According to the most recent work by the USGS, prey fish numbers in Lake Michigan look slightly better, well, not so much with smelt.

Geoffrey Baer embarks on a fishing ... of the city of Chicago. - Yeah. How about that? The fishery might be thriving, but those salmon and other species aren't native to Lake Michigan.

If allowed in Lake Michigan, Asian carp could do huge damage to the ecosystem, fishing and tourism ... about 27 miles southwest of Chicago in Joliet, Illinois, and about 40 miles from Lake ...

North Avenue Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Chicago thanks to ... South Pier is popular for fishing as well as beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the two North Pier lighthouses.

Just beyond a pair of nondescript silos where 95th Street meets the Calumet River, the red roof of Calumet Fisheries beckons.

And don't forget about Chicago ... diving and fishing. The isolated island of Isle Royale, which the national park completely covers, sits in the middle of Lake Superior – along Michigan's ...

“The smelt are running at ... for spring vacations in various Michigan cities. “Friday evening many left to cross the lake from Ludington to Milwaukee and Chicago. “The beginning of spring ...

It's fishing season in Michigan. Learn how to sign up for fishing alerts and the fishing app. See how to get a fishing license and find resources.

Michigan's fishing season kicks off with trout, walleye, and pike openings in April. Here's the full fishing season schedule ...

Fishing enthusiasts at the Grand River are eagerly anticipating the next big catch, thanks to a 3 decade long program with Michigan DNR and local fishing group, the Grand Haven Steelheaders.