Fresh Fish Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Anyone ever catch any lake whitefish in Lake Erie? Never see a post about whitefish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Because nobody targets them. Go to Lake Simcoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Never heard of whitefish in Erie or seen anyone catch one before. I’d go to simcoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Erie was once a whitefish fishery and like the blue "pickerel" , they have disappeared ,although a 2012 survey said Erie is still considered a viable lake to restock whitefish . The only "whitefish" I have heard of coming from Erie is the white"perch" which are prolific in Lake Ontario (Quinte) as well . There are also burbot (ling) in Erie and Ontario .... Some info on Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 They still comercial fish White Fish in Erie, the quota is low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Interesting stuff Smerch. It's fascinating how some lakes become know for particular species, while those same species are available in other lakes where you didn't even know they existed. Whitefish from Simcoe are tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Fish Farmer said: They still comercial fish White Fish, the quota is low. And there you go. Not only didn't I know about Whities in Erie, but there's a commercial fishery for them. Thanks Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Mike Pike said: And there you go. Not only didn't I know about Whities in Erie, but there's a commercial fishery for them. Thanks Dave. Yes I talked to a commercial guy that parked his boat at Maitland, walked over to ask where he was fishing Walleye and he said he was netting White fish right now. was shock to see his tote full of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 have to head to the deeper areas west of Long Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 There is definitely a population of whitefish in Erie, just nothing in comparison to the perch and walleye quotas. Also, if you read up on some of the whitefish studies done on Lake Erie, the whitefish pretty much exclusively feed on tiny crustaceans and zooplankton. Targeting them would be difficult given the location out deep, and their diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Fish Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 seems not aveliable in th east part of the lake. thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecy Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 8:34 AM, smerchly said: The only "whitefish" I have heard of coming from Erie is the white"perch" which are prolific in Lake Ontario (Quinte) as well. Does anybody fish specifically for white perch in Erie? Why is it not as popular as yellow perch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 White Perch are not a good tasting fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Fish Farmer said: White Perch are not a good tasting fish. They're not bad to eat if the lateral line fatty material is removed . I have a few fillets in the freezer (skin on) and will soon be in the pan . We had some perch last night , cooked and served by my neighbour . Years ago , they were caught in nets in Lake Ontario , and I was told they would be used for cat food ??? ,,,but I think they ended up on "people's" plates ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 I don't mind a feed or two of white perch. Just have to be prepared properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, bigugli said: I don't mind a feed or two of white perch. Just have to be prepared properly. How about silver bass ?? I can't remember the last time I ate them . They are larger , have softer meat and are easier to catch . ..can have a lot of fun catching them on light gear . FF ....do you remember Tommy Lowe ? .. had his fishing boat parked at Port Weller ....first time I got sea sick on a trip to retrieve his nets on Lake O . (N.E.rollers) 🤮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 4 hours ago, smerchly said: How about silver bass ?? I can't remember the last time I ate them . They are larger , have softer meat and are easier to catch . ..can have a lot of fun catching them on light gear . FF ....do you remember Tommy Lowe ? .. had his fishing boat parked at Port Weller ....first time I got sea sick on a trip to retrieve his nets on Lake O . (N.E.rollers) 🤮 I don't mind a feed or two of white perch. Just have to be prepared properly. Tommy was before my involvement in the area. Have always enjoyed making the trip to Windsor when the silvers are running. Catch a hundred or so and maybe keep 2 dozen. There was a decent run of silvers in Port D back in the 80's early 90's, but have disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 I know with white perch need to remove lateral line. I even seen them at Metro for sale when in season (early summer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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