would say average size 28/30"..@ 8/9 lb.....and like hooking onto a rocket when get one fresh from the lake...best time to fish for them is fall...late october...after get good rains there to open the creek mouths...they are there now all winter too but at times is hard to keep ice from line...fish also are farther up streems...I like to fly fish them but at times use fresh eggs...if catch a female, operate on side and get fresh eggs...then can't keep them off...noodle rod with 4lb line works great..when they get spooked, hard to hook up...need chest waders and I stay away from wallnut (the nut) creek...that seems to be the hardest hit spot...about 5 guys to every fish...lol...anyhow there are lots of places on the web to check the fishing out there..
www.fishlakeerie.com is one.....
www.poorrichardserie.com is one good stop on the net to check things out...there is a poorrichards bait shop in the eastern side of erie by NY line and one on the w. side ...both along rt 5.... can get maps of the creeks from their web site.....I like to fish the lake itself at trout run but need the wind from the south that day at at least 5mph or less...this blows the waves back to canada...lol....a must is to read the regs for fishing erie....tribs have times can/ can't and places along trout run mouth etc...have regs...need to follow the book...but is a great time....worth the trip for a land locked fishery...oh and erie now is starting a charter for walk ons..cost is I think $28 for adults, $25 seniors..can rent their poles for $3. they supply bait also...holds 44 people and is 8 hr trip I believe...perch fishing ....most ...check it on poor richards bait shop also.....the info....