Erie County, PA, —Pennsylvania
Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director Dr. Douglas Austen, acting
under the authority of the Commission, has ordered the immediate
closure of fishing on Walnut Creek from Route 5 north to Manchester
Road Bridge between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
The Executive Director has found that this action is necessary and
appropriate to conserve and preserve fishing opportunities in the
area. The action reflects the concern of some property owners about
the noise levels and unnecessary neighborhood disturbances caused by
anglers fishing Walnut Creek during the time period of 10 p.m. to 5
a.m.
Prior to this action, from the day after Labor Day until the
opening day of trout season in April, all Lake Erie tributary streams
were closed to fishing from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., except for Walnut Creek
and Elk Creek north of Route 5. The amendment now prohibits fishing on
Walnut Creek from Route 5 north to Manchester Road Bridge between the
hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
The modified regulation has been posted and is now fully effective
and enforceable. This temporary modification will remain in effect
until January 1, 2009, unless the Commission, by appropriate action,
adopts the amendment. The Commission, under a separate notice of
proposed rulemaking, will seek public comments on a permanent change
to the Commission’s fishing regulations.
