Eastern St. Clair County Area of Interest fish sampling

As of September 2025, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has collected or plans to collect the following fish samples from the MPART Eastern St. Clair County Area of Interest.

The fillets have been or will be analyzed for PFAS and other contaminants. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is evaluating the results for the "Eat Safe Fish" consumption advisories which are based on concentrations of mercury, PFOS, and other contaminants. Anglers should refer to the guides posted on the Michigan Eat Safe Fish website at Michigan.gov/EatSafeFish.

ND indicates that PFOS was not detected in the sample.

Fish collection and sampling results

Water Body	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Species	Collection Year	PFOS Range (ppb)
Ft. Gratiot Pond	McIntyre Park	43.0514	-82.4743	Bluegill	2019	ND – 8.2
Ft. Gratiot Nature Center Pond	West of Parker Rd	43.0428	-82.4810	Bluegill	2020	73 – 147
Howe Drain	Krafft Rd	43.0254	-82.4508	Rock Bass	2020	63 – 133
Burtch Creek	Jeddo Rd	43.1550	-82.5059	Rock Bass	2022	164.1 – 286.3
Kettlewell Pond	Ft. Gratiot Twp	43.0484	-82.4696	Bluegill	2025	Collected, data pending
Sutherland Park Pond	W. of Port Huron	42.9745	-82.5307	Bluegill	2025	Collected, data pending
Sutherland Park Pond	W. of Port Huron	42.9745	-82.5307	Black Crappie	2025	Collected, data pending
Black River	10^th St	42.9809	-82.4337	Rock Bass	2020	25 – 256
Black River	Beard Rd	43.0511	-82.5960	Rock Bass	2020	35 – 198
Black River	Applegate Rd	43.3549	-82.6493	Rock Bass	2022	2.3 – 7.3
Black River	Canal	43.0189	-82.4455	Pumpkinseed	2022	4.8 – 162.5
Black River	Canal	43.0189	-82.4455	Yellow Perch	2022	1.4 – 12.4
Black River	Canal	43.0189	-82.4455	Rock Bass	2022	11.3 – 87.7
Black River	Canal	43.0189	-82.4455	Largemouth/ Smallmouth Bass	2022	5.6 – 237.9
Black River	Canal	43.0189	-82.4455	Redhorse Sucker	2022	2.1 – 26.9
Wm. P. Thompson Pond	Port Huron Twp.	42.9750	-82.4715	Redear Sunfish	2023	38.2 – 545.2
Wm. P. Thompson Pond	Port Huron Twp.	42.9750	-82.4715	Bluegill	2024	Collected, data pending
Pine River	Rivers Bend Marina	42.8128	-82.5013	Bluegill	2023	29.5 – 75.1
Pine River	Rivers Bend Marina	42.8128	-82.5013	Black Crappie	2023	68.6 – 126.0
Pine River	Rivers Bend Marina	42.8128	-82.5013	Rock Bass	2023	70.5 – 100.1
Belle River	Mouth	42.7135	-82.4964	Bluegill	2023	1.7 – 16.6
Belle River	Mouth	42.7135	-82.4964	Rock Bass	2023	6.0 – 11.2
Belle River	Mouth	42.7135	-82.4964	Yellow Perch	2023	5.7 – 9.9
St. Clair River	Port Huron	42.9723	-82.4174	Rock Bass	2023	7.8 – 13.6
St. Clair River	Port Huron	42.9723	-82.4174	Yellow Perch	2023	1.2 – 7.4
St. Clair River	Port Huron	42.9723	-82.4174	Largemouth/ Smallmouth Bass	2023	ND – 19.1
St. Clair River	Port Huron	42.9723	-82.4174	Freshwater Drum	2023	2.0 – 4.8
St. Clair River	Port Huron	42.9723	-82.4174	Redhorse Sucker	2023	1.5 – 5.8

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State officials began investigating PFAS in Fort Gratiot Township near the closed Fort Gratiot Landfill in late 2018. This investigation led to sampling in nearby streams and drains. Elevated levels of PFAS were found in several drains and warrants further investigation.

There is no evidence of any impact on municipal drinking water.

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