Steelhead Staged and Ready to Run Up Erie PA Streams -2015 October 10 Report

I just got back from a steelhead scouting trip and can relay the following news.  Streams are extremely low and most do not have any fish.  I spent my time on the eastside streams and the only place I located fish was in 20 mile creek by New York State.

The few fish I did see were very big and a couple looked to be close to ten pounders.  Nobody I saw had a fish due to the water conditions being real low and clear.  The fish were spooked and not looking to feed.

This time of year, the fish stage at the stream mouths waiting in anticipation for the next heavy rains so that they can run far up the streams.  It is a safe bet that this is the case.  The majority of fish are in the lake and not in the streams.

Heavy rains are coming on Monday night and this should send the fish scampering up the streams. Steelhead fishing will be excellent when the high stream levels subside.

Please remember this year to pick up your trash while you fish the area streams.  We have lost a lot of fishing area due to irresponsible fisherman who toss their trash on private property.  Tight lines and good luck!

Today I went on a steelhead scouting trip and decided I would visit the eastside of Erie. I went to 12 mile creek to see how many fish moved into the stream from the past couple days of rain. I was surprised to see that very few fish were in the stream, perhaps a dozen from the mouth up past the concrete wall. There was a couple fisherman and luckily while I was there, one of them hooked a nice fresh fish right in front of me. He fought it for a few minutes and then landed and released it. Stream levels are once again lower than desired for the fish to migrate up the streams. Rain is in the near forecast and maybe after the next couple days of rain more fish will move up the streams. Happy fishin'