Fishing Reports

Over the weekend anglers found success on most of the creeks for steelhead once the water came down to fishable levels. Anglers fishing the bay are also starting to pick up panfish in the shallows with bobbers and jig. With warmer weather in the future fishing can only get better. Good luck to every one going out this week. TIGHT LINES!

The ice on the bay is no longer safe to fish on. The streams have opened back up and anglers are starting to Steelhead fish again. No reports of open water to fish on the bay yet. Good luck to everyone going out. Tight lines!

Slow conditions continue on the bay for ice anglers. Some anglers are finding some decent panfish but you have to weed through the smaller fish when you find them. Typical ice baits have been working such as tungsten jigs, swedish pimples and other jigging baits. Almost all the bay is safe but still proceed with caution as no ice is ever safe ice. Good luck to every one going out this week. TIGHT LINES!

Over the weekend many anglers experienced slow conditions on the bay, stating that last year this time was much better fishing. Reports of the bay having bad visibility due to stirred up water making fishing conditions also difficult. Good luck to every one going out this week and continue to check back for updates through out the week. TIGHT LINES!

Reports with ice fishing have been coming from the bay and surrounding areas. Anglers are fishing the head of the bay mostly and misery bay along with horseshoe pond. Anglers are catching fish but most are under sized and to find keeper is rather difficult. Good luck to every one fishing over the weekend and be safe on the ice. TIGHT LINES !

Reports over the weekend from most anglers said the ice fishing was slow. They got on fish but nothing crazy in size with most catching gills, perch and crappie. Misery Bay, Horse shoe pond and most of the bay sounds like there is 6 inches or more of solid ice. After the foot of snow Erie received yesterday this might make getting onto the ice a little difficult so proceed with caution and take your time. Remember no ice is safe ice. Good luck to every one going out this week and be safe. TIGHT LINES !

That last few day have produced more ice on most inland lakes and some around the bay. Reports of the head of the bay is locked but with questionable ice. As far as Misery and Horseshoe, Reports of 5 inches of ice on both. Proceed with caution still as no ice is ever safe ice. Steelhead fishing is pretty much come to an end for right now since most spots have slush or ice making them not fishable. Good luck to every one going out this week and be safe. TIGHT LINES !

Over the weekend most water froze over. No reports of any ice on the bay that is safe yet. Most anglers are ice fishing Edinboro, Lake Pleasant and Eaton. The ice varies from lake to lake with reports of 3-6 inches of ice. Still proceed with caution and a spud bar. Over the next week ice on the bay should improve. Good luck to every one going out this week. TIGHT LINES!

The next 7 days temperatures will be well below freezing here in Erie. This will help ice form and get anglers out on the bay. No reports of safe ice around the bay yet. As for inland some anglers are venturing out on Edinboro and other local lakes in search of panfish. If you do go remember to be safe with a spud bar and proceed with caution. Good luck to every one going out this weekend. TIGHT LINES!

Over the weekend most anglers pursued Steelhead. Success was very hit or miss talking to people in the shop. Every one did have one thing in common, If you did find fish they were bright silver. Success came from down low on most tribs, with popular baits such as minnow, beads and egg sacs. No reports yet of safe ice around the bay. Ice anglers are fishing on some inland lakes. If you do go out use a spud bar and proceed with caution. Remember no ice is safe ice. Good luck to every one going out this week. TIGHT LINES !