Volume 14 Issue 9 September 2019

bull In this Issue bull Great Lakes Sturgeon bull Stream Sampling bull Middle Branch Reconnected bull Grayling

Tree Planting Saginaw Bay Reef Manistee River Fishing Lane Property Trail Building

Its Salmon Time

Lane Property Tree Planting

In September the Chapter will be planting between 25 and 50 Cedars on the banks of the Cedar River on the Lane Preserve Work includes planting the trees and constructing wire cages to put around the seedlings to protect them from deer destruction The Chapter has been involved with Cedar tree planting on various sections of the River for many years Survival rate has been 95 when the plantings are protected The planting project is headed by John VanDalen

Yellow Perch Dinners

Noticed a flyer going around restaurants in the Saginaw Valley who serve Yellow Perch It seems that proposed legislation would eliminate commercial netting of perch The flyer at the end of the newsletter spells out the specifics

If you are on Facebook Bay Port Fish Company (One of 13 remaining commercial fisherman on the Great Lakes) is an interesting site regarding commercial fishing on the Saginaw Bay

Fall Stream Sampling - UttIe Forks

Conservancy

Its that time of year again Join us for our 5th year of macroinvertebrate sampling in the Cedar River Stream samplings are a great way to become involved in your community meet new people with similar interests and make a difference by helping to monitor the biodiversity of the Cedar River Watershed

If you are receiving this email it is because you have volunteered in the past have expressed an interest in volunteering or because we think you might be interested in joining us on

Saturday September 14th from 9 am to 2

pm

Volunteers will gather at Pavilion 1 (next to the

playground) at Gladwin City

Park located at 240 S Cayuga S1 Gladwin MI

48624

From there you will be put into a team with 5-8 other volunteers and together you will travel to your site to gather macroinvertebrates Each team consists of a trained Team Leader a Collector that stays in the water and brings the samples to the Runner on the bank who takes the buckets up to the tables where Pickers find and collect the bugs to preserve them on-site Whether you have years of experience or none whatsoever there is a spot for you

Children also make great helpers as they can often spot and pick bugs out of the trays that adult eyes may not see as well Feel free to make this a family affair and let us know if you have children that you would like to bring along

Lunch will be provided please let us know of any dietary restrictions when you register

Trail Building Workshop on the Lane Property

Trail Building Workshop at George and Sue Lane Preserve

September 5th at 530 PM

During this workshop we will discuss the

planning process dos and donts and

building techniques There will be some

hiking during this discussion and we will

end with some trail work to put what we

learned into practice

Register Here by 5 PM on September 3rd I

Great Lakes reefs a valuable place for Michigan fish

Written by Dave Clapp fisheries research manager at the Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station

Most people are aware that reefs are an important component of ocean systems and provide food cover and spawning areas for marine fish However not everyone is aware

that similar areas exist in the Great Lakes and are just as important

Reefs in the Great Lakes are made of rocks not coral but high-quality reef habitat is still critical for native fish including lake trout lake whitefish cisco yellow perch and smallmouth bass During spawning season these fish use reefs to deposit and protect eggs The DNR is working with numerous partners and collaborators throughout the Great Lakes to identify and protect high quality spawning reefs as well as to restore reefs with degraded habitat or overabundance of invasive species

Buffalo Reef is located off the eastern edge of the Keweenaw Peninsula and is vitally important for lake trout and whitefish spawning Waste from copper ore milling operations from over a century ago threatens to cover the reef making it useless for fish production We are working with other state federal tribal academic municipal private corporate and public partners to protect and restore this habitat to ensure future production of Lake Superior fish

In Saginaw Bay walleye and lake whitefish historically spawned on reefs in the outer part of the bay reefs that are currently in a degraded condition We are working with project partners to place rock to restore reef habitat for these species Th is comes on the heels of several years of experimental reef work in Thunder Bay where multiple reefs were constructed with different configurations to measure fish community responses to habitat restorat ion

At Harbor Springs and Elk Rapids the DNR along with partners from The Nature Conservancy and Central Michigan University (and with funding provided through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative) have completed physical habitat restoration (rock placement) at one site and are conducting intensive trapping and removal of aquatic invasive species at two

other reef sites These invasives prey on the eggs of native fish and can have significant negative effects on survival of these species The goal of the current project is to increase fish production at these reefs and to promote successful control of aquatic invasive species at other sites across the Great Lakes basin

Finally we are working with the National Park Serv ice University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and other partners at Good Harbor Reef near Leland with the goal of documenting the effects of Dreissenid mussels on aquatic communities including plants invertebrates fish and birds Our goal is to better characterize fish spawning habitat on the reef document use of the reef by native fish and develop management strategies to enhance spawning success Project partners through the Invasive Mussel Collaborative are also involved in a quagga mussel removal demonstration project at the same site in order to determine the feasibility of large-scale mussel removals and identify potential changes in the physical habitat and biological communities associated with removal areas

Reef habitat restoration in the Great Lakes is built on a long history of research documenting the importance of reefs and how they function conducted with support from numerous partners and collaborators and has significant implications for Great Lakes fish With habitat improvement for the fish they pursue Great Lakes anglers can expect increased success in years to come

Middle Branch Cedar River Reconnected shyHuron Pines

For the first time in over 50 years fish have access to 9 miles of upstream habitat on the Middle Branch Cedar River Construction broke ground earlier this summer on the dam

removal project led by Senior Project Manager Josh Leisen

With the dam structure completely removed the next step is to help the river return to a natural state by restoring the streambank A sediment trap (eg a section of river dug deeper to naturally collect sand dirt and erosion from the dam removal) will be pumped out and maintained over the coming year to keep the water as clean as possible For longshyterm erosion control the banks will be reinforced with a combination of rock and coconut fiber rolls Native plants will be seeded to provide root structures that further stabilize the bank

Completed work

I l 1 I

Completed work

The Little Forks Conservancy in

partnership with the Gladwin

Conservation District and the Boardman

River Clean Sweep spent the day on the

Cedar River for the annual cleanup

Volunteers paddled 45 miles of the river

and removed 305 pounds of trash

ensuring the ecological health and

enjoyment of the river

Manistee River Hodenpyl Reach Fishing Opportunities

Written by Mark Tonello fisheries biologist in Cadillac

Completed work

The Manistee River is nationally known for its fishing opportunities The lower reach of the Manistee River is famous for its huge runs of salmon and steelhead while the

upper reach is renowned for targeting wild resident brown and brook trout along with its excellent fly hatches

The Hodenpyl Reach of the Manistee River is not as well known However this reach offers a unique fishing experience This stretch runs from Hodenpyl Dam (a large hydropower dam operated by Consumers Energy) to the downstream Coates Highway crossing known locally as Red Bridge What makes the Hodenpyl Reach a draw for anglers is that the entire 10-plus mile reach is entirely within the Manistee National Forest and has no buildings of any kind on its banks

The riverbanks are forested with white pine and northern hardwoods along with the occasional cedar grove There are some meadow areas along the river as well Towering high banks along the river provide magnificent scenery and views that rival anywhere in the Great Lakes region

Since the Hodenpyl Reach lies upstream of Tippy Dam no migratory salmon or steelhead can get there However the DNR annually stocks 25000 brown trout and 25000 rainbow trout into the stretch The trout fishing is very good in this area The large open nature of the reach means all anglers can score here - bait danglers lure throwers or fly flickers

One aspect of the brown trout fishery is the trophy potential Some anglers fish with la rge crankbaits or streamer flies in search of large brown trout including some that will even exceed 30 inches With 50000 trout stocked each year harvest is not a problem Anglers looking to keep some trout for the frying pan should not feel guilty about harvesting trout from this reach

Another enticing quality of the Hodenpyl Reach is it doesn t just have trout to catch - there are other species available as well DNR electrofishing surveys have detected some very large walleye living in the deep pools of the reach some as deep as 20 feet There are also numerous smallmouth bass and northern pike around A few brook trout are even caught each summer usually near the mouths of the many cold spring-fed creeks that flow into the reach When you get a bite in this reach you never quite know what youre going to reel Upl

The Hodenpyl Reach is regulated as a type 4 trout stream This means it can be fished yearshyround although fish can only be harvested during open harvest seasons For brown and brook trout that means from the last Saturday in April through Sept 30 Rainbow trout can be kept year-round Size limits are 10 inches for browns and rainbows and 7 inches for brook trout The daily limit is five trout per person with no more than three over 15 inches

The Hodenpyl Reach can be accessed near Hodenpyl Dam or at Red Bridge Since this is not a motor-friendly reach it sees mostly canoes and kayaks although a few anglers do row McKenzie style drift boats

Approximately a quarter-mile downstream from Hodenpyl Dam is the Woodpecker Creek access site administered by the US Forest Service The site provides a carry-down access for canoers and kayakers and a drift boat slide There are plenty of wade-fishing opportunities here as well The Red Bridge launch at the

downstream end of the Hodenpyl provides a back-down launch and several rustic campsites

The other highlight of the Hodenpyl Reach is the Manistee River Trail This trail runs for 105 miles between the Seaton Creek Campground (on Hodenpyl Dam Pond) and Red Bridge Just above the Woodpecker Creek access site an impressive suspension bridge over the river allows users to access the eastern bank of the river which carries the trail Its very popular with day hikers but there are numerous backpacking campsites along it as well Most of the campsites provide excellent river views Imagine sitting around the campfire amid the Manistee National Forest watching the sun set over the Manistee River while eating a meal of freshly caught trout

While the Manistee is a large river it is very wadable along the Hodenpyl Reach Many backpackers take a fishing rod or two and then wet-wade to get at the fish Another option would be to launch a canoe at Woodpecker Creek and paddle down to one of the campsites These backpackingfishingfloatingcamping options are rare in the Lower Peninsula making the Hodenpyl Reach a true gem for anglers in search of a little more adventure

For more information check out the US Forest Services map of the Manistee River Trail and Backwaters or the DNRs Status of the Fishery Resource Report on the Manistee River from Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50 th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council WINWmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs bryanburroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas

kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman shy

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmicbigantucrg

Secretary - IvIike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - rsroithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep - Rob Smith l mid1michigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 6 2019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George Killat - Membership Secretary

Fall Stream Sampling - UttIe Forks

Conservancy

Its that time of year again Join us for our 5th year of macroinvertebrate sampling in the Cedar River Stream samplings are a great way to become involved in your community meet new people with similar interests and make a difference by helping to monitor the biodiversity of the Cedar River Watershed

If you are receiving this email it is because you have volunteered in the past have expressed an interest in volunteering or because we think you might be interested in joining us on

Saturday September 14th from 9 am to 2

pm

Volunteers will gather at Pavilion 1 (next to the

playground) at Gladwin City

Park located at 240 S Cayuga S1 Gladwin MI

48624

From there you will be put into a team with 5-8 other volunteers and together you will travel to your site to gather macroinvertebrates Each team consists of a trained Team Leader a Collector that stays in the water and brings the samples to the Runner on the bank who takes the buckets up to the tables where Pickers find and collect the bugs to preserve them on-site Whether you have years of experience or none whatsoever there is a spot for you

Children also make great helpers as they can often spot and pick bugs out of the trays that adult eyes may not see as well Feel free to make this a family affair and let us know if you have children that you would like to bring along

Lunch will be provided please let us know of any dietary restrictions when you register

Trail Building Workshop on the Lane Property

Trail Building Workshop at George and Sue Lane Preserve

September 5th at 530 PM

During this workshop we will discuss the

planning process dos and donts and

building techniques There will be some

hiking during this discussion and we will

end with some trail work to put what we

learned into practice

Register Here by 5 PM on September 3rd I

Great Lakes reefs a valuable place for Michigan fish

Written by Dave Clapp fisheries research manager at the Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station

Most people are aware that reefs are an important component of ocean systems and provide food cover and spawning areas for marine fish However not everyone is aware

that similar areas exist in the Great Lakes and are just as important

Reefs in the Great Lakes are made of rocks not coral but high-quality reef habitat is still critical for native fish including lake trout lake whitefish cisco yellow perch and smallmouth bass During spawning season these fish use reefs to deposit and protect eggs The DNR is working with numerous partners and collaborators throughout the Great Lakes to identify and protect high quality spawning reefs as well as to restore reefs with degraded habitat or overabundance of invasive species

Buffalo Reef is located off the eastern edge of the Keweenaw Peninsula and is vitally important for lake trout and whitefish spawning Waste from copper ore milling operations from over a century ago threatens to cover the reef making it useless for fish production We are working with other state federal tribal academic municipal private corporate and public partners to protect and restore this habitat to ensure future production of Lake Superior fish

In Saginaw Bay walleye and lake whitefish historically spawned on reefs in the outer part of the bay reefs that are currently in a degraded condition We are working with project partners to place rock to restore reef habitat for these species Th is comes on the heels of several years of experimental reef work in Thunder Bay where multiple reefs were constructed with different configurations to measure fish community responses to habitat restorat ion

At Harbor Springs and Elk Rapids the DNR along with partners from The Nature Conservancy and Central Michigan University (and with funding provided through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative) have completed physical habitat restoration (rock placement) at one site and are conducting intensive trapping and removal of aquatic invasive species at two

other reef sites These invasives prey on the eggs of native fish and can have significant negative effects on survival of these species The goal of the current project is to increase fish production at these reefs and to promote successful control of aquatic invasive species at other sites across the Great Lakes basin

Finally we are working with the National Park Serv ice University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and other partners at Good Harbor Reef near Leland with the goal of documenting the effects of Dreissenid mussels on aquatic communities including plants invertebrates fish and birds Our goal is to better characterize fish spawning habitat on the reef document use of the reef by native fish and develop management strategies to enhance spawning success Project partners through the Invasive Mussel Collaborative are also involved in a quagga mussel removal demonstration project at the same site in order to determine the feasibility of large-scale mussel removals and identify potential changes in the physical habitat and biological communities associated with removal areas

Reef habitat restoration in the Great Lakes is built on a long history of research documenting the importance of reefs and how they function conducted with support from numerous partners and collaborators and has significant implications for Great Lakes fish With habitat improvement for the fish they pursue Great Lakes anglers can expect increased success in years to come

Middle Branch Cedar River Reconnected shyHuron Pines

For the first time in over 50 years fish have access to 9 miles of upstream habitat on the Middle Branch Cedar River Construction broke ground earlier this summer on the dam

removal project led by Senior Project Manager Josh Leisen

With the dam structure completely removed the next step is to help the river return to a natural state by restoring the streambank A sediment trap (eg a section of river dug deeper to naturally collect sand dirt and erosion from the dam removal) will be pumped out and maintained over the coming year to keep the water as clean as possible For longshyterm erosion control the banks will be reinforced with a combination of rock and coconut fiber rolls Native plants will be seeded to provide root structures that further stabilize the bank

Completed work

I l 1 I

Completed work

The Little Forks Conservancy in

partnership with the Gladwin

Conservation District and the Boardman

River Clean Sweep spent the day on the

Cedar River for the annual cleanup

Volunteers paddled 45 miles of the river

and removed 305 pounds of trash

ensuring the ecological health and

enjoyment of the river

Manistee River Hodenpyl Reach Fishing Opportunities

Written by Mark Tonello fisheries biologist in Cadillac

Completed work

The Manistee River is nationally known for its fishing opportunities The lower reach of the Manistee River is famous for its huge runs of salmon and steelhead while the

upper reach is renowned for targeting wild resident brown and brook trout along with its excellent fly hatches

The Hodenpyl Reach of the Manistee River is not as well known However this reach offers a unique fishing experience This stretch runs from Hodenpyl Dam (a large hydropower dam operated by Consumers Energy) to the downstream Coates Highway crossing known locally as Red Bridge What makes the Hodenpyl Reach a draw for anglers is that the entire 10-plus mile reach is entirely within the Manistee National Forest and has no buildings of any kind on its banks

The riverbanks are forested with white pine and northern hardwoods along with the occasional cedar grove There are some meadow areas along the river as well Towering high banks along the river provide magnificent scenery and views that rival anywhere in the Great Lakes region

Since the Hodenpyl Reach lies upstream of Tippy Dam no migratory salmon or steelhead can get there However the DNR annually stocks 25000 brown trout and 25000 rainbow trout into the stretch The trout fishing is very good in this area The large open nature of the reach means all anglers can score here - bait danglers lure throwers or fly flickers

One aspect of the brown trout fishery is the trophy potential Some anglers fish with la rge crankbaits or streamer flies in search of large brown trout including some that will even exceed 30 inches With 50000 trout stocked each year harvest is not a problem Anglers looking to keep some trout for the frying pan should not feel guilty about harvesting trout from this reach

Another enticing quality of the Hodenpyl Reach is it doesn t just have trout to catch - there are other species available as well DNR electrofishing surveys have detected some very large walleye living in the deep pools of the reach some as deep as 20 feet There are also numerous smallmouth bass and northern pike around A few brook trout are even caught each summer usually near the mouths of the many cold spring-fed creeks that flow into the reach When you get a bite in this reach you never quite know what youre going to reel Upl

The Hodenpyl Reach is regulated as a type 4 trout stream This means it can be fished yearshyround although fish can only be harvested during open harvest seasons For brown and brook trout that means from the last Saturday in April through Sept 30 Rainbow trout can be kept year-round Size limits are 10 inches for browns and rainbows and 7 inches for brook trout The daily limit is five trout per person with no more than three over 15 inches

The Hodenpyl Reach can be accessed near Hodenpyl Dam or at Red Bridge Since this is not a motor-friendly reach it sees mostly canoes and kayaks although a few anglers do row McKenzie style drift boats

Approximately a quarter-mile downstream from Hodenpyl Dam is the Woodpecker Creek access site administered by the US Forest Service The site provides a carry-down access for canoers and kayakers and a drift boat slide There are plenty of wade-fishing opportunities here as well The Red Bridge launch at the

downstream end of the Hodenpyl provides a back-down launch and several rustic campsites

The other highlight of the Hodenpyl Reach is the Manistee River Trail This trail runs for 105 miles between the Seaton Creek Campground (on Hodenpyl Dam Pond) and Red Bridge Just above the Woodpecker Creek access site an impressive suspension bridge over the river allows users to access the eastern bank of the river which carries the trail Its very popular with day hikers but there are numerous backpacking campsites along it as well Most of the campsites provide excellent river views Imagine sitting around the campfire amid the Manistee National Forest watching the sun set over the Manistee River while eating a meal of freshly caught trout

While the Manistee is a large river it is very wadable along the Hodenpyl Reach Many backpackers take a fishing rod or two and then wet-wade to get at the fish Another option would be to launch a canoe at Woodpecker Creek and paddle down to one of the campsites These backpackingfishingfloatingcamping options are rare in the Lower Peninsula making the Hodenpyl Reach a true gem for anglers in search of a little more adventure

For more information check out the US Forest Services map of the Manistee River Trail and Backwaters or the DNRs Status of the Fishery Resource Report on the Manistee River from Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50 th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council WINWmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs bryanburroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas

kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman shy

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmicbigantucrg

Secretary - IvIike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - rsroithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep - Rob Smith l mid1michigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 6 2019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George Killat - Membership Secretary

that similar areas exist in the Great Lakes and are just as important

Reefs in the Great Lakes are made of rocks not coral but high-quality reef habitat is still critical for native fish including lake trout lake whitefish cisco yellow perch and smallmouth bass During spawning season these fish use reefs to deposit and protect eggs The DNR is working with numerous partners and collaborators throughout the Great Lakes to identify and protect high quality spawning reefs as well as to restore reefs with degraded habitat or overabundance of invasive species

Buffalo Reef is located off the eastern edge of the Keweenaw Peninsula and is vitally important for lake trout and whitefish spawning Waste from copper ore milling operations from over a century ago threatens to cover the reef making it useless for fish production We are working with other state federal tribal academic municipal private corporate and public partners to protect and restore this habitat to ensure future production of Lake Superior fish

In Saginaw Bay walleye and lake whitefish historically spawned on reefs in the outer part of the bay reefs that are currently in a degraded condition We are working with project partners to place rock to restore reef habitat for these species Th is comes on the heels of several years of experimental reef work in Thunder Bay where multiple reefs were constructed with different configurations to measure fish community responses to habitat restorat ion

At Harbor Springs and Elk Rapids the DNR along with partners from The Nature Conservancy and Central Michigan University (and with funding provided through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative) have completed physical habitat restoration (rock placement) at one site and are conducting intensive trapping and removal of aquatic invasive species at two

other reef sites These invasives prey on the eggs of native fish and can have significant negative effects on survival of these species The goal of the current project is to increase fish production at these reefs and to promote successful control of aquatic invasive species at other sites across the Great Lakes basin

Finally we are working with the National Park Serv ice University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and other partners at Good Harbor Reef near Leland with the goal of documenting the effects of Dreissenid mussels on aquatic communities including plants invertebrates fish and birds Our goal is to better characterize fish spawning habitat on the reef document use of the reef by native fish and develop management strategies to enhance spawning success Project partners through the Invasive Mussel Collaborative are also involved in a quagga mussel removal demonstration project at the same site in order to determine the feasibility of large-scale mussel removals and identify potential changes in the physical habitat and biological communities associated with removal areas

Reef habitat restoration in the Great Lakes is built on a long history of research documenting the importance of reefs and how they function conducted with support from numerous partners and collaborators and has significant implications for Great Lakes fish With habitat improvement for the fish they pursue Great Lakes anglers can expect increased success in years to come

Middle Branch Cedar River Reconnected shyHuron Pines

For the first time in over 50 years fish have access to 9 miles of upstream habitat on the Middle Branch Cedar River Construction broke ground earlier this summer on the dam

removal project led by Senior Project Manager Josh Leisen

With the dam structure completely removed the next step is to help the river return to a natural state by restoring the streambank A sediment trap (eg a section of river dug deeper to naturally collect sand dirt and erosion from the dam removal) will be pumped out and maintained over the coming year to keep the water as clean as possible For longshyterm erosion control the banks will be reinforced with a combination of rock and coconut fiber rolls Native plants will be seeded to provide root structures that further stabilize the bank

Completed work

I l 1 I

Completed work

The Little Forks Conservancy in

partnership with the Gladwin

Conservation District and the Boardman

River Clean Sweep spent the day on the

Cedar River for the annual cleanup

Volunteers paddled 45 miles of the river

and removed 305 pounds of trash

ensuring the ecological health and

enjoyment of the river

Manistee River Hodenpyl Reach Fishing Opportunities

Written by Mark Tonello fisheries biologist in Cadillac

Completed work

The Manistee River is nationally known for its fishing opportunities The lower reach of the Manistee River is famous for its huge runs of salmon and steelhead while the

upper reach is renowned for targeting wild resident brown and brook trout along with its excellent fly hatches

The Hodenpyl Reach of the Manistee River is not as well known However this reach offers a unique fishing experience This stretch runs from Hodenpyl Dam (a large hydropower dam operated by Consumers Energy) to the downstream Coates Highway crossing known locally as Red Bridge What makes the Hodenpyl Reach a draw for anglers is that the entire 10-plus mile reach is entirely within the Manistee National Forest and has no buildings of any kind on its banks

The riverbanks are forested with white pine and northern hardwoods along with the occasional cedar grove There are some meadow areas along the river as well Towering high banks along the river provide magnificent scenery and views that rival anywhere in the Great Lakes region

Since the Hodenpyl Reach lies upstream of Tippy Dam no migratory salmon or steelhead can get there However the DNR annually stocks 25000 brown trout and 25000 rainbow trout into the stretch The trout fishing is very good in this area The large open nature of the reach means all anglers can score here - bait danglers lure throwers or fly flickers

One aspect of the brown trout fishery is the trophy potential Some anglers fish with la rge crankbaits or streamer flies in search of large brown trout including some that will even exceed 30 inches With 50000 trout stocked each year harvest is not a problem Anglers looking to keep some trout for the frying pan should not feel guilty about harvesting trout from this reach

Another enticing quality of the Hodenpyl Reach is it doesn t just have trout to catch - there are other species available as well DNR electrofishing surveys have detected some very large walleye living in the deep pools of the reach some as deep as 20 feet There are also numerous smallmouth bass and northern pike around A few brook trout are even caught each summer usually near the mouths of the many cold spring-fed creeks that flow into the reach When you get a bite in this reach you never quite know what youre going to reel Upl

The Hodenpyl Reach is regulated as a type 4 trout stream This means it can be fished yearshyround although fish can only be harvested during open harvest seasons For brown and brook trout that means from the last Saturday in April through Sept 30 Rainbow trout can be kept year-round Size limits are 10 inches for browns and rainbows and 7 inches for brook trout The daily limit is five trout per person with no more than three over 15 inches

The Hodenpyl Reach can be accessed near Hodenpyl Dam or at Red Bridge Since this is not a motor-friendly reach it sees mostly canoes and kayaks although a few anglers do row McKenzie style drift boats

Approximately a quarter-mile downstream from Hodenpyl Dam is the Woodpecker Creek access site administered by the US Forest Service The site provides a carry-down access for canoers and kayakers and a drift boat slide There are plenty of wade-fishing opportunities here as well The Red Bridge launch at the

downstream end of the Hodenpyl provides a back-down launch and several rustic campsites

The other highlight of the Hodenpyl Reach is the Manistee River Trail This trail runs for 105 miles between the Seaton Creek Campground (on Hodenpyl Dam Pond) and Red Bridge Just above the Woodpecker Creek access site an impressive suspension bridge over the river allows users to access the eastern bank of the river which carries the trail Its very popular with day hikers but there are numerous backpacking campsites along it as well Most of the campsites provide excellent river views Imagine sitting around the campfire amid the Manistee National Forest watching the sun set over the Manistee River while eating a meal of freshly caught trout

While the Manistee is a large river it is very wadable along the Hodenpyl Reach Many backpackers take a fishing rod or two and then wet-wade to get at the fish Another option would be to launch a canoe at Woodpecker Creek and paddle down to one of the campsites These backpackingfishingfloatingcamping options are rare in the Lower Peninsula making the Hodenpyl Reach a true gem for anglers in search of a little more adventure

For more information check out the US Forest Services map of the Manistee River Trail and Backwaters or the DNRs Status of the Fishery Resource Report on the Manistee River from Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50 th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council WINWmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs bryanburroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas

kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman shy

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmicbigantucrg

Secretary - IvIike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - rsroithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep - Rob Smith l mid1michigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 6 2019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George Killat - Membership Secretary

removal project led by Senior Project Manager Josh Leisen

With the dam structure completely removed the next step is to help the river return to a natural state by restoring the streambank A sediment trap (eg a section of river dug deeper to naturally collect sand dirt and erosion from the dam removal) will be pumped out and maintained over the coming year to keep the water as clean as possible For longshyterm erosion control the banks will be reinforced with a combination of rock and coconut fiber rolls Native plants will be seeded to provide root structures that further stabilize the bank

Completed work

I l 1 I

Completed work

The Little Forks Conservancy in

partnership with the Gladwin

Conservation District and the Boardman

River Clean Sweep spent the day on the

Cedar River for the annual cleanup

Volunteers paddled 45 miles of the river

and removed 305 pounds of trash

ensuring the ecological health and

enjoyment of the river

Manistee River Hodenpyl Reach Fishing Opportunities

Written by Mark Tonello fisheries biologist in Cadillac

Completed work

The Manistee River is nationally known for its fishing opportunities The lower reach of the Manistee River is famous for its huge runs of salmon and steelhead while the

upper reach is renowned for targeting wild resident brown and brook trout along with its excellent fly hatches

The Hodenpyl Reach of the Manistee River is not as well known However this reach offers a unique fishing experience This stretch runs from Hodenpyl Dam (a large hydropower dam operated by Consumers Energy) to the downstream Coates Highway crossing known locally as Red Bridge What makes the Hodenpyl Reach a draw for anglers is that the entire 10-plus mile reach is entirely within the Manistee National Forest and has no buildings of any kind on its banks

The riverbanks are forested with white pine and northern hardwoods along with the occasional cedar grove There are some meadow areas along the river as well Towering high banks along the river provide magnificent scenery and views that rival anywhere in the Great Lakes region

Since the Hodenpyl Reach lies upstream of Tippy Dam no migratory salmon or steelhead can get there However the DNR annually stocks 25000 brown trout and 25000 rainbow trout into the stretch The trout fishing is very good in this area The large open nature of the reach means all anglers can score here - bait danglers lure throwers or fly flickers

One aspect of the brown trout fishery is the trophy potential Some anglers fish with la rge crankbaits or streamer flies in search of large brown trout including some that will even exceed 30 inches With 50000 trout stocked each year harvest is not a problem Anglers looking to keep some trout for the frying pan should not feel guilty about harvesting trout from this reach

Another enticing quality of the Hodenpyl Reach is it doesn t just have trout to catch - there are other species available as well DNR electrofishing surveys have detected some very large walleye living in the deep pools of the reach some as deep as 20 feet There are also numerous smallmouth bass and northern pike around A few brook trout are even caught each summer usually near the mouths of the many cold spring-fed creeks that flow into the reach When you get a bite in this reach you never quite know what youre going to reel Upl

The Hodenpyl Reach is regulated as a type 4 trout stream This means it can be fished yearshyround although fish can only be harvested during open harvest seasons For brown and brook trout that means from the last Saturday in April through Sept 30 Rainbow trout can be kept year-round Size limits are 10 inches for browns and rainbows and 7 inches for brook trout The daily limit is five trout per person with no more than three over 15 inches

The Hodenpyl Reach can be accessed near Hodenpyl Dam or at Red Bridge Since this is not a motor-friendly reach it sees mostly canoes and kayaks although a few anglers do row McKenzie style drift boats

Approximately a quarter-mile downstream from Hodenpyl Dam is the Woodpecker Creek access site administered by the US Forest Service The site provides a carry-down access for canoers and kayakers and a drift boat slide There are plenty of wade-fishing opportunities here as well The Red Bridge launch at the

downstream end of the Hodenpyl provides a back-down launch and several rustic campsites

The other highlight of the Hodenpyl Reach is the Manistee River Trail This trail runs for 105 miles between the Seaton Creek Campground (on Hodenpyl Dam Pond) and Red Bridge Just above the Woodpecker Creek access site an impressive suspension bridge over the river allows users to access the eastern bank of the river which carries the trail Its very popular with day hikers but there are numerous backpacking campsites along it as well Most of the campsites provide excellent river views Imagine sitting around the campfire amid the Manistee National Forest watching the sun set over the Manistee River while eating a meal of freshly caught trout

While the Manistee is a large river it is very wadable along the Hodenpyl Reach Many backpackers take a fishing rod or two and then wet-wade to get at the fish Another option would be to launch a canoe at Woodpecker Creek and paddle down to one of the campsites These backpackingfishingfloatingcamping options are rare in the Lower Peninsula making the Hodenpyl Reach a true gem for anglers in search of a little more adventure

For more information check out the US Forest Services map of the Manistee River Trail and Backwaters or the DNRs Status of the Fishery Resource Report on the Manistee River from Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50 th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council WINWmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs bryanburroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas

kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman shy

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmicbigantucrg

Secretary - IvIike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - rsroithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep - Rob Smith l mid1michigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 6 2019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George Killat - Membership Secretary

The Manistee River is nationally known for its fishing opportunities The lower reach of the Manistee River is famous for its huge runs of salmon and steelhead while the

upper reach is renowned for targeting wild resident brown and brook trout along with its excellent fly hatches

The Hodenpyl Reach of the Manistee River is not as well known However this reach offers a unique fishing experience This stretch runs from Hodenpyl Dam (a large hydropower dam operated by Consumers Energy) to the downstream Coates Highway crossing known locally as Red Bridge What makes the Hodenpyl Reach a draw for anglers is that the entire 10-plus mile reach is entirely within the Manistee National Forest and has no buildings of any kind on its banks

The riverbanks are forested with white pine and northern hardwoods along with the occasional cedar grove There are some meadow areas along the river as well Towering high banks along the river provide magnificent scenery and views that rival anywhere in the Great Lakes region

Since the Hodenpyl Reach lies upstream of Tippy Dam no migratory salmon or steelhead can get there However the DNR annually stocks 25000 brown trout and 25000 rainbow trout into the stretch The trout fishing is very good in this area The large open nature of the reach means all anglers can score here - bait danglers lure throwers or fly flickers

One aspect of the brown trout fishery is the trophy potential Some anglers fish with la rge crankbaits or streamer flies in search of large brown trout including some that will even exceed 30 inches With 50000 trout stocked each year harvest is not a problem Anglers looking to keep some trout for the frying pan should not feel guilty about harvesting trout from this reach

Another enticing quality of the Hodenpyl Reach is it doesn t just have trout to catch - there are other species available as well DNR electrofishing surveys have detected some very large walleye living in the deep pools of the reach some as deep as 20 feet There are also numerous smallmouth bass and northern pike around A few brook trout are even caught each summer usually near the mouths of the many cold spring-fed creeks that flow into the reach When you get a bite in this reach you never quite know what youre going to reel Upl

The Hodenpyl Reach is regulated as a type 4 trout stream This means it can be fished yearshyround although fish can only be harvested during open harvest seasons For brown and brook trout that means from the last Saturday in April through Sept 30 Rainbow trout can be kept year-round Size limits are 10 inches for browns and rainbows and 7 inches for brook trout The daily limit is five trout per person with no more than three over 15 inches

The Hodenpyl Reach can be accessed near Hodenpyl Dam or at Red Bridge Since this is not a motor-friendly reach it sees mostly canoes and kayaks although a few anglers do row McKenzie style drift boats

Approximately a quarter-mile downstream from Hodenpyl Dam is the Woodpecker Creek access site administered by the US Forest Service The site provides a carry-down access for canoers and kayakers and a drift boat slide There are plenty of wade-fishing opportunities here as well The Red Bridge launch at the

downstream end of the Hodenpyl provides a back-down launch and several rustic campsites

The other highlight of the Hodenpyl Reach is the Manistee River Trail This trail runs for 105 miles between the Seaton Creek Campground (on Hodenpyl Dam Pond) and Red Bridge Just above the Woodpecker Creek access site an impressive suspension bridge over the river allows users to access the eastern bank of the river which carries the trail Its very popular with day hikers but there are numerous backpacking campsites along it as well Most of the campsites provide excellent river views Imagine sitting around the campfire amid the Manistee National Forest watching the sun set over the Manistee River while eating a meal of freshly caught trout

While the Manistee is a large river it is very wadable along the Hodenpyl Reach Many backpackers take a fishing rod or two and then wet-wade to get at the fish Another option would be to launch a canoe at Woodpecker Creek and paddle down to one of the campsites These backpackingfishingfloatingcamping options are rare in the Lower Peninsula making the Hodenpyl Reach a true gem for anglers in search of a little more adventure

For more information check out the US Forest Services map of the Manistee River Trail and Backwaters or the DNRs Status of the Fishery Resource Report on the Manistee River from Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50 th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council WINWmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs bryanburroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas

kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman shy

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmicbigantucrg

Secretary - IvIike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - rsroithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep - Rob Smith l mid1michigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 6 2019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George Killat - Membership Secretary

downstream end of the Hodenpyl provides a back-down launch and several rustic campsites

The other highlight of the Hodenpyl Reach is the Manistee River Trail This trail runs for 105 miles between the Seaton Creek Campground (on Hodenpyl Dam Pond) and Red Bridge Just above the Woodpecker Creek access site an impressive suspension bridge over the river allows users to access the eastern bank of the river which carries the trail Its very popular with day hikers but there are numerous backpacking campsites along it as well Most of the campsites provide excellent river views Imagine sitting around the campfire amid the Manistee National Forest watching the sun set over the Manistee River while eating a meal of freshly caught trout

While the Manistee is a large river it is very wadable along the Hodenpyl Reach Many backpackers take a fishing rod or two and then wet-wade to get at the fish Another option would be to launch a canoe at Woodpecker Creek and paddle down to one of the campsites These backpackingfishingfloatingcamping options are rare in the Lower Peninsula making the Hodenpyl Reach a true gem for anglers in search of a little more adventure

For more information check out the US Forest Services map of the Manistee River Trail and Backwaters or the DNRs Status of the Fishery Resource Report on the Manistee River from Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50 th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council WINWmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs bryanburroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas

kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman shy

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmicbigantucrg

Secretary - IvIike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - rsroithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep - Rob Smith l mid1michigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 6 2019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George Killat - Membership Secretary

LP Martuch - Board of Directors

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Will Halphen (2021) 989-708-1749 - whalphengmailcom

Josh Jenkins (2020) 989-495-7151 jenkinsjscientiffcanglerscom - President

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George Killat (2019) 989-430-1179 shytugeorgekcharternet - Membership

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httpwwwtotalflyfishingcom Fly Fishing Website

wwwflyanglersonlinecom Fly patterns articles

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wwwfffglcorg Federation of Fly Fishers

wwwlssuedu Lake Superior State University Fish

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Bergers Family Restaurant 6387 Westside Saginaw Road

Bay City MI 48706

As a valued customer we wanted to let you know about some proposed state legislation that will have a dramatic impact on us being able to provide you with fresh Michigan caught fish

Three bills have been introduced that among other things--would immediately end our ability to serve Michigan caught Perch They are House Bills 4567 4568 and 4569 If these bills were to pass and be Signed into law by the Governor it would immediately end the ability for State Licensed Commercial fisherman to catch Perch It would be illegal for them to do so The bills also increase regulations on Michigan Commercial Fisherman and since there are only 13 licensed commercial fisherman left in this state more than half would probably not continue to be in business This would create a great challenge for us to find fish to offer you and your families The reality is we would need to buy fish from Canada

House Bills 4567 4568 and 4569 are bad and if you would like to help please communicate opposition to these bills to the sponsors along with your State Representative and Senator

The Sponsors of the Bills are Representative Jack OMALLEY (R-Lake Ann) Rep Pauline WENDZEL (R-Watervliet) and Rep Jim LILLY (R-Park Twp)

bull Representative J1m Lilly 5173730838 Jimlillyhousemigov

bull Representative Jack OMalley 5173730825 JackOMalleyhousemigov

bull Representative Pauline Wendzel 5173731403 PaulineWendzelhousemigov

The Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee where these bills are being considered is Representative Gary Howell (R-Lapeer) Letting his office know that you oppose these bills would also be very helpful

bull Representative Gary Howell 5173731800 GaryHowellhousemigov

Lastly to our great disappointment the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is supporting HB 4567 4568 and 4569 Please let them know that you do not

bull Jim Dexter DNR Fisheries Division 5172845830 Dexterj1michigangov

bull Tom Goniea DNR Fisheries Division 5172845825 Gonieatmichigangov

The bad news is HB 4567 4568 and 4569 are in fact bad However the good news is there is good legislation that has been introduced also

SB 396 sponsored by Senator Kevin Daley (R-Lum) and HB 4790 sponsored by Senator Sarah cambensy (D-Marquette) would be very helpful when it comes to our ability to offer Michigan caught fish Both 5B 396 and HB 4790 would not only allow commercial fisherman to catch Perch but would also allow them to catch a limited amount of both Walleye and Lake Trout We would absolutely love to be able to offer you these kinds of fish especially when they are caught by State Licensed fisherman here locally

Again we wanted to let you know about all of this because if you value being able to buy and enjoy fish that is caught in your Great Lakes now is the time to let your Representatives Senators and the sponsors of the bills know how you feel about them

Bergers Family Restaurant 6387 Westside Saginaw Road

Bay City MI 48706

As a valued customer we wanted to let you know about some proposed state legislation that will have a dramatic impact on us being able to provide you with fresh Michigan caught fish

Three bills have been introduced that among other things--would immediately end our ability to serve Michigan caught Perch They are House Bills 4567 4568 and 4569 If these bills were to pass and be Signed into law by the Governor it would immediately end the ability for State Licensed Commercial fisherman to catch Perch It would be illegal for them to do so The bills also increase regulations on Michigan Commercial Fisherman and since there are only 13 licensed commercial fisherman left in this state more than half would probably not continue to be in business This would create a great challenge for us to find fish to offer you and your families The reality is we would need to buy fish from Canada

House Bills 4567 4568 and 4569 are bad and if you would like to help please communicate opposition to these bills to the sponsors along with your State Representative and Senator

The Sponsors of the Bills are Representative Jack OMALLEY (R-Lake Ann) Rep Pauline WENDZEL (R-Watervliet) and Rep Jim LILLY (R-Park Twp)

bull Representative J1m Lilly 5173730838 Jimlillyhousemigov

bull Representative Jack OMalley 5173730825 JackOMalleyhousemigov

bull Representative Pauline Wendzel 5173731403 PaulineWendzelhousemigov

The Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee where these bills are being considered is Representative Gary Howell (R-Lapeer) Letting his office know that you oppose these bills would also be very helpful

bull Representative Gary Howell 5173731800 GaryHowellhousemigov

Lastly to our great disappointment the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is supporting HB 4567 4568 and 4569 Please let them know that you do not

bull Jim Dexter DNR Fisheries Division 5172845830 Dexterj1michigangov

bull Tom Goniea DNR Fisheries Division 5172845825 Gonieatmichigangov

The bad news is HB 4567 4568 and 4569 are in fact bad However the good news is there is good legislation that has been introduced also

SB 396 sponsored by Senator Kevin Daley (R-Lum) and HB 4790 sponsored by Senator Sarah cambensy (D-Marquette) would be very helpful when it comes to our ability to offer Michigan caught fish Both 5B 396 and HB 4790 would not only allow commercial fisherman to catch Perch but would also allow them to catch a limited amount of both Walleye and Lake Trout We would absolutely love to be able to offer you these kinds of fish especially when they are caught by State Licensed fisherman here locally

Again we wanted to let you know about all of this because if you value being able to buy and enjoy fish that is caught in your Great Lakes now is the time to let your Representatives Senators and the sponsors of the bills know how you feel about them