Lake trout Project

The lake trout telemetry project studies the reproductive behavior of wild and hatchery lake trout in the Drummond Island Refuge, Lake Huron. For more information, plese see the Project Description page.

If you catch a tagged fish:

1. Record when and where you captured the fish
2. Immediately remove the internal transmitter from the fish and rinse with water. Store the transmitter at room temperature. You may keep the fish.
3. For reward and arrangements to mail in the transmitter, please contact the USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station:

(989) 734-4768 (Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm). At other times, leave a message at extension 111. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Project Contact:

Thomas Binder, Great Lakes Fishery Commission and Michigan State University

Email: tr.binder@gmail.com
Phone: 989-734-4768