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Category: Whitefish

Posted inWhitefish

Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?

by Bridge Michigan May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

Posted inWhitefish

Michigan lawmakers may fund last-ditch effort to save whitefish

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
Posted inWhitefish

A Wisconsin whitefish refuge offers lessons for Michigan. But will it last?

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan March 12, 2026April 1, 2026
Posted inLatest News, News, Whitefish

What to know about Michigan whitefish crisis, from limits to solutions

by Bridge Michigan October 15, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Whitefish

Time running out for Great Lakes whitefish. Can ponds become their Noah’s Ark?

by Bridge Michigan September 29, 2025
Posted inLatest News, News, Whitefish

As mussels ravage Great Lakes whitefish, Lake Superior survives — for now

by Bridge Michigan September 10, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inCommercial Fishing, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Whitefish

‘We can’t regulate ourselves’ out of whitefish crisis, experts say

by Bridge Michigan July 17, 2025
Posted inCommercial Fishing, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Food, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, Whitefish

Iconic whitefish on edge of collapse as Great Lakes biodiversity crisis deepens

by Bridge Michigan June 23, 2025November 7, 2025

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  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.
  • Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail
    The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.

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