Lake whitefish, a staple of the Great Lakes for centuries, are on the verge of collapse, according to a new report, with stock assessment models showing that in Lake Michigan the prized species may ...

The Department of Natural Resources is recommending a 39% reduction in the lake whitefish quota for commercial fishers in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan but no change in Green Bay.

GRAND HAVEN, MI — Pier anglers in Grand Haven, Muskegon and Whitehall this month face temporary new gear restrictions aimed at protecting spawning whitefish. On Nov. 12, the Department of Natural ...

Lake Superior is the largest of Michigan’s Great Lakes and sits atop the beautiful Upper Peninsula. It’s a big deal for Michigan’s fishing, tourist, and commercial water industries, and offers plenty ...

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage (52.23%) since February 2022. Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water ...