Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on the North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota, USA, circa 1960. (Photo by Harvey Meston/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Fisheries on Minnesota’s North Shore have seen their catches dwindle dramatically since the mid-20th century, according to data from the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
Minnesota allows commercial fishermen to catch nine species of fish, including rainbow smelt and herring. Click through the slides for a look at how commercial fishing in Lake Superior has changed since the early 20th century.
