Commercial Fishing

Albert “Big Abe” LeBlanc changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever

Mon, 2026-06-01 15:37

In 1976, one man triggered a legal fight that changed commercial fishing in the Great Lakes. Decades later, another legal battle is taking shape over the Great Lakes tribes indigenous […]

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New reduced Lake Michigan whitefish quota goes into effect for commercial fishers

Mon, 2026-03-16 17:28

Great Lakes Commission

In December 2025, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved to reduce commercial fishing quotas for whitefish in Lake Michigan by 40% in response to a dramatic population decline. Those quotas went […]

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OPINION: Our fishery resources need Rep. Cavitt’s help

Wed, 2025-10-08 13:50

Great Lakes Commission

Recent budget decisions, statements about commercial fishing, and underfunding of critical conservation work raise concerns about whether representatives are prioritizing Michigan’s fisheries. Read the full story by The Alpena News.

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