Studies show that a record number of lake herring survived their first year and are thriving in Lake Superior. After a 40-year population dip, the native lake herring is now considered the most ...

A small, crucial fish that lives in the cold, deep waters of Lake Superior just had one of its healthiest years in at least four decades. Potentially record numbers of lake herring — also called cisco ...

GRAND MARAIS -- About a half-mile off shore from the Grand Marais harbor, Harley Toftey reaches overboard and pulls a 300-foot-long gill net laden with lake herring over the bow of his Boston whaler.

HOVLAND, MINN. – They slipped the boat into Lake Superior just before first light. The lake lapped in quiet rhythm on the shore. The sky was clear and the air finally had a bit of a chill. It looked ...

DULUTH — Lake Superior anglers, your Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries team needs your help. Fisheries biologists are in the midst of multiple scientific studies and need samples ...

It’s rare to find a fish sauce that comes from anywhere but Asia. And until recently, there weren’t any fish sauces sourced from Lake Superior. Third Coast Fish sauce is made from ethically-sourced ...

Minnesota fisheries managers are concerned about the future for herring on Lake Superior. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that at a time when demand for the fish has increased, biologists worry ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Lake Superior bluefin herring is finally back on the menu at the Bluefin Grille. "We hadn’t had it all summer until last week," said Ed Douglass, executive chef for the fine-dining ...