Ice Fishing on Lake Superior (IMAGE)

Michigan Technological University

Ice Fishing on Lake Superior

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Fishing on Keweenaw Bay is an all-seasons endeavor and is an important source for food the local indigenous community. However, because of the landscape's sensitivity, mercury levels remain higher than the tribe considers safe in key species like lake trout and whitefish.

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Sarah Bird/Michigan Tech

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