Although steelhead reign in fall, walleyes and perch are Lake Erie’s prized native species, and their biggest boosters in Pennsylvania are a volunteer group that has been around for nearly half a century.
S.O.N.S. (Save Our Native Species) of Lake Erie has been pivotal in helping to develop what is today a $49 million recreational fishery through efforts to ensure public access, enhance aquatic habitat, operate hatcheries and build community.
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