What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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Key factors

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Smallmouth bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 72°F (ideal), water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), and pressure is 1016 hPa (ideal).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Yellow perch

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 72°F (favorable), water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), and pressure is 1016 hPa (ideal).

By 6 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Freshwater drum

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 72°F (ideal), current (ideal), and wind is 5 mph (ideal).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Channel catfish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 72°F (ideal) and within this fish's peak activity hours, though it's a full moon (poor).

By 4 AM: this fish's prime hours start to taper off.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Rock bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 72°F (ideal), water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), and wind is 5 mph (ideal).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
By 5 AM: cloud cover (poor).

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Walleye

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Within this fish's peak activity hours, pressure is 1016 hPa (ideal), and wind is 5 mph (ideal).

By 5 AM: this fish's prime hours start to taper off.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 4 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Rainbow trout

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal) and wind is 5 mph (ideal), though water temp is 72°F (poor).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
By 10 AM: wind picks up from 5 to 12 mph, no longer helping the bite.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Coho salmon

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), though water temp is 72°F (poor).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
By 5 AM: cloud cover (poor).

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Brown trout

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), though water temp is 72°F (poor).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Elk Creek Boat Ramp

Lake Erie / Elk Creek, Lake City, PA 16423

Likely catches · August

Freshwater drumPossible
WalleyePossible
Smallmouth bassPossible

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North East Marina

Lake Erie, 11950 E Lake Rd, North East, PA 16428

Likely catches · August

Rock bassPossible
Freshwater drumPossible
Smallmouth bassPossible

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Avonia Beach Park

Lake Erie / Trout Run, 100 Avonia Rd, Fairview, PA 16415

Likely catches · August

Smallmouth bassLikely
Yellow perchLikely
BluegillPossible

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East/West Pier

Presque Isle Bay, 37 W Fisher Dr, Erie, PA 16505

Likely catches · August

BluegillLikely
Smallmouth bassPossible
Rock bassPossible

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Presque Isle State Park - Vista 3 Launch

Presque Isle Bay, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Likely catches · August

BluegillLikely
Freshwater drumLikely
Largemouth bassLikely

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North Pier (Lake Erie)

Lake Erie / Presque Isle Bay, 1 Coast Guard Rd, Erie, PA 16505

Likely catches · August

Freshwater drumLikely
Smallmouth bassPossible
Yellow perchPossible

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What's Biting