Learning about sea lamprey
Sea lamprey have wreaked havoc with Great Lakes fisheries. Here are some things you likely didn’t know about this oft-disliked creature.
Northwestern steelhead in decline
The spring 2024 angler-driven study yielded troubling results for wild northwestern steelhead populations in their tributaries.
Eyeing Great Lakes walleye
Great Lakes walleye angling opportunities continue to expand. Here’s a rundown of what anglers can expect.
Learning from Portage Creek
Portage Creek holds a special place in my heart, and even with limited fish numbers, this is a trip I try to do each year.
Superior lake trout fully recovered
Superior lake trout populations have recovered after 70 years of rehabilitation, according to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
Coyotes as controversial canids
Perhaps the truest thing you can say about coyotes is that they are the ultimate survivors. No matter what they adapt and thrive.
Great Lakes whitefish in decline
Whitefish numbers are down in some parts of the Great Lakes, and it is believed zebra and quagga mussels are to blame.
Lake Superior stewards to trap microplastics
Ontario is investing $45,000 to aid in filtering microplastics from Lake Superior waterways as part of the Ontario Community Environment Fund.
Ice fishing a bust on great lakes
Warmer-than-normal and in some cases, record-setting temperatures, led to a poor ice fishing season on big water.