After living in the lake for 38 years, the fish was caught in 2023 by an angler fishing Lake Michigan waters east of Sheboygan. The laker had grown to 35 inches in length and a weight of 16 pounds.

The Department of Natural Resources’ weekly fishing report for July 30 shows some of the most current conditions in the region and best methods. Manistee and Benzie counties have a variety of ...

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an angler from Sheboygan caught a 35-inch, 16-pound lake trout in 2023, and while its size is noteworthy, the real story here is its age.

Lake whitefish in the upper Great Lakes are vanishing — not because they’ve stopped spawning, but because their young are failing to survive. In parts of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, harvests ...