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MDNR Trap Net Survey off Bolles Harbor
Mike Thomas 
 		  Home: Harrison Township , MI   04/08/2008 09:00
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lake St. Clair Fisheries Research Station will be conducting a fisheries survey in Lake Erie, from Wednesday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 30, 2007. The primary purpose of the survey is to assess the status of walleye and yellow perch populations in the lake. The survey gear used will be trap nets, located along the 12-foot contour, between the River Raisin and Bolles Harbor. Each of the five nets will be marked with at least two floating flags and nine smaller bouys. The nets are approximately 650 feet long. The nets will be tended 4 or 5 days a week by the Research Vessel Channel Cat. The Channel Cat is a 46’ blue-hulled vessel with a white forward cabin.

Boaters and anglers are encouraged to watch out for the net markers and to avoid boating or fishing near them. Anglers who catch tagged fish, are encouraged to report the catch to the MDNR. Anglers can call the Lake St. Clair Fisheries Research Station (586-465-4771) to report catching tagged fish or if they have additional questions regarding the net survey. Anglers can also report catching a tagged fish on the internet at http://www.michigandnr.com/taggedfish/.

If you have questions regarding the net survey, I can be reached by email at thomasmv@michigan.gov


Mike Thomas
MDNR Fisheries Research Biologist
Lake St. Clair Fisheries Research Station
33135 South River Road
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Re:MDNR Trap Net Survey off Bolles Harbor
Roamer 
 		  Port: Toledo Beach, Lasalle, MI   04/08/2008 09:26
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Mike,

Welcome to the site and thank you for the information.

Hopefully we won't be hearing too much radio blaring, "Hey you on the blue boat! Commercial fishing's not allowed out here." Last fall was interesting . . . for awhile.
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Re:MDNR Trap Net Survey off Bolles Harbor
h2ohazard 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   04/08/2008 12:00
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Welcome Mike and thanks for sharing this information with us.

Please keep us updated with your organizations activities in the area and if there is anything we can do at EducatedAngler.com to help out your organization please let us know.
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