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4. Swinming in Lake Michigan in Chicago as a kid in the 1970's, the dead Alewife would start drifting into the beach area

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:16 AM

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Is the "alewife". . . AverageOldGuy Monday #1

Appears to be a herring KS Toronado Monday #2

Rather like the salmon returning on the West Coast. niyad Monday #3

Pacific Salmon... 2naSalit Monday #7

Swimming in Lake Erie in the 1960s was also a trip. yardwork Monday #5

It was a problem in Michigan City, IN in the '60's, too. hoosierspud Monday #6