Pennsylvania Lakes

Lake Erie

Lake Erie is Pennsylvania's most unique waterway, not only because of its size, but because of the abundance of gamefish. An average of 1.5 million fish are caught by anglers each year in the lake, Presque Isle Bay, and tributaries.

To many anglers Erie fishing means steelhead, and for good reason, as the lake and its tributaries provide a world-class steelhead fishery. But, great fishing doesn't stop there; see species listed below for other game fish to target. And let's not forgot that a lake this size allows for a myriad of boating opportunities as well. So what are you waiting for? Start exploring this GREAT lake with the links on this page.

Popular Erie Fish Species

Steelhead
Walleye
Bass, small & largemouth
Rock bass
Yellow perch
Crappie
Bluegill

Tributary Streams
West of Erie	East of Erie
Cascade Creek Conneaut Creek Crooked Creek Elk Creek Godfrey, Trout runs Raccoon Creek Walnut Creek	Four Mile Creek Eight Mile Creek Orchard Beach Creek Seven Mile Creek Six Mile Creek Sixteen Mile Creek Twelve Mile Creek Twenty Mile Creek

How To Fish Erie

Erie Report -- weekly report about Erie fishing and boating, often includes how-to information....GO!

Feature articles from PA Angler & Boater magazine
Family Fishing in Erie Lake Erie Surprises Lake Erie, PA's Great Lake	Lake Erie Yellow Perch Lake Erie's Amazing Perch Fishing Steelhead Techniques for Lake Erie Tributaries