Fire danger is extreme and very high throughout much of Michigan this week.
Info on how to keep wildfire risks at a minimum: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR…
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Today we were back out on Lake St. Clair for our annual spring forage trawl survey. Yellow Perch dominated the catch, with many Rainbow Smelt being caught as well. Also caught was a surprise Lake Sturgeon! #GreatLakes #Fish
- Michigan's Tahquamenon Falls State Park has a new accessible boardwalk giving even more people the opportunity to take in the view. 🙌
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources repostedWe caught a lot of “footballs” during our 2026 trap net survey on #LakeStClair! #SmallmouthBass #Fisheries #GreatLakes #ChristmasStory
00:00 - Michigan Department of Natural Resources repostedBack out on #LakeStClair checking our trap nets today! Only one more lift day for this survey… #GreatLakes
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources repostedWe started our spring trap net survey on #LakeStClair today. This survey helps assess the predatory fish populations in the lake. #GreatLakes
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Flying drones over the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex and surrounding work area is now prohibited. The restriction was implemented to prevent interference with crews working on the ground and large cranes being used to move equipment and supplies. 📰Find details in the latest
- At this hour, crews continue to monitor water levels at the Cheboygan Dam. In the last 24 hours, water levels on the Cheboygan River have remained at 21" below the top of the dam. If water reaches 12" below the top, an emergency action plan is in place to safeguard public safety.
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources repostedThis #TagReturnTuesday #LakeSturgeon was recaptured in the North Channel of the St. Clair River in 2025 after being stocked into the #Maumee River in 2018! About 93 miles away by water! 🤯
- Sixty moose in Michigan have been killed by vehicles over the past four years. Learn more about moose-vehicle collision hotspots in the Upper Peninsula in this week's Showcasing the DNR: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR…
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources repostedThe only way to transport DNA samples when you work with “living dinosaurs”! #JurassicPark #Dinosaurs #Sturgeon #LakeSturgeon #GreatLakesSci #DNA
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Do you know what’s hiding in your wood? 🪵🐛 Invasive pests that threaten Michigan’s trees can hitchhike in firewood. Protect our forests: buy firewood where you’ll burn it or choose certified, heat-treated wood. tinyurl.com/456evszk #FirewoodMonth #DontMoveFirewood
