“Lake Michigan Chub Fishery Disappearing”
Radio Story
Chubs were the smoked fish of choice at Michigan fish retailers up until the mid-90s. They accounted for 90 percent of all smoked fish sold at Monte's small store in the Lake Michigan community of Frankfort. The number of chubs has decreased more than 99 percent in the past 20 years, leaving the future of this Great Lakes species, and those that depend on it for their livelihood, in doubt. Click here to view and listen to the story on Interlochen Public Radio.
