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A half-century after lake trout disappeared from Lake Michigan, the fish appears to be making a comeback.Scientists recently discovered evidence that lake trout are reproducing on their own on a deep water reef in the middle of the lake.

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The finding was significant because the fish has not reproduced on its own in Lake Michigan since the 1950s, when sea lamprey decimated the species.

''This is like finding a needle in a haystack,'' Jim Dexter, Lake Michigan basin coordinator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, told the Muskegon Chronicle for a story Tuesday. ''This is definitely good news, but does it mean we're on the road to rehabilitating the lake trout population? No.''

Lake trout are far from being out of danger in Lake Michigan. Scientists who discovered lake trout eggs hatching on a reef 30 miles from Grand Haven found no evidence that the fish were living long enough to become juveniles or mature fish.

Until lake trout can reproduce on their own and reach maturity, the species will not be considered on the road to recovery, Dexter said. That has not happened in 50 years, since sea lamprey killed the last of the lake trout.

 
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