FISH Beyond the ten to twelve sport fish and the four to five well known trash fish, few of our 70 species are known beyond the moniker minnows. Indeed, more than half of our fish are no larger than a few inches long. The majority are unobserved, hiding in aquatic vegetation most of their lives unless seined, poisoned, or electro-shocked for scientific study or lamprey-control programs. The accounts of fish are therefore limited to listing the waters they are known to inhabit from previous studies. A general habitat statement is added at the end of each species from Page and Burr (1991) and Hubbs and Lagler (1947), with a few personal observations added where applicable. In 2013, seven additional species were added based on Michigan Fish Census records from the Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Although coordinates are provided with these fish, using Google Earth to locate them often ends up with a coordinate in the middle of a woodland with no discernible water nearby. The correct datum was probably not used in searching. Collections The University of Michigan (UMMZ) maintains a collection of fish from the county, most collected early in the twentieth century and it is not known if all are still present in the county. More recent collection and monitoring has been done by the DNR through stocking programs and lamprey control, and by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for environmental impact assessments. Whether any permanent collection has been made from these programs is not known. Ferris State University (FSU) maintains a small study collection. Sources This list of Mecosta County fish is taken almost entirely from the literature available on fish collected in the past and is presented in list form, rather than species accounts, as most of the fish species are seldom seen and little known by most persons. All the listed fish are derived from the literature (see symbols and abbreviations) and research by several state agencies. The FSU Environmental Health Program (no longer a program in the FSU curriculum) students in the College of Allied Health Sciences have done numerous studies of the county waters for various courses. These have been published as in-house publications by the program and the species noted in these publications have been used here as accurate. Identification of the fish specimens has been done by Bruce Beetley, Associate Professor of Biology, FSU. While collecting dragonfly larvae at various times in the county waters, the author caught some of the smaller fish species and identified them using the Peterson Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes (Page and Burr 1991). A few other obvious fish (like carp and bluegills) that can be identified through the water are also noted as personal observations in the waters in which they occur. These fish are included where positively identifiable and noted as (SR). During the winter months of 1999 when ice fishing was active, the Big Rapids Pioneer ran a weekly short section called Where They Bitin (on Fridays), from which the references to Pioneer are taken. These are for sport fish for which there is general consensus of identification and, again, are taken as accurate from this source. The species order and nomenclature follows Bailey, et. al. 2004. The sport fish can be reasonably expected in all waters of the county where proper habitat preferences are met. Suggested References Page, L., and B. Burr. 1991. Freshwater Fishes, Peterson Field Guide Series. Hubbs, C., and K. Lagler. 1947. Fishes of the Great Lakes Region. Symbols and Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in this section to denote the source where a fish was collected in the waters of the county. SR: Author s observation. Consumers Energy Company. 1993. August 1 Environmental Report: Rogers Dam Project FERC No. 2451, Muskegon River (Exhibit E). 1
FD: O Neal, Richard P. July 1997. State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division (FD) Special Report, Muskegon River Watershed Assessment, and Appendix. Michigan Department of Natural Resources. FD2: Analysis for proposed Canadian Lakes Development expansion. Sampling done in 1997. FD3: Michigan DNR fish-planting records from Fisheries Division, Saginaw Bay headquarters, 1989-1998 (pers. comm.). FSU: Ferris State University unpublished manuscripts of reports from the Environmental Management Study Center: Muskegon River: Environmental Assessment, Rogers Dam and Ferris Biology Education and Natural Studies Area, Summer 1991. Environmental and Community Study of Rogers Dam Area, August 1975. Environmental Assessment of the Muskegon River Basin, Mecosta County, Michigan, Summer 1982. Muskegon River Basin Community and Environmental Assessment, Mecosta County, Michigan, Summer 1991. Little Muskegon River: Morley Village Area Community and Environmental Assessment. Mecosta County, Michigan, Summer 1992. Ryan Creek: Environmental and Community Assessment of the Ryan Creek Drainage Basin, Mecosta County, Michigan, Summer 1995. Morley Pond: Morley Village Area Community and Environmental Assessment, Mecosta County, Michigan Summer 1992. Chippewa Lake: Environmental and Community Study of Chippewa Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, Summer 1979 and 1994. Clear Lake: Environmental Study of Clear Lake Area, Summer 1981. Tri-Lakes, Round Lake: Environmental and Community Assessment of Round Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, Summer 1983. Horsehead Lake: Horsehead Lake Community and Environmental Assessment, Mecosta County, Summer 1993. Pioneer: Big Rapids Pioneer, February 5 and 12, 1999. Where They Bitin. UMMZ: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Fish Division. From a 17-page print-out of the museum s fish database for Mecosta County. It should be noted that the majority of fish in the collection were collected prior to 1930. Tri-Lakes: Lake Mecosta, Round and Blue Lakes in Morton Township. JAWLESS FISH Class Agnatha LAMPREYS ORDER PETROMYZONIFORMES Lamprey Family Petromyzontidae CHESTNUT LAMPREY Ichthyomyzon castaneus. Muskegon River (FD), Blodgett Creek (UMMZ). Main trunks of tributaries of Lake Michigan. NORTHERN BROOK LAMPREY Ichthyomyzon fossor. Little Muskegon River (FD). Riffle sections of small clear-water streams over gravel. AMERICAN BROOK LAMPREY Lampetra appendix. Paris and Dalziel creeks (UMMZ). Lakes and streams, adults run up smaller streams to breed. BONY FISH Class Osteichthyes. GARS ORDER LEPISOSTEIFORMES Gar Family Lepisosteidae LONGNOSE GAR Lepisosteus osseus. Chippewa Lake (UMMZ, FSU). Vegetated sections of larger sluggish streams and backwaters. 2
BOWFINS ORDER AMIIFORMES Bowfin Family Amiidae BOWFIN (DOGFISH) Amia calva. Muskegon River, Dalziel Creek (FD), Morley Pond and Chippewa Lake (FSU). Vegetated slow-water sections of larger rivers. Little Muskegon River 6 June 2005. MINNOWS ORDER CYPRINIFORMES Minnow Family Cyprinidae CENTRAL STONE ROLLER Campostoma anomalum. Little Muskegon River and Morley Pond (FSU). Ryan Creek (FD, FSU); Paris, Dalziel, and Yellow Bottom creeks; North Branch of Chippewa River (UMMZ). Upper reaches of smaller creeks and small rivers in stony riffles and pools. REDSIDE DACE Clinostomus elongatus. State Endangered. Muskegon River between Big Rapids and Rogers Dam (Consumers Power Co. 1993). Clear spring-fed streams and creeks to small rivers over gravel. SPOTFIN SHINER Cyprinella spiloptera. Dalziel Creek (FD). Sandy and gravelly runs of small creeks to large rivers. CARP Cyprinus carpio. Muskegon River (FD, FSU), Little Muskegon River (SR), Morley Pond (FSU), Chippewa Lake (FSU). An all-too-common introduced pest fish that probably arrived around the turn of the twentieth century; probably in most of the lakes, the three river systems, and larger creeks despite the paucity of records. BRASSY MINNOW Hybognathus hankinsoni. Paris Creek (UMMZ), Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2). Sand and gravel pools in sluggish areas of small to large streams. COMMON SHINER Luxilus cornutus. Muskegon River (UMMZ, FSU); Paris and Yellow Bottom creeks, and North Branch of Chippewa River (UMMZ); Cold Spring Creek (FD); Blodgett and Dalziel creeks (FD, UMMZ); Ryan Creek (FD, FSU); Morley Pond and Horsehead Lake (FSU). Clear, cool creeks to small rivers in rocky pools, occasionally caught by fishermen. NORTHERN PEARL DACE Margaricus nachtriebi. Two records in 2001, one mappable to the Little Muskegon River in Mecosta. HORNYHEAD CHUB Nocomis biguttatus. Muskegon River, Little Muskegon River, and Dalziel Creek (FD); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2); Ryan Creek and North Branch of Chippewa River (UMMZ); Morley Pond (FSU); Horsehead Lake (UMMZ, FSU). Gravelly riffles and pools of creeks and smaller rivers. Occasionally caught by fishermen and locally referred as a horned ray. RIVER CHUB Nocomis micropogon. Ryan Creek (UMMZ); Shinglebolt Creek and unnamed tributary (FD2). Gravelly riffles and pools of creeks and smaller rivers. GOLDEN SHINER Notemigonus crysoleucas. Muskegon River (FD); Morley Pond, Chippewa, and Horsehead lakes (FSU). Vegetated areas of lakes and pools in small to large streams and rivers. PUGNOSE SHINER Notropis anogenus. State Special Concern. Chippewa Lake (UMMZ). One record, 2 August 1952. EMERALD SHINER Notropis atherinoides. Muskegon River (FD). Clear water areas of medium to large rivers and lakes over sand and gravel. BIGMOUTH SHINER Notropis dorsalis. Paris and Dalziel creeks (UMMZ). Creeks and small to medium rivers over sand and silt. 3
BLACKCHIN SHINER Notropis heterodon. Yellow Bottom Creek (UMMZ); outflow of Featherbed Dam (SR). Pools and runs in small streams and vegetated lakes. BLACKNOSE SHINER Notropis heterolepis. Six records in the MNFI, 1952, 1956, 1991, 2001 (3). Streams and Lakes. SPOTTAIL SHINER Notropis hudsonius. Muskegon River, Mack s Creek (FD). Pools and runs of small streams to larger rivers and in lakes over rocky substrate. ROSYFACE SHINER Notropis rubellus. Muskegon River (FD, UMMZ); Paris Creek (UMMZ). Riffle areas and pools of small to medium rivers. MIMIC SHINER Notropis volucellus. Muskegon River, Yellow Bottom Creek (UMMZ). Over sand in head-waters areas of creeks, streams and lakes. NORTHERN REDBELLY DACE Phoxinus eos. Little Muskegon River (FD); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2); Paris Creek (UMMZ); outflow of Featherbed Dam and an unnamed creek of Section 33 NW, Grant Township (SR). Seems to be fairly common, particularly at the outflows of the lake and flooding dams in the streamside vegetation. BLUNTNOSE MINNOW Pimphales notatus. Muskegon River, North Branch of Chippewa River, Yellow Bottom Creek (UMMZ); Dalziel Creek (FD, UMMZ); Clear Lake (FSU, UMMZ). Found in most waters in its range, a very common fish. FATHEAD MINNOW Pimephales promelas. Muskegon River. (FSU); Yellow Bottom Creek, Haymarsh Lake #3 (UMMZ); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2). Ponds, bogs, small creeks, and rivers, often in poor-quality waters not tolerated by other species. BLACKNOSE DACE Rhinichthys atratulus. Little Muskegon River, North Branch of Chippewa River, Yellow Bottom, Rattail, Tamarack, Tanner, and Pogy creeks (UMMZ); Cold Spring, Paris, Dalziel, Blodgett creeks (FD, UMMZ); Ryan Creek (FD, FSU, UMMZ); Mack s Creek (FSU); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2). Creeks to small rivers, in pools over rocky substrate. LONGNOSE DACE Rhinichthys cataractae. Little Muskegon River, Ryan Creek (FD); Morley Pond (FSU). Fast waters of creeks to small rivers over gravelly areas. WESTERM BLACKNOSE DACE Rhinichthys obtusus. Twenty-six records in MNFI, 1917-2001. All stream records. CREEK CHUB Semotilus atromaculatus. Muskegon River, Little Muskegon River, Cold Spring, Mack s creeks (FD); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2); Paris, Blodgett and Dalziel creeks (FD, UMMZ); Ryan Creek, Morley Pond (FSU); Pogy, Tamarack, Tanner, and Rattail creeks, North Branch of Chippewa River (UMMZ); Pickerel Lake (SR). Creeks and small rivers in pools over rocky substrate. SUCKERS ORDER CYPRINIFORMES Sucker Family Catostomidae WHITE SUCKER Catostomus commersonii. Muskegon River, Ryan Creek (FD, FSU, UMMZ); Cold Spring and Mack s creeks (FD); Paris, Rattail, and Yellow Bottom creeks (UMMZ); Blodgett and Dalziel creeks (FD, UMMZ); Morley Pond (FSU). Clear creeks and rivers over sand and gravel; also in lakes. LONGNOSE SUCKER Cotostomus cotostomus. One record in MNFI, 1987. Morley Pond. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). 4
NORTHERN HOG SUCKER Hypentelium nigricans. Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Little Muskegon River, Paris, Blodgett, Ryan, and Mack s creeks (FD); Dalziel Creek, North Branch of Chippewa River (UMMZ); outflow of Little John Flooding (SR). Rocky runs and pools of clear streams and rivers. RIVER REDHORSE Moxostoma carinatum. State Threatened. Muskegon River (FD). Rocky pools and runs in larger streams. GOLDEN REDHORSE Moxostoma erythrurum. Muskegon River (FD). Creeks to large rivers in muddy to rocky sections of pools and runs. SHORTHEAD REDHORSE Moxostoma macrolepidotum. Muskegon River (FD, FSU). Lakes and rivers in runs and pools. GREATER REDHORSE Moxostoma valenciennesi. Formerly State Special Concern, delisted in 1999. Muskegon River. Sandy to rocky substrate in larger streams and rivers. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). BULLHEAD CATFISH ORDER SILURIFORMES Bullhead Family Ictaluridae BLACK BULLHEAD Ameiurus melas. Ryan Creek, Morley Pond, Chippewa, Clear, Horsehead lakes (FSU). Slow-moving, soft-bottomed areas of creeks to rivers and ponds. YELLOW BULLHEAD Ameiurus natalis. Chippewa Lake (FSU, UMMZ); Clear Lake (UMMZ as Ictalurus natalis); Horsehead Lake (FSU). Sluggish, soft-bottomed areas of creeks, rivers and ponds. BROWN BULLHEAD Ameiurus nebulosus. Muskegon River (FD); Chippewa Lake (UMMZ). Slowmoving, soft-bottomed areas of creeks, to rivers and ponds. CHANNEL CATFISH Ictalurus punctatus. Muskegon River (FD). Deep pools of larger rivers over sand and gravel. STONECAT Noturus flavus. North Branch of Chippewa River (UMMZ). Large stone to boulder areas of fast-moving streams and rivers. TADPOLE MADTOM Noturus gyrinus. Haymarsh Lake #3 (UMMZ). Still waters of streams, lakes, and ponds over soft bottoms and detritus. PIKE, MUDMINNOWS AND TROUT ORDER SALMONIFORMES Pike Family Esocidae GRASS PICKEREL Esox americanus. Muskegon River (FD); Chippewa Lake (UMMZ, as E. vermiculatus); outflow of Little John Flooding (DNR conservation officer, pers. comm.). Clear-water lakes and streams near vegetation in slower waters. NORTHERN PIKE Esox lucius. Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Ryan Creek (FD); Morley Pond, Horsehead Lake (FD3, FSU); Chippewa Lake (FSU, UMMZ); Tri-Lakes, Haymarsh, Youngs, School Section, Tubbs, Pretty, Townline, Clear lakes (Pioneer). Clear waters in lakes and streams in vegetation. TIGER MUSKELLUNGE Esox masquinongy x Esox lucius. Tri-Lakes, Chippewa, and Clear lakes (FSU); Muskegon River, and Round Lake (FD3). A hybrid species developed for sport fishing. Considered to be the dumbest fish around because it is so easily preyed upon by larger fish; it is no longer being planted. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). 5
Mudminnow Family Umbridae CENTRAL MUDMINNOW Umbra limi. Muskegon River (FSU, UMMZ); Little Muskegon River, Cold Spring, Paris, Dalziel creeks (FD); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2); Ryan and Tanner creeks, Chippewa Lake (UMMZ); Morley Pond (FSU); Merrill and Haymarsh lakes, Featherbed Flooding and outflow creek and unnamed creek north of 16 Mile Rd. at 130th Ave. (SR). Common in the weedy, muddy-bottomed areas of lakes and streams, probably in most waters of the county. These fish have been observed swimming in watery slush on top of ice in small ponds during winter thaws; ponds that are otherwise completely frozen during the rest of the winter (SR). Salmon Family Salmonidae RAINBOW TROUT Oncorhynchus mykiss. Muskegon River (FSU, FD3); Little Muskegon River (FD3); Paris and Sandburg creeks (UMMZ); Mack s Creek (FD). Lakes, streams and rivers. Introduced. BROWN TROUT Salmo trutta. Muskegon River (SR, FD3, UMMZ); Little Muskegon River (FD, FD3, FSU); Cold Spring, Paris and Mack s creeks (FD); Yellow Bottom, Sandburg, and Little Buckhorn creeks (UMMZ); Mitchell Creek (FD3). Streams and rivers. Introduced to our waters for sport fishing. BROOK TROUT Salvelinus fontinalis. Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Cold Spring, Little Buckhorn, Pogy, Sandburg, Tamarack, Butts, Brown, and Paris creeks (UMMZ); Blodgett Creek (FD, UMMZ); Ryan Creek (FD, FSU); Mack s and Dalziel creeks (FD); Morley Pond (FSU). Streams and rivers. Introduced to our waters for sport fishing. LAKE TROUT Salvelinus namaycush. Two records from 1926, 1927 in MNFI. Listed coordinates are very near the Paris Fish Hatchery and the records are noted as hatch. It would certainly not be expected that this Great Lakes fish was ever in the Mecosta County waters. Noted on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). Dot placed in the far northwestern corner of the county. BURBOTS ORDER GADIFORMES Burbot Family Gadidae BURBOT Lota lota. Muskegon River (FSU); Cold Spring, Paris, Blodgett, and Mack s creeks (FD). Deep water of large lakes and rivers, smaller streams when young. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). KILLIFISH ORDER ATHERINIFORMES Killifish Family Fundulidae WESTERN BANDED KILLIFISH Fundulus diaphanous menona. Horsehead Lake (FSU), Finger Lakes in Canadian Lakes. Over sandy or muddy areas of small lake and pond margins, usually near vegetation and slow streams; schools. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). Silversides Family Atherinidae BROOK SILVERSIDES Labidesthes sicculus. Little Muskegon River (FD). Swims near surface of ponds and small streams and large rivers. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). STICKLEBACKS ORDER GASTEROSTEIFORMES Stickleback Family Gasterosteidae BROOK STICKLEBACK Culaea inconstans. Muskegon River, Paris Creek (FD, UMMZ); Little Muskegon River, Morley Pond (FSU); Blodgett and Mack s creeks (FD); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2); Featherbed Flooding above dam (SR). Backwaters of creeks, rivers, slow current areas and ponds over muddy or sandy substrate near vegetation. 6
SCULPINS, SUNFISH, BASS, DARTERS, PERCH AND WALLEYE ORDER PERCIFORMES Sculpin Family Cottidae MOTTLED SCULPIN Cottus bairdi. Little Muskegon River, Mack s Creek (FD); Cold Spring, Sandburg, Pogy, Tamarack, Butts, and Dalziel creeks (UMMZ); Paris and Blodgett creeks (FD, UMMZ); Morley Pond (FSU); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2). Rocky riffles in cold water streams and depths of larger lakes. SLIMY SKULPIN Cottus cognatus. Little Muskegon River, Cold Spring Creek (FD). Rocky and sandy runs and riffles of streams and rocky lake shores. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). Sunfish Family Centrarchidae ROCK BASS Ambloplites rupestris. Muskegon River and Little Muskegon River (FD); Cold Spring Creek (UMMZ); Ryan Creek (FD, FSU); Morley Pond, Chippewa and Horsehead lakes (FSU); Ladner Creek (SR). Creeks to medium rivers amid rocks, vegetation, and fallen trees; prefers clear waters and similar habitat in lakes and ponds. GREEN SUNFISH Lepomis cyanellus. Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Little Muskegon River, Mack s Creek (FD); Ryan Creek and Horsehead Lake (FSU); Shinglebolt Creek and an unnamed tributary (FD2); outflow of Little John Flooding and Hannah Lake (SR). Quiet pools and slow current of creeks to small rivers. PUMPKINSEED Lepomis gibbosus. Muskegon River and Little Muskegon River, Paris and Dalziel creeks (FD); Ryan Creek, Morley Pond, Chippewa, Clear, and Horsehead lakes (FSU); Yellow Bottom Creek, Twin Lake (UMMZ); outflow of Little John Flooding (SR). WARMOUTH Lepomis gulosus. Chippewa Lake (FSU). Vegetated areas of lakes, ponds, and streams, usually over mud. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). BLUEGILL Lepomis macochirus. Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Little Muskegon River, Cold Spring Creek (FD); Ryan Creek, Twin Lakes (UMMZ); Mack s Creek, Morley Pond, Tri-Lakes and Clear Lake (FSU); Morley Pond (FD3); Horsehead and Hillview lakes (Pioneer); Merrill and Hannah lakes (SR). Vegetated areas of lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers. REDEAR SUNFISH Lepomis microphus. Hillview Lake (SR); Pretty Lake (FD3). Introduced to our waters for sport fishing. Muddy or sandy bottom areas of lakes and streams. Does not appear on the state map in the DNR Atlas of Michigan Fish (Bailey, et. al. 2004). NORTHERN LONGEAR SUNFISH Lepomis peltastis. Four records in the MNFI, 1917, 1952, 1956. SMALLMOUTH BASS Micropterus dolomieu. Muskegon River (FD, FSU, UMMZ); Little Muskegon River; Paris and Mack s creeks (FD); Morley Pond, Chippewa and Clear lakes (FSU). Gravelly riffles and runs of rivers, rocky areas of lakes. LARGEMOUTH BASS Micropterus salmoides. Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Little Muskegon River and Cold Spring Creek (FD); Ryan Creek, Morley Pond, Tri-Lakes Chippewa, Clear, and Horsehead lakes (FSU); Haymarsh Lake (SR). Clear waters of creeks and rivers; ponds and lakes near vegetation over muddy substrate. BLACK CRAPPIE Pomoxis nigromaculatus. Little Muskegon River and Ryan Creek (FD); Horsehead Lake (FSU); Morley Pond (FSU, FD3), Chippewa Lake (FSU, UMMZ), Hillview Lake (UMMZ); Lower Evans Lake (Pioneer). Stream backwaters, rivers, lakes, and ponds; often in vegetation and muddy areas. 7
Perch Family Percidae RAINBOW DARTER Etheostoma caeruleum. Muskegon River, North Branch of Chippewa River, Dalziel Creek (UMMZ); Little Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Ryan Creek (FD, FSU, UMMZ); Morley Pond (FSU). Fast waters over gravel in creeks to medium-sized rivers. STRIPED FANTAIL or FANTAIL DARTER Etheostoma flabellare lineolatum. Chippewa River (UMMZ). Rocky riffles of creeks to medium-sized rivers. North Branch of IOWA DARTER Ethiostoma exile. Little Muskegon River, Haymarsh Lake #3, Ryan Creek (FD). Pools of small streams and rivers and lakes, near vegetation. LEAST DARTER Ethiostoma miroperca. Haymarsh Lake #3 (UMMZ). Quiet waters of lakes and streams over mud or sand with vegetation. JOHNNY DARTER Ethiostoma nigrum. Muskegon River, Ryan Creek (FD, FSU, UMMZ); Little Muskegon River, Mack s Creek (FD); Paris, Blodgett, and Dalziel creeks (FD, UMMZ); Morley Pond (FSU); North Branch of Chippewa River, Tanner and Rattail creeks (UMMZ); Shinglebolt Creek and unnamed tributary (FD2). Variety of habitats in small streams and rivers. YELLOW PERCH Perca flavescens. Muskegon River (FD, FSU, UMMZ); Little Muskegon River (FD); Ryan Creek (FD, FSU); Horsehead Lake (FSU); Morley Pond (FSU, FD3); Chippewa Lake (FSU, UMMZ); School Section and Hillview Lakes (Pioneer). In clear water near vegetation of lakes, ponds, and rivers. LOG PERCH Percina carpodes. Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Little Muskegon River (FD); Morley Pond (FSU). Lakes and streams, but mostly larger rivers over sand and gravel. BLACKSIDE DARTER Percina maculata. Muskegon River, Ryan Creek (FD, FSU); Little Muskegon River (FD); Horsehead, School Section, Pretty, and Chippewa lakes, Lake Mecosta, and Morley Pond (FD3); North Branch of Chippewa River, Paris, Blodgett, Ryan, and Yellow Bottom creeks (UMMZ). Areas of current of in small to medium rivers and streams over gravel or sand. WALLEYE Sander vitreus (Stizostedion vitreum). Muskegon River (FD, FSU); Mack s Creek (FD); Chippewa Lake and Tri-Lakes (SR, FSU), Chippewa Lake (FD3 and A); Horsehead, Pretty, and School Section lakes and Little Muskegon River (FD3). Clear waters in lakes, streams and rivers, often near brush. 8