Aaron Opsteen's ultralight ice rod bent double as a solid fish walloped his spoon. "Opie" reeled with keen anticipation. Was it a walleye? A jumbo perch? Seconds later he got his answer as a chunky ...

The dawn of spring in the Chesapeake region has always been heralded by yellow perch, which swarm up tidal rivers, creeks and streams to spawn at the first hint of a warm spell. This year the yellow ...