Elk Creek Trout & Steelhead Fishing Report–4/17/2014

 

Since the beginning of trout season I had not ventured out to check out those streams in my backyard. So on this day I went and checked out how Elk Creek was flowing and to try my hand at a few Brown trout after the in season stocking. The pictures below are all from around the Legion hole and under Route 20. The stream was moving fairly fast and it was still quite off colored. A number of anglers were fishing right off the Legion Park with limited success. I only saw one individual catch 2 steelhead and I had no luck at all even with my walking and trial of various lures and bait.

I was all packed up and had decided to head back home and do some work when I took a trip up Manchester Road to the Rick Road access area in McKean. When I arrived the stream was full of fishermen all around the large hole directly at the bridge; however they seem to be catching quite a few so I tried my luck for an hour.

After several misses on live bait I gave a brown and gold spinner a try and ended up hooking into the fish pictured below – a 17.5” Brown trout! With the fishing pressure and limited timeframe to catch these guys this one is definitely a trophy for this area and will be a nice addition to my home decor!

The fishing should get better over the holiday weekend with the decrease in water levels and clarity.

Remember to always respect landowner property and access areas and always take your trash with you!

Tight lines and I will see you on the streams

 

 

Steelhead Alley Fishing Report - Walnut & Elk Creek Erie, PA

This week saw a medium-sized push of fresh fish into the tributaries around Erie, PA. Listed below are pictures from elk and walnut creek. These pictures were taken early this week and documents just how low the creek levels are and the extreme clarity of the water.

Fish were being taken from the pier along the east bank of the Walnut Creek channel by people using spinners , power bait, and spawned sacks. 

Fish in the streams were available for the taking, however it was imperative that you found a time when the fish were not completely spooked . at some points during this week even fish in larger holes would spook with the drop of a split shot into the water .

Anglers were hooking into fish with both live bait , spawn , and flies. minnows seem to be the bait of choice for live bait anglers , while small spawn sacks with a single BB split shot under a float seem to do the trick. fly fishermen were utilizing a combination of streamers, nymphs, and egg/spawn imitations.

From talking with a number of successful anglers it is clear that the following patterns for flies emerged over and over. (pictures listed below)

The rain this week may bring the creek levels up , however I do not expect a significant change in fishing conditions until the water level increases and a new run of fish enter the stream.



Tight Lines - Until Next Time,



J.Crane Flies & Tackle


REMEMBER: always respect land owner property and signs. pick up any garbage that others left behind and leave only footprints behind.








Elk Creek Just Up From Mouth - Week of 10-14-13
 



Mouth of Walnut Creek - Week of 10-14-13

Just Above Stop Sign Hole at Walnut Creek

Stop Sign Hole







 

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