Thursday, April 25, 2024
6 - 8 p.m. ET

Bangor Township Hall
3921 Wheeler Rd. Bay City, MI 48706
OR via online via Zoom 

Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, and local fishery organizations is holding a Saginaw Bay Fisheries Workshop. Participants can attend either in person or online via Zoom.

This workshop offers current research and information related to the status of the Saginaw Bay fisheries. We look forward to hosting your questions!

Registration for this event is free, but you must register by Wednesday, April 24, 2024. 

In addition to receiving a confirmation email directly following this registration process, a link to the Zoom meeting will be e-mailed to all virtual registrants on the morning of April 25, 2024.

Workshop Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Meaghan Gass and Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant

Restoration: Lake Sturgeon, Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay

Meaghan Gass, MI Sea Grant, Jeff Jolley, DNR Fisheries Management, and other partners 

Research: Saginaw Bay Walleye and Yellow Perch Fisheries

Dave Fielder, DNR Fisheries Research

Management: Saginaw Bay Walleye and Yellow Perch Fisheries

Jeff Jolley, DNR Fisheries Management

• Saginaw Bay Walleye and Yellow Perch Recreational Plan. Find the draft plan on the DNR Walleye Management website. Look for Saginaw Bay walleye and yellow perch. 
• Send comments to: dnr-fish-saginawbayplan@michigan.gov.

Fisheries Management Updates & Discussion

Doug Schultz, Jeff Jolley, April Simmons, and Jason Gostiaux, DNR Fisheries Management

• Management updates
• Question and answer discussion

Adjourn / Safe Travels