Lake Michigan Fishing Charters: Successful Catch and Release Practices

According to Katharine Carter, environmental scientist for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the ideal temperature for steelhead trout to migrate smoothly is around 62 to 63 degrees. If you're fishing for steelhead trout in Lake Michigan around this time, keep in mind that the lake's surface temperature is playing at around 70 degrees F in several areas, according to the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. Fish that...

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Useful Tips in Finding a Good Fishing Charter

Thinking of a fun activity with your family? How about fishing at Lake Michigan? With so many fishing charters in the area to choose from, however, it can be hard to decide which one to take. Here are some factors that might help you decid...

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Spring fishing: Why Cooler Weather is Better

Spring is a season that many associate with cleaning and de-cluttering. For fishing enthusiasts however, spring is the perfect time to visit a lake, cast their rods, and kick off the fishing season. Before you romp your way into a fishing frenzy though, have you checked the weather ye...

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Fish of the Great Lakes: Atlantic Salmon

Lake Michigan is located entirely within U.S. borders, the only Great Lake not shared by the U.S. and Canada. This means, you can fish to your heart's desire without worrying about border patrol. Luckily, fishes know no borders, and can swim into any lake they please. So it won't be unusual to see fish from neighboring Lake Huron to swim through that narrow channel in the north to Lake Michigan and vice versa. One notable species of fish that thrives in these lakes is the Atlantic salmon. Transitioning from fresh water to seawater may...

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