Category: Lake Erie
Walleye Numbers are Down in Lake Erie
Ohio Division of Wildlife (ODW) officials have released their 2024 trawl survey indexes for Lake Erie’s two most-sought sportfish: yellow perch and walleye. This year’s results bring an end to a streak of wildly successful hatches for walleye. For yellow perch two of Ohio’s three management zones were above average, with the third zone down by 70% over last year.
Two high school students want to keep trash out of the Great Lakes. They think rivers are the key | Great Lakes Now
By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Algal blooms appear in Lake Superior for the first time in history
Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures, and stormy conditions have resulted in … Continued
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Locals spot what appears to be an alligator in Lake Erie
On August 4, Erie, Penn., resident Stina Roach was swimming with her children and husband near the East Avenue boat launch when they saw something bobbing in the water. Small … Continued
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Rondeau Bay at risk of exposure to Lake Erie as its protective barrier beach is eroded
A two-kilometre stretch of beach that protects Rondeau Bay from the at-times violent waters of Lake Erie is in danger of completely disappearing due to erosion. Rondeau Bay—off the shores … Continued
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