WEST ERIE COUNTY, DWCO Randy Leighton, WCO Brook Tolbert
Conditions:
Meltdown came as fast as the freeze with nearly all of the area tribs thawed and running. Trib conditions are good at present until the next freeze hits. Most of the area snow has melted with although the southern areas of the county still have snow and potential additional runoff, but for now there is plenty of soft water fishing to be had with more than ample elbow room.
Presque Isle Bay was just starting to get to the solid ice stage when the thaw hit. The existing ice suffered considerable melting and softening. Many stress cracks are visible and the Bay should be considered unstable for now.
Best Wishes for a safe and productive new Year from Pennsylvania's North Coast and remember that 2005 licenses expire at midnight December 31st.
Local Weather:
Wednesday Night
Occasional rain. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning...Then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph...Becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning... Then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. New Years Day
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
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