A 107-pound, 69.5-inch paddlefish caught in 1981 by Robert Pranschke of Onawa holds the record as Iowa’s largest official state record fish. An even larger paddlefish speared in the Iowa Great Lakes area in the early 1900’s weighed nearly 200 … Continued
In December, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission congratulated Canada Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea for proposing new regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful invasive species. The recently proposed regulations would prohibit the importation, possession, transportation, and … Continued
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently completed stocking efforts for the 2014 season. A total of 36,228 muskellunge fingerlings were stocked into 21 water bodies located throughout the state. Michigan is home to two strains of naturally producing muskellunge, … Continued
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host an informational conference on Lake Superior fisheries management on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. DNR staff and other experts will present on the status and management of Lake Superior fish populations, habitat, and … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is making available roughly $16.7 million for habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes region. Funded projects are spread throughout Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and New York. According to NOAA. habitat restoration projects will benefit a variety of … Continued