Fish And Boat Commission To Host Update On Lake Erie Fishery April 23

The Fish and Boat Commission will present an update on the Lake Erie fishery at a public meeting on April 23, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the H.O. Hirt Auditorium in Erie.

 

Chuck Murray, fisheries biologist with the PFBC’s Lake Erie Research Unit, will discuss the status and trends of Pennsylvania's Lake Erie fishery. His report will focus on walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and steelhead and will include a forecast of the upcoming fishing season. Mr. Murray will also discuss the Commission’s proposed Put-Grow-Take brown trout program on Lake Erie.

 

Jackie Kramer, the statewide fishing and boating access coordinator for the Bureau of Boating and Access, will explain the Lake Erie Access Improvement Program. The program provides grants to municipalities and non-profit organizations to improve fishing access in the Lake Erie watershed.

 

In addition, she will discuss the Public Fishing Access Easement Program. Private landowners interested in providing public access for anglers and learning how this easement purchase program operates are encouraged to attend.

 

A question and answer period will be allotted following each topic.

 

For more information, visit the Commission's Lake Erie and Tributaries webpage.