Adult sea lamprey continue to show decreased abundances in most of the Great Lakes, according to a Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) report. Sea lamprey control program success is measured by index estimates of adult sea lamprey abundance, sea lamprey … Continued
Research by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partners suggests that Paleo-ice streams, or corridors within ice sheets that move more quickly than surrounding ice, may have formed much of the egg-laying habitat for critical fish species in Lake Huron … Continued
The boundaries of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron are being expanded from 448 square miles to 4,300 square miles. The new boundaries now include the waters of Lake Huron adjacent to Michigan’s Alcona, Alpena and Presque Isle … Continued
Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently announced plans to release approximately 100,000 Atlantic salmon into Lake Huron and two of its tributary streams during the 2013 spring season. Stocking locations will include the St. Marys River, Au Sable River, Thunder … Continued
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to reduce Chinook salmon stocking in Lake Huron by more than half in 2012, compared to 2011 levels. The DNR plans to stock 693,000 spring Chinook fingerlings in 2012, down from almost 1.5 … Continued