Within the study region we are focusing on the Pier Marquette river stands out as a great resource for the sport fishing industry. Fishing river area is at an average of 30 ft. wide and has a sandy gravel bottom. Trout fishing is best up river from the horse trail, which is recommended to cross the river near the mouth. Fishing down stream from the trail is best at a minimum of a half mile. This allows for the debris, caused by the horses, to settle out of the water column.
Cloudy water reduces clarity and therefore is difficult for the fish to see the fly.
This is good management planning for the fishery but is equally important in the recreational aspect of the river as well. With the sport fishing comes a need for camping and canoeing. Camping areas located within the woodlands are desired and should be located every 10 miles of river. In addition easy access to the river for canoeing is appealing for both the fisherman and those interested in other forms of recreation. Those rivers that camping and canoeing should be managed for are the Pier Marquette, White, Pentwater, and Muskegon.