Recent News

The Erie, PA Sport Fishing Association (EPSFA) Summer Slam Series #2 will be Saturday, August 12, 2017. For more information, visit the EPSFA website or Facebook page. Get the entry form HERE.

Regular bass season opened on Saturday, June 16. The minimum size limit is now 15" and the creel limit is 4 fish (combined species) per day. For more information, please see the Regulations page.

The Presque Isle Bay Buoys have been deployed. These buoys are released annually to gather information on water condition and weather off shore. To follow the information coming directly from the buoys, visit the Tom Ridge Environmental Center's Regional Science Consortium website.

In conjunction with the Erie Commercial Trap Licensees, the PA Fish and Boat Commission has released the locations of commercial trap nets in Lake Erie. This is a temporary trial venture in hopes of reducing recreational angler conflicts with the commercial trap net gear. A map with locations and a new informational brochure about commercial trap netting can be found on the Lake Erie page of the Commission’s website.

The current season for walleye in Lake Erie opened on May 1, 2017, with the Lake Erie Tributaries, Presque Isle Bay and Peninsula Waters having opened on May 6, 2017. Walleye season is now in full swing for Erie, PA! For more information regarding season changes, please visit the FishErie Regulations page.

The PA Fish and Boat Commission has announced the 2017 Lake Erie creel limits for yellow perch and walleye. Both species limits will remain the same as 2016 - 30 per day for yellow perch and 6 per day for walleye. For more information, please visit the PA Fish and Boat Commission website.

Effective March 1, the daily limit for crappie on both the PA and OH side of the Pymatuning Reservoir moves to 20 fish per day, with a nine-inch minimum size. For more information, click HERE.

FishUSA will be holding monthly fly tying classes for both beginner fly tiers. All classes are held on the first Tuesday of the month , except for the July Beginners class, which will take place on Wednesday, July 5. All classes are 2 hours long, lasting from 6-8 PM each evening. Classes are limited to 12 seats and a flat registration fee of $10 for 12 classes is required. To register, please contact FishUSA or visit our Pro Shop, 6960 West Ridge Road, Fairview, PA 16415.

The following are the dates and species for the classes.

July - Bass Beginner - July 5 (Wed.) Advanced - July 20	August - Carp & Panfish Beginner - August 1 Advanced - August 17	September - Musky Beginner - September 5 Advanced - September 21	October - Steelhead Streamer Beginner - October 3 Advanced - October 19
November - Steelhead Beginner - November 7 Advanced - November 16?	December - Steelhead Beginner - December 5 Advanced - December 21