New cool-water complex boosts walleye and muskellunge production
A new cool-water fish production facility at Thompson State Fish Hatchery, which will support walleye and muskellunge stocking, is in the final stages of construction, and fish are already being reared there.
Walleye eggs were collected from Little Bay de Noc early this spring and were incubated and hatched in the new state-of-the-art hatchery. Muskellunge will be transferred from Wolf Lake Hatchery in Mattawan during August each year and reared at Thompson State Fish Hatchery in Manistique until November, when they will be stocked depending on need across the state.
“For nearly 150 years, the Fisheries Division has reared fish in facilities designed specifically for trout and salmon,” said DNR Fisheries Division Chief Jim Dexter. “This is our first completely separate cool-water facility, which is important for managing the risk of disease and improving our capability to deliver cool-water fish such as walleye
See all the nominations so far for Michigan’s Best Inland Lake
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
Lake of the Clouds is one of the most popular spots in the U.P. s Porcupine Mountains.MLive.com files
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Our search for Michigan’s Best Inland Lake is underway, and we’ve gotten over 60 nominations for fabulous lakes all over the state.
Judging from the many comments that we’ve gotten, it’s clear that Michigander’s love to be out on the water, in every way.
We’ve heard from MLive readers about our lakes with “clear water, beautiful shore lines”, “great fishing”, “sandy bottom”, “easy to get to”, and “great for boating”. It seems like each and every lake offers something unique and special.
Apr 27, 2021
MANISTIQUE Nicolet National Bank, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., will expand its reach into Michigan with the acquisition of Mackinac Financial Corp., parent company of mBank, for a mix of cash and stock valued at $248 million.
“The acquisition of mBank is an important step in Nicolet’s planned growth,” said Mike Daniels, president and CEO of Nicolet National Bank. “This deal is not about expanded geographies but rather about the characteristics of the communities we will serve. Together we will combine two organizations that understand the positive impact that a strong community bank can make. We look forward to becoming an integral part of the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan.”
How to vote for Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot
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Michiganders enjoy Lake Michigan during a recent heat wave at Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon, Michigan on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Alison Zywicki | azywicki@mlive.com
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Northern Lower Peninsula?
And along the Lake Michigan shoreline? Thumb?
We have a total of eight regional polls in our search for Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot, and we want you to vote for your favorites. The deadline to vote in our polls is 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 30.
As always in our Michigan’s Best polls, you can vote once every three hours, per email address.
See all 132 nominations for Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot
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Michigan s Fayette Historic State Park, as photographed by Chris Pagan, one of the DNR s photo ambassadors for 2020. | Photo provided by Michigan DNR
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Well, Michiganders, we know where you’re headed this summer: “Up North.”
We asked you this week to nominate Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot, and you responded with an overwhelming number of destinations for Northern Michigan.
The Northern Lower Peninsula led the way with 62 nominations.
The Upper Peninsula was next with 37.
With a total of 132 nominations, that’s 75 percent of your nominations for places “Up North.”