Fisherman Christopher Thuss recently discovered the long-lost J.C. Ames shipwreck in Lake Michigan near Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The ship was bult in 1881 and dismantled in 1923.

Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is one of the most popular fishing destinations in Wisconsin, offering anglers the chance to catch a variety of fish, including salmon, trout, and walleye.

Authorities recovered the body of missing diver Patrick Kelly, 72, near the SS Wisconsin shipwreck in Lake Michigan. ... and they were looking for a long time," Kenosha resident Frank York said.

One discovery was a freight steamer hidden near Racine for more than 130 years as well as a Milwaukee fireboat scuttled in the lake 95 years ago. Both have eluded divers for decades.

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The J.C. Ames, a 160-foot tugboat, was discovered by a Wisconsin angler near Manitowoc. The tug, built in 1881, had a long career in the lumber and pulpwood trades before being scrapped in 1923.