Would you like to see big Great Lakes fish up-close? Every fall we offer free tours to the public and school groups at the Boardman River Weir (in downtown Traverse City), the Little Manistee River Weir (in Manistee County), and the Upper Platte River Weir (in Benzie County)!
These weirs - which are structures that temporarily block upstream fish passage on a river - are used by us to collect eggs and milt from certain fish species for their continued production in our hatchery system.
Tour visitors learn about salmon biology, how weirs and fish ladders work, invasive species, state fish hatcheries and how our annual egg collection efforts impact Michigan's fisheries. Join us!
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