Probing the Disappearance of Lake Huron Salmon The Detroit Free Press reports that althought salmon fishing in Lake Huron collapsed in two years with the disappearance of alewives, their primary prey fish, but some researchers think it's a temporary problem. They think Huron's prey base can be repopulated by alewives produced in the vast, rich nursery grounds of southern Lake Michigan. The article offers a look at conflicting views held by scientists. Some feel that Huron's alewive collapse is due to zebra and quagga mussels altering the bottom of the food chain while others feel it is a result of overpredation by salmon. Read Hope for salmon in the Detroit Free Press Posted/updated Apr 28, 2006 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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