I wouldn't be surprised if the waters were more fertile as well. I had a client in Michigan when I was working there that took me fishing in his 20acre pond. The water in that pond was a crazy coffee color. He got a big kick out of me calling everything a "perch" and how I referenced the approximate weight of the fish I caught instead of length. I got ribbed pretty well for my accent too. Good times!

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