Research on the Great Lakes

Join the crew of the R/V Lake Char on a one-week research expedition on in Lake Superior! This short film follows a fisheries research vessel to Klondike Reef, where the crew collects data on lake trout – an important native species in the lake that has recently met recovery goals after disruption due to invasive species, pollution, and overharvest. Learn about the crew’s roles, the fish sampling process, and why this research is important for managing Michigan’s fisheries.
Watch the Klondike Reef Expedition documentary ?
It was on this expedition that the oldest lake trout in the Great Lakes – 62 years old at the time of capture – was discovered!








