Please Join us for Information on Great Lakes Fisheries!

This spring, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center and local fishery organizations will host three regional workshops along Lake Huron’s coastline.

Alpena Meeting Details

When: 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 22
Where: NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center,
500 W. Fletcher St.,
Alpena, Michigan 49707
See: Agenda (PDF)

Workshops are free and open to the public (but registration is requested: see below), and will provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals and other community members interested in the status of the fishery for the coming season. Topics will include information and updates regarding fish populations and angler catch data, native species such as Lake Huron walleye and lake trout, forage fish surveys, invasive species and fisheries management activities, among other Lake Huron related topics of local interest.

Additional workshops will be held:

  • Port Huron  — 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014
  • Cedarville — 6-9 p.m. Wednesday,  April 23, 2014

To register for any of these workshops, contact Val Golding, Michigan Sea Grant/MSU Extension Alpena County Office by email or at (989) 354-9870. For program information or questions, contact Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant by email or at (989) 354-9885.

For more information on the workshops, see: Workshop Overview