Lake Michigan Fishing News

1. Hunting ducks & jigging big fish: Illinois-record burbot caught on Lake Michigan - Chicago Sun-Times

   Hunting ducks & jigging big fish: Illinois-record burbot caught on Lake Michigan  Chicago Sun-Times

   Freddie Ray Prebianca jigged up the Illinois-record burbot while duck hunting out of North Point Marina.

2. Price tag has ballooned for fish barrier to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

   Price tag has ballooned for fish barrier to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

   The cost of blocking Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan through a strategic lock and dam near Chicago has skyrocketed by nearly three times to $778...

3. Building early ice, seeking perch: Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report - Chicago Sun-Times

   Building early ice, seeking perch: Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report  Chicago Sun-Times

   Ice fishing has spread nearer and perch fishing remains variable on the Chicago lakefront for this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. The condensed...

4. A bit more ice, but weather slows perch: Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report - Chicago Sun-Times

   A bit more ice, but weather slows perch: Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report  Chicago Sun-Times

   Ice fishing builds near Chicago fishing but perch fishing gets tougher on the Chicago lakefront for this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

5. Will picky eating habits be the end of prized chinook salmon in Lake Michigan? - Chicago Tribune

   Will picky eating habits be the end of prized chinook salmon in Lake Michigan?  Chicago Tribune

   Chinook salmon, the most coveted catch for anglers in the Great Lakes, may have an uncertain future in Lake Michigan because of its picky eating habits,...

6. A Controversial Fishing Style: Snagging for Salmon in Chicago Harbors - Chicago Tonight | WTTW

   A Controversial Fishing Style: Snagging for Salmon in Chicago Harbors  Chicago Tonight | WTTW

   From Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, fishermen in Illinois are allowed to use a specific technique to catch salmon that's banned in several other states. What snagging is...

7. Steve Sarley: Cary's Chris Taurisano ready for busy winter - Northwest Herald

   Steve Sarley: Cary's Chris Taurisano ready for busy winter  Northwest Herald

   I recently wrote about a couple of ice fishing guides who I know and can recommend for an exciting day on some frozen water, Tod Todd and Tony Boshold.

8. A submerged oil pipeline triggers a winter of frigid protest - Washington Post

   A submerged oil pipeline triggers a winter of frigid protest  Washington Post

   Opponents say the aging Line 5 puts the Great Lakes at risk. Michigan's outgoing governor wants to ensure it keeps operating.

9. ‘Carp cowboys’ round up invasive Asian carp as Illinois, federal officials debate costly measures to protect Lake Michigan - Chicago Tribune

   ‘Carp cowboys’ round up invasive Asian carp as Illinois, federal officials debate costly measures to protect Lake Michigan  Chicago Tribune

   The Army Corps of Engineers released a final version of its plan to install a gantlet of deterrents to Asian carp, including an electric fence, a bubble barrier and...

10. Gov. Snyder pens letter to Illinois governor asking for support on Asian Carp project - Michigan Radio

    Gov. Snyder pens letter to Illinois governor asking for support on Asian Carp project  Michigan Radio

    Michigan's outgoing governor is trying to convince his counterpart in Illinois to support a project aimed at keeping asian carp out of Lake Michigan. Asian.