A long-term migration study by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has revealed that Lake Erie walleye consistently return to their spawning grounds near Walnut Creek, despite migrating long distances across the lake.
Recreational fishing in Erie and the surrounding area is a multimillion-dollar industry, yet the migration habits of Lake Erie fish remained largely unknown for years.
Since 2018, local commission researchers have installed trackers inside spawning walleye caught off the Walnut Creek access area to determine where the fish travel after spawning…