In January, 2012, the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Cities Initiative released a joint study on how to stop the movement of invasive species between the Mississippi and Great Lakes basins. The study, which presents … Continued
In January, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) issued a reminder to anglers targeting walleye and yellow perch in Lake Erie. According to PFBC, 2011 creel limits will remain in effect until approximately mid-April, when the agency is expected … Continued
Prior to the 19th century, the Great Lakes supported incredible numbers of wild Atlantic salmon. Overfishing, disease, parasitic lampreys, habitat loss, and other factors decimated the species. Present day Atlantic salmon restoration projects continue in the Great Lakes, although success … Continued
In May, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) released its 2011 Asian Carp Monitoring and Rapid Response Plan (MRRP), outlining an aggressive set of actions to track and remove Asian carp in the Upper Illinois River and the Chicago … Continued
For anglers needing up to date information about freshwater fishing in Lake Michigan and the surrounding areas of Indiana, the state provides a detailed fishing report website. The website provides weekly reports on fishing conditions and success on Lake Michigan. … Continued