Restoration efforts on St. Joseph River highlighted in fisheries management newsletter
Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 07/02/2013 11:46 AM EDT
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2013
Contact: Jay Wesley, 269-685-6851 x117 or Sarah Lapshan, 517-241-1736
Restoration efforts on St. Joseph River highlighted in fisheries management newsletter
The removal of several dams by the Department of Natural Resources on the St. Joseph River in southwest Michigan has been beneficial for restoring fish populations and river flow. This large-scale project with various federal and local partners has dramatically impacted this major river system.
This effort and other 2012 fisheries management activities are currently highlighted in the Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division’s Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit (SLMMU) newsletter, available on the DNR’s website at www.michigan.gov/fishing.
The newsletter includes information on lake, river and stream surveys; outreach efforts; special events; fisheries assessments; and links to Status of the Fishery Reports. The newsletter also contains a detailed map of SLMMU and contact information for Fisheries Division staff responsible for particular areas.
The SLMMU includes all or part of the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Livingston, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Ottawa, Saint Joseph, Shiawassee, Van Buren and Washtenaw.
Anglers are reminded that fish survey reports on many public waters in SLMMU are available from the DNR’s Fisheries Division staff at the Plainwell Operations Service Center upon request at 269-685-6851 or by contacting fisheries biologists listed on the unit map located on the last page of the newsletter.