Up-and-down weather fatal to Lake Erie fish

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The large number of fish found along Ashtabula County's Lake Erie shore most likely succumbed to the area's fluctuating temperatures, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife.

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[j1musser]

Was in Erie PA over Easter and saw first hand. Hundreds if not thousands of dead shad on the beach in a 4 mile stretch. Dozens or more seen struggling at the shoreline of Presque Isle Bay. These things get pretty big, 2# at least i bet. Stinky mess out there.