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

Michigan is arguably the top ... Anglers can find great opportunities for catching lake trout, rainbow trout, yellow perch, rock bass, rainbow smelt, and northern pike, among others.

Dale Bowman Share I almost feel guilty for mentioning that the netting season for rainbow ... on the shores of Lake Michigan, despite the lake rarely even delivering a few smelt anymore.

A positive change is for those who fish in Lake Superior. MDH has determined that rainbow smelt can be eaten more frequently, up to one serving per week. The previous guideline was to consume no ...