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Deep freeze brings Lake Erie fishing boom

Bailey Clements, Contributing Photojournalist
February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025/Midnight

Erie, PA

Fishing starts to fade out on Lake Erie: Numerous holes in the ice have been left by fishers after slightly rising temperatures could mark the end of the ice fishing season. Many fishers are still out on the ice despite this. (Bailey Clements)

 

Thick ice covers Lake Erie: Erie residents are seeing another few days of the frozen lake. Winter storms keep rolling through, causing the lake to freeze over once again. (Bailey Clements)

 

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Ice fishing sees a big boom: Many tents lay out on Lake Erie, signaling the rising numbers of ice fishers this year. Erie has had several weeks of a frozen lake, making some residents very happy. (Bailey Clements)

 

Booming numbers hit the ice on Lake Erie: A surge of ice fishers can be seen in their tents out on the lake. Many Erie residents have been taking advantage of the frozen over lake. (Bailey Clements)

 

Slushy shores give way to ice fishing: The somewhat melted shores of Lake Erie lead to prime ice fishing spots. Fishers looking to make a big catch must come out early to secure their spots. (Bailey Clements)

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