| Fishing the Great Lakes: Together the | | | | Pike, Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Smelt, |
| Great Lakes contain the biggest mass | | | | Ruffe, Round Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, |
| amount of freshwater in the world. | | | | and White and Yellow Perch. Some of the |
| These lakes lie between the United | | | | marinas and ports located on Lake |
| States and Canada. They are home to | | | | Superior are; Port Wing, Duluth Seaway |
| many different fish species. Some of | | | | Port, Twin Ports, St. Louis Bay, and |
| the most common inhabitants of the Great | | | | Presque Isle Marina. |
| Lakes are the various species of Trout, | | | | Lake Erie: Lake Erie produces the most |
| Salmon, Perch, and Bass. However, each | | | | fish of all of the Great Lakes, and is |
| lake is known for its own popular fish | | | | the second smallest. The most prized |
| species. | | | | game fish of this lake is the Chinook |
| For over 100 years these lakes have | | | | Salmon, also known as the "King Salmon", |
| housed the world's largest freshwater | | | | recording up to 47" and 44lbs. Lake |
| fisheries, containing both native and | | | | Erie also houses Yellow Perch, Coho |
| introduced species. Commercial fishing | | | | Salmon, Brown Trout, Carp, Lake Herring, |
| has declined in the past 100 years, but | | | | Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Northern |
| still relies heavily of the fish of the | | | | Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, |
| Great Lakes. On each lake there are | | | | White Bass, Walleye, and Yellow and |
| fishing charters that go out of the many | | | | White Perch. It is said that there are |
| ports each day. | | | | Jumbo Perch now in Lake Ontario. Some |
| Lake Michigan: The waters of Lake | | | | of the popular marinas and ports of Lake |
| Michigan vary according to the area. | | | | Erie are; Port Clinton, Port Stanley, |
| The northern part of the lake is colder | | | | Port of Monroe, and Port of Erie. |
| and less developed than the other lakes. | | | | Lake Ontario: Lake Ontario, best known |
| Around Chicago and Milwaukee, the lake | | | | for its salmon and trout fishing, is |
| temperatures are warmer and the area is | | | | located between Upstate New York and |
| heavily developed. Lake Michigan offers | | | | Canada. There are several different |
| nearly 100 different species of fish, | | | | species located in this lake; Atlantic |
| the most popular being Salmon and | | | | Salmon, Carp, Brown Trout, Chinook |
| Steelhead. Other fish located here are | | | | Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Herring, Lake |
| Alewife, Bowfin, Brook Trout, Brown | | | | Trout, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, |
| Trout, Bloater, White Bass, Smallmouth | | | | Rainbow Trout, Rock Bass, Smallmouth |
| Bass, Walleye, Chinook Salmon, Lake | | | | Bass, White Bass, and White and Yellow |
| Herring, Coho Salmon, Northern Pike, and | | | | Perch. This lake holds many species |
| White and Yellow Perch. Some of the | | | | that are unique to the area and not |
| ports and marinas of Lake Michigan are; | | | | found in the other Great Lakes. These |
| Port Sheldon, Benton Harbor, Chicago, | | | | species include; Atlantic Salmon, |
| Winthrop Harbor, Frankfurt, Aradia, and | | | | American Eel, Bullheads, and Sunfish. |
| Grand Haven. | | | | The actual fishing season starts as soon |
| Lake Huron: The second largest of the | | | | as the ice melts. Most of the fishing |
| Great Lakes, Lake Huron is located on | | | | in the spring takes place near the shore |
| the US-Canada border. A popular port on | | | | where the waters are warmer. The best |
| Lake Huron is Port Austin, where the | | | | trout fishing is in April, May and June. |
| Trout fishing is said to be the best in | | | | Once July hits, it is time to fish for |
| the world. There are also many other | | | | Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, and |
| freshwater fish such as; Bass, | | | | steelhead. These are located farther |
| Whitefish, Salmon, Steelhead, Walleye, | | | | into the lake. There are numerous |
| Perch and Brown Trout. Lake Huron also | | | | fishing charters at the local Lake |
| has underwater ledges and deep water | | | | Ontario ports. Kingston, Little Sodus |
| reefs that are bursting with fish. | | | | Bay, Niagara River, Oswego, Sackets |
| Ports and marinas located on Lake Huron | | | | Harbor and Port Dalhousie and a few of |
| are; Port Elgin, Port Huron, Port | | | | the ports surrounding Lake Ontario. |
| Austin, Port Franks, Grand Bend, and | | | | For the competitive angler; there are |
| Saginaw Bay. | | | | many fishing tournaments scheduled year |
| Lake Superior: Lake Superior is the | | | | round on the Great Lakes. Most occur |
| largest of all of the Great Lakes, and | | | | during the spring, summer and fall |
| has the most surface area of any lake in | | | | months because of the ice on the lakes |
| the world. This lake holds enough water | | | | and the frigid temperatures in the |
| to submerge both North and South America | | | | winter. Once you have reeled in your |
| under 1 foot of water. It is the | | | | prize winning fish, offers helpful tips |
| coldest and deepest, reaching over 1,300 | | | | to clean and preserve your catch. |
| ft in depth. With most of the land | | | | Kristy Bateman is the writer for Earl's |
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