Page 5 - Fishing Report 11-24-15

Editor’s Note: On Saturday, 11/21, I stopped by Dobbin’s Landing, Liberty Park docks and
the Marina Docks in Marina Lake. Many anglers were catching perch at all three sites. At
Dobbin’s Landing, Ron Ritz said this was his best November for big perch in a long time.
Ron also said several anglers had caught walleyes in the bay recently; he believes the
walleye followed the emerald shiners into the Bay. Furthermore, he said burbot were be-
ing caught off the North & South Pier already. At Liberty Park, Dean Rose and his daugh-
ter Teresa (age 8) were catching perch. At Marina Lake docks, John Cornman of Clarion
was hoping to catch crappies but so far had only found perch and bluegills. (See photos
below)

Ron Ritz Ron’s bucket of perch Teresa Rose

John Cornman

Thomas Watral (Erie); filed 11/19: “Almost every place you go in the Bay, anglers are
catching perch as fast as the bait hits the water. Small minnows on Subiki rigs are best.
On the North Pier, burbot are hitting cut bait fished on the bottom. At the Borders Dock,
anglers are catching steelhead on Cleo’s and KO Wobblers. We still have lots of minnows
and tackle at low prices at my shop at 2407 McKinley Av on the East Side. We are the on-
ly shop carrying pinky minnows (Rosey Reds). We will be open all winter long.”

Erie Tributaries
Jeff @ Poor Richards; filed 11/23: “We are facing low, clear flows this past weekend after
a little rain a week ago raised levels briefly. Given the water conditions in the streams,
some of the best action is happening on the beaches near creek mouths – especially
Trout Run. Also, during the night, steelhead move into the mouth of Walnut and hang
there until after sunrise; anglers who get there right at sunrise are catching fish until the
activity on the Wall spooks the fish. Steelheads in the streams are running small this
year. We have had more brown trout over 10 pounds brought to the store this year than
ever before. Minnows, single eggs and small natural egg sacks seem to be best produc-
ers.”