| Fishing the Great Lakes: Together the Great Lakes | | | | Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, |
| contain the biggest mass amount of freshwater in the | | | | Rainbow Smelt, Ruffe, Round Whitefish, Smallmouth |
| world. These lakes lie between the United States and | | | | Bass, and White and Yellow Perch. Some of the |
| Canada. They are home to many different fish | | | | marinas and ports located on Lake Superior are; Port |
| species. Some of the most common inhabitants of the | | | | Wing, Duluth Seaway Port, Twin Ports, St. Louis Bay, |
| Great Lakes are the various species of Trout, Salmon, | | | | and Presque Isle Marina. |
| Perch, and Bass. However, each lake is known for its | | | | Lake Erie: Lake Erie produces the most fish of all of |
| own popular fish species. | | | | the Great Lakes, and is the second smallest. The most |
| For over 100 years these lakes have housed the | | | | prized game fish of this lake is the Chinook Salmon, |
| world's largest freshwater fisheries, containing both | | | | also known as the "King Salmon", recording up to 47" |
| native and introduced species. Commercial fishing has | | | | and 44lbs. Lake Erie also houses Yellow Perch, Coho |
| declined in the past 100 years, but still relies heavily of | | | | Salmon, Brown Trout, Carp, Lake Herring, Lake Trout, |
| the fish of the Great Lakes. On each lake there are | | | | Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, |
| fishing charters that go out of the many ports each | | | | Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Walleye, and Yellow |
| day. | | | | and White Perch. It is said that there are Jumbo Perch |
| Lake Michigan: The waters of Lake Michigan vary | | | | now in Lake Ontario. Some of the popular marinas and |
| according to the area. The northern part of the lake is | | | | ports of Lake Erie are; Port Clinton, Port Stanley, Port |
| colder and less developed than the other lakes. | | | | of Monroe, and Port of Erie. |
| Around Chicago and Milwaukee, the lake temperatures | | | | Lake Ontario: Lake Ontario, best known for its salmon |
| are warmer and the area is heavily developed. Lake | | | | and trout fishing, is located between Upstate New |
| Michigan offers nearly 100 different species of fish, the | | | | York and Canada. There are several different species |
| most popular being Salmon and Steelhead. Other fish | | | | located in this lake; Atlantic Salmon, Carp, Brown Trout, |
| located here are Alewife, Bowfin, Brook Trout, Brown | | | | Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Herring, Lake |
| Trout, Bloater, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, | | | | Trout, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, |
| Chinook Salmon, Lake Herring, Coho Salmon, Northern | | | | Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, and White |
| Pike, and White and Yellow Perch. Some of the ports | | | | and Yellow Perch. This lake holds many species that |
| and marinas of Lake Michigan are; Port Sheldon, | | | | are unique to the area and not found in the other |
| Benton Harbor, Chicago, Winthrop Harbor, Frankfurt, | | | | Great Lakes. These species include; Atlantic Salmon, |
| Aradia, and Grand Haven. | | | | American Eel, Bullheads, and Sunfish. The actual fishing |
| Lake Huron: The second largest of the Great Lakes, | | | | season starts as soon as the ice melts. Most of the |
| Lake Huron is located on the US-Canada border. A | | | | fishing in the spring takes place near the shore where |
| popular port on Lake Huron is Port Austin, where the | | | | the waters are warmer. The best trout fishing is in |
| Trout fishing is said to be the best in the world. There | | | | April, May and June. Once July hits, it is time to fish for |
| are also many other freshwater fish such as; Bass, | | | | Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, and steelhead. These |
| Whitefish, Salmon, Steelhead, Walleye, Perch and | | | | are located farther into the lake. There are numerous |
| Brown Trout. Lake Huron also has underwater ledges | | | | fishing charters at the local Lake Ontario ports. |
| and deep water reefs that are bursting with fish. Ports | | | | Kingston, Little Sodus Bay, Niagara River, Oswego, |
| and marinas located on Lake Huron are; Port Elgin, | | | | Sackets Harbor and Port Dalhousie and a few of the |
| Port Huron, Port Austin, Port Franks, Grand Bend, and | | | | ports surrounding Lake Ontario. |
| Saginaw Bay. | | | | For the competitive angler; there are many fishing |
| Lake Superior: Lake Superior is the largest of all of the | | | | tournaments scheduled year round on the Great |
| Great Lakes, and has the most surface area of any | | | | Lakes. Most occur during the spring, summer and fall |
| lake in the world. This lake holds enough water to | | | | months because of the ice on the lakes and the frigid |
| submerge both North and South America under 1 foot | | | | temperatures in the winter. Once you have reeled in |
| of water. It is the coldest and deepest, reaching over | | | | your prize winning fish, offers helpful tips to clean and |
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