Trailblazer Tuesdays

Trailblazer Tuesdays 

Lake Erie, the shallowest lake of the five Great Lakes, is home to an abundant supply of fish. All year, there are some species to be found in this body of water that forms most of South Western Ontario. Learn a little about some of the most prevalent Lake Erie fish. Fishing on Lake Erie is a popular pastime throughout the year. Hardy souls even ice-fish on the lake during the middle of winter. All those fishing on Lake Erie is required to have a fishing license. BUT right now is FAMILY fishing week, until July 8th, anyone can fish, no need for a license. 

The largemouth bass, also called a black bass, grows to be around 12" to 15" long. This Ontario native is found in virtually all over the Province, especially in Lake Erie. The largemouth bass is typically around 1 to 3 lbs.

Bluegill, also known as Bream, inhabit almost all lake, rivers, and streams in Ohio. These fish are typically around 6"-10" long, and although colors vary, all Bluegill have a black spot on their ear flap.

Lake Erie Catfish, also known as Channel Catfish and Spotted Catfish, is an Ohio native. This tolerant species thrive in all kinds of conditions but prefers deep, still waters. Lake Erie Catfish average 12" to 14" in length and can reach 10 lbs.

Black Crappie, native to western Lake Erie as well as other Ohio streams and rivers, prefer clear water with little vegetation. They are ​identifiable by the seven to eight spines on their dorsal fin.

The Northern Pike is a long, slender fish, native to Ohio. It is found primarily in the Lake Erie waters surrounding Sandusky and Maumee Bays. These fish prefer marshes and bays and average around 20" to 32" in length and around 2 to 10 lbs.

Walleye, a medium-sized freshwater fish, is plentiful in the Great Lakes and the rivers and streams that flow from and into the Lakes. In Ohio, the fish is a springtime fishing favorite, particularly in the Maumee River near Toledo and in the Canadian waters of Lake Erie. Also called a Pickerel, this fish averages 14" to 22" in length and ​weighs an average of 2 to 4 lbs.

The yellow perch has a yellow to brass-colored body and distinct pattern, consisting of five to nine olive-green, vertical bars, triangular in shape, on each side. Its fins are lighter in coloration, with an orange hue on the marginsIn many populations, yellow perch often live 9 to 10 years, with adults generally ranging from 4 to 10 inches (10–25 cm) in length.

Thanks for reading

Sabrina Merks

Refrences

https://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/lec/pdfs/Lake%20Erie%20species%20list-1.pdf

https://www.fisherie.com/Lake-Erie-Fishing