Erie Tribs Steelhead Trip Help

[Mashbill]

Avonia Beach webcam pretty crazy right now .... actually very beautiful! like a black and white noir film

 

[CRB]

wicked 15" so far today shoved my driveway when i got to the end there was 2" where I started😡
roads are passable but not plowed and ice underneath.
And, here's the kicker more on the way🙁

24"to + 36" of the white stuff
Tip: don't wear felts they build up with snow ice and will cause you to slip on your fist step into the stream.

 

[VinT]

I fished 1st half day Wednesday (Had an appnt. late afternoon and had to bail by 2) Fished the mid section around Girard Park. VERY few fish seen/spooked. Fished hard, tight-lining a drop-shotted 'sockeye' Eggstacy fly with 1 take and that was after I 'quit' and fished a spot on the way back that had a kid & dad at it on the way up. Got a nice girl on 1st drift that 'saved' the trip (1+ hr drive) But as I walked back, I waded through some spots and spooked like ONE fish. Then, it a side channel with a dead-fall along the edge, I spooked 3, then 2 fish. I snagged 1 that popped off quickly during the 1st run. That was it. The water was up nicely for several days. I"m not there all that much. Maybe they blew throught to the headwaters. But there wasn't like a chain or train of fresh fish heading into the mouths. I would have run into some if they did.

Thank you for the detailed report! Man, if I only lived an hour away I'd be there every other weekend. I'm glad you were able to catch one, and you missed the snow, I'd say you did pretty well!

Do they continue to enter the tributaries this late? I thought they only made runs until early November. Mashbill says that they have moved way upstream, so maybe that's where you should have went instead?

 

[VinT]

Avonia Beach webcam pretty crazy right now .... actually very beautiful! like a black and white noir film

That's pretty intense snow, I'm glad I was able to see this coming and not have to get stuck in it. I'm sure you boys are used to it, but be safe driving, and watch out for the idiots.

Mashbill, you said that they have moved way upstream. How far is way upstream? Is there an example you can give me, or distance?

 

[Mashbill]

above RT 98 for sure ... FishErie.com has some great information and a fishing report that is helpful

 

[CRB]

GETTING A LITTLE NUTS NOW.
I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO PUT THIS WHITSTUFF!!!
BLOWER HAS BEEN WORKINHG OT
ANOTHER 18" NORTH OF I-90.
cALLING FOR MORE TOMORROW!
LAKE TEMP 49*
EEKK!!!!
Bills Game should be epic!

 

[VinT]

above RT 98 for sure ... FishErie.com has some great information and a fishing report that is helpful

That is very helpful, thank you!

And thank you everyone else for all of your help, it is much appreciated!!

 

[bigslackwater]

Fall was a total bust this year with low water conditions. The numbers of fish harvested has to be lower than usual. I suspect fishing is going to be amazing middle of winter in to the spring.