Lake Effect
Managing Walleye & Yellow Perch Populations
In this episode, we’ll chat with Travis Hartman and Matt Faust, ODNR fisheries biologists who work out of the Sandusky Fisheries Research Station. The pair, along with other staff in Sandusky and Fairport Harbor, monitor and manage Lake Erie fish populations and health including the two most popular fish, walleye and yellow perch
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Lake Erie Yellow Perch
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Meet Your Host James Proffitt
James Proffitt moved north from Cincinnati to Marblehead in 2007 and says he’d never leave the lake. After nearly a decade as a Gannett reporter/photographer he’s now a freelance writer and the Lake Erie contributor for Detroit Public Television’s website, greatlakesnow.org. He writes about all things Lake Erie including conservation, recreation, wildlife, art and current events. His verse and fiction have appeared in numerous university and literary journals over the years. He looks forward to meeting new people and exploring their affinity for the lake through proximity, labor or simple love.
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