Members of CCCTU assisted the KBIC Fish Hatchery in Pequaming to clip fins on over 20,000 young brook trout (photos).

Partnering with Lake Superior’s Huron River Restoration, Inc. chapter members will adopt monitoring stations and assist with habitat improvement projects (photos).

2007: Removed beaver dams, rerouted river back to original channel, stabilized banks, created critical spawning habitat and planted trees. Invested $7000 and more 350 volunteer hours in major summerlong habitat improvement/erosion control project. Produced a 15-minute documentary video illustrating our efforts and constructed a site sign commemorating participating organizations (photos).

2008: Planted cedar trees, trimmed brush, restored trout cover (photos)

Increase pool sizes with rock dams, reconfigure river, remove log jams, deepen channels, plant trees along banks, and assist Michigan DNR with stream-shocking surveys and stocking efforts. Obtained current and continued Embrace-A-Stream (EAS) grant funding of $16,000 to support PhD candidate and assist Michigan Technological University in Coaster Brook Trout research project. Members contributed more than 150 hours to help conduct fish populations and stream habitat surveys for future fish placement (photos).

Placed and maintained trash barrels at boat landings and popular fishing locations.

Removed beaver dams and completed riparian repair above and below Queen Anne Falls, restoring healthy stream flow and enhancing brook trout habitat.

Partnered with MDNR in scouting a route into this remote Keweenaw County Lake, completed a water quality survey and assisted with several plants brook trout. Championed trophy regulations for the lake which is now producing trout in the 18” range.

Partnered with MDNR in live-trap, manual removal of non-gamefish species after ice-out to jumpstart jumbo perch fishery and enhance forage base for splake and salmon in the Copper Harbor area.

Teamed up with Ottawa National Forest, and a host of other organizations to rip-rap stream banks, restore riffles and excavate sand traps to improve brook trout spawning habitat on Shane Creek and Slate Creek tributaries of the Jumbo River.

Planned rehabilitation of formerly popular fishing pond by excavating sediment to deepen the pond; improve existing dam walkway and build a handicapped accessible boardwalk and fishing pier to be used for introducing local youth and handicapped anglers to fly fishing for trout.