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Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station

  • Located in Charlevoix, this station conducts research and stock assessments on fish populations of Lake Michigan and its tributaries.

    Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station
    96 Grant Street
    Charlevoix, MI 49720
    231-547-2914

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Staff Information
  • Name Email Phone
    David Clapp, Research Manager clappd@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 237
    John Clevenger, Fisheries Technician Specialist clevengerj@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 236
    Jory Jonas, Fisheries Research Biology Specialist jonasj@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 229
    Patrick O'Neill,  Assistant Boat Captain oneillp@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 235
    Jerry Ranville,  Boat Captain ranvillej@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 242
    Kris Snyder,  Fisheries Technician snyderk3@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 225
    Jeffery Stevens,  Trades Helper stevensj3@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 241
    Ben Turschak, Research Biologist turschakb1@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 222
    Donna Wesander, Fisheries Technician Specialist wesanderd@michigan.gov 231-547-2914, Ext. 223
Research Vessel Pimephales
  • The Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station maintains a smaller vessel the RV Pimephales ("Bluntnose minnow") for sampling shallower (generally < 50' deep) near-shore waters and bays. The boat is trailerable making it an excellent vessel for a variety of sampling needs and locations. The RV Pimephales provides a sturdy platform for many types of assessments and is equipped with a small gill net lifter. The vessel is capable of fishing small trawls, larval fish tow nets, plankton nets, as well as gill nets.

    Specifications:

    Length: 23 feet 
    Beam width: 8 feet 
    Draft: 6.0 feet 
    Hull: Welded aluminum 
    Engines: Twin, 150 horsepower outboard motors 
    Running speed: 25-30 knots (12-15 mph)

Survey Vessel Steelhead
  • Research Vessel Safety Manual - S/V Steelhead PDF icon
  • The T. D. Vinette Company, Escanaba, Michigan designed and constructed the SV Steelhead in 1967. The SV Steelhead is classified as a commercial trawler. It was constructed for the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of sampling fisheries and deepwater habitats of the Great Lakes. It has operated out of the Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station since 1968.

    Specifications:
    Length: 62.5 feet
    Beam width: 16.3 feet
    Draft: 6.0 feet
    Displacement weight: 70 tons
    Hull: Welded-steel plate (3/8 inch forward ship and 3/16 inch amidship and aft)
    Deck: Steel
    Superstructure: Aluminum
    Engines: Twin, V-6, 380 horsepower Cummins diesel
    Running speed: 10.5 knots (12mph)

    The SV Steelhead typically operates from March through December, mainly on Lake Michigan although occasionally assisting with other Great Lakes projects. The SV Steelhead is the only one of the four State research vessels that use on-board crew accommodations and has five berths. The galley contains a refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, sink with heated water, and small table. There is a small shower and electric toilet.

    Safety equipment onboard includes fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, flares, bilge pump, alarm bells for pressure and heat in the engine room, and an engine room automatic fire suppression system. The vessel is equipped with EPIRB (an emergency locator beacon), meteorological equipment, a marine radio to determine weather conditions, and navigational aids including radar, Loran, GPS, a chart plotter, depth sounder, autopilot, and computer-aided charting systems.

    The vessel was designed for fishing suspended and bottom gill nets as well as trawls. The vessel also provides an excellent platform for use of most habitat sampling gear, including sonar, cameras, and dredges. An enclosed heated laboratory/sample work-up area is located just forward of the rear net lifting area.

    Take a tour of the Steelhead:

    • Maiden Voyage
    • Pictures of Interior and Exterior
    • Modifications
    • Assessment Work
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