Lack of Great Lakes ice could affect spawning
A warmer-than-normal winter has resulted in less ice cover on the Great Lakes, which could have an impact on fish spawning.
Lake Erie perch quotas down
Lake Erie commercial and recreational anglers saw a decrease in Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for perch when the Lake Erie Committee (LEC), composed of fishery managers from both sides of the lake, announced new quotas in late March.