GLATOS

Thunder Bay Lake Trout

Project Title

Reproductive behavior of lake trout on natural and artificial reefs in Thunder Bay, Lake Huron

Project Code

THBLT

Project Duration

September 2012 - December 2013

Project Description

This study will examine aspects of lake trout spawning behavior on natural and artificial reefs in Thunder Bay (Lake Huron). Our objective is to elucidate the mechanisms involved in spawning reef selection, with the ultimate goal of developing a strategy for making artificial spawning reefs more attractive to lake trout.

Investigators

Thomas Binder (Michigan State University) - tr.binder@gmail.com
Nicholas Johnson (United States Geological Survey)
J Ellen Marsden (University Of Vermont)
James Johnson (Michigan Department Of Natural Resources)
Ji He (Michigan Department Of Natural Resources)

Participating Organizations

Great Lakes Fishery Commission
United States Geological Survey
University of Vermont
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan State University

Funding

Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Publications

Marsden, J. E., Binder, T. R., Johnson, J., He, J., Dingledine, N., Adams, J., Johnson, N. S., Buchinger, T. J., and Krueger, C. C. (2016), Five-year evaluation of habitat remediation in Thunder Bay, Lake Huron: Comparison of constructed reef characteristics that attract spawning lake trout. Fisheries Research 183:275–286.