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There are folks who probably don't know the "Bay" in "Green Bay" actually refers to a 1,626-square mile basin off Lake Michigan's western edge, which provides championship level walleye fishing.
By TJ Maglio, OutdoorChannel.com
PESHTIGO, Wis. -- Many folks outside the Upper Midwest probably wouldn't even know that Green Bay exists if it weren't for the Packers, one of the NFL's most storied franchises.
In fact, there are folks who probably don't know the "Bay" in "Green Bay" actually refers to a 1,626-square mile basin off Lake Michigan's western edge. Although "Titletown" is so named because of the football teams on-field accolades, the name could also work for the bay, which provides championship level walleye fishing.
Because Green Bay is relatively shallow (less than 50 feet deep) compared to the rest of Lake Michigan, it has ideal habitat for warm water species like walleye...