NW Pennsylvania fishing report: Spring steelhead conditions could be near 'perfect' - GoErie.com

Darl and Marilyn Black  |  Special to the Erie Times-News

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Transition from winter to spring fishing is a messy thing. Ice is slowly disappearing from lakes – you can't walk on it nor can you launch a boat yet. Large creeks and rivers are most often running high and dirty. However, in northwestern Pennsylvania, the spring steelhead fishery in Lake Erie tributaries offers an outstanding opportunity during this time.

Becky at Elk Creek Sports said anglers have been enjoying success on all tributary streams as water levels recede and clear. "Conditions should be perfect by Friday, and the limited amount of snow expected over the weekend should help keep the stream flow at a desirable level into next week."

"There are good numbers of steelhead in the stream," stated Jeff at Poor Richard's. "Egg patterns and minnow patterns are catching fish."

Bill at Tudor Hook-N-Nook advised all anglers that smolts are being stocked. "Please be mindful of any area that may have a concentration of smolts," he said. "These fish are our next generation of steelhead, and are very delicate." To avoid injuring stocked smolts holding in a particular pool, he recommends moving on to other water.

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According to reports received by Kirk at East End Angler, anglers are catching perch from open water pockets at specific shoreline sites, including Dobbin's Landing, Ferry Boat Dock at the Cookhouse and off the wall in Misery Bay.

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Walleye season for both Lake Erie and inland waters closes on March 14. For Lake Erie, walleye reopens on May 1. For inland waters, walleye season reopens on May 7.

Walleye harvest is permitted year-round at Pymatuning Lake. Walleyes are presently moving into the current flow at the Linesville Spillway on north end of Pymatuning; it is currently a night bite.

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Woodcock Creek Lake: On March 8, 2021, Woodcock Creek Lake suffered a rapid release of water when a gauge malfunctioned, leaving an extremely small amount of water in the lake. Many fish were flushed through the gates and into Woodcock Creek. A survey by the PA Fish & Boat Commission in May 2021 revealed the musky and walleye populations suffered the most from the unexpected dewatering.

Two stockings – one by the Fish and Boat Commission and one by the US Army Corps of Engineers – released 20,000 walleye fingerlings, 325 yearling walleye (6 to 8 inches) walleye, and several hundred muskellunge yearlings (10 to 14 inches) into the lake. Golden shiners and fathead minnows were also stocked as forage. Woodcock Lake remains open to fishing with standard inland regulations in effect.

Correction: In last week's Fishing Report (March 4), the Woodcock Dam outflow was mistakenly included in a short list of dam outflow sites open to fishing until the inland walleye season closes. Woodcock Creek, which flows downstream from Woodcock Dam, is a stocked trout water. Woodcock Dam Outflow and Woodcock Creek were closed to all fishing as of Feb. 21 and will remain closed until the opening day of trout season on April 2. Ample signage at the Woodcock Outflow alerts anglers to the closure.

Contributors:

East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474

FishUSA Pro Shop, 6960 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview; 800-922-1219

Poor Richard's 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

Richter's Bait & Tackle, 2936 Williamsfield Road, Jamestown, PA; 724-932-5372

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