Dec. 30 PFBC fishing report
The last fishing report of 2008 from West Erie County Deputy Waterways Conservation Officer Randy Leighton and Waterways Conservation Officer Brook Tolbert of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission:
Erie was no exception to the mild temperatures this past weekend. The warm weather brought a rapid melt down and once again put the tribs at near flood stages. This combined with extremely high wind conditions made steelhead fishing extremely difficult if not impossible. By Monday afternoon and into Tuesday the tribs began to drop to very fishable levels with the bonus being fresh fish moving in.
Monday afternoon the Walnut Creek Access area was extremely crowded with anglers doing fair to well in the elbow to elbow conditions from the “Wall” to the “Chutes.” Elk Creek was still on the high side but has subsided nicely. As of Tuesday afternoon most areas had good flow and color.
Colder night time temps are predicted and will likely give way to early morning slush over the next few days and into the weekend.
The ice on Presque Isle Bay has melted for now, and on the calmer days a few boats have been spotted. A surprising number of steelhead hold in Presque Isle Bay throughout the winter and can be caught by boat or through the ice, conditions permitting.
Anglers are braving the difficult weather conditions and beginning to target burbot along the North Pier and to some extent the South Pier. Most burbot are accidentally hooked by unsuspecting perch anglers using minnows and perch rig; however, more and more anglers are going after them. Anglers specifically targeting burbot will typically use the largest shiners they can get, often using two on one hook and fish them on the bottom. Large jigging spoons worked on the bottom can be worth a try as well. Burbot are a freshwater cod that enjoy the coldest depths of Great Lakes. As water temperatures drop, burbot will move into shallower water and can often be caught from the North and South piers. burbot has a mild taste and can be enjoyed fried, baked, or broiled.
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