"This is the best day of steelheading, I've ever had!" "Fantastic!" "They were hitting every fly I cast!" These are just a few of the comments I received today from the many fisherman I interviewed. Tourists from Maryland, Ohio, southern PA, New York State, as well as, local fisherman enjoyed great success this weekend.
Large numbers of steelhead could be found in most of the streams all the way from Elk Creek in western Erie County to Twenty Mile Creek in far eastern Erie County. Stream conditions were ideal and the steelhead were not letting many fisherman down. The sun beating down on the cold streams was making the fish more active.
The only downside is that as of this afternoon, many of the streams are now running a little low and very clear. The fish are beginning to get a little spooky. We might get some rain within the next few days to help out the fishing conditions. If not, the fish will be spooked out of the riffles and be in the deeper holes and congregating at stream mouth's.
Egg sacks, single eggs, Glo Bugs, and wooly buggers worked well for the fisherman I talked to. Good luck fishing this week and please remember to pick up your trash. Many people allow us access but they are not too thrilled when they have to pick up garbage left by fisherman. May your lines be tight and your hooks be happy!
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