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June 13, 2024

Graying Great Lakes fleet seeking young fishermen

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Lake Michigan's commercial fishermen use live bait traps to harvest whitefish, but new legislation could remove the commercial designation of this and other species. Michigan Fish Producers Association photo.
Lake Michigan's commercial fishermen use live bait traps to harvest whitefish, but new legislation could remove the commercial designation of this and other species. Michigan Fish Producers Association

TWO RIVERS, Wis. — Commercial fishing on the Great Lakes began 150 years ago, and fishermen once numbered in the thousands. Now, only a handful of businesses are still at it, and many are aging out and looking for help.

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