Life on the Water

About the Book

This is the story of commercial fi shing on Lake Superior. As with any occupation that relies on nature, it can be both destructive and rewarding. Commercial fi shermen are a proud, hardworking, committed group of people. Theirs days are long. The work can be dangerous. But some say, that if you are born into a fi shing family, it is in your blood. It is a part of you, of who you are. The lake becomes your master and you a slave to it.

About the Author

Janet Johnson lives in a small town on the south shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin. The town once had a booming port for lumber and fi shing, but now is mainly used for commercial and recreational boats. Her husband and sons are commercial fi shermen on Lake Superior. Janet has been a teacher for 37 years in the middle elementary grades.