This week's fishing report for western Erie County from Erie County waterways conservation officer Brook Tolbert and deputy waterways conservation officer Randy Leighton:
"In a typical turn for this time of year the perch fishing has picked up dramatically and the walleye fishing has slowed down a bit. Many limits of walleye are still being brought in although it is taking a bit longer to get them in the deeper water. Catch rates are still good with many 8 to 9 lb fish brought in. Perch catches seem to be on the increase with the schools holding in 70' of water off the point at Presque Isle and due north of Walnut Creek in to 62 to 65 feet of water. Perch limit are still common with jumbos over 2 pounds occasionally brought in. (2 lbs. 9 oz. is the state record). The "perch packs" off the Point and north of Walnut Creek were large this past weekend. An unbelievable number of boats were clustered north of the Conneaut, Ohio, harbor in 70 feet of water. Some steelhead are being picked up off shore and evidence of "staging" is apparent in 40 to 50 feet of water. There have been a few confirmed reports of steelhead being caught off the wall at Walnut Creek and a few browns caught along the shoreline at Trout Run. Air and water temperatures are a too warm at this time to support any real activity. However, with a few cool nights and a little rain (that shouldn't be a problem in Erie) it won't be long. Lake Erie Water Temperature off Toledo is 71 degrees, off Cleveland, 70 degrees, and off Erie, 72 degrees. The Erie Tributaries are still at "summer levels", very low and very clear."
Check for other Fish and Boat Commission fishing reports here, and watch Friday's Erie Times-News and NWPA Outdoors for Mike Bleech's weekly FishOn! fishing report.