Spring’s rollercoaster of temperatures from the cold, to record warmth and back to cold affects the fish in our Great Lakes. While spring is a time Michiganders flock outdoors, it’s also a time when you might see more dead fish washing ashore. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.
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