DNR fish Survey 2014 summary
DNR Fisheries Biologist, Neal Godby, sent a brief summary of the DNR Fish Survey 2014 of Douglas Lake.  His summary is as follows: 

In June 2014, the Department of Natural Resources conducted a fish community survey of Douglas Lake (Cheboygan County) following Status and Trends protocols.  Survey effort included a variety of gear types and mesh sizes designed to capture different fish species and size classes.  During the survey, we used largemesh trap nets, largemesh fyke nets, smallmesh fyke nets, variable mesh gill nets, seines, and electrofishing.  We captured more than 20 species of fish, including northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, and pumpkinseed sunfish. 

Once the field season is over, we will have the opportunity to age the scale samples we collected during the survey, as well as enter and analyze all the data.  I will be writing a report on the survey this coming winter, and will be sure to share that with you. 

Please contact me if you have any questions. 

Neal

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