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Alan from OH in May

Welcome guys from Oklahoma today!

Smallmouth Bass Update many years. One other interesting an- they sug-
Cont. from season. Likewise, fish ecdote is that it appears that Michigan gest that
Smallmouth Bass rarely cross the lake data should
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roads tend to stay in cating that the shipping channel in Lake ed on each
that area, rarely mixing with fish tagged St. Clair may be acting as a barrier to of the lo-
in Anchor Bay. These findings align their movements. These findings are cal groups
well with the jaw tagging data that the important to the management of Lake of Small-
Michigan DNR has been collecting for St. Clair Smallmouth Bass because mouth Bass to understand their trends
and then the data from these smaller
groups should be put together when
considering the lake as a whole.
In 2023 the Michigan DNR partnered
with the B.A.S.S. Elite Series Tourna-
ment that occurred on Lake St. Clair
launching out of Brandenburg Park.
Fifteen fish were acoustically tagged
that were captured by pro-anglers in
that tournament. DNR researchers
VACATION RENTALS / CAMP/RV
were able to select fish captured from
Smallmouth Bass captured in
An acoustic tag is surgically Anchor Bay. Notice the healed
implanted into a Lake St. Clair incision from receiving an acoustic CAMP - RV RESORTS
Smallmouth Bass during spring 2021. tag in 2021. and bring your boat with you or rent one!

BOAT
Rental
Boats in RENTALS
Area
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Harbor

2nd Annual Camp at the Beach August 1-14 Bouvier
Lake St. Clair Metropark’s Park for free entry to either the pool, Bridge
Operations Manager Joe Hall said miniature golf, or par 3 golf. “ Northpointe RV Resort
“Last year was great for a first Lake St. Clair Metropark has so Shores RV
year event and we hope to make many on-site activities with tran- Resort
this year’s even more successful! sient marina as well for the day or Mitchell’s
Tents only, no RV’s or Trailers & the weekend with family & friends. Bay
only on these dates. Every camp- See Pg 143 for more and how to Lake St. Clair Marine
er will receive a coupon each day make reservations. Metropark Park

Middle
Channel
Marina & RV

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