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Increase abundance in U.S. waters |
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Remove from threatened status in U.S. waters |
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Maintain/rehabilitate populations in Cdn waters |
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Original charge from LHC, 1994 |
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total catch and harvest |
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coordinate rehabilitation |
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identify populations / determine status |
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gain biological info |
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Biological data collection - all Basins, 1
Tributary, St. Clair River |
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Movement Study - all Basins, 1 Tributary, St.
Clair River |
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Distribution Study - all Basins, St. Clair River |
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Genetics Study contribution - all Basins, 1
Tributary, St. Clair River |
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Spawning Population Studies - 1 Tributary |
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Recreational |
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Michigan |
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Lake Huron - catch and release only |
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Season closed March 31 to July 16 |
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St. Clair system - 1 per year, 42-50” |
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Season closed Sept 30 to July 16 |
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Ontario |
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Lake Huron - one fish per day |
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Open all year |
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Watershed rivers - one fish per day |
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Season closed May 14 to June 15 |
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St. Clair system - one fish per day |
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Open all year |
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Commercial |
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Michigan |
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No quota/harvest allowed |
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Ontario |
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Quota |
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4,958 kg in Main Basin |
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1,408 kg in Georgian Bay |
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5,135 kg in North Channel |
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Open year round |
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Minimum Size Dressed Length 63.5cm (25”) |
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( equivalent to 108cm (42.5”)Total Length) |
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