Fish were tagged and recorded, including many brown trout in the 12 to 14-inch range.
Coldwater River
The Coldwater River flows for approximately 20 miles through Barry and Kent counties near Hastings and Freeport, Michigan. It flows into the Thornapple River and is part of the Grand River watershed. Tyler Creek is a significant tributary of the river. Both the Coldwater River and Tyler Creek are designated trout streams and have long been a focus of SWMTU conservation efforts.
Coldwater River Hatch Guide & Public Access
The following images represent two sides of a printable Coldwater River Hatch Guide. It shows some of the common hatches that occur and access points along both Tyler Creek and Coldwater River. Click on each image to view a larger version.
Reports from the Coldwater River
Big portion of Coldwater River improved for trout habitat
About 20 logjams were modified on the Coldwater River to provide better fish cover, stabilize banks, and open new spawning beds.
Manure spill turns portions of Coldwater River “ink black”
Brook View Dairy is being investigated by the Michigan DEQ for the March 6 manure spill.
Chapter wins a matching $500 prize from Orvis in Embrace A Stream Challenge
Thanks to 29 generous donors, the Chapter raised $3,605 in one week in the EAS Challenge.
SWMTU awarded Embrace A Stream grant
We're proud to announce that Schrems TU has been awarded $2,500 from the Embrace A Stream (EAS) grant program to continue its conservation efforts on the Coldwater River.
SWMTU awarded $172k to make Coldwater River and Buck Creek safer for humans, fish, wildlife
The overall goal is to update existing watershed management plans to help local communities ensure healthy river ecosystems with clean water for all desired uses.
Dolan Property
SWMTU was a long-time deed holder of what’s commonly called the “Dolan Property” along the Coldwater River near Freeport, Mich. That property is no longer managed by SWMTU. The deed was transferred to the Michigan Nature Association in 2016. Below here are a couple of links we retain for historical purposes only:
Historical Background: Dolan Natural Area
Historical Document: Dolan Property management plan
