Last year they drew down the lake level into March and the level started a foot lower in Jan. This year they haven't started to draw down yet. The snow levels are higher this year so it looks like we're in for high water this year.
It takes years for the water from those lakes to affect the water levels here. Lake Erie has the most impact. The IJC say's they can't control the lake level but their decisions don't seem to show that is true.
There wasn't a single salmon or steelhead on the leaderboard from Monroe or Wayne county. I'm sure it wasn't a lack of fishermen. But it can't be good for businesses in the future.