{"id":2491,"date":"2023-03-10T01:13:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T00:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/?p=2491"},"modified":"2023-03-10T01:13:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T00:13:52","slug":"what-fish-are-in-lake-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/what-fish-are-in-lake-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"What fish are in lake michigan?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lake Michigan is home to a variety of fish including salmon, trout, and perch. The lake is also a popular destination for anglers from all over the world.<\/p>\n

Some of the fish in Lake Michigan are: alewife, bluegill, brown trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, lake trout, mixed species, muskellunge, northern pike, perch, rainbow trout, walleye, whitefish, and yellow perch.<\/p>\n

What fish are common in Lake Michigan? <\/h2>\n

There are many different types of fish that can be caught when fishing, which provides opportunities for all types of anglers. Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, brown trout, lake trout, yellow perch, catfish, freshwater drum, lake whitefish, smallmouth bass, walleye and various sunfish are all species that can be caught. Fishing from a boat, shore or stream all provide different experiences, so there is something for everyone.<\/p>\n

Lake sturgeons are the largest fish in the Great Lakes. The largest lake sturgeon on record weighed 300 lbs and was 8 feet long! This massive sturgeon was caught in Lake Michigan. Generally, Lake sturgeons (Acipenser fulvescens) are known to grow incredibly huge.<\/p>\n

What is the most common fish caught in Lake Michigan <\/h3>\n