| More than 100 species of fish have been recorded as residents of Lake Erie. Approximately 81 species of fish were native to the lake. Of the nearly 20 exotic species, most were introduced by man or immigrated to the lake through the Erie and Welland Canals. Nine of the most popular sport fish of Lake Erie are listed here. Their historical spawning grounds have been degraded by damming, siltation and dredging. Most of the sport fish population have declined due to over exploitation and environmental factors. |
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Walleye Stizostedion vitreum vitreum |
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Yellow Perch Perca flavescens |
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Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush
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Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu |
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Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides
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White Crappie Pomoxis annularis |
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Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus |
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Northern Pike Esox lucius |
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Muskellunge Esox masquinongy |