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Where have all the Lake Erie walleyes gone? | Buffalo Sports | buffalonews.com

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[Richardscott999]

If they think the fishing is better on the Canadian side they are obviously not reading our 68 reports.

 

[FlyingViking]

If they think the fishing is better on the Canadian side they are obviously not reading our 68 reports.

Lol!!! 100 percent!

I blame it on Trump.. the fall guy for everything wrong in the world. That’s what we do.

Or..: could it be “plan 2014” flooding legislation. (google it)

Plan 2014 has also flooded bass, smelt, ailwife and other spawning habitats. implemented 4 years ago... the results are being seen now, this year

 

[Wildfire]

Capt. Joe Fonzi of Thumbs Up Charters

 

[Wave Runner]

I've actually had a terrific season fishing both walleye and bows out of Port Glasgow. I just wish these winds would take a hike so we can get back out there.

 

[Ticker]

Agree @Wave Runner , each outing got limits and some , only got out 4 times this year due to work and winds , but made up on lake Ontario on windy days on Erie
Beside its not about the destination but rather the journey
Now I'm going to hit a small inland lake for smallmouth and walleye this afternoon, since once again winds are keeping me of Erie

 

[spincast]

Or..: could it be “plan 2014” flooding legislation. (google it)

Plan 2014 has also flooded bass, smelt, ailwife and other spawning habitats. implemented 4 years ago... the results are being seen now, this year

Water level management at Montreal and Cornwall will have 0 impact on lake Erie. Winds, water temps and bait - absolutely. Spring water levels as a result of run off, dry winter, possibly. The estimated walleye count in the lake is still near all time highs. And many parts of the lake had a great year as @Wave Runner mentions Burwell was slow but Bruce and Stanley were hot. The fish were deep early this year. That makes me think water temps as the primary reason.

 

[John Kenney]

Water level management at Montreal and Cornwall will have 0 impact on lake Erie. Winds, water temps and bait - absolutely. Spring water levels as a result of run off, dry winter, possibly. The estimated walleye count in the lake is still near all time highs. And many parts of the lake had a great year as @waverunner mentions Burwell was slow but Bruce and Stanley were hot. The fish were deep early this year. That makes me think water temps as the primary reason.

I agree with the water temp. This year we registered 77 degrees in 60 plus fow ( Port Stanley). Last year we caught fish in 35 to 45 fow and the temp was around 70 degrees. Put a lot more fuel through the big engine this year as compared to last year.