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In the United States, there are plenty of notable lakes, with Lake Tahoe, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and others as common destinations. In June, the USA TODAY Reader's Choice Awards were revealed for ...
The charter fishing industry in Port Washington generates approximately $3 million annually, according to the Port Washington ...
From fishing to snorkeling to canoeing, these national parks have plenty of opportunities for paddling adventures.
Dan Fox of Port Washington has worked full-time as a Lake Michigan charter captain since 1974. He says he has seen many changes and he keeps learning.
For decades, sturgeon numbers have fallen in the Great Lakes. But in recent years, the ancient species has been coming back. One juvenile gives us a glimpse into some of the conservation efforts.
Norris Lake has 800 miles of shoreline and is a popular destination for water fun. Here’s where it ranks compared to the Great Lakes.
Halfway through the 43rd annual Kewaunee/Door County Salmon Tournament, this much is certain: there will be a 30-pound-plus ...
Manistee and Benzie counties have a variety of shorelines, docks and piers suited for fishing for anglers without a boat or ...
There’s a magical place along Lake Michigan’s western shore where the horizon stretches endlessly blue and time seems to slow ...
Do you remember the classic children’s story, “The Ugly Duckling,” about a little bird who is born looking very different ...
The coded wire tag indicated the fish hatched in 1984 and was raised at the Iron River National Fish Hatchery and stocked on Sheboygan Reef, within the Lake Michigan Southern Refuge, on July 12, 1985.
The code written on the tag revealed that the trout was 39 years old, marking it the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program’s ...