| Together the Great Lakes contain the biggest | | | | species include; Brook Trout, Brown Trout, |
| mass amount of freshwater in the world. These | | | | Bloater, Carp, Chinook Salmon, Lake Herring, Coho |
| lakes lie between the United States and Canada. | | | | Salmon, Lake Sturgeon, Lake Trout, Lake |
| They are home to many different fish species. | | | | Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Rainbow |
| Some of the most common inhabitants of the | | | | Smelt, Ruffe, Round Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, |
| Great Lakes are the various species of Trout, | | | | and White and Yellow Perch. Some of the marinas |
| Salmon, Perch, and Bass. However, each lake is | | | | and ports located on Lake Superior are; Port |
| known for its own popular fish species. | | | | Wing, Duluth Seaway Port, Twin Ports, St. Louis |
| For over 100 years these lakes have housed the | | | | Bay, and Presque Isle Marina. |
| world's largest freshwater fisheries, containing | | | | Lake Erie: |
| both native and introduced species. Commercial | | | | Lake Erie produces the most fish of all of the |
| fishing has declined in the past 100 years, but still | | | | Great Lakes, and is the second smallest. The |
| relies heavily of the fish of the Great Lakes. On | | | | most prized game fish of this lake is the Chinook |
| each lake there are fishing charters that go out of | | | | Salmon, also known as the "King Salmon", |
| the many ports each day. | | | | recording up to 47" and 44lbs. Lake Erie also |
| Lake Michigan: | | | | houses Yellow Perch, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, |
| The waters of Lake Michigan vary according to | | | | Carp, Lake Herring, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, |
| the area. The northern part of the lake is colder | | | | Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, |
| and less developed than the other lakes. Around | | | | White Bass, Walleye, and Yellow and White Perch. |
| Chicago and Milwaukee, the lake temperatures are | | | | It is said that there are Jumbo Perch now in Lake |
| warmer and the area is heavily developed. Lake | | | | Ontario. Some of the popular marinas and ports |
| Michigan offers nearly 100 different species of | | | | of Lake Erie are; Port Clinton, Port Stanley, Port |
| fish, the most popular being Salmon and | | | | of Monroe, and Port of Erie. |
| Steelhead. Other fish located here are Alewife, | | | | Lake Ontario: |
| Bowfin, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bloater, White | | | | Lake Ontario, best known for its salmon and trout |
| Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Chinook Salmon, | | | | fishing, is located between Upstate New York and |
| Lake Herring, Coho Salmon, Northern Pike, and | | | | Canada. There are several different species |
| White and Yellow Perch. Some of the ports and | | | | located in this lake; Atlantic Salmon, Carp, Brown |
| marinas of Lake Michigan are; Port Sheldon, | | | | Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake |
| Benton Harbor, Chicago, Winthrop Harbor, | | | | Herring, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Northern |
| Frankfurt, Aradia, and Grand Haven. | | | | Pike, Rainbow Trout, Rock Bass, Smallmouth |
| Lake Huron: | | | | Bass, White Bass, and White and Yellow Perch. |
| The second largest of the Great Lakes, Lake | | | | This lake holds many species that are unique to |
| Huron is located on the US-Canada border. A | | | | the area and not found in the other Great Lakes. |
| popular port on Lake Huron is Port Austin, where | | | | These species include; Atlantic Salmon, American |
| the Trout fishing is said to be the best in the | | | | Eel, Bullheads, and Sunfish. The actual fishing |
| world. There are also many other freshwater fish | | | | season starts as soon as the ice melts. Most of |
| such as; Bass, Whitefish, Salmon, Steelhead, | | | | the fishing in the spring takes place near the |
| Walleye, Perch and Brown Trout. Lake Huron also | | | | shore where the waters are warmer. The best |
| has underwater ledges and deep water reefs that | | | | trout fishing is in April, May and June. Once July |
| are bursting with fish. Ports and marinas located | | | | hits, it is time to fish for Chinook salmon, Coho |
| on Lake Huron are; Port Elgin, Port Huron, Port | | | | salmon, and steelhead. These are located farther |
| Austin, Port Franks, Grand Bend, and Saginaw | | | | into the lake. There are numerous fishing charters |
| Bay. | | | | at the local Lake Ontario ports. Kingston, Little |
| Lake Superior: | | | | Sodus Bay, Niagara River, Oswego, Sackets |
| Lake Superior is the largest of all of the Great | | | | Harbor and Port Dalhousie and a few of the ports |
| Lakes, and has the most surface area of any lake | | | | surrounding Lake Ontario. |
| in the world. This lake holds enough water to | | | | For the competitive angler; there are many fishing |
| submerge both North and South America under 1 | | | | tournaments scheduled year round on the Great |
| foot of water. It is the coldest and deepest, | | | | Lakes. Most occur during the spring, summer and |
| reaching over 1,300 ft in depth. With most of the | | | | fall months because of the ice on the lakes and |
| land surrounding still left as forest, it is not heavily | | | | the frigid temperatures in the winter. Once you |
| populated. There are more than 60 different fish | | | | have reeled in your prize winning fish, offers |
| species located in Lake Superior. Some of these | | | | helpful tips to clean and preserve your catch. |