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WEST ERIE COUNTY, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert Conditions:
With a mix of daytime temperatures along with some rain, the area has seen some additional ice melt off. There is a good amount of open water on the tribs with levels on the high side. Shiners are popular in these conditions along with tipped micro jigs and brighter colored egg and sucker spawn patterns. Darker water and faster conditions will allow anglers to use heavier line and added splitshot to balance out a natural drift rig. Fresh fish have been scattered with good numbers of darkened hold over fish to be found. Ice fishing is still going strong on Presque Isle Bay with bluegills and crappie being plentiful and easily caught. Ice huts were dotted across the Bay as far as the eye could see. Bay ice this past weekend was varied at 5 to 7". Anglers using small shiners were catching trout at the Waterworks Ponds on Presque Isle this past weekend. A few hardy individuals braved the ice at Trout Run jigging for Steelhead with good success. Tributary conditions as of this writing were high and flowing with good color and little ice. Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 33 degrees with ice along the shoreline. Erie Outdoor Show Reminder:
The annual Erie Outdoor Sport and Travel Expo will be held March 4th through the 6th at the Family First Sports Park, 8155 Oliver Road in Erie (I-90 at Peach Street, Exit 24). This is the largest event of its kind in this area that provides a much needed break to the winter cabin fever. The expo is a great mix of the latest in hunting and fishing information and gear blended with exhibits by local clubs, bait shops and sport and travel stores as well as numerous charter and guide services. Great buys, informative demonstration clinics, and mouth watering goodies round out the expo. Area officers and representatives from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission as always will be on hand through out the weekend with the latest information and to answer questions and listen to your comments. This year's show promises to be bigger and better than ever. See you there..... Anglers Fishing the Shoreline at Trout Run:
With ice formed along the lake shore and the tributary open, it can be difficult to tell where the tributary ends and the lake begins. Fishing in the Trout Run trib (State controlled nursery waters) is prohibited. Generally any running or riffled water can be considered part of the tributary. If in doubt, don/t take the risk as fines for fishing or disturbing State nursery waters can be expensive. Support Your Local Sportsmen's Clubs:
The SONS of Lake Erie have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the East Erie Turners, 9th and Parade Streets in Erie. The public is welcome to attend. Preseason Stocking for the Immediate Erie Area:
Cascade Creek
April 15 10:00 a.m., Meeting at Exit 39 off SR 0079 at Mckean to stock from the 12th St Bridge to the Mouth at Presque Isle Bay Crooked Creek
April 15 10:00 a.m., Meeting at Exit 39 off SR 0079 at Mckean to stock from T360 (Gloskey Rd.) Bridge to T348 (Happy Valley Rd.) Bridge Elk Creek
April 15 10:00 a.m., Meeting at Exit 39 off SR 0079 at Mckean to stock from T450 (Rick Rd.) Bridge to Rt 98 Bridge Elk Creek
April 15 10:00 a.m., meeting at Exit 39 off SR 0079 at Mckean to stock from Confl Halls Run to the mouth. Lake Pleasant
April 1 9:00 a.m., meeting at Lake Pleasant - SR 0008 Twenty Mile Creek
April 15 10:00 a.m., meeting at Exit 39 off SR 0079 at Mckean to stock from SR0020 (Rt. 20) Bridge to the mouth Upper Gravel Pit
April 11 9:45 a.m. meeting at the Fairview Fish Culture Station West Basin Pond (Presque Isle State Park)
April 12 10:00 a.m., meeting at the Presque Isle Park Office at Niagara Launch East Basin Pond (Presque Isle State Park)
April 12 10:00 a.m., meeting at the Presque Isle Park Office at Niagara Launch For a complete preseason stocking list for Erie County go to http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Fish_Boat/pfbchom2.html Local Weather:
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy with a chance of flurries. Lows around 15. Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Friday and Friday night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s. Lows 15 to 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday night and Sunday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. Highs around 30.
Sunday night and Monday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 30.
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