The ice fishing contest scheduled for Saturday on Canadohta Lake has been postponed until Feb. 18. VanTassel’s Timberland Bait’s annual tournament is scheduled to award as much as $500 to anglers who catch the longest fish in a classification. Weather permitting, the rescheduled contest will run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A tournament scheduled [...]

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An ice fishing contest scheduled for Saturday on Conneaut Lake has been postponed until Feb. 25. VanTassel’s Timberland Bait’s annual event in Crawford County is scheduled to award as much as $500 to anglers who catch the longest fish in a classification. Weather permitting, the rescheduled contest will run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. [...]

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This week’s Erie-area fishing report from Randy Leighton, deputy waterways conservation officer for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: As has much of the country, Erie has enjoyed an unusually mild winter so far. Temps over the few weeks had been cold enough at times to cover Presque Isle Bay and most of the tribs [...]

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VanTassel’s Timberland Bait Shop’s annual ice fishing tournaments at Conneaut Lake and Canadohta Lake will award as much as $500 to anglers who catch the longest fish in a classification. The Conneaut Lake tournament is Feb. 4 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting at Fireman’s Beach. The Canadohta Lake tournament is Feb. 11 from [...]

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If you plan to fish on the ice this winter across the border in New York state, be aware that DEC regulations have changed. “In waters where ice fishing is permitted, anglers will be allowed to use up to three lines and five tip-ups except as noted in special regulations for specific waters. Previously, ice [...]

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The State Ethics Commission is aware of Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio having an Erie County employee using Erie County equipment being told to plow his driveway. They are also aware of DiVecchio using county employees to help his sister move and also using county employees to help set up a booth at Celebrate Erie [...]

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‘Twas another busy week here at ErieBlogs.com. Just a week to go until the holidays, are you ready? I’m not. Want to start the new year off with a new job? The Target store in Erie is looking for an Executive Team Leader. Local employers – did you know you can post your jobs for [...]

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It’s no secret that Erie has some incredible fishing spots that are available year-round, which reminds me, someday I have to go ice-fishing on the bay. Whether you’re after trout, perch or sheephead in the bay, there’s something for you. The other thing to know is that Erie anglers take their sport very seriously. Take [...]

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