Lake Superior is the largest lake in the world by Surface area. Part of the 'Finger Lakes' on the border of Canada and America, Superior is the largest of the five lakes. This system of lakes holds 21% of the Earth's surface freshwater. As basically an inland sea due to the connection of the lakes by locks and channels, shipping from Detroit can reach New York and the world at large without ever having to be shipped over land. Lake Superior and the other finger lakes also house a myriad of fish types and are the centerfold for a vibrant eco-system. However danger always lurks on the horizon. The flying carp infestation has spread up the Mississippi and now the only thing separating devastation of a multi-billion dollar fishing industry is the lock between the Mississippi and the finger lakes.
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