The links below lead to research papers, regulations, plans, reports, etc. in chronological order by subject or river for topics applicable to the Headwaters TU service area.

Michigan Fishing Guides

2024 Michigan Fishing Guide

General Trout Management

2014 Michigan Trout Unlimited River Stewards Manual
2018 Management Plan for Inland Trout in Michigan
2019 Increasing Connectivity of Great Lakes Tributaries: Interspecific and Intraspecific Effects on Resident Brook Trout and Brown Trout Populations

Au Sable River

2014 Au Sable Brook Trout Telemetry Report

Au Sable River, North Branch

2018 Evaluation of Legacy and Emerging Organic Chemicals using Passive Sampling

Black River

1961 Black River Trout Evaluation Report
1981 Black River Survey Report
2015 Black River In-stream Habitat Assessment
2019 Upper Black River Angler Access Site Inventory
2019 Upper Black River Council Final Report
2020 Upper Black River Council Final Report
2020 Black River Water Temperature Logger Data Year-To-Year by Site

Pigeon River

1979 Pigeon River Summary Results
2019 Pigeon River Trout Population Estimates at Song of the Morning
2019 Pigeon River Trout Population Estimates at 3 Sites Upstream of Song of the Morning
2020 Pigeon River Water Temperature Logger Data Year-to-Year by Site

Sturgeon River

2016 Sturgeon River In-Stream Habitat Assessment