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The names of the two lakes were changed in 1903, with Little Clam Lake renamed as Lake Cadillac (for the renamed community) and Big Clam Lake as Lake Mitchell, in honor of William W. Mitchell, the nephew and business partner of George A. Mitchell. [4] Following the passing of the lumber era the lake became a regional tourist destination.
William Mitchell State Park is a public recreation area covering 660 acres (270 ha) on the southwest side of Cadillac in northern lower Michigan. The state park is located between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac. The historic Clam Lake Canal, approximately one-third of a mile in length, connects the two lakes and runs directly through the park. [2]
In 2009, Governor Jennifer Granholm moved to merge the DNR and the DEQ into a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE). [3] The state Senate passed a resolution to stop the merger. [6] However, Granholm's Executive Order No. 2009-45 combined the two over the objections of the Senate. [3]
According to statistics provided by the DNR to the Michigan Wildlife Council, a total of 456,100 people purchased hunting licenses and nearly 1.14 million purchased fishing licenses through Oct ...
The DNR released figures in May that showed it cost the agency between $537,000 and $736,000 annually from 2019 to 2022 for commercial fishing-related management and enforcement in Lake Superior ...
Lake Mitchell is one of two lakes in Wexford County, Michigan, that are joined by the Clam Lake Canal. The other lake is Lake Cadillac. Mitchell State Park is located on Lake Mitchell. Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Black Crappie, Rock Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bullhead are types of fish in Lake Mitchell. [3]
Lake Minnewauken 145 20 feet (6.0 m) St. Joseph County Ackerson Lake 187 acres (76 ha) Jackson County: 619801 Alcona Dam Pond: 975 acres (395 ha) 40 feet (12 m) Alcona County: 1619004 Aginaw Lake 100 acres (40 ha) Shiawassee County: 619867 Algonquin Lake 182 acres (74 ha) Barry County: 619953 Lake Allegan: 1,695 acres (686 ha) 15 feet (4.6 m)
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the agency of the state of Michigan founded in 1921, charged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, state forests, and recreation areas. It is governed by a director appointed by the Governor and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission. Since 2023, the Director is Scott ...