 inches. The Walnut project waters diversion is continues to do its job well directing water into the holes holes and keeping and keeping them clear. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. The water temperature keeps fluctuating too. Wonder bread was the color and name of it. Fish will be easily spooked and not as aggressive in the colder temperatures. marabou jigs in black, white, chartreuse, pink, and orange can trigger a strike and do not require as much added weight. 7 oz. Donald Broadwater of Jefferson, PA brought in the first fish. Hope you all have a good fishing season. Eleven year old Jacob Gates of Milesburg, PA brought in his 7 pound 9 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. He also caught his in 75 ft straight out of Walnut Creek on a Thunder Stick. Late summer early fall weather on Lake Erie can be tricky for boats and anglers alike and this past week has been typical. Dave Bachner Jr. of Washington, PA brought in a nice looking Steelhead. Perch: 30 creel and no size limit, and Walleye: 6 creel and 15 inches. Minnows, skein, egg sacks, and the bright colored Powerbaits work great. Thats a common occurrence when fishing panfish in shallow water during early spring. His father is a good friend of WCO Brook Tolbert and they all went out fishing with Moxie Man. People mostly fishing in 27-37 ft of water anywhere between here and Elk Creek. Current tributary conditions as of this writing are very low and very clear. Official wind and wave reports for the Lake Erie waters often do not accurately reflect actual conditions on the Lake. A good number of large walleye can be found east and west of Walnut Creek in 55 to 70 feet of water. They were using Minnows but she caught hers on a Night Crawler which they occasionally put on. Color was Purple. With some light rain, a bit high and murky water, fishing was decent until a guy holding a hunting rifle chased around people fishing on creek warning them they are disturbing his hunting field. Also it is easier to get a replacement if you loose yours. Windy with highs in the lower 30s. They came in yesterday and didnt quite make the size for an Angler Award. He caught his on a silver spoon. The marina and boat ramp will be open during drilling. A few brown trout have also been caught. We are to have thunderstorms for Saturday and Sunday and then Monday and Tuesday the waves are supposed to go up to 2-4 ft. It was a very good day on Saturday. Boats must still be 23' x 8' though. Please, if you are going to fish the Channel Wall, Please bring in your lines for the boaters. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 71 degrees, off 71 Cleveland degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 70 degrees. The tribs have remained very good in color and nice flow with just enough precipitation over the last few weeks to keep conditions good. The boaters were going out in 45-55 ft of water for the Perch. Bass and Walleye anglers continue to try their luck on the Allegheny River, and many bass anglers have reported good hook-ups. I can see them trolling right in front of Walnut. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 53 degrees. The season is by no means over. George Little of McKeesport, PA got an award for his 8 pound 10 ounce fish. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. Some opening day suggestions:Tackle: Light or ultra light spinning or spin cast reels filled with two to four lb. All their fish (Lexi, Cole and Lauren) were caught in 72 ft of water in the First Trench on Chartreuse worm harnesses. The removable type split shot works better as it allows you to change weights easily. Here is another one of the skimming of ice. I have had also some people catching some Steelhead out there too. Phone: (252) 515-0574 It seems when they start schooling up we get a bad front come through and it scatters them. 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. It doesn't hurt to watch what the guy catching all the fish is using either (My favorite technique). Ken George of Vandergrift, PA brought in both of these fish. Salted tubes on weighted jigs are the very popular with pumpkin seed, chartreuse, purple, and the brown shades being most popular. Here is six year old Cameron Hutchinson of Lawrence Park, PA (who also happens to be my grandson) with a small steelhead. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 20 inches. If on the Pennsylvania side of the line you must have a valid Pennsylvania license and all PA regulations apply. His color was watermelon. It's time to come down and take a fresh look at the Wall and the Garden at the Marina. Anglers are permitted to fish the waters of the Commonwealth on this day with out having to purchase a license or any additional stamps. Tim and Kyle decided to book a last minute drift trip while they were in town for some work training. She caught it out in 50 ft. of water on an emerald shiner. Gomer1981. The Perch are not coming as we usually see them. Wags Gruver from McKean caught this Walleye while he was out Perching. Bill Oshinski (Billy O) came in with a nice 12 pound 11 ounce Steelhead. A good rule of thumb is to look for the areas where there is a lot of parking.the number of parking spaces is often in direct correlation to the number of fish stocked in those waters. A good number of limits were taken from both areas this past weekend. He caught it out in 63 ft of water straight off of Trout Run on a Renowsky. Anglers have started fishing the trib mouths, especially at Trout and Godfrey Runs, hooking an occasional jack or two but nothing of any size. They were using worms. Sunday 8/11/2013 fishing was AWESOME! Both were caught on Green/Orange Renowskis. Early August 2021 walleye fishing was for the kids and the Captain: . Walnut Creek Basin:Weather permitting, the docks and launch ramps are scheduled to be removed and the Walnut Creek Marina basin is to be open to fishing on November 3rd at 2:00 pm. It is still flowing pretty well into the channel. Eleven year old Breanna Hauser of Erie, Pa came in with a couple nice Perch. Richard Corradi of Midland PA brought in two fish for Angler Award. Walleye have been hitting in the early morning and at dusk west of Walnut Creek in 25 to 30 feet of water. 11150 Lake Road , Erie , PA 16428 | 814-725-8483. Conditions: Mild temperatures early this week put a good dent in melting down much of the snow and ice that has piled up around the area. Temperatures at dawn kept the water just at the freezing point but not cold enough to make ice an issue.yet. They were out in 60 ft of water a little West of Walnut Creek. Trout are usually found near the bottom in pools and in slower "pockets" around rocks, boulders. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 8 inches. South winds 15 to 25 mph. It seems that this time of year there are always storms on the lake but they either dissipate or go another direction (most times). The boats are going out up to 35 ft of water and coming in with some Perch. Not so much the next. Looks like we will likely have low and clear conditions on the Erie tributaries throughout the weekend, with the potential for some rain/snow mix on Sunday. The fish below the water fall are also on the smaller side. It was 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 30 inches long with a 16 inch girth. 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. Be safe on the water. This time of the year the channel is usually getting pretty closed in from the cold front storms.The wave action from the big waves hitting the shore moves and deposits sand and gravel restricting the channel opening .Sand and debris can be seen all the way onto the dock holders parking lot. Irrigate the wound and bandage. 2/1/2023. Here's why. Poor Richard's Bait & Tackle, 6821 West Lake Road, Lake City; 814 . The Perch seem to be doing pretty good out this way off and on. The perch packs off the light house beach and Walnut creek numbered in the hundreds this past Sunday. We are currently doing some work on the garden itself. This ice is not solid or stable and should be considered unsafe. The only place to get them is at Walnut Creek or at Regional Headquarters in Meadville. They seem to have their time to feed and it isnt a lot. They seem to be doing well. Here is a shot of the north side showing the turn out. The gobies have a large affect on the bass population. He caught it out in70 ft of water a little East of Walnut Creek on lead core, Fire Tiger Renowsky. Gobies like minnows too! She brought it in and Law Enforcement issued her an Angler Award for it. Users are reminded that the Petroleum Center vehicle bridge has been closed. It was 29 1/2 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. West County trib conditions as of this writing were clear with good flow. Fifteen year old Nikko Harris of Fairview caught this 8 pound 8 ounce Steelhead. She caught it out in 72 ft of water in the First Trench. Color was Blue/Silver. Bartley Malie of Pittsburgh, PA brought in this nice female. Resident walleye often will come in close to shore after sunset in search of stocked smolts and shiners. For those waitingthe ice, be optimistic, Erie's weather can change rapidly. MARINA OPEN FOR FISHING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 AT 3 PM. Lake Erie & Tributary Water Condition Links. A few good catches have been reported off the Point on Presque Isle . The Perch are still out Northwest of Walnut Creek in about 55-60 ft of water. Lake Erie, although not quite completely frozen, seems to be well on its way. It was caught on a Kojak special. They were also getting some nice ones in 37 45 ft off Trout Run. He caught his in 74 ft of water East of Walnut Creek on a worm harness. The fish keep getting scattered and no one can find them. She caught him in Walnut Creek on the South side of the channel. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught it in Walnut Creek using a Phoebe Lure. Single eggs, sucker spawn patterns, shiners will keep you busy if you are on them. Eight year old Brendan Hanlon of Silver Springs, MD brought in his Angler Award sized Perch. He caught the first fish but it took him a while to bring it in. He caught it in 62 ft of water West of Walnut Creek on a Black/Silver Renowski. Bill Freshwater of Valencia, Pa brought this nice 8 pound 6 ounce Walleye in for Angler Award. A lot of rock and roll with 1-3ft waves. He caught this steelhead on a spoon, northeast of Walnut Creek in 50 ft of water on a Pink, silver, and blue spoon. Six year old Grace Ruhlman of Warren PA brought in her 1 pound Perch for Angler Award. A number of anglers found good ice fishing at the Upper Gravel Pit pond in Fairview this past weekend bringing in a few nice perch and a a few leftover stockies. Five year old Mathew Kohler of Cranberry Township, Pa brought in a 9 pound 1 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. He was using a Reef Runner also. Trout Run ice and steelhead fishing 3/19/2015: , Trolling for Trout: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Friday through Monday Looking good for fishing from boat: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing Friday Sept 19th: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing Tuesday and Wednesday August 26-27: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Perch Fishing - Friday August 22: Walnut Creek Erie, PA, Fishing off Conneaut, Oh: Erie area Erie, PA. Walleye fishing aboard the SeaWolf - Walleye - Northern Pike 7/12/2014: . US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION INFORMATION: Reporting Requirements for Chartered Fishing Vessels Arriving in U.S. along Lake Erie Shore. You can fish without a license but all other rules and regulations still apply. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, rglerie@msn.com. David Graham reported sitting in one spot while catching and releasing 13- to 14-inch crappies for almost four hours. Conditions: Area tribs have been running very clear with some flow remaining. That means that if the docks are not all out there will be no fishing. Hunters cannot shoot from a motorized watercraft until the motor is off and all forward movement has stopped. He caught it out in 54 ft of water straight off Walnut Creek on a minnow on a crappy rig. Thirteen year old Blake Parmerter of Millcreek caught a 1 pound 5 ounce Perch. He was using a Renosky and the color was Pink. LOL. The Walnut Creek Basin can provide great fishing, especially when trib conditions are low. Jack Davis of Cowansville, PA brought in a Coho Salmon he caught out in Walnut Creek. He caught it at the Stop Sign Hole on Walnut Creek using a Green Woolly Bugger. Natural baits should be kept small and dead drifted with the current. I've seen a couple get caught but nothing great just yet. Winter Fishing Tip:Allowing your reel to get wet in freezing weather can render the drag system ineffective. Fish down 50-57. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. 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. It was 27 inches long with a girth of 14 inches. James Popp from Pittsburgh, PA received an Angler Award for his 8 pound 4 ounce Walleye. He caught it out in 20 ft of water a couple miles West of Walnut Creek. 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. Weekdays are somewhat less crowded. 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! July 31st finds awesome walleye fishing out of Walnut Creek. Still a good many trout still in Trout Run. You wont be able to buy them until January 1 though. As the Lake water temperatures continue to rise Walleye and Perch fishing has been off and on, as always, depending on who you talk to. He caught it out in 65 ft of water West of Elk Creek on a worm harness. It is called Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions". Though we do not have any capstones left to engrave, we still have many pavers on the wall to be engraved as birthday, memorial or anniversary gifts. Daniel Mast of Milton, Pa brought in a 5 pound Smallmouth Bass. Eleven year old Lexi Mummert of Charleston, SC. four might be a bit crowded especially is the catching is on. He caught it out in 75 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek on Thunder Sticks. You must set the hook quickly, but softly, to avoid breaking your tippet. It was 31 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. We have had rain up till Wednesday and so the creek was high and muddy. The small "cookie" size dipseys or flat lines with crawler harnesses are bringing them in. It was 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 27 inches long with a girth of 17 inches. They can be effective alone or with a tipped grub or maggot and come in an infinite variety of colors. Generally, lake fishing has been good to excellent for both perch and walleye. THANK YOU FOR VISTING OUR NEW WEBSITE AND ONLINE STORE. He caught it on the South side of the Marina in Walnut Creek, north of the Stop sign hole. They caught it west of Walnut Creek in 26 ft water on a Renowski. He caught it on a night crawler. Be sure to thoroughly dry out a wet reel and oil lightly. especially in freezing conditions. The upper areas of the Tribs may require a little walking to find fish but should be less crowded. West Erie County, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert. Patience in and allowing the lure to float motionless at times is critical for success. Thirteen your old Nick Cando of Pittsburgh PA brought in a 12 pound 15 ounce Steelhead for Angler Award.