Jaime Coffran of Pendills Creek NFH crowding lake trout broodstock up to camera man, Andy Hall, who is filming the fish underwater.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2008, Sullivan Creek became famous! Writer, producer, director T. Lindsey Haskin came to Sullivan Creek NFH to film the lake trout broodstock for an upcoming documentary he his making about the Great Lakes.

The documentary called "Freshwater Seas: Great lakes" covers the evolution of the Great Lakes from glacial times; to the anthropogenic effects that decimated fish species in the 1950's, the introduction of invasive species such as sea lamprey, alewives and what’s being done now to counter act it; also a look into the future for what possibly lies ahead for the Great Lakes. 

As part of Haskin’s research he and his assistant Andy Hall visited Jordan River NFH and Pendills/Sullivan Creek NFH to film lake trout production fish and broodstock, as pictured. Haskin’s also observed the Sea Lamprey Management Program at the Marquette Biological Station in Marquette, MI in their efforts to reduce to the sea lamprey population through the use of sterilization techniques. In the beginning of June Haskin’s plans to go aboard the M/V Spencer F. Baird on a trip out of Alpena, MI to stock lake trout from Jordan River NFH on N. Point Reef in Lake Huron.   

At current Haskin’s, a native of Michigan, is working with the Detroit Public Television Service to produce the documentary, which he believes will be finished this year. Haskin's says,"We're making the film to educate people about how important ecosystems are to their health, prosperity and quality of life. Our film will tell the story of the relationship between people and the Great Lakes ecosystem over time." Look for “Freshwater Seas: Great lakes” to air next year on Detroit Public Television and hopefully later on PBS.

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