In recent years, there have been a few alleged sightings of bull sharks in the Great Lakes that have gained significant attention, such as an Instagram post in 2019 claiming to show a bull …

Jul 23, 2015 · Bull sharks have been found in freshwater around the world: thousands of miles up South America’s Amazon, in Central American lakes and as far up the Mississippi as Illinois, …

Nov 7, 2023 · Marine biologists and shark experts generally agree that while it’s theoretically possible for bull sharks to survive in Lake Michigan, there’s limited factual data to support their …

Dec 11, 2023 · However, the actual presence of bull sharks in the Great Lakes is extremely rare. In 1955, a case involving a man named George Lawson claimed to have captured a shark in …

Jul 16, 2024 · But there's one extraordinary find of a bull shark on the Mississippi from 1937 in Alton, Illinois, north of St. Louis — less than 250 miles from southern Lake Michigan — that …

Feb 24, 2025 · Are there bull sharks in Lake Michigan? There are no confirmed populations of bull sharks in Lake Michigan. While there have been rumors of them swimming up the Mississippi …

Mar 4, 2025 · Despite the occasional rumors and sensationalized claims, no credible scientific evidence exists to confirm the presence of bull sharks in any of the five Great Lakes: Superior, …

Apr 8, 2023 · Bull sharks are the most common freshwater shark and can survive in freshwater environments. Though bull sharks have been spotted up the Mississippi River, it is nearly …

According to one of the online sites I monitor, there was apparently a shark sighting reported in Lake Michigan near Frankfort, Mich., and that’s not the first one I’ve ever heard about in this …

Aug 29, 2024 · Great White Shark: A report of a 3,000-pound great white shark caught in Lake Michigan is likely an exaggeration or hoax. Bull Shark Sightings: While bull sharks can survive …