Great Blue Heron Friendly To South Pier Fishermen

Just about every time I fished the South Pier at Erie PA there was an amazing sight. A local Great Blue Heron was close by, enjoying the company of the local fishermen. The locals would frequently throw gobies to it, and it has become quite friendly. You can get to about 15 feet of it, and it willingly will accept any fish you toss at it. We have named it "Mike", after one of our fishing buddies that has recently not been fishing with the perch pack. Now we can at least say "We saw Mike today at the pier." Great Blue Herons are the largest of the Herons. They can have a wing span of up to 79 inches and weigh up to 8 ponds. They are found throughout North America, and feed upon small fish and swallow them whole. Just a pretty cool thing to see up close.

The Presque Isle Tug/Barge Vessel Arrives In Erie

As I was recently fishing the South Pier with my son, we had an amazing view of a very large vessel. The Presque Isle Tug went through the channel. This was a push tug, part of a tug/barge combo. Used to carry dry cargo. Has been chartered to the Great Lakes Fleet. Built in 1972, and has a total power output 14.840 bhp and rated service speed of 14 knots. Pretty cool to watch. Great to have these amazing vessels in Erie!

Action Plentiful At South Pier In June

Went down to the South Pier This evening for a relaxing night of fishing with my buddy Jeff. Strong winds due East and cool. Choppy waters. Thought it would be a bust but caught several Sheepshead, Rock Bass, Gobies, and even a channel cat. Consistent action all evening. Enjoyable time.

Warm Water Brings Variety Of Fish

Water temp warming up the bay and Lake Erie. Went to the pier to see what was biting. Assorted variety of fish. My son had fun catching many sheepshead and rock bass. Also had a smallmouth on. Fun fishing, nice weather. Saw one perch on a stringer, getting too warm for the perch now. Still plenty of action off the piers with other species.