Shoreline
Fifty-one miles, and it punches far above them. Presque Isle Bay and the Erie tributaries are the heart of Steelhead Alley, and the fall run brings anglers from six states.
Shoreline
51 mi
Lakes
1
Gamefish
5
Places covered
2
Water it touches
The shallowest, warmest, and by a wide margin the most productive. Erie grows more fish per acre than the rest of the chain combined, and its western basin is the best walleye water in North America. Shallow also means it stacks up fast in wind — respect the forecast.
Who makes the rules
Licences, seasons, size and bag limits, launch permits, and shoreline access in Pennsylvania are all set here. Rules change annually — read the current version before you fish or launch.
Open PA Fish & Boat CommissionFish in Pennsylvania waters
Where to go
A sandstone tower on the bluff east of downtown Erie, Pennsylvania — the site of the first American lighthouse on the Great Lakes, lit in 1818.
A sand peninsula curving into Lake Erie at Erie, Pennsylvania, with 11 guarded beaches, a protected bay and a migratory bird list rivaling any inland site.