COLUMBUS — Results from the annual Lake Erie fish surveys show mixed outcomes for walleye and yellow perch hatches. According to a press release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources ...

COLUMBUS — Results from the annual Lake Erie fish surveys show mixed outcomes for walleye and yellow perch hatches. According to a press release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources ...

Yellow perch in Erie While the walleye fishing has been great, Haffley reported the story is different for yellow perch. “Currently we are in a decline from a recreational fishery of yellow ...

There are about 56.3 million perch in Management Unit 3 which includes Pennsylvania’s portion along Lake Erie. “Fifty-six million fish is a lot of fish. They’re out there,” he said.

The western basin yellow perch hatch was above average and should make a noticeable contribution to the catchable adult population in 2026, according to ODNR. The Ohio-Ontario survey index was 673 ...

The Lake Erie walleye and perch populations (percids) peaked in the late 1980s but then declined to low levels of abundance by the late 1990s. Then, the Lake Erie Committee decided to implement a ...

Retired charter captain Bob Rustowicz, right, and Tom Slawatycki ran out of bait, catching 80 perch up to 13 inches a few days ago. They were fishing Lake Erie east of Cattaraugus Creek in 50-60 feet ...

Just like the weather, Lake Erie ice doesn’t seem like it wants to leave anytime soon. Things are looking more encouraging, though. Perch fishing is hot on Lake Erie. Capt. Joe Fonzi of Thumbs ...

Like prospectors seeking a golden treasure, Western New York anglers are seeking a different kind of bounty as the waters of Lake Erie slowly warm – the tasty yellow perch.