Erie Weather…
March is a tough month to plan fishing trips for. In the same day you can go
from sunshine & 50 degree temps to freezing rain & snow. The tributaries
fluctuating levels are measured in feet and by minutes. Shoreline will be
ice packed to clear in an hour and everyone knows that the Lake can go from
flat to 10' waves in 20 minutes. The trick is to have an alternative plan if
the weather goes bad. High muddy tributaries on the West Side of the county
only require a change of bait & tactics. Fish will hug the nearshore areas
to escape the current. Scented baits are a must at these times. Higher ends
of the tribs are less turbid from runoff & East Side tribs have short rocky
bottoms with shorter watersheds. A quick check with local bait shops or
officers will get you headed in the right direction and not make your entire
weekend a washout.Fishing report…
Fresh Jacks are being caught on jigs this week in the Walnut Creek Boat Basin
averaging 22". Large males are being taken in the Streuchen Flats area
upstream to I-79. Walnut is showing very few fish at the upper ends with Rt.
5 north remaining the best location. Northerns were being caught at the head
of Marina Lake on Presque Isle Park. No success was noted on Yellow Perch
this week from the shoreline. Avonia Beach continues to be one of the most
productive fishing spots when the weather permits. Nursery Water Violations …
A busy weekend for officers with 3 citations issued for attempting to take
fish from nursery waters, 1 citation for use of a landing net to take fish,
and 5 citations for littering. Like the return of the Robins… it must be a
sign of Spring. COMMISSION TO HOLD MEETING ON LAKE ERIE WALLEYE
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold a public information
meeting from 7-9 p.m. on March 19, 2001 at Erie City Hall. The focus of the
session will be the status of walleye populations throughout Lake Erie and a
proposed two-month closed season on the species in Pennsylvania's portion of
the lake.
Erie City Hall is located at 626 State Street. Directions: Route I-79 North
turns into the Bayfront Highway. Take the Bayfront Highway to State Street,
turning right onto State Street, and proceed to the 600 block. Garage and
street parking is available. For more information, call the PFBC Northwest
Regional Office at 814-337-0444.
COME SPEND A DAY AT A HATCHERY
A "Day at the Hatchery" is being planned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission for Sunday, April 1, 2001 at the Linesville Fish Culture Station,
Crawford County. This event is open for public visitation from 1-5 p.m.
Visitors are invited to come see methods used in taking and fertilizing musky
and walleye eggs, sorting fish from trap nets, determining age of fish, and
much more.
Attendees can watch demonstrations on filleting fish, electro-shocking,
casting and angling techniques, and boating and water safety, will also be
presented. The visitor center will be full of various exhibits and displays
the help visitors learn the varied duties and aspects of the Fish and Boat
Commission including cooperative nurseries, aquatic ecology, and more.
The 10,000 gallon viewing aquarium will have many favorite fish species to
observe up close and personal. You can make your own fish print on paper or
on a t-shirt (bring your own). There's something for everyone, so follow the
crowd and join the Commission for the afternoon
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