Eight to 10 men crewed the Native American boats. These days, the operation is similar to the ancient technology, but with a few modifications. The nets are now nylon and lightweight.

In the late 1890s, the Native American reef nets disappeared through a combination of competition with non-indigenous salmon traps and adverse court rulings on land use. When the salmon traps were ...

State and Federal officials have reached a deal on a revised fishing policy with four Native American tribes. The tentative deal covers sections of Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior.

On Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, a federal judge approved an agreement between four Native American tribes and regulatory agencies to revise a fishing policy covering parts of three of the Great Lakes.

Traverse City, Mich. — A federal judge on Thursday approved an agreement between four Native American tribes and state and federal regulatory agencies to revise a fishing policy covering parts ...