Historical Review and Management Prescription for Lake Leelanau Fishery
Subject
North Lake Leelanau; Central Lake Michigan; Leelanau County, Michigan; Fish stocking; East Leland Township Park; Lake Trout; Rainbow Trout; Brown Trout; splake; lake whitefish; small mouth bass; yellow perch; rock bass; white sucker; walleye; South Lake Leelanau; bluegill; Cisco; northern pikeAbstract
North Lake Leelanau was surveyed In 2000, and good numbers of lake trout were observed. No brown trout were
observed in the survey, and although we have received reports of some incidental catches of large brown trout,
we aren't sure of the effort that Is actually directed at brown trout. Angler reports regarding lake trout have been.
very positive. North Lake Leelanau has an excellent forage base consisting of smelt and cisco. This forage base
should continue to support the stocked lake trout. .
Description
Partial OCR done. 11 pages total.