S.W. Mi. steelhead fishing instruction 3-8-08

[lonehunter]

[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery Announces Spring Programs[/#00e010][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Contact: [/#00e010][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]Shana McMillan 269-668-2876[/black][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Agency:[/#00e010][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]Natural Resources[/black][/font]

[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]February 27, 2008
A variety of spring programs are slated to begin in March at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery in Mattawan, covering steelhead fishing, gardening and butterflies.
Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery is located at 34270 County Road 652 in Mattawan. All programs are offered free of charge.
On Saturday, March 8, anglers of all ages are welcome to join Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist and avid steelhead angler Matt Hughes to learn the basics of steelhead fishing. The program begins at 10 a.m. at the hatchery and will cover basic steelhead fishing techniques, proper equipment and good fishing spots in southwest Michigan. The program is approximately 90 minutes.
On Saturday, March 29, a two-part workshop called Who's That Growing in Your Backyard will cover many aspects of gardening and landscaping, including how to landscape for wildlife; how to add color to your yard; growing your own fruits, vegetables and berries; and identifying both native and non-native plants in your yard. The first part of the workshop, Trees and Shrubs with Mary Ann Menck of Mary Ann's Michigan Trees and Shrubs, will start at 10 a.m. The second part, Flowers and Herbs with Victoria Larke of Glorious Gardens, will start at 12 p.m. Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes, and is open to all ages.
On Saturday, April 5, Ilse Gebhard of the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo, will help participants learn about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and other wildlife in the area at her program called Monarchs, Milkweeds and More, which begins at 10 a.m. The program will cover information about monarch butterflies, including their annual migration from Mexico. The program is one hour in length and all ages are welcome.
For more information on any of these programs, call DNR Interpreter Shana McMillan at 269-668-2876.
The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources
for current and future generations.
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[Jaackrabbit]

I've been to that hatchery a few times. Nice place. I think I might just have to check that out.

Thanks for the heads up.


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