The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order immediate closure of shipping locks near Chicago to prevent Asian carp from infesting the Great Lakes. The court rejected a request by Michigan for a preliminary injunction to close the locks temporarily while a long-term solution is sought to the threatened invasion by the ravenous fish....
Author: Dave DeJonge (Dave DeJonge)
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Dams removed, fish get moving in Thornapple River and Rice Creek
The removal of several small-town dams in the past year is making way for miles of improved fish habitat, including stretches of the Thornapple River in Barry County and Rice Creek in Calhoun County. More from MLive.com >>>
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Does Michigan have enough flies-only water?
The Michigan DNR is looking for your answer. Right now the state has 97 miles of flies-only water, even though it's legally allowed 212 miles. What's your take on this?
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Introduction to Fly Fishing
Whether you are an angling expert or new to the sport of fly fishing, this event will have something for everyone. Join the members of Trout Unlimited for an informal gathering to learn about casting, fly tying, knot tying, rigging a rod, our conservation efforts and a host of other topics. Free to the public...
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Fate of Pigeon River dam under review
GAYLORD — Settlement negotiations are under way in a case involving a Pigeon River dam release that caused an extensive fish kill on the river in 2008. Officials from the state, Michigan Trout Unlimited and Pigeon River Country Association are meeting with the dam’s owners to discuss the fate of the impoundment after a June...
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Rusty Gates’ legacy as an environmentalist will live on
Eric Sharp of the Detroit Free Press wrote a great article about how Rusty Gates helped preserve the Au Sable River.
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Michigan sues to close shipping locks
DETROIT (AP) – Michigan asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to close shipping locks near Chicago to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes and endangering their $7 billion fishery. State Attorney General Mike Cox filed a lawsuit Monday with the nation’s highest court against Illinois, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and...
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Rusty Gates passes away
Just saw that Rusty Gates passed away last night. Among many other things, he was a great supporter of cold water conservation in Michigan. This comes from the Gates AuSable website: Rusty meant so much to so many, he fought so hard for so much, and he remained altruistic to the end: worrying about his...
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Michigan AG to sue to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) – Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced Sunday he will file a federal lawsuit to force the closure of locks on a canal southwest of Chicago to prevent invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. Read more at woodtv.com >> http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/michigan/Cox-Will-file-suit-to-stop-Asian-carp