Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Great Lakes Steelhead Fin Clip Information


This information is from the Michigan DNR, reguarding the fin clips of steelhead stocked between 1999 and 2008. Remember different strains of steehead take from 3 to 5 years to spawn and will spawn more than 1 year. Finding a fin clip and comparing it to fish stocked 3-5 years prior to your catch can help to identify the strain and stocking location of your fish.

This key shows abbreviations of fins for use as a reference to the chart below.

FIN CLIP YEAR AGENCY # STOCKED STRAIN

AD 2008 MIDNR 39,818 MICHIGAN
ADLM 2000 WIDNR 64,000 CHAMBERS CREEK
ADLM 2005 WIDNR 64,873 CHAMBERS CREEK
ADLM 2007 WIDNR 8,060 CHAMBERS CREEK
ADLM 2008 WIDNR 53,380 CHAMBERS CREEK
ADLP 2000 WIDNR 72,000 ARLEE
ADLP 2002 WIDNR 60,000 ARLEE
ADLP 2005 WIDNR 53,035 ARLEE
ADLP 2007 WIDNR 65,871 ARLEE
ADLV 2000 WIDNR 58,000 GANARASKA
ADLV 2003 WIDNR 66,989 GANARASKA
ADLV 2004 WIDNR 63,762 GANARASKA
ADLV 2007 WIDNR 29,624 KAMLOOPS
ADRM 2000 WIDNR 75,000 SKAMANIA
ADRM 2005 WIDNR 75,939 SKAMANIA
ADRM 2008 WIDNR 68,742 SKAMANIA
ADRP 2002 ILDNR 76,000 SKAMANIA
ADRP 2002 WIDNR 62,000 KAMLOOPS
ADRP 2003 ILDNR 75,968 SKAMANIA
ADRP 2004 ILDNR 50,000 SKAMANIA
ADRP 2006 ILDNR 55,201 SKAMANIA
ADRP 2007 ILDNR 57,732 SKAMANIA
ADRP 2008 ILDNR 56,040 SKAMANIA
ADRV 2001 WIDNR 186,000 GANARASKA
ADRV 2005 WIDNR 56,208 GANARASKA
ADRV 2007 WIDNR 68,356 GANARASKA
ADRV 2008 WIDNR 66,299 GANARASKA
BV 1999 WIDNR 66,000 GANARASKA
BV 2002 WIDNR 65,000 GANARASKA
BV 2006 WIDNR 61,533 GANARASKA
DLV 2000 MIDNR 30,253 SKAMANIA
LM 2001 WIDNR 134,000 CHAMBERS CREEK
LM 2003 WIDNR 71,863 CHAMBERS CREEK
LM 2004 WIDNR 71,863 CHAMBERS CREEK
LM 2007 WIDNR 14,830 CHAMBERS CREEK
LM 2007 WIDNR 24,193 SKAMANIA
LMLV 1999 WIDNR 61,000 CHAMBERS CREEK
LMLV 2002 WIDNR 93,000 CHAMBERS CREEK
LMLV 2006 WIDNR 61,828 CHAMBERS CREEK
LP 2001 WIDNR 15,000 ARLEE
LP 2003 WIDNR 29,992 ARLEE
LP 2004 WIDNR 29,992 ARLEE
LP 2006 WIDNR 61,285 ARLEE
LP 2008 WIDNR 59,987 ARLEE
LPRV 1999 MIDNR 17,484 SKAMANIA
LPRV 2007 ILDNR 46,943 ARLEE
LPRV 2008 ILDNR 51,003 ARLEE
LV 2000 ILDNR 88,000 ARLEE
LV 2001 ILDNR 60,000 SKAMANIA
LV 2005 WIDNR 42,363 KAMLOOPS
LV 2006 MIDNR 34,821 MICHIGAN
LV 2007 MIDNR 20,525 MICHIGAN
LV 2008 MIDNR 20,296 MICHIGAN
RM 2001 WIDNR 120,000 SKAMANIA
RM 2003 WIDNR 68,735 SKAMANIA
RM 2004 WIDNR 68,735 SKAMANIA
RM 2007 WIDNR 60,455 SKAMANIA
RMRV 1999 WIDNR 95,000 SKAMANIA
RMRV 2002 WIDNR 171,500 SKAMANIA
RMRV 2006 WIDNR 65,183 SKAMANIA
RP 1999 MIDNR 521,628 MICHIGAN
RP 2000 INDNR 40,021 MICHIGAN
RP 2000 MIDNR 517,917 MICHIGAN
RP 2001 INDNR 40,000 MICHIGAN
RP 2001 MIDNR 567,695 MICHIGAN
RP 2001 MIDNR 36,478 SKAMANIA
RP 2002 INDNR 40,000 MICHIGAN
RP 2002 MIDNR 567,271 MICHIGAN
RP 2002 MIDNR 33,260 SKAMANIA
RP 2003 INDNR 40,000 MICHIGAN
RP 2003 MIDNR 536,706 MICHIGAN
RP 2003 MIDNR 37,415 SKAMANIA
RP 2004 MIDNR 536,704 MICHIGAN
RP 2004 MIDNR 37,415 SKAMANIA
RP 2005 MIDNR 484,196 MICHIGAN
RP 2005 MIDNR 32,358 SKAMANIA
RP 2006 INDNR 40,001 MICHIGAN
RP 2006 MIDNR 29,702 MICHIGAN
RP 2007 INDNR 40,792 MICHIGAN
RP 2007 MIDNR 19,562 MICHIGAN
RP 2007 MIDNR 33,772 SKAMANIA
RP 2008 MIDNR 19,417 MICHIGAN
RPLV 1999 ILDNR 100,000 ARLEE
RPLV 2005 MIDNR 32,776 MICHIGAN
RV 2001 ILDNR 46,000 ARLEE
RV 2003 WIDNR 60,397 KAMLOOPS
RV 2004 WIDNR 60,397 KAMLOOPS
RV 2006 WIDNR 58,570 KAMLOOPS
RV 2007 WIDNR 31,344 KAMLOOPS

In addition to the information in my last blog post, I have come across this "Michigan" strain of steelhead. Having never angled the waters of Michigan for steelhead I havn't run across this strain (yet). Here is the information I have to share with you.

Michigan : "winter-run" steelhead : This strain arrose from introductions of anadromous steelhead which occured sometime between 1876-1914. Original plants were likely from gametes collected from natural runs of steelhead in the State of California. These early stocked fish naturalized and maintain significant runs in the Little Manistee River. Gamete collection for hatchery rearing was initiated by the State of Michigan in the mid-1960s. These fish return to rivers in late-fall or early spring and typically spawn from March through May.

1 comment:

  1. REALLY fascinating info. I was referred to your blog by David H and I am very impressed. Good work--and thanks.

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