Great Lakes Fish: How Much Fish Are in the Great Lakes? Species and Population Insights
The Great Lakes host 177 fish species. Anglers catch about 950 million fish each year, with 64% released. Around 1.8 million recreational fishers participate in this ecosystem. In 2020, the commercial harvest totaled nearly 42 million pounds, according to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Population numbers for Great Lakes fish fluctuate annually due to various … Read more



