DNR to replace Big Shag Lake boat launch in Marquette County
Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 08/07/2015 02:40 PM EDT|
The $12,000 project is expected to be completed by Friday, Aug. 21. |
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Upper Peninsula DNR News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 7, 2015
Contact: Jeff Kakuk, 906-789-8217 or John Pepin, 906-226-1352
DNR to replace Big Shag Lake boat launch in Marquette County
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that the Big Shag Lake boating access site, west of Gwinn, will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 17, for installation of a new concrete boat ramp.
The access site is located in Forsyth Township, off Marquette County Road 557, along Knudsen Road. There are no alternate boat launches in the area, but people can search for other boat launches, harbors and marinas throughout the state by visiting Michigan’s Recreational Boating Information System site.
A DNR parks and recreation construction crew will work to replace the boat ramp. The $12,000 project is expected to be completed by Friday, Aug. 21.
“Once the project is completed, the new ramp will provide improved access for boaters and anglers to Big Shag Lake,” said Jeff Kakuk, unit supervisor at the DNR’s Escanaba field office.
The project is being funded through the Michigan State Waterways Fund, a restricted fund derived from boat registration fees and the Michigan marine fuel tax, which is used for the construction, operation and maintenance of recreational boating facilities, harbors and inland waterways.
Big Shag Lake is a popular inland lake, home to various gamefish including walleye, bluegill, bass and northern pike.
A Recreation Passport grants vehicle access to any Michigan state park, boat launch, state forest campground or nonmotorized state trailhead parking. Residents can purchase the Passport for just $11 ($5 for motorcycles) at the time of Michigan license plate renewal through Secretary of State. Forgot to check “YES” during renewal? Residents and nonresidents can purchase a Recreation Passport window sticker during regular business hours at state parks. Learn more about how the Recreation Passport supports state parks, local outdoor recreation opportunities, historic and cultural sites at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.