Best Lake Vacations in the U.S.

"This vast freshwater lake spanning Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin is best for fishing: it supports abundant salmon, trout, walleye, smelt, whitefish, herring, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and many other game species along its tristate shores. No matter the season, some sort of fishing is typically in season, and Duluth, Minnesota, and Bayfield, Wisconsin, are noted charter hubs." - Joe Yogerst Joe Yogerst Joe Yogerst is a writer, editor, and photographer with over three decades of experience covering travel. His articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Time, and he has worked on more than 40 books for National Geographic. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines