Project Contact: Scott Koproski ( Scott_Koproski@fws.gov )

Background

The St. Marys River is a 120 km (74.5 mile) river that connects Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes. The river begins at Point Iroquois, which opens to Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, and ends in DeTour, which opens to the main basin of Lake Huron. An international border runs through the entire length of the river and separates Michigan from Ontario, Canada. The St. Marys River contains a high diversity of fish species, both warm and cold water fish, and lentic and lotic environments with numerous coastal wetlands. It is a very pristine system that has been less developed over time compared to any other connecting waterway of the Great Lakes. read more >

Recent Activities

St. Marys River Lake Sturgeon Project

On May 15, 2006, Fishery Biologist Scott Koproski traveled to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to begin working on
the St. Marys River lake sturgeon telemetry project. Biological Science Aid Meghan Kline began her appointment as well and she will be stationed in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, working on this project. This project is funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and partners include: Lake Superior State University, Bay Mills Indian Community, and the Soo Area Sportsman. read more >

Useful Websites

Lake Superior State University - Aquatic Research Laboratory Website - http://www.lssu.edu/arl/

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