Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan trout, salmon anglers still catching fish on the Big Pond
Dan Durbin
September 14, 2020
Lake Michigan harbor and pier fishermen poised to begin catching near-shore trout and salmon.
Lake Michigan
Bald eagle shows air superiority, sends drone into Lake Michigan
Associated Press
August 18, 2020
The eagle launched an aerial assault on a drone operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – known as EGLE – ripping off a propeller and sending the aircraft into the
Hot summer warming up Lake Michigan, experts say
Associated Press
July 14, 2020
The average surface water temperature was 75.3 degrees on July 9, setting a record for the month based on 26 years of record keeping, government scientists said.
Lake trout take upped in portions of Huron, Michigan
Michigan DNR
May 11, 2020
Managers are confident that restoring the daily possession limits to their former levels won’t result in overfishing in either lake trout management unit.
Increased stocking planned on Lake Michigan
Wisconsin DNR Reports
December 5, 2019
For 2020, 2021 and 2022, chinook salmon stocking numbers will increase to 1,200,000 fish annually, coho stocking will increase to 500,000 annually, steelhead stocking will increase to 460,000 fish annually and brown trout, a popular
Study: Plenty of food to support Asian Carp in Lake Michigan, Great Lakes
Associated Press
August 14, 2019
A study led by University of Michigan researchers found that despite a drop-off in plankton, the tiny plants and animals on which bighead and silver carp typically feed, the lake has enough dietary options to
Great Lakes water levels surge, record highs predicted
Associated Press
May 8, 2019
Remarkable turnaround from earlier this decade is bringing welcome relief to shippers and marina owners, but causing flooding and heavy erosion in some areas.
Illinois governor OKs first steps in blocking Asian carp
Associated Press
April 30, 2019
Location of choice is considered a crucial choke point where the invasive carp could be prevented from migrating upstream toward the lake.
Great Lakes see ‘Superior’ ice coverage
Associated Press
March 12, 2019
Lake Superior was 94 percent ice covered as of Friday, marking first time the largest of the Great Lakes had more than 90 percent coverage in four years. But warmer temperatures in the coming days
