10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST | Meeting Minutes TO BE ADDED

9:50 OPTIONAL Pre-Meeting Technology Check: Login early to test audio connection

10:00 Welcome and Introductions (Frank Krist and Randy Claramunt, DNR Lake Huron Basin Coordinator).

10:05 Introduction of Laura Ogar as a new Lake Huron Citizens Fishery Advisory Committee Member (Frank Krist and Randy Claramunt)

10:10 Saginaw Bay Walleye and Yellow Perch Fishery

An overview (Randy Claramunt and Frank Krist)

Saginaw Bay Walleye and Yellow Perch Management Presentation

Review of the decision to open the Lower Saginaw River year-around & future rollout (Dr Jeff Jolley, DNR Southern Lake Huron Unit Manager; Randy Claramunt and others)

Draft of the next generation of the DNR’s Saginaw Bay Walleye and Yellow Perch Management Plan (Dr. Jeff Jolley; Jason Gostiaux, DNR Fishery Biologist and April Simmons DNR Fishery Biologist)

Saginaw Bay Walleye & Yellow Perch Presentation

Update on the Saginaw Bay late summer survey results and other new data (Dr. Dave Fielder, DNR Research Biologist)

12:00 Break

12:20 Resumption of the Saginaw Bay Fishery Discussion

1:30 The 2022 spring Sea Grant Workshops with special emphasis on sharing with the public the opening of the Lower Saginaw River year-around and obtaining input (Meaghan Gass, Michigan Sea Grant; Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant and All)

2:00 Discuss the issue of Chinook Salmon possibly being available for stocking in the spring of 2022. Should that be considered for a test stocking in southern Lake Huron and how does that relate to Lake Huron Salmon and Trout Management Plan (presentation link)

2:30 Updates from members and agency representatives

3:00 Adjourn.

This meeting was open to the public as well as LHCFAC members.