Presque Isle Bay Ice Conditions Still Very Good

February 24, 2014 -  Presque Isle Bay is still covered with ice and ice fishing conditions are excellent.  Ice depths vary around the bay but most ice is very safe.  Today, there was very heavy fishing pressure in the Stinkhole and Misery Bay.  Stinkhole is producing beautiful Crappie while Misery Bay is producing a lot of Gills and mixed catches of perch and Crappie.

Fishing will be excellent throughout this week as temperatures will stay below freezing.  Ice fisherman are recommended to wear cleats as the snow has melted and the bay is pretty much an ice skating rink.

Good luck fishing and please be safe!  Always have the spikes around your neck just in case.

Ice is Good for Fishing Presque Isle Bay

Today I ventured out and scouted the popular ice fishing spots around the Erie PA area.  The past couple days have been cold with nights in the teens.  The ice on the bay really tightened up and is now fishable. 

Fisherman are heading out to the jumbo perch grounds off of the second and third parking lots.  Misery Bay also has quite a few fisherman.  Nobody is fishing the foot of Chestnut Street and one hut was seen way out off of the dock.  The ice looks a little shaky off of Chestnut.  The ice appears to be about 4.5 to 6 inches at the second parking lot and in Misery Bay.  After tonight it will even be thicker.  However, the next couple days are going to reach nearly 45 degrees.  The ice should be fine for a few days as long as it does not rain and get too windy.

Be careful while on the ice and good luck fishing!