Fishing in Great Lakes
9 species across 10 spots
Great Lakes offers fishing across 10 spots with 9 species in freshwater, brackish, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to intermediate anglers.
Top Spots
One of the Great Lakes with prolific yellow perch fisheries; accessible from many shoreline towns and piers.
Isle Royale is a renowned destination for Lake Trout fishing, with crystal-clear waters and an abundance of fish.
Connected to the Great Lakes, this lake offers abundant weed beds where green sunfish thrive, attracting anglers seeking consistent bites.
9
Species
10
Spots
Species
9
American yellow perch
Perca flavescens
freshwater, brackish
Lake trout
Salvelinus namaycush
freshwater
Green sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
freshwater
Allegheny pearl dace
Margariscus margarita
freshwater
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
freshwater
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
freshwater
Burbot
Lota lota
freshwater, brackish
Orangethroat darter
Etheostoma spectabile
freshwater
Coregonus restrictus
Coregonus restrictus
freshwater