Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States, and the second largest Great Lake by volume.  Approximately 118 miles wide and 390 miles long, Lake Michigan has more than 1,600 miles of shoreline. Averaging 279 feet in depth, Lake Michigan reaches 925 feet at its deepest point.  The lake's northern tier is in the colder, less developed upper Great Lakes region, while its southern basin contains the Milwaukee, Green Bay and Chicago metro areas.

Almost 100 species of fish have been recorded in Lake Michigan, besides its world-class Trout and Salmon fishing, the lake also supports substantial Whitefish, Walleye, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead and Yellow Perch fisheries.

Lake Michigan Fishing Records

Atlantic Salmon - 32 lbs 9.9 oz

Chinook Salmon - 37 lbs

Brown Trout - 34 lbs 9.9 oz

Rainbow Trout - 26 lbs 8 oz

Lake Trout - 38 lbs 4 oz