New Management Proposals for Northern Pike and Muskellunge

Hamilton Reef · Post by **Hamilton Reef** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:29 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2009

Contact Kregg Smith 269-685-6851 ext. 115 or Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014

New Management Proposals for Northern Pike and Muskellunge

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking input on new draft management strategies for pike and muskellunge in Michigan.

The plans, which were developed by a standing committee of DNR personnel as well as a representative of the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources, identify goals and recommend strategies to protect and enhance pike and muskellunge resources statewide.

The muskellunge plan calls for maximizing the abundance of large fish in the population and identifies the need to establish a brood-stock program for Great Lake muskies to restore traditional populations and perhaps expand them into major river systems.

The pike plan calls for increasing the size structure of the population while maintaining a stable harvest.

The plans are available on the DNR website HERE (muskies) and HERE (pike). Comments about the Northern Pike plan (DNR-PikePlan@michigan.gov) and Muskellunge plan (DNR-MuskyPlan@michigan.gov) can be emailed to each respective address.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.

Hamilton Reef · Post by **Hamilton Reef** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:51 pm

Public Comments Welcomed on DRAFT Muskellunge Plan

Fisheries officials are seeking input on new draft management strategies for muskellunge in Michigan.

The muskellunge plan calls for maximizing the abundance of large fish in the population and identifies the need to establish a brood-stock program for Great Lake muskies to restore traditional populations and perhaps expand them into major river systems.

DRAFT Muskellunge Plan http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/M ... 0284_7.pdf

Comments are due by Thursday, April 30, 2009, and can be sent to DNR-MuskyPlan@michigan.gov.

Post by **Will Schultz** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:44 pm

This is really important, it's your chance to let your voice be heard. Take some time and read through the management plan. If you have questions feel free to ask.

Please give them support for taking this step and also for making the stocking numbers and process an action item!

John E. Sox · Post by **John E. Sox** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:49 pm

Dang... that's a good lookin dude on the cover!

Kingfisher · Post by **Kingfisher** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:54 pm

I have sent in my response and recomendations. Mike

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:44 am

John E. Sox wrote:Dang... that's a good lookin dude on the cover!

Blatant glamour shot!! Where can we buy your officially licensed loot??? Anybody who will be attending the Naubinway Extreme Muskie Expo can get a picture and autograph from man himself!

Steve Horton · Post by **Steve Horton** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:56 am

Huh. That was MY fish and he cut my head off and pasted his on there!!!! Damn computers!

KWB · Post by **KWB** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:59 pm

Sweet, sure hope they stock some of these Muskies here on the St. Joseph River!