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Mark your calander, the farmers almanac has released the best fishing dates for 2012!

http://www.almanac.com/best-fishing-days

January 1–9                                       January 23–February 7

February 21–March 8                          March 22–April 6

April 21–May 5                                   May 20–June 4

June 19–July 3                                    July 19–August 1

August 17–31                                     September 15–29

October 15–29                                    November 13–28

                          December 13–28

Walleye and Perch regulations Lake Erie

Michigan

Lake Erie: The daily possession limit will remain at five (5) fish through April 30, 2011. Starting in 2011, the daily possession limit for walleye will be set on May 1 each year. A special publication announcing the new daily possession limit will be available at DNR offices and license vendors starting in April 2011. The new daily possession limit will also be announced on the DNR website (www.michigan.gov/dnrfishing) and in a prerecorded message at 888-367-7060.  Size minimum of 15"

Yellow Perch 50        No size limit

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/FishingGuide_11-low-res_347106_7.pdf

Ohio

LAKE ERIE WALLEYE AND YELLOW PERCH LIMITS Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch Limits: Daily limits will be set on May 1 each year. Prior to that time, regulations from the previous season will apply. A special publication announcing current limits for walleye and yellow perch will be available at wildlife district offices and license outlets beginning in April. The updated limits will also be announced through a statewide news release and posted on the Division of Wildlife Web site at wildohio.com.

The following 2010 season limits for walleye and yellow perch will continue to apply ONLY until May 1, 2011.

Walleye 6 — (May 1 – last day in February)       4 — (March 1 – April 30)    15 inches

Yellow Perch 30       No size limit 

 http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/9/pdf/pub084.pdf

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/tabid/4414/Default.aspx

The most prized fish in the Western basin of Lake Erie are the Walleye and the Yellow Perch.

 Walleye Facts

Walleye (Sander vitreus)
• Family: Percidae (Perches and darters)
• Other Names: Pickerel, yellow pike, walleyed pike, white salmon
• Adult Size: Typically 14-22 inches, can reach 36 inches. Usually weighs 2-4 pounds, can reach 16 pounds.
• Typical Foods: Gizzard shad and other small fishes.

Perch Facts

Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
• Family: Percidae (Perches and darters)
• Other Names: Lake perch, ringed perch
• Adult Size: Typically 5-12 inches, can reach 16 inches. Usually weigh 0.25-1 pound, can reach a little over 2 pounds.
• Typical Foods: Aquatic insects, larger invertebrates, and small fishes.