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Bankson Lake is a 217-acre (0.88 km 2) all-sports lake located in Van Buren County, just south of Lawton, Michigan. [2] The lake is unique in that it has rather undeveloped shores and is home to two large camps - the Miracle Camp and Retreat Center and the Girl Scouts. Miracle Camp and Retreat Center has existed on the lake since 1965 and ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources stocks walleye in the lake, and the numerous fish populations are routinely monitored. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Lake Missaukee contains numerous listings on the state's Master Angler Entries, in which the largest recorded fish caught was a northern pike at 19.67 pounds (8.92 kg) and 40 inches (101.6 cm) long. [ 10 ]
The lake was surveyed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) in 1996. The survey uncovered significant panfishery resources in the form of bluegill and yellow perch. MDNR records indicated that stocking the lake with walleye had been a failure. A public access shore site, with a boat ramp, stands on the southwest corner of the lake.
The lake is a well known fishing destination, as it is frequently stocked by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources with walleye and muskellunge. [13] The largest muskellunge caught in Lake Hudson is recorded in the state's Master Angler Entries at 47 inches (119 cm) long. Several similarly sized muskellunges are also listed. [14]
The Michigan DNR has announced goals to increase chinook stocking to 1 million fish a year, a 54% hike for Lake Michigan, while Wisconsin is still reviewing its program.
[2] [9] The lake was once used by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to stock various fish, including tiger muskellunge, which are no longer present in Ford Lake. [10] The largest fish caught in Ford Lake is a common carp recorded in the state's Master Angler Entries at 36.25 inches (97.08 cm) long.
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Bluegill were among the species of fish tested in Michigan. Fourteen different PFAS chemicals were detected, with a range of 11,000 to 133,000 parts per trillion.