Fitz67 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Posted April 14, 2018 Was at Beaver this evening no minnows in sight
Tightline356 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Posted April 21, 2018 Still nothing on the east river at G.I. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Lake Erie United Mobile App
wojo Posted April 21, 2018 Report Posted April 21, 2018 On 4/21/2018 at 1:31 PM, Tightline356 said: Still nothing on the east river at G.I. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Lake Erie United Mobile AppWe are in trouble Minnows should be plentiful . Something has happened to them. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Tightline356 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Posted April 23, 2018 Yea normally they will be in so thick you can see around them Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Js003c Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Posted May 2, 2018 Anyone out there with reports of bait presence in the upper river? This has been the worst spring ever for them which in turn has hurt the fishing. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United
Tightline356 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Posted May 2, 2018 Nothing on the east river of G.I.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Ten Percent Posted May 4, 2018 Report Posted May 4, 2018 On 4/21/2018 at 3:32 PM, wojo said: We are in trouble Minnows should be plentiful . Something has happened to them. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App Expand Hey Wojo..... i think the problem is called: "43 million walleye in the lake right now and who knows how many perch, bass, trout & salmonoids that all consume emerald shiners for breakfast, lunch & dinner"
dukhnter8 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Posted May 4, 2018 If so that means they will be hungry this year. I remember a few years ago on Oneida, the fish would hit anything making for easy limits and when you cleaned them their bellies were empty.
wojo Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 On 5/4/2018 at 6:25 PM, Ten Percent said: Hey Wojo..... i think the problem is called: "43 million walleye in the lake right now and who knows how many perch, bass, trout & salmonoids that all consume emerald shiners for breakfast, lunch & dinner"Back in the early 50’s when you had Cazillion blue pike. You had all the minnows you wanted. It’s the zebra muscles. And gobies that are finally taking effect on the eneraldsSent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App 1
wojo Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 On 5/4/2018 at 6:25 PM, Ten Percent said: Hey Wojo..... i think the problem is called: "43 million walleye in the lake right now and who knows how many perch, bass, trout & salmonoids that all consume emerald shiners for breakfast, lunch & dinner"Back in the early 50’s when you had Cazillion blue pike. You had all the minnows you wanted. It’s the zebra muscles. And gobies that are finally taking effect on the eneraldsSent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
jimski2 Posted May 6, 2018 Report Posted May 6, 2018 It could be the unharvested smelt present in USA waters.Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United
lineman49 Posted May 6, 2018 Report Posted May 6, 2018 On 5/5/2018 at 2:11 PM, wojo said: Back in the early 50’s when you had Cazillion blue pike. You had all the minnows you wanted. It’s the zebra muscles. And gobies that are finally taking effect on the eneralds Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App Expand I am thinking the same thing, it's the food chain & they predicted this would happen when the zebra mussels first showed up.
Locoman Posted May 6, 2018 Report Posted May 6, 2018 Zebra mussels first showed in the early to mid 80's so I don't think this shortage is related to them. I've seen in past years the problem we are having now. I believe it is cyclical as everything else in nature. Just my opinion....... 1
wojo Posted May 6, 2018 Report Posted May 6, 2018 On 5/6/2018 at 6:12 PM, Locoman said: Zebra mussels first showed in the early to mid 80's so I don't think this shortage is related to them. I've seen in past years the problem we are having now. I believe it is cyclical as everything else in nature. Just my opinion.......It’s take time, even the zebra Mussels had a effectSent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Ron Posted May 6, 2018 Report Posted May 6, 2018 On 5/6/2018 at 8:35 PM, wojo said: It’s take time, even the zebra Mussels had a effectSent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile AppAnd the scientist chime in..... so many environmental factors to consider yearly fluctuations may not be due to one factor.Sent from my SM-T550 using Lake Erie United Mobile App
jimski2 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Posted May 7, 2018 The Canadian commercial fishery take thousands of tons of smelt annually but American waters are untouched. They are the most dangerous invasive species predator in the lake. Yet we ignore their presence. Not only emerald shiners are their forage they decimate the fry and fingerlings of all species. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United
Pequod1 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Posted May 7, 2018 Heard that there were emeralds around sheridan lately. A friend is going to check it out and get back to me. I'll let everyone know.
wojo Posted May 7, 2018 Report Posted May 7, 2018 On 5/7/2018 at 11:35 AM, jimski2 said: The Canadian commercial fishery take thousands of tons of smelt annually but American waters are untouched. They are the most dangerous invasive species predator in the lake. Yet we ignore their presence. Not only emerald shiners are their forage they decimate the fry and fingerlings of all species. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United The smelt population is on the declineThere were times where you could catch all you wanted in the upper river . Not any more Same holds true in the lower river Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
peas247 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Posted May 7, 2018 Heard ontario had bait in the ditch also...just word of mouth thouSent from my SM-G930P using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Js003c Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Posted March 20, 2019 Any bait showing yet in the usual spring spots? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Tightline356 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Posted March 27, 2019 Haven't seen anything on G.I. still alot of ice around. Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
mostlymuskies Posted March 27, 2019 Report Posted March 27, 2019 A few years back we had a big shortage of emerald shiners showing in the spring.But Presque Isle Bay in Pa was top to bottom emerald shiners. I think I it is more water temperature related.Once Ice Boom is removed minnows will follow Ice flow into the river.That same year Buffalo River was packed with emerald shiners at 42 degree water and Niagara River was mostly void at 37 degrees.Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
overthelimit Posted March 29, 2019 Report Posted March 29, 2019 My dad has been checking the river and has not seen any
mostlymuskies Posted March 30, 2019 Report Posted March 30, 2019 I just checked Sheridan Drive Boat Launch and DuPont Breakwall,"No Emerald Shiners"!Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
mostlymuskies Posted April 2, 2019 Report Posted April 2, 2019 Checked Town of Tonawanda Boat Launch again today,no minnows and ramps full of Ice!Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
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