A Spectacular Salmon Story: Howard Tanner and a Changing Great Lakes
On summer days in the early 1960s, the shoreline of Lake Michigan told a troubling story. Swaths of dead fish stretched for miles.
On summer days in the early 1960s, the shoreline of Lake Michigan told a troubling story. Swaths of dead fish stretched for miles.
This collection consists of seventeen interviews of members of the Lake Huron coastal community of Rogers City, Michigan, as well as fisheries professionals, who experienced
Great Lakes Sea Lamprey (2019) is a book written by Cory Brant (forward by Jerry Dennis) exploring history of Great Lakes Sea Lamprey invasion, issue,
A documentary video produced by Earthwave Society in 2011. As shared by Earthwave Society, “This half-hour documentary explores the life history and biology of lake
Short video produced by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010) about the Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), one of the largest freshwater fish in the world that
Cultures and Ecologies: A Native Fishing Conflict on the Saugeen-Bruce Peninsula is a book written by Edwin C. Koenig, published in 2005 by the University
Lake sturgeon, an ancient fish native to the Great Lakes region, can grow to be more than six feet long, 200 pounds, and live more
People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin’s Love Affair with an Ancient Fish is a tale of the cultural and scientific history of an iconic Wisconsin fish,
This historic research report written by Dave Fielder and James Baker was published in 2004 the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. This report explores the challenges and opportunity
This historic technical report published by Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division technical report was written by Mryl Keller, James Schneider, Leo Mrozinski, Robert Haas,
With financial support from America250MI, we are excited to enhance the GLFHT website! We’re delivering a more accessible, user-friendly experience and expanded stories that celebrate fisheries heritage in Michigan and throughout the Great Lakes region.
Some highlights include new trail stories featuring local voices, curated educational resources for youth and educators, additional places to explore in our directory, and more ways to connect with coastal communities through history, culture, and stewardship.
The first phase of the upgraded site launched in June, with more content coming in August 2026. Thank you for visiting!
