White perch may appear to be a bit out of character in the clear water of 20,000 acre Smith Mountain Lake. They are known as a brackish-water species, found in places like Back Bay and the ...

There is some life in the fishing scene that even wintry weather can’t entirely stop.

According to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, the dying species are Gizzard Shad and White Perch. The Fish & Boat Commission wants people to know the fish are not sick.