Fisheries Management Activities in Southeast Michigan Highlighted in Newsletter
Published: Saturday, April 7, 2012 7:00 am
By: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
A newsletter detailing the fisheries management activities of Southeast Michigan is now available on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website. The newsletter can be found at www.michigan.gov/fishing.
The 2012 Lake Erie Management Unit (LEMU) newsletter is intended to inform interested citizens about fishery management activities and surveys completed during 2011. Lake and stream surveys, fish stocking and disease monitoring, special projects and several other activities are included in this newsletter.
The LEMU includes all or part of Hillsdale, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair and Wayne counties. The LEMU manages lakes and streams within the Belle, Black, Clinton, Huron, Pine, Raisin and Rouge river watersheds.
The newsletter explains why fish surveys are conducted and how the resulting information can inform DNR fisheries managers. The history of fish management on some lakes and streams is also included. This collective information may lead to specific actions such as fish stocking, fishing regulations, and the protection and rehabilitation of certain habitats.
Anglers are reminded that fish survey reports on most public waters in Southeast Michigan are available from the DNR’s Fisheries Division staff at the Southfield Operations Service Center upon request at 248-359-9040.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
