Chinook salmon

DNR staff sort fish at the Little Manistee River Weir during the annual fall egg take. These eggs will supply hatcheries in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. (Photo: Patrick Shea / Interlochen Public Radio)

Inside the state’s effort to boost Chinook numbers in Lake Michigan

Patrick Shea

Fingerling Chinook salmon are dumped into a holding pen as they are transfered from a truck into the Sacramento River in Rio Vista, Calif., in March 2014.

Proposed increase in Chinook salmon stocking moves forward

Patrick Shea

Last year, about 650,000 Chinooks were released from state hatcheries. Public comment at a hearing this week overwhelmingly supported increasing that number to 1 million.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources proposes to increase Chinook salmon stocking by 54% in Lake Michigan.

IPR News

DNR looks to increase salmon stocking in Lake Michigan

Michael Livingston

To discuss this proposal and receive public feedback, the DNR will host a virtual meeting Monday, Sept. 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

IPR News

DNR reverses course on Chinook salmon stocking, proposes increase

State biologists want to stock Lake Michigan with more Chinook salmon. A new proposal from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources would increase…

Michigan Environment

DNR surveys opposition to salmon cuts

Peter Payette

A proposal to reduce salmon stocking in Lake Michigan has upset some sport fishermen. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is polling members of…