floating dead walleye?

[7wfishing]

Does anybody know why all the dead walleye? I think we seen at least 100 of them dead at the surface.

[steelhead]

I've got a call in to Jeff at the OH DNR. I'll post the response when I talk to him tomorrow. Quite weird though

Steelhead

[ReelTime]

Here's a thread on OGF.

http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/commu...d.php?t=172688

[mosi]

I believe they heard the Asian Carp are coming and they decided it was best if the just commited suicide now rather than try to live with those things!!

[branhamautomotive]

i was on by the reefs on the western basin all weekend sat fished for eye caught none, sunday got 60 jumbo perch out by niagra. But throught the weekend i must have seen 250 dead walleye of all sizes. Left from wildwings and see an floater about ever 1/4 mile. I have fished the lake for 30 years and never seen this many dead fish before. So i do not beleive them all the be net caught, there is no way net caught fish would be all over the lake. I heard reports form other places saying the same thing.

the only eyes seen were the floaters. I gues the mud could cause this like others said but the only fish i seen floating was walleye so i think other fish would had been effected too?

Any other ideas DNR please help us out here and give us some info. Anything the fishing ppl can to help?

[fishkiller16]

We fished South,Middle,and North Bass all last week and seen dead Walleyes floating all over the place. I would like an explantion also.

[Sweet_Dreams]

I emailed the DNR and here is what i got back

"Thank you for the report. We are aware of the event that is ongoing.
At this time we do not know the exact cause, but are working to get some
answers. As we determine what the cause is we will issue a press
release. You can check our web site for the latest press releases.

Again, thanks for your vigilance and reporting the information to us."

Michael Wilkerson
Fisheries Biologist
ODNR-Division of Wildlife
419.429.8375