A Field Guide to Aquatic Exotic Plants and Animals - (MI Sea Grant) - pictures and descriptions of aquatic exotic plants and animals.

A Fisheries Management Guide to Stream Protection and Restoration - (MDNR) - introduction

A Gallery of Great Lakes Fish Species - (GLFC) - photos to download and use.

A Gallery of Sea Lampreys - (GLFC) - images and photos to download and use.

Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque - Lake Sturgeon - (MSUE) - fact sheet about lake sturgeon, state distribution, status, commons names, etc.

An Assessment of Current Distribution and Status of Freshwater Mussels in the Muskegon River - (MDEQ) - investigation of unionid community responses.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Handbook - (MDEQ) - Pictures and description of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes Area.

A Survey of Fish-community and Habitat Goals/Objectives/Targets and Status in Great Lakes Areas of Concern - (GLFC) - recommendations for water quality and fishing managers on how to achieve greater coordination and integration of planning.

Big Rapids Riverwalk: An Environmental Assessment - an environmental assessment by FSU students about the Riverwalk Project.

Biology of Lake Sturgeon - (FWS) - fact sheet about sturgeon including history of Great Lakes population.

Boating and Underwater Recreation - (MSUE) - report evaluating the status and potential of Michigan's boating and underwater recreation resources.

Brown Trout - (MSUE) - a fact sheet about brown trout.

Conservation Guidelines for Michigan Lakes and Associated Natural Resources - (O'Neal et al - MDNR) - identifies the general goals of MDNR fisheries and wildlife management program.

Contaminants in Fishes from Great Lakes-Influenced Sections and above Dams of Three Michigan Rivers - 1994 & 1995 studies of concentrations of chemicals in composite samples of fishes and the adverse effects on bald eagles and mink which consume these fishes. Contact MRWA.

Dynamics of Alewife Recruitment Variability in Lake Michigan - (GLERL)

Ecology of Mysis relicta in the Great Lakes - (NOAA) - seeks an accurate assessment of mysis relicta and its abundance and distribution in the Great Lakes. Contact MRWA.

Evaluation of the Effects of the Herbicide Sonar on Sport Fish Populations in Michigan Lakes - (MDNR) - a report on using sonar in Michigan lakes.

Fish and Wildlife Resources of the Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands within the U.S. - overview of fish and wildlife resources, impact of Great Lakes water level fluctuations, common and scientific names for vegetation, fish and other wildlife. Contact MRWA.

Fish and the Great Lakes - The Wetland Connection - (Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council) - fact sheet about how fish rely on coastal wetlands and what shoreline owners can do.

FishBase - an internet database of information about particular species of fish.

Fish Stocking Database - (DNR) - a database with information about fish stocking by county, water body, species and date.

Functions and Values of Wetlands - (EPA) - the beneficial services wetlands provide for fish and wildlife.

G.L.F.T. Feature - a video of a Michigan Out-of-doors broadcast (2003) that features that Great Lakes Fishery Trust. Contact MRWA.

Great Lakes Areas of Concern - (EPA) - 43 areas of concern (AOC) have been identified and are included on this website, including Muskegon Lake.

Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species List - (NOAA) - description, taxon, species, origin and other information about 162 aquatic nonindigenous species.

Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands - Working Paper - a focused synthesis of the state of Great Lakes coastal wetlands.

Great Lakes Fisheries Education and Project FISH in Michigan: A Targeted Program within the Muskegon River - final report of Project FISH.

Great Lakes Fishery Trust - a video broadcast in 2003 about the GLFT with a short excerpt from the Muskegon River Initiative video. Contact MRWA.

Great Lakes Fish Stocking - (GLFC) - a centralized, comprehensive database of all fish stocked into the Great Lakes from artificial propagation.

Great Lakes in the Balance: Protecting our Ecosystem's Rich Natural Legacy - (EPA) - The Nature Conservancy - celebrates diversity of life in the Great Lakes basin and the many efforts to protect its lands and waters.

Habitat Suitability Index Models: Blacknose Dace
Bluegill
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Chinook Salmon
Creek Chub
Flathead Catfish
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike
Pink Salmon
Warmouth
White Sucker

Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities.

Helping the Ancient Sturgeon - (USGS) - a fact sheet about lake sturgeon.

Historic and Comparative Perspectives on Rehabilitation of Marshes as Habitat for Fish in the lower Great Lakes Basin - (Willians, T.) - retrospective and comparative science have been combined to understand change in marsh habitat of fish.

Inland Lakes Zebra Mussel Infestation Monitoring Program - (MI Sea Grant) - a list of lakes and counties infested with zebra mussels.

Lake Michigan Food Web - (NOAA) - a brochure listing the dominant species of fish, zooplankton, phytoplanton and macroinvertebrates in Lake Michigan.

Lake Trout - (MSUE) - a fact sheet about lake trout.

Marine and Estuarine Protection - (EPA) - programs and activities (to order)

Mercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems - (USGS) - report showing states with at least one fish consumption advisory for mercury and other information.

Mercury in the Upper Midwest: A Must-Read Report for Anglers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan - (IWLA) - examines the extent of mercury-contaminated game fish in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Michigan Fish Atlas Maps - (MDNR) - maps showing distributions of fish in Michigan, both historical and current.

Michigan Fisheries Centennial Report 1873-1973 (preface) - (MDNR) - broad coverage of fish management and history.

Michigan Lake Finder - database of Michigan lakes by name, county or fish species. Also, gives depth, acreage and fish species of each lake.

Michigan State Game Areas and other Wildlife Areas - (MDNR) - an alphabetical listing of Michigan's State Game Areas and other wildlife areas with corresponding maps.

Michigan's Blue Ribbon Trout Streams - a brochures listing blue ribbon trout streams in the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan.

Michigan's Federally-Listed Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate Species County Distribution - a listing of Michigan's species listed by county and habitat.

Michigan's Special Animals - (MSUE) - list of endangered, threatened and probably extirpated animal species of MI.

Modeling the Influence of Lake Circulation Patterns, Upwelling Events, and Turbulence on Fish Recruitment Variability in Lake Michigan - (NOAA) - a model-based approach to evaluate the relative effects of lake physics and trophodynamics for understanding fish recruitment in Lake Michigan.

MSU Extension Information Database - (MSUE) featuring a number of MSUE publications and bulletins.

Muskegon Lake Community Action Plan - 2002 - Remedial Action Plan Update. Contact MRWA.

Muskegon River Management Plan - companion to Muskegon River Watershed Assessment (below). These documents provide a comprehensive watershed plan to aid Fisheries Division and partners. Contact Rich O'Neal, DNR.

Muskegon River Watershed Assessment - 1997 - (MDNR) - Special Report #19.

Natural Recruitment of Salmonids in the Muskegon River, MI - (GLERL) - proposes using fixed-location, split-beam hydracoustics technology in the Muskegon River to estimate absolute abundance and production of out-migating smolts.

Overview of the Michigan Rivers Inventory (MRI) Project - (UMICH) - overall purpose of the MRI has been to study comparative ecology of Michigan Rivers.

Phase I Final Report for the Muskegon River Initiative Assessment - (Keiser & Assoc.) - evaluation of existing organizational infrastructure and knowledge base for serving the needs of the Great Lakes Fishery Trust's "River Initiative". Contact MRWA.

Research Monitoring of the Lake Michigan Ecosystem Research - (NOAA) - monitor and assess the health of the Lake Michigan ecosystem.

Riparian Zone Management and Trout Streams: 21st Century and Beyond - (MDNR Fisheries) - importance and values of river corridors.

River Redhorse - (MNFI) - fact sheet on River Redhorse and its distribution in Michigan.

Salmonid Spawning Stock Abundance, Recruitment and Exploitation in the Muskegon River - (NOAA) - objectives were to quantify smolt behavior during migration, estimate abundance of out-migrating smolts, etc..

Sportfishing Catch and Effort from the Michigan Waters of Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie & Superior - (MDNR) - objective of creel monitoring program is to obtain a continuous record of sport catch, catch rates and catch composition.

Sturgeon Database - (USFWS) - a database of sturgeon information for the Great Lakes.

The Muskegon River Unnatural Wonder - Courtesy of The Muskegon Chronicle - a 4-part series by Jeff Alexander that takes an exhaustive look at the Muskegon River system. (This is a very large file so you may not be able to open it).

Tumor-like Anomalies in Lake Michigan Zooplankton - (NOAA) - research involving turmor-like anomalies in zooplankton.