Background

Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush

The lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, is one of the few native deepwater predators found in the Great Lakes. Their populations in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan were decimated in the 1950's by over-fishing and predation by the exotic sea lamprey. Many management agencies are currently involved in efforts to restore lake trout in Lake Huron. read more >

Recent Activities

New! Alpena FWCO Presents Lake Trout Data at GLFC-Lake Huron Committee Meeting

During the month of March 2009, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) held their annual Lake Committee Meeting in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Lake Committee meetings bring together state, tribal, provincial, and federal researchers and managers who have a vested interest in the Great Lakes. The week long meeting began on March 23 and started with a Joint Common Session followed by break out sessions of the individual lakes for the remainder of the week. read more >

New! Alpena FWCO Conducts Fall Lake Trout Assessment at Yankee Reef

Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) has been conducting fall lake trout spawning surveys at two offshore reefs since 1993: Six Fathom Bank and Yankee Reef. Both of these reefs are located in the central part of Lake Huron and have the preferred habitat, honeycomb limestone rock, of spawning lake trout. Alpena FWCO attempts to conduct a spawning survey annually at both reefs. However, the weather during the fall can be quite challenging with gale force winds and high seas, which may not provide an opportunity for Alpena FWCO to sample one or both reefs. As a result, each year the priority reef alternates in the event that two fall cruises are not possible. read more >

Resource Materials

Abstract - Status of Lake Trout Rehabilitation on Six Fathom Bank and Yankee Reef in Lake Huron

Report - Lake Trout Rehabilitation in Lake Huron - 2005 CWT Progress Report (pdf - 233 Kb)

Report - Study Plan for Coordinated Evaluation of Strain Performance, Early Life Stage Stocking, and Movement of Lake Trout in Lake Huron - 3rd Edition (pdf - 281 Kb)

View more reports >

Useful Websites

Great Lakes Fishery Commision Website - http://www.glfc.org/

Jordan River National Fish Hatchery Website - http://www.fws.gov/midwest/jordanriver

Pendills-Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery Website - http://www.fws.gov/midwest/pendillscreek

Iron River National Fish Hatchery Website - http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ironriver

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