Welcome to the DNR's fall weir field trip registration.

Weirs and hatcheries play an important role in helping to keep Michigan's lakes, rivers and streams one of the greatest freshwater fisheries in the world. Schools are invited to visit the weir during the annual egg take operations to see firsthand how the DNR actively manages these world class waters. Students will experience the sights, sounds and smells of the amazing process in which thousands of fish swim up river into the weir.

School programs will include history, ecology, biology and natural resource stewardship.

The tour of the weirs includes (but is not limited to):

The story of salmon in the Great Lakes with an emphasis on fisheries management and invasive species
What is a fish weir?
Up-close look at all aspects of the weir process including a rotation through various stations:
- Fish sorting
- Weir/river
- Fish ladder
- Egg take (Platte Weir & Little Manistee Weir)
History of the weir
Why and how the DNR raises fish?
What are fish hatcheries and why are they important?
Salmon life cycle
Tour of the hatchery (Platte)

Register using the blue button at the top of the page.