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Students compete with underwater robots they build themselves
Great Lakes ECHO (5/7)
What’s the best way to teach youths about science, technology, engineering and math concepts? By building a robot, of course.
What's going on in your neighborhood this month? Meet other people and learn together at recreational and educational events! Our new dynamic calendar is updated daily with current educational events.
5 | The Record Book
Some huge fish have been caught in the Great Lakes! Here's a look at some of the biggest.
Related state/provincial records:Indiana | Michigan | Minnesota
New York | Ohio | Ontario | Pennsylvania | Wisconsin
See also: Pennsylvania's biggest fish of 2000
| SPECIES | LENGTH (inches) | WEIGHT (pounds) | YEAR | LAKE | STATE |
| American Eel | 43 | 7.44 | 1990 | St. Clair | Michigan |
| Atlantic Salmon | 41 | 32.62 | 1981 | Michigan | Michigan |
| Brook Trout | NA | 14.50 | 2000 | Ontario | Ontario |
| Brown Trout | NA | 36.72 | 1997 | Michigan | Illinois |
| Burbot | 36.25 | 19.19 | 2001 | Lake of the Woods | Minnesota |
| Chinook Salmon | 48 | 47.81 | 1991 | Ontario | New York |
| Coho Salmon | 41.9 | 33.44 | 1998 | Ontario | New York |
| Lake Herring | 25 | 5.4 | 1992 | Michigan | Michigan |
| Lake Trout | NA | 63.12 | 2000 | Ontario | Ontario |
| Lake Whitefish | 31.75 | 14.28 | 1993 | Superior | Michigan |
| Largemouth Bass | NA | 15.31 | 1985 | Erie | Pennsylvania |
| Pink Salmon | NA | 4.94 | 1985 | Ontario | New York |
| Rainbow Trout | NA | 31.19 | 2004 | Ontario | New York |
| Round Whitefish | 21.5 | 4.06 | 1992 | Michigan | Michigan |
| Smallmouth Bass | NA | 9.5 | 1993 | Erie | Ohio |
| Splake | 34.5 | 17.50 | 2004 | Delta | Michigan |
| Walleye | 33 | 16.19 | 1999 | Erie | Ohio |
| Yellow Perch | 14.5 | 2.75 | 1984 | Erie | Ohio |
Source: State fishing records. Last updated 12/17/2006. Photo: A muskie takes the bait, Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
