How the log works
Each lake has its own page. A fish you haven't caught shows as “??? · not caught yet” with a hint: whether it lives in the deep water or the reefs and bays, and how deep. Once caught, the page shows how many you've landed, your biggest, and a short fact about the fish. Catch every fish on a lake's page for a trophy, coins, XP and a blueprint.
The lakes
| Lake | Port | Deep water | Reefs and bays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior | out of Duluth | Lake trout, coho, chinook, steelhead, pink salmon, brown trout, splake | Walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, cisco, lake whitefish, brook trout |
| Lake Michigan | out of Grand Haven | Chinook, coho, lake trout, steelhead, brown trout | Yellow perch, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish, round goby, lake sturgeon (rare) |
| Lake Huron | on Saginaw Bay | Lake trout, chinook, steelhead, Atlantic salmon | Walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, northern pike, lake whitefish, round goby, muskellunge (rare) |
| Lake Erie | out of Port Clinton | Walleye, steelhead, white bass, lake trout | Walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, white bass, freshwater drum, channel catfish, largemouth bass, round goby, muskellunge (rare) |
| Lake Ontario | out of Oswego | Chinook, coho, brown trout, lake trout, steelhead, Atlantic salmon | Walleye, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike |
The fish
| Fish | Usual weight (lb) | Trophy over (lb) | Depth (ft) | Fish fry coins per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3–14 | 32 | 60–150 | 3 |
| Chinook salmon | 8–22 | 35 | 30–100 | 4 |
| Coho salmon | 3–9 | 15 | 10–60 | 4 |
| Steelhead (rainbow trout) | 5–11 | 18 | 10–40 | 4 |
| Brown trout | 3–11 | 20 | 10–50 | 4 |
| Pink salmon | 1.5–4 | 6 | 20–60 | 3 |
| Brook trout (coaster) | 1–4 | 7 | 5–20 | 5 |
| Splake | 2–5 | 9 | 10–40 | 3 |
| Lake whitefish | 2–5 | 9 | 30–80 | 3 |
| Cisco (lake herring) | 0.6–1.8 | 3 | 20–80 | 3 |
| Walleye | 2–7 | 13 | 15–40 | 5 |
| Yellow perch | 0.3–0.9 | 1.6 | 15–35 | 6 |
| Smallmouth bass | 1.5–4.5 | 7 | 8–30 | 3 |
| Northern pike | 3–10 | 22 | 5–20 | 2 |
| White bass | 0.5–1.6 | 3 | 5–25 | 3 |
| Freshwater drum | 2–7 | 15 | 15–40 | 1 |
| Channel catfish | 3–9 | 20 | 10–35 | 2 |
| Muskellunge | 15–32 | 45 | 10–30 | 2 |
| Largemouth bass | 1.5–4.5 | 8 | 3–15 | 3 |
| Atlantic salmon | 5–11 | 18 | 10–40 | 5 |
| Lake sturgeon | 20–60 | 110 | 20–60 | Protected: release only |
| Round goby | 0.05–0.2 | 0.3 | 10–40 | Invasive: no fish fry pay |
Tips
- Match your lure depth to the fish you still need: the log tells you how deep each one swims.
- Lake Huron is the walleye lake, Lake Superior is lake trout country, and Lake Erie has the most kinds of fish in its bays.
- Fish-fry coins are weight times price per pound, so perch and walleye pay well for their size.
See also
Written from the game itself. Spot something out of date? and our farm team will check it.
