The Central Lake Michigan Management Unit (CLMMU) encompasses all of the waters that

make up the watersheds that drain into the central portion of Lake Michigan. Our work

area includes all or portions of the following counties; Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim, Otsego,

Crawford, Kalkaska, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Ros-

common, Clare, Osceola, Lake, Mason, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Montcalm, Kent, and

Muskegon. Fisheries staff working in this unit include a Management Biologist who works

out of the Traverse City Customer Service Center, a Management Biologist and Unit Manag-

er who work out of the Cadillac Customer Service Center, a Management Biologist who

works out of the Muskegon Field Office, A Technician Supervisor, three Fisheries Techni-

cians, a Fisheries Assistant Lead Worker, and a Summer Worker who work out of the Har-

rietta Field Office, and seven Fisheries Assistants (creel clerks) who work out of various

ports.

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What is the CLMMU? I S S U E 5

Staff:

Scott Heintzelman, Unit

Manager

Sandy Matzke, Secretary

Rich O’Neal, Fisheries Manage-

ment Biologist

Mark Tonello, Fisheries Man-

agement Biologist

Heather Hettinger, Fisher-

ies Management Biologist

Joe Mickevich, Technician

Supervisor

Eric Askam, Fisheries Techni-

cian

Bob Kerry, Fisheries Technician

Olen Gannon, Fisheries Tech-

nician

Mark Vaas, Fisheries Assistant

Lead Worker

Mackenzie Bennett, Fisher-

ies Assistant (Ludington/Manistee)

Kendra Kozlauskos, Fisher-

ies Assistant (Petoskey/Charlevoix)

Gene Duncil, Fisheries Assis-

tant (Frankfort/Onekama)

Jameson Farinosi, Fisheries

Assistant (Pentwater/Whitehall)

Dave Lombardi, Fisheries

Assistant (Manistee River)

Nick Steimel, Fisheries Assis-

tant (Manistee River)

Zach Smith, Fisheries Assistant

(Grand Traverse Bays)

Ethan Nederhoed, State-

Worker

For the summer months of 2015, CLMMU was able to hire a state worker position

to help the field crew and biologists with various duties throughout the management

unit. Ethan Nederhoed was able to spend the sum-

mer helping with walleye pond work, inland lake

netting surveys, stream and small creek electrofish-

ing surveys, and egg takes at various weir locations.

Ethan was able to gain some hands on work experi-

ence in his chosen field, our unit benefitted tremen-

dously from his hard work and dedication, and even

the staff learned some new things!

StateWorkers

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Did You Know…? P A G E 2 I S S U E 5

The weir grates were installed on August 14th to begin blocking fish passage, and egg

take began the week of October 6th. We harvested a total of 2,781 Chinook, passed 760

coho, passed 392 steelhead, and passed 79 brown trout. The total number of Chinook

eggs collected was 4,251,892 and included eggs taken for Indiana and Illinois. The facility

was drained , the weir grates were removed, and the weir was officially closed up during

the week of October 20th.

Little Manistee Salmon Egg Take & Harvest

P A G E 3 I S S U E 5

Boardman Weir Salmon Harvest During the 2016 season the Boardman Harvest

Weir was in place from September 1st through

October 27th, and six harvests occurred during

this time. During this time frame a total of 30

steelhead and 4 brown trout were passed up-

stream, while 1,423 Chinook salmon and 2,542

coho salmon were harvested for a total salmon

harvest of 3,965 fish. We also saw 2 pink salm-

on come through the weir this year; a species of

fish we have not seen at the Boardman Weir in

almost 20 years!

Weir Operations Little Manistee Steelhead Egg Take

For the spring 2016 steelhead egg take, the grates were lowered on the weir on March 9th and removed on May 5th. We performed our egg take operations in three days; April 19th , April 20th, and May 4th. During these three days we saw a total run size of 1,834 steelhead come through the Little Manistee Weir facili-ties; this was enough fish to provide us with a

total of 4,068,509 eggs.

For the fall 2016 Chinook egg collection season, the grates were lowered

on August 15th and removed on October 20th. The total captured run of

Chinook salmon was 1,379. Eggs were collected on October 4th, and

October 20th at the Little Manistee Weir, as well as one day at the Swan

River Weir, for a total of 1,103,943 eggs collected. We passed a total of

310 steelhead, 528 coho salmon, and 44 brown trout upstream into the

Little Manistee River to spawn.

Little Manistee Salmon Egg Take/Harvest

Creel Surveys P A G E 4 I S S U E 5

Meet the Creel Clerks!

My name is Mackenzie Bennett I'm the creel

clerk for the ports of Manistee and Luding-

ton. I grew up in the area and have fished

Lake Michigan my whole life. Growing up in

the small town of Irons, Michigan is where

my passion for hunting and fishing began.

There is nothing better than getting outside

and enjoying the great outdoors. Whether

it is hitting the trails or sitting on my porch

watching the sun go down life- is better in

the woods!

I have a Bachelors degree from Central Michigan University in Biology of Natural Resources. As a

young girl I knew I wanted to work in fisheries. I've always found aquatic species fascinating. I've had

the privilege to work great fisheries jobs all over Michigan and in Alaska. My hard working, go getter

attitude has lead to me to great experiences and memories I can share with generations to come.

The Statewide Angler Survey Program (Creel Program) conducts angler surveys on various inland

lakes and streams, as well as Great Lakes ports. These surveys are conducted by MDNR Fisheries

Assistants, otherwise known as Creel Clerks. These valuable surveys are used to obtain estimates on

fish harvest rates and angling effort. Our clerks work some of the busiest ports in the state and do a

phenomenal job collecting data– here’s

your chance to become more familiar with

the clerks that you may encounter on

your next fishing trip!

Creel Surveys (Con’t.) P A G E 5 I S S U E 5

Aloha! I am Dave Lombardi, originally from none other

than The Battle Creek, Michigan. I went to the fabulous

school of Lake Superior State University up in the freezing

Upper Peninsula. I have a huge passion for fisheries and

wildlife management and this has driven me to work for the

world’s greatest department, the MDNR. Through my ca-

reer I’ve gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and

resources working at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery,

Shiawassee State Game Area, Newberry Field Office, and

the Harrietta Field Office. My dream is to one day work as

a Fisheries Technician for Michigan’s DNR. What makes

me awesome is my love for mechanical engineering, metal/

wood working, and of course fishing! On my days off you’ll

either find me covered in grease under a tractor or in the garage standing on a pile of fresh sawdust. Apart

from working in the shop I am an avid fishermen, who loves hitting up Michigan’s beautiful rivers for some

fantastic catfish action.

My name is Nick Steimel and I am the territorial creel clerk for

the CLMMU. A territorial clerk does not work the same area

every year like other clerks do. I transition between great lakes

ports, large river systems and larger inland lakes that the man-

agement unit wants more catch information on. This past sea-

son I worked in Northern Lake Huron at the ports of Che-

boygan and St. Ignace before I transferred to this position

which covered the Big Manistee River from Tippy Dam down-

stream, and includes Manistee Lake. This upcoming season I will

be covering the ports of Leland and Platte Bay.

I grew up in Suttons Bay where I also graduated from high

school. After this I attended Northwestern Michigan College for two years and earned my Associate’s de-

gree in math and science. I then obtained my Bachelor’s in Fisheries Management from Lake Superior State

University. After graduating I have worked as North Pacific Groundfish Observer on the Bering Sea, on the

state research vessel Chinook on Lake Huron, and on the sea lamprey control team for the USFWS out of

Ludington Michigan.

In my off time I try to go fishing and hunting as much as I can. Deer hunting is my favorite thing to do and I

usually hunt 30+ days a year all around Leelanau County. I also do some duck, goose, and grouse hunting

in the fall when I am not deer hunting. When it is not the fall I do a lot of fishing on inland lakes in the re-

gion to Grand Traverse Bay and Leland. I target everything from perch to salmon with my favorite being

jigging for lake trout, cisco, and whitefish on Grand Traverse Bay.

P A G E 6 I S S U E 5

Creel Surveys (Con’t.)

I am Eugene T. Duncil, and I was hired as a Fisheries Assistant April 2008. I am currently the clerk in the

Frankfort/ Onekama ports but I have worked Leland, Glen Arbor, Glen Lake, Traverse Bay’s , and the

Big Manistee River. I have also worked as an interpreter at the Platte River Hatchery during the Coho

egg take season in 2009.

Education: 20 years from the University of Hard Knocks, a U.S. Marine; I have traveled all of the 50

States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and 42 different countries. Combat tours include the Gulf War (Desert

Shield /Desert Storm), Somalia, Haiti, and a tour and ½ in Iraq during the Fallujah campaign. Professional

schools attended while serving include, LAV Mechanic’s course (Detroit Diesel certified), LAV Techni-

cians course (TOW 2 weapons system certified) Noncommissioned Officers School, Staff Noncommis-

sioned Officers Academy, Combat Leadership course and Re-

cruiters School. I also took courses at Central Texas Universi-

ty while stationed in Okinawa Japan completing studies in

Criminal Justice.

Growing up fishing Lake Michigan out of Ludington in the late

70's early 80's I was quickly addicted to fishing, not just big

lake, but river and inland lake angling was a weekly adventure. I

have two great memories of fishing; the first was when I was in

middle school we rode our bike to Lincoln River to take part

in the annual salmon harvest. The best part of this trip was me

riding home with a nice Chinook hanging off each side of the

handle bars. The second is of my grandfather who was active

in snagging when it was legal and when it was not! He would

melt his own lead to make hooks and off to Nelands marsh. I would love to watch him hook into them

with 100 pound test line and have them drag him down the river. If you ask why I do this job– it is be-

cause of these memories. I want all young people to enjoy the outdoors and to build their own memo-

ries. Look back at your life and ask: Have I made a difference in other people’s lives?

My name is Jameson Farinosi and I am the creel clerk for Whitehall,

Pentwater, and Pentwater Lake. I was born and raised in Newaygo,

Michigan, and it was there that a love of science and nature was instilled

in me at a very young age.

I attended Central Michigan University where I obtained a Bachelor's of

Science in Natural Resource Management. Throughout my college ca-

reer I enjoyed working on several fisheries research projects that fo-

cused on current Michigan fisheries issues, as well as volunteering with

the American Red Cross. I am avid outdoorsman, and most of my free

time is spent fishing, hunting, trapping, and camping. As someone who

takes full advantage of the incredible natural resources our state has to offer, I am passionate about helping

to conserve them for the generations to come.

P A G E 7 I S S U E

Hello everyone! My name is Zach Smith. I was born and raised in Manis-

tee, and grew up hunting and fishing around Manistee County. I went to

Manistee Catholic Central and played Varsity golf from 8th grade until I

graduated. I even golfed at the State Championships three times! For

many years I worked around boaters and anglers at Seng’s Marina. After

high school I graduated from West Shore Community College and trans-

ferred to Grand Valley State University to pursue a career in the out-

doors. While attending GVSU I was an intern with DNR Fisheries Divi-

sion. I graduated with a B.S. in Natural Resource Management and a mi-

nor in Biology in 2015. The experience and skills I gained at college and

during the internship helped me to obtain my current job as the creel

clerk for the Grand Traverse Bays.

The outdoors have always been a big part of my life. I enjoy camping

near the Nordhouse Dunes, Red Wings hockey, golf, ice fishing, snowshoeing, kayaking, and finding Petos-

key stones along the beach. When I am not at work, I am usually fishing or hunting. Some of my favorite

fishing is top water bass, brown trout in rivers, and tip-up pike in the winter. Preserving our resources is

very important to me, and I always strive to support conservation. I try to set an example when I am in the

woods or on the water, and I hope that our traditions can be passed down to future generations.

Hi! I'm Kendra Kozlauskos, and I'm the creel clerk

for the ports of Charlevoix, Petoskey, and Harbor

Springs. I am originally from Detroit and attended

Michigan State University, where I received a B.S.

in Zoology. I started working for the Michigan

DNR (Parks and Rec.) in about 1999. I transferred

to the Fisheries division around 2002 and began

working as a short term worker for the Tribal

Unit out of the Charlevoix Fisheries Research Sta-

tion. I started working for the SASP program as a

creel clerk in my current port in 2012. In my spare

time I enjoy gardening, fishing, canoeing, disc golf-

ing, cross country skiing….really anything out-

doors! I also love cooking, eating, live music, and

watching college sports and terrible horror mov-

ies. Last year I went skydiving for the first time, and this year I am determined to catch my first lake

trout while casting! I feel very fortunate to do what I do, and live where I live. I really love my job,

coworkers, and all of my anglers!

Creel Surveys (Con’t.)

During the spring, summer, and early fall of 2016 the CLMMU staff completed 35 different surveys. These surveys

included spring and fall Serns Index surveys, stream and river electrofishing surveys, and combination netting and

electrofishing lake surveys. Many of our surveys this year included multiple efforts throughout the year on the

same waterbody. A total of 13 different lakes and 16 different streams were surveyed . Those waterbodies in-

clude;

Lake, River, and Stream Surveys

Boardman River (2 sites)

Brooks Creek tributary

Danaher Creek

Fife Lake

Five Mile Creek (multiple sites)

Hardy Dam Pond

Hatlem's Creek

Houghton Lake

Lake Margrethe (2 efforts)

Little SB Pere Marquette tributary (2 sites)

Little Manistee River

Manistee River (multiple sites)

North Branch Manistee River (2 sites)

North Branch Pine River

North Lake Leelanau (2 efforts)

Northport Creek (multiple sites)

Pearl Lake

Pere Marquette River (multiple sites)

Pentwater Lake

Platte Lake

Platte River

Rose Lake Outlet

Shanty Creek

Silver Creek

Silver Lake (Grand Traverse County)

Silver Lake (Oceana County)

Twin Lake

Walloon Lake (multiple efforts)

P A G E 8 I S S U E 5 Research and Data Collection

Special Projects

• Assisted Platte River Hatchery by collecting trout and sculpin samples from Brundage Pond and Brundage Creek

for disease analysis at MSU Laboratory.

• Assisted Harrietta Hatchery by collecting trout and sculpin samples from settling pond and Slagle Creek for dis-

ease analysis at MSU Laboratory.

• Assisted Oden Hatchery with egg collection from brown trout broodstock.

• Assisted with planning and working at both the Traverse City Kids Free Fishing Event and the Veronica Valley

Kids Free Fishing Event. (Hettinger)

• Assisted Northern Lake Huron Mgt Unit with Au Sable River surveys

• Attended Mussel ID training (Gannon and Tonello)

• Assisted with Muskellunge egg collection (Kerry and Askam)

• Participated on Lake Michigan Basin Team (Vaas, Tonello, Heintzelman, and Hettinger)

• Participated on the Resource Inventory Team (Gannon)

• Assisted the Platte River State Fish Hatchery with Coho Salmon egg collection ( Kerry, Askam, and Gannon)

• Participated in Supervisor Academy Series training (Mickevich)

• Participated in Fish Collection System Lean Process Review (Gannon)

• Participated on the Walleye Committee (Gannon and Mickevich)

• Assisted with Skamania strain steelhead fin clipping at Bodine Hatchery, IN (Gannon, Askam, and Kerry)

• Electroshocking workshop, 2 day training (Kerry and Mickevich)

• Contaminant sampling on Manistee Lake

In 2016 CLMMU had the opportunity to partner with other agencies to com-

plete various surveys on Walloon Lake. Little Travers Bay Band, Grand Traverse

Bay Band, Little River Band, DNR Tribal Coordination Unit, NLHMU, and CLM-

MU staff all participated in a large group effort to complete both a spring Wall-

eye Population Estimate survey, as well as a summer Status & Trends netting sur-

vey. For the Walleye Population Estimate portion of the survey, we netted and

electrofished Walloon Lake immediately after ice-out. The nets were largely

placed throughout the Southern Basin with a few nets placed near the Gruhler

Rd access. We electrofished the entire shoreline. The assessment lasted about three weeks and we captured

950 individual walleye (78 of those fish were recaptured at some point during the assessment). The sizes

ranged from around 14” to 27”. For the Status & Trends portion of the survey, four different net types were

combined with electrofishing to collect age and growth information from all species of fish present in Walloon

Lake. The netting component lasted for a week in June, and electrofishing oc-

curred during one night in June. A comprehensive survey of Walloon Lake has

been needed for quite some time, and would not have been possible without

the assistance of these other agencies. Together and working cooperatively the

data and informant obtained through this survey effort will inform management

decisions for many years to come. Look for the results of these surveys to be

complete in the Summer of 2017...

P A G E 9 I S S U E 5

Partnership Spotlight

The construction of the Little Manistee Weir started in 1967 with the first full year of operation in 1968.

Additions and upgrades followed in 1974-1976 and again in 1985-1986, along with various repair and

maintenance through the years to the present. A complete facility evaluation conducted recently pro-

vided a clear picture of short and long term renovation needs to keep the facility operational as its infra-

structure approaches half a century in age.

In his fiscal year 2017 budget request, Governor Snyder included a proposed allocation of $12.2 million

for MI DNR hatchery upgrades which was later approved by the Legislature. These capital outlay funds

will provide for upgrades to the Little Manistee Weir as well as improvements to Thompson State Fish

Hatchery in Manistique, MI. Thompson SFH will increase their capacity to raise more steelhead, muskel-

lunge and walleye with enhancements to both cold and cool water

production, while Little Manistee Weir will see improvements and/or

replacement of aging concrete ponds, pumps, back-up generator, fish

crowders, and electrical components as well as upgrades to water

control, lighting, alarm systems, and security.

Stay tuned as most of the construction for these projects will take

place in 2018!

Little Manistee Weir– Upgrades on the Way!

Crystal Lake is located in west, central Michigan in the central portion of Newaygo County, approxi-

mately 8 miles west and south of the City of White Cloud. It is part of the White River watershed and

has no inlets or outlets. The lake is approximately 120 acres in size with a shoreline length of approxi-

mately 1.7 miles and a maximum depth of 72 feet. A full fisheries survey was conducted in Crystal Lake

during 2015. Collections found that Bluegill, Alewife, Pumpkinseed and bullhead were abundant; and

Black Crappie, Northern Pike and Yellow Perch were moderately abundant. Twelve species of fish were

collected in the 2006 and 2015 surveys including Alewife, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bluntnose Minnow,

Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Spottail Shiner, Yellow

Bullhead, and Yellow Perch. A total of 2,644 fish representing 12 species were collected in the 2015

survey efforts, compared to 1,078 fish representing 12 species in the 2006 survey efforts. The variation

in the number of fish caught and catch rate between the two years can be a function of several variables

and should not be interpreted as direct comparisons of abundance. Black Crappie catch per unit effort

(cpue) was lower in 2015 but fish size was larger. Bluegills larger than 8 inches were not collected in the

2015 survey. The size distributions of bullhead, Pumpkinseed and Largemouth Bass were similar be-

tween years. Fewer but larger Northern Pike were captured in 2015. The Yellow Perch captured in

2015 were relatively large. There was only one Alewife collected in the 2006 survey. In 2015, Alewives

were very abundant. The numbers of Alewife and Bluegill were similar in electrofishing samples, but

both were far lower than Pumpkinseed. The relative numbers of Alewife were likely greater than indi-

cated in the electrofishing survey because some selective netting for panfish occurred in this part of the

survey. Large schools of Alewives were observed throughout the lake during the 2015 survey. Growth

of Bluegill declined in 2015 when compared to 1989 and 2006. Growth of Largemouth Bass, Pumpkin-

seed and Yellow Perch increased when compared to previous years.

Future management of this lake should be directed at control of the abundant Alewife and panfish popu-

lations, and restoring good habitat conditions that includes both structural and water quality features

for fish and other aquatic life.

Recommendation: A comprehensive management plan should be developed for Crystal Lake that will

provide long-term protection and restoration of water quality, natural resources, and continued recrea-

tional benefits for future generations. A management plan outline is provided in the Conservation

Guidelines.

Recommendation: Crystal Lake is 120 surface acres in size and should be stocked with up to 1,200

fall fingerling (≥6 inches) for three years, then in alternate years thereafter.

Recommendation: The primary benefit of walleye stocking in this small lake is to increase the size

structure of the panfish population by reducing the abundance of Bluegill, Pumpkinseed and Alewife.

Harvesting walleye should not be allowed in Crystal Lake. A self-sustaining Walleye population will not

be established by stocking Crystal Lake due to unsuitable habitat conditions. Both juvenile and adult

Walleye prey on panfish and Alewife, and will provide long term benefits to the panfish fishery.

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Crystal Lake (Newaygo County)- Rich O’Neal

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Lake Margrethe-Mark Tonello At 1,922 acres, Lake Margrethe is the largest lake in Crawford County. Located just a couple of miles west of Grayling, it is easy to get to, making it one of the most popular fishing lakes in northern Michi-gan. It has long been stocked with walleye and muskellunge, but had not been surveyed since 2007 (general netting survey) and 2009 (fall electrofishing survey targeting walleye). Walleye had recently been stocked in 2011, 2013, and 2015, and Great Lakes Muskellunge in 2012 and 2014 (plus northern muskies in a number of years prior). So it was time to go see how the fish populations of Lake Margre-

the were doing!

We decided to get an early start on it- the thinking was that we might have better success catching muskies that way. So we got nets set in the lake on April 25th. However, Mother Nature did not coop-erate. It remained very cold, with water temps in the 40’s. The fish just weren’t moving, and the nets did not catch many fish. Realizing that we weren’t seeing an accurate representation of what was in the

lake; we decided to go back in once it warmed up.

So the week of May 23, we went back. This time was much different, and we caught lots of fish! We used trapnets, fyke nets, and inland gill nets. In all, the netting surveys showed excellent fish popula-tions in Lake Margrethe. The walleye population looks great- lots of fish in the 18-23 inch range. Clearly the walleye stocking program is working. Both the largemouth and smallmouth bass popula-tions looked great too. There were lots of fish of both species from 14-20 inches. We also caught some nice northern pike up to 32 inches. The panfish populations were outstanding- lots of 7-10 inch bluegills and pumpkinseed sunfish. Also many, many 7-10 inch rock bass! Another bright spot of the survey was the brown trout and brook trout. There aren’t a lot of them there, but there are some nice ones. We caught five brown trout up to 23 inches, and 14 brookies up to 13 inches. Since they aren’t stocked, we believe they are migrants from Portage Creek, which is known to be a good trout

stream.

The only real negatives to the 2016 survey were the lack of yellow perch and muskellunge. We caught a few perch up to 11 inches, but not big numbers. We never caught any muskellunge. We know there have been some impressive muskies taken from Lake Margrethe in the past, so we’re hoping to hear from anglers if they see or catch any. At this point we plan to continue with both the walleye and mus-kellunge stocking programs. So if you’re in the Grayling area, give Lake Margrethe a try. There’s some

excellent fish in there!

ISSUE 5

Waterbody Stocked County Number Ave. Size

Mason County Pond (Total 210,272)

Hodenpyle Pond (Wexford) 45,212 1.5”

Lake Mitchell (Wexford) 90,045 1.5”

Lake Cadillac (Wexford) 29,735 1.5”

Tippy Dam Pond (Manistee) 45,280 2.0”

I -75 Pond (Total 135,540)

Lake Bellaire (Antrim) 91,656 1.3”

Silver Lake (Grand Trav.) 32,399 1.3”

Six Mile Lake (Antrim) 11,368 1.3”

Lake Missaukee (Missaukee) 117 7.3”

Beaver Island Pond

Fox Lake (Charlevoix) 26 2.0”

Muskegon Pond (291,819)

Muskegon Lake (Muskegon) 213,219 1.1”

Fremont Lake (Newago) 39,300 1.1”

Silver Lake (Oceana) 39,300 1.1”

Surplus walleye from SLHMU (Auburn West, Auburn East, & Kawkawlin Ponds) (Total 328,524)

Fife Lake (Grand Trav.) 43,837 2.1”

Manistee Lake Kalkaska) 47,401 2.1”

Intermediate Lake (Antrim) 80,066 2.1”

Lake Mitchell Wexford) 53,105 2.0”

Tippy Dam Pond (Manistee) 21,930 2.0”

Lake Cadillac (Wexford) 30,272 2.0”

Hodenpyle Pond (Wexford) 51,913 1.9”

Fry Plants

Lake Geneserath (Charlevoix) 978,000 0.11”

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Walleye Rearing Ponds In 2016 CLMMU operated three walleye rearing ponds; Beaver Island, Mason County, and I-75. Both Beaver Island

and Mason County are ponds where we provide the fish, and cooperative agreements with sportsman's groups

allow those folks to rear the walleye until they are ready to be stocked. A total of 16 different lakes in CLMMU

were stocked during 2016 with walleye. Thanks to SLMMU, LEMU, and SLHMU for helping us to meet our needs

for all of these lakes, and once again to the Beaver Island Wildlife Club and the Mason County Walleye Associa-

tion for all of their hard work!

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P A G E 1 4 I S S U E 5

To obtain information on lake or stream surveys from this year or years prior or to ask any ques-

tions, please feel free to contact us. Use the map below to select the most appropriate biologist to

contact:

Cadillac Customer Service Center

231.775.9727

Traverse City Custom-

er Service Center

231.922.5280

Heather Hettinger

231.922.6056 Ext. 6870

hettingerh@michigan.gov

Mark Tonello

231.775.9727 Ext. 6071

tonel-

lom@michigan.gov

Rich O’Neal

231.788.6798 onealr@michigan.gov