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May 10, 2024

Trip to Lake Erie’s Eastern Basin proves worthwhile for jumbo perch

After seeing favorable reports for years about the spring yellow perch runs in Lake Erie’s Eastern Basin, I finally got the chance to go on April 16 to see for myself.
Accompanied by fellow Ohio Outdoor News columnist Jeff Frischkorn, we were hosted by the Chautauqua County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Dave Barus, Chautauqua’s outdoor media promotions associate, does an excellent job of promoting, updating, and sharing local fishing news and opportunities on Lake Erie, its tributary streams, and Lake Chautauqua.

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Ron Schara: A brown trout fantasy that almost came true, but still eludes me

Feeling sorry for him, I handed him the fishing rod.
Oh my, yes. I can still remember that fateful moment frozen in a time warp of stupidity. What happened to my greatest angling fantasy at the moment? What was I thinking? Obviously, I wasn’t.
You need to understand: In the backwaters of a fisherman’s mind linger rare and improbable angling fantasies.

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