Post by ridge on Mar 9, 2015 13:02:39 GMT -5
These newsletters intend to inform the public about fishery management activities completed locally during 2014 and/or planned for 2015.
Lake Erie Management Unit
Fisheries biologist holding a grass carp
This unit covers all of the waters that lie within watersheds draining into the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River and Lake Erie. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include their fish aging process, Great Lakes muskellunge egg-take efforts, Mill Creek cooperative trout management, endangered species monitoring, training to prevent the introduction and/or spread of aquatic invasive species, how acoustic telemetry works, waters on Belle Isle, and much more.
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Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit
DNR employee holding onto a lake sturgeon
This unit encompasses all of the water that makes up the watersheds that drain into the southern portion of Lake Michigan. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include walleye rearing and stocking, universal access at Lake Interstate (courtesy of an Eagle Scout project), the Morgan Dam removal, Kalamazoo River spawning-habitat project, survey on Coldwater Lake, and much more.
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Central Lake Michigan Management Unit
Fisheries biologist holding trout in river for students to see
This unit encompasses all the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the central portion of Lake Michigan. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include the steelhead egg-take at the Little Manistee Weir, Boardman Weir salmon harvest, Manton Mill Pond dam removal, survey on Crystal Lake, efforts of their summer workers, Bigelow Creek survey, survey on Cedar Lake, and much more.
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Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit
A DNR fish stocking truck unloading its shipment
This unit encompasses all of the waters that drain into the northern portion of Lake Michigan. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include their partnership with the Department of Environmental Quality's Water Resources Division to conduct aquatic invasive species monitoring, walleye rearing pond summary, staffing updates, efforts of local creel clerks, locations where fish are stocked, and much more.
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Southern Lake Huron Management Unit
Fisheries Division employee holding a fish during a survey
This unit encompasses the southern Michigan shores of Lake Huron, including Saginaw Bay and all the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the southern portion of Lake Huron. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include a profile on Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron fishing, dam projects on various rivers, walleye and northern pike production, Chesaning rock ramp, spotlight on fyke nets, and much more.
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Northern Lake Huron Management Unit
Fisheries Division employee driving a boat
This unit encompasses all of the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the northern portion of Lake Huron, from Sault Ste. Marie south to Oscoda. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include stream temperature monitoring, walleye stocking, inland trout stocking, trivia about fisheries and the northeast Lower Peninsula, habitat enhancement on the Pigeon River, angler-submitted photos, aquatic invasive species training, the schedule for 2015 field surveys, and much more.
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Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit
DNR staff conducting a lake reclamation
This unit encompasses all the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the eastern portion of Lake Superior. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include the habitat improvement project on Kingston Lake, inland trout stocking, walleye rearing pond efforts, wild fish transfers, Tahquamenon River tag return updates, Bullhead and Dillingham lake reclamations, survey summaries, and much more.
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Western Lake Superior Management Unit
Bluegill fry in a net
This unit encompasses all the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the western portion of Lake Superior. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include urban trout fishing opportunities, an update on the Master Angler program, the schedule for 2015 field surveys, survey on Lake Independence, muskellunge and walleye stocking, and much more.
Care to read more?
Lake Erie Management Unit
Fisheries biologist holding a grass carp
This unit covers all of the waters that lie within watersheds draining into the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River and Lake Erie. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include their fish aging process, Great Lakes muskellunge egg-take efforts, Mill Creek cooperative trout management, endangered species monitoring, training to prevent the introduction and/or spread of aquatic invasive species, how acoustic telemetry works, waters on Belle Isle, and much more.
Care to read more?
Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit
DNR employee holding onto a lake sturgeon
This unit encompasses all of the water that makes up the watersheds that drain into the southern portion of Lake Michigan. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include walleye rearing and stocking, universal access at Lake Interstate (courtesy of an Eagle Scout project), the Morgan Dam removal, Kalamazoo River spawning-habitat project, survey on Coldwater Lake, and much more.
Care to read more?
Central Lake Michigan Management Unit
Fisheries biologist holding trout in river for students to see
This unit encompasses all the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the central portion of Lake Michigan. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include the steelhead egg-take at the Little Manistee Weir, Boardman Weir salmon harvest, Manton Mill Pond dam removal, survey on Crystal Lake, efforts of their summer workers, Bigelow Creek survey, survey on Cedar Lake, and much more.
Care to read more?
Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit
A DNR fish stocking truck unloading its shipment
This unit encompasses all of the waters that drain into the northern portion of Lake Michigan. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include their partnership with the Department of Environmental Quality's Water Resources Division to conduct aquatic invasive species monitoring, walleye rearing pond summary, staffing updates, efforts of local creel clerks, locations where fish are stocked, and much more.
Care to read more?
Southern Lake Huron Management Unit
Fisheries Division employee holding a fish during a survey
This unit encompasses the southern Michigan shores of Lake Huron, including Saginaw Bay and all the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the southern portion of Lake Huron. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include a profile on Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron fishing, dam projects on various rivers, walleye and northern pike production, Chesaning rock ramp, spotlight on fyke nets, and much more.
Care to read more?
Northern Lake Huron Management Unit
Fisheries Division employee driving a boat
This unit encompasses all of the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the northern portion of Lake Huron, from Sault Ste. Marie south to Oscoda. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include stream temperature monitoring, walleye stocking, inland trout stocking, trivia about fisheries and the northeast Lower Peninsula, habitat enhancement on the Pigeon River, angler-submitted photos, aquatic invasive species training, the schedule for 2015 field surveys, and much more.
Care to read more?
Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit
DNR staff conducting a lake reclamation
This unit encompasses all the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the eastern portion of Lake Superior. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include the habitat improvement project on Kingston Lake, inland trout stocking, walleye rearing pond efforts, wild fish transfers, Tahquamenon River tag return updates, Bullhead and Dillingham lake reclamations, survey summaries, and much more.
Care to read more?
Western Lake Superior Management Unit
Bluegill fry in a net
This unit encompasses all the waters that make up the watersheds that drain into the western portion of Lake Superior. The activities highlighted in their newsletter include urban trout fishing opportunities, an update on the Master Angler program, the schedule for 2015 field surveys, survey on Lake Independence, muskellunge and walleye stocking, and much more.
Care to read more?