From NWITimes.com:
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is considering an array of options to help fight invasive white perch and promote the growth of desirable fish populations in Cedar Lake.
During the DNR’s 2023 general fish survey, 86% of fish collected in the lake were white perch. Native to the Atlantic coast of North America, they are considered a pest species in Midwestern lakes, where they breed quickly, eat the eggs of other species and outcompete native fish for resources.
Cedar Lake
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating ways to fight invasive white perch in Cedar Lake.
Around 30 local residents gathered at Cedar Lake Town Hall on Tuesday to hear a presentation from DNR fisheries biologist Tom Bacula, who outlined potential strategies for handling the lake’s white perch problem.
The DNR plans to continue stocking the lake with hybrid striped bass — a predator fish that officials hope will flourish as it feeds on pests — adding additional fish in June.
