Erie Fishing Report 10/28/16

Well folks the run has started.  Before yesterday's blowout myself and Steve Brugger walked a five mile stretch of lower Elk Creek, and found a few decent concentrations of fish.  Moving fish were also in the broken water between the holes.  Overall, the fish this year appear to be larger on average than last year.  During this early stage of the run it is crucial to remember that chrome fish are nearly invisible to all but the most seasoned eyeballs.  Do not assume that there are no fish in the creeks!  Steve and I saw maybe ten percent of the fish that we fished to.  If you can't see into a spot that looks good, fish it through.  Heavy sedimentation due to a dry summer are going to keep the streams colored up for months, even in relatively low flows.  

This second high water event should move more fish in and distribute them throughout the system.  We will continue to post reports here as the season progresses...