4 Michigan Legislators Demand DNR Restore Commercial Fishing Licenses
Four Michigan State legislators demand the restoration of commercial fishing licenses for 13 fisher operations left in Michigan.
Tag: Saginaw Bay
Saginaw Bay
Saginaw Bay is a large inlet of Lake Huron, located along the eastern shoreline of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Known for its rich biodiversity, the bay supports vibrant fisheries, wetlands, and recreational activities, making it a hub for environmental conservation and tourism. Saginaw Bay also faces ecological challenges, such as nutrient pollution and invasive species, which have spurred ongoing restoration efforts to preserve its delicate ecosystem.
Featured articles about Saginaw Bay
A Short History of The Saginaw Bay Fishery
Historically, Saginaw Bay supported Lake Huron’s largest commercial walleye fishery and was second in the Great Lakes to only Lake Erie.
The earliest commercial fisheries dated to the 1830s, and walleye were specifically noted in catch records as early as 1858.
Port Crescent State Park – 5 Eye-Opening & Novel Park Features You Likely Didn’t Know
Port Crescent State Park’s huge beach, a great campground, and is a Dark Sky Preserve. All on the site of an 1800s lumbering ghost town.
In its large campground, you can literally set up your tent or RV on the beach’s edge.
We ask a DNR Fish Biologist; What Happened to All the Yellow Perch in Saginaw Bay?
We have a conversation with a Michigan DNR fish biologist on why we have had a decline of yellow perch on Saginaw Bay. The answer was a bit of a surprise.
2020 Great Lakes Water Levels Could Set New Records
Lakes Huron and Michigan continue to rise in 2019 . This took it very close to breaching lake water levels records last set in May 1986. Its expected to be a record setting year in 2020.
Charity Island Dinner Cruise – What I Learned, a Review
We took a unique and interesting cruise to the island in the middle of Saginaw Bay. Here is what we found.
Lady of the Lakes Gets Ready For Charity Island Tours
In Michigan’s Upper Thumb, Charity Island dominates the horizon of Saginaw Bay. The island is rarely visited despite its location in a busy shipping and fishing region. Thumbwind has been researching the history of the island and reached out to Captain Tom Carriveau, who has been taking visitors out on Charity Island Tours for over 10 years. Here is our latest on Captain’s Tom’s preparations for the Summer.
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