September fish inventories at the Iron River National Fish Hatchery showed a 140,000 fish surplus of Green Lake strain lake trout.  As a result, the Hatchery consulted with the Green Bay Fisheries Resource Office to determine the best way to use the excess fish. 

On Nov. 3, 2005, staff from Iron River and Pendils Creek National Fish Hatcheries hauled 137,750 fish weighing a totoal 3,150 pounds to Traverse City, Mich.  The fish were shore stocked in Grand Traverse Bay at the Maritime Academy site with assistance provided by Jordan River National Fish Hatchery staff.  The extra fish provided additional support to our US v. Michigan 2000 Consent Decree requirements and added to our restoration efforts in Lake Michigan.  Hopefully funding will be available in the future to continue to make use of surplus fish.