This week's Lake Erie fishing report from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission western Erie County deputy waterways conservation officer Randy Leighton and waterways conservation officer Brook Tolbert:
"Wind and wave conditions over the past week seemed to have scattered the fish but (in) general, perch are still hitting strong north and slightly west of Walnut Creek in 62 to 64 feet of water. Anglers are finding the large clusters or packs of boats are not always the best place to limit out. With the recent rough weather conditions, try moving away from the packs of boats if you are not having success. Limits of perch are still common now with the best times being right after sunrise and right before sunset. Perch fishing should remain good into the fall months, wind and waves permitting, with the largest schools settling in between 50 and 65 feet of water north of Walnut Creek. Shiners are still in good supply at local bait shops. Walleye are still being brought in good numbers with occasional limits being reported. All this and steelhead season is just around the corner. Current Lake Erie water temperature off Toledo is 71 degrees, off Cleveland, 74 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 74 degrees."