These American Lakes That Lost Their Most Valuable Fish Species
Some lakes didn’t just lose fish—they lost their soul. Once teeming with iconic species, these waters now tell a sadder story—one of vanishing giants, shifting ecosystems, and silenced splashes. The fish that defined them? Gone. And with them, a piece of local identity. Overfishing, pollution, invasive species—pick your poison. These lakes have seen it all, …