Lake Erie Fishing Reports

Crawford County

Woodcock Creek (underneath the Dam)
Anglers tend to be stating Walleyes alongside various Muskies are increasingly being caught.

Erie County

Walnut Creek, Elk Creek, Crooked Creek, Upper Gravel-pit
At the time of this composing the western tributaries are open and streaming at great amounts. Angler stress is extremely reduced. Fishermen tend to be stating the absolute most success at the reduced extends of Walnut and Elk Creeks. In addition, anglers may having restricted success in the Gravel Pit.

Forest County

Allegheny River
The ice regarding Allegheny River features cleared aside and fishermen have been fishing the Tionesta Pool with boats and from coast. Fishermen being getting Musky and Northern Pike into the Tionesta Pool. The Walleye fishing this season is not as productive as last many years.

Fundamental Boating Class to-be planned
A Boating security class should be supplied come july 1st at Tionesta Lake Visitors Center. The date and time have not been set but is marketed.

Venango County

Venango County Trout Stockings for 2016
Trout stocking in Venango County begins on March 08th. Individuals wanting to attend are advised to reference the 2016 TROUT STOCKING website link located on the agency’s webpage, at being verify the correct date and time of your favorite stream(s).

Allegheny River
Walleye anglers continue steadily to cast their outlines, specially from Oil Creek to French Creek, at the mouth of Mill Creek.

French Creek
Fishing and boating activities continue to be hampered by flow circumstances. Walleye fishermen are experienced from above Utica to Takitezy, but water is very murky and no present grabs being reported.

Oil Creek
The Delayed Harvest(s) as well as the area from Columbia to Rynd Farm is planned for trout stocking on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016. Fulfilling time is 10:00 A.M. within Rynd Farm place.

Justus Lake
Fishing task has been slow lately, despite a big stocking of trout some time ago.

Allegheny River Hazard
Watercraft providers should be aware that the ice control device spanning the Allegheny River, upstream associated with State Street (Veteran’s) Bridge, in the City of Oil City, has-been put. Boaters are urged to use care when operating in this area. A navigation channel/slot is out there for the utilization of recreational watercraft traffic; it's found just to river left of center (south shore).

Reminder: The PFBC cannot monitor ice width. Ice width and circumstances may differ considerably over the lake. Use caution while you leave on the ice. A life jacket and a set of ice awls could be extremely essential in the event that you fall although the ice. Remember SAFETY FIRST:

Butler County

Lake Arthur
Fishermen are stating great variety of appropriate striper and enormous Bluegill are reported in the Muddy Creek area.

Lake Oneida/Thorn Run Reservoir
Ice fishing at these impoundments is not permitted. Please analysis regulation signs uploaded at these water areas.

Harbar Acres Lake (SGL 95)
This lake will receive a trout stocking on March 1st. Anglers are reminded that from March 1st until 8 a.m. on opening day of trout season in April the ownership limitation is 0 (catch and launch just).

Crawford County

Pymatuning Reservoir
Fishermen are reporting crappies, Yellow Perch, and Walleye being caught away from Tuttle aim.

French Creek
The creek has shore ice with movement ice. Very nearly available oceans from Wilson Chutes to Cochranton.

Mercer County

Shenango Reservoir
Fishermen tend to be reporting grabs of panfish in popular fishing areas to add Golden Run in addition to Swim Beach.

Shenango River
The water levels are average because of this time of the year, dependent on how the current snow melt affected the water. There are still a lot of stocked trout below the Shenango Reservoir outflow. This area is designated as a-year round trout fishery so a current trout/salmon stamp is required to fish the location through the outflow to your Walnut Street Bridge irrespective of types of fish you are concentrating on or harvesting. The creel limitation is 3 seafood.

Western Erie County

Walnut Creek, Elk Creek, Crooked Creek, Upper Gravel-pit
At the time of this composing the western Lake Erie Tributaries are very nearly entirely frozen. There are stretches of available liquid but there is however additionally bank ice. Top of the Gravel Pit is iced over, but ice width is not conducive to ice fishing. Some hard water fishermen tend to be fishing for Steelhead through the ice on Walnut Creek Marina Basin.

Central Erie County

Presque Isle Bay, Misery Bay
Ice anglers continue doing well on panfish. Numerous nice sized Bluegill, crappie, and Yellow Perch were observed on the weekend. Using hotter conditions be sure to be careful while you go out onto the ice. The ice thickness can differ from day-to-day.

Reminder: The PFBC will not monitor ice depth. Ice width and conditions can vary considerably over the pond. Be careful as you head out onto the ice. A life coat and a couple of ice awls could be extremely important if you fall though the ice. Bear In Mind