Lake trout, once the dominant predator on Lake Michigan, are so rare these days that salmon have replaced them as the fish of choice whenever a backyard boil is in order. While most longtime big-lake anglers admit today's salmon and steelhead are far more fun to catch, high-fat lake trout have a one-of-a-kind taste after being boiled with potatoes, salt and onions and smothered in melted butter.

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Paralyzed water birds drown and float dead to shore. Virus-infected fish bleed out of their eyes. Invasive mussels and fish interact to spread toxic bacteria. It's not a worst case-scenario. It's what's happening now on Lake Ontario, and scientists say invasive species and diseases are to blame.

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The Ohio House voted 81-5 to jump-start a bill designed to give eight states and two Canadian provinces the power to prevent diversion of increasingly valuable Great Lakes water.

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It's that time of year ... time to start planning for the Grand Haven Salmon Festival Big King Contest.  The Big King Contest is Saturday September 16th, 7am to 1pm, and your boat must leave from Grand Haven.  This is a real nice family event with all kind of activities going on in and around the fishing tournament.

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