GLSI Report
Hear about the latest information and research for our Lake Michigan salmon and trout fishery at the Great Lakes Salmon Imitative (GLSI) Fisheries Meeting Feb.17.
The program is free and open to the public. There will also be an open forum question and answer sessions with all presenters.
Here is the agenda:
Results from the Lake Michigan diet study on what salmon and trout are eating by Dr. Brian Roth, Associate Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University.
Dr. Roth will present results of his multi-year study of the aquatic food web in Lake Michigan and what our salmon and trout are feeding on.
How the states surrounding Lake Michigan cooperate to manage our fishery via the Lake Michigan Committee along with a historical overview and current status of the forage base in Lake Michigan by Jay Wesley, Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Jay Wesley will explain how the Lake Michigan Committee works together to coordinate fisheries management of Lake Michigan and will also speak on changes and the current status of the forage base and how that affects stocking decisions and overall management of our fishery.
Latest news and information on managing the Indiana waters of Lake Michigan by Ben Dickinson, Lake Michigan Fisheries Biologist for the State of Indiana.
Ben Dickinson will discuss the fisheries management of Indiana waters, stocking plans for 2024, hatchery news and what the future looks like.
Update on Indiana’s first chinook net pen project at the East Chicago Harbor by Captain John Warren
Captain Warren has been leading the effort to establish the first net pen stocking in Indiana. This should help to better acclimate and increase survival of chinook smolts and imprint them to return to the local water and improve both the offshore and on shore fishing for kings.
Hoosier Coho Club Activities for 2024
What the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative is working on for 2024 by Ed Blissick and Ed Erdelac
One of the main goals of this meeting is to give anglers the opportunity to learn more about how fisheries management decisions are made. Another goal is to create a connection and open dialog between anglers and the professionals who help maintain the Great Lakes fishery we all love. Bring all the questions you have. The question and answer sessions will be an important part of this meeting.
The GLSI will be providing pizza for all in attendance and drinks will be available for purchase at the Izaak Walton bar in the facility. The Miller Chapter of the Izaak Walton League is located at 1250 Crisman Rd #1231, Portage, IN 46368.
For more information, visit https://glsalmon.org/.