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    Steelhead

    Sara Schlesinger holding a big steelhead caught along Elk Creek in Erie, PA.

    All About Steelhead

    Introduction to PA Steelhead Fishing - Reference Guide

    Lake Erie Tributaries

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    Fishing Regulations

    Seasons, sizes & daily limits for Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and peninsular waters, Lake Erie tributaries

    Interactive Maps

    Find fishing waters by using one or more of our interactive maps:

    • Erie Fishing Easements for public access
    • Biologist Reports for reports on waters surveyed by Commission biologists
    • County Guide for access points 

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