History of Michigans Largest Commercial Fishery

This "Preservation Video" documents the history of Michigan's Largest commercial fishing industry on Saginaw Bay from the 1850's to current times. Early records indicate Lower Saginaw, now known as Bay City, had the first fisheries. The fishing industry also developed at Bay Port, Essexville, East Tawas, Au Sable, Caseville, Oscoda, and Sebewaing. This 150 year visual history includes archival photos and rare film footage from fisheries around Saginaw Bay. Two years of research and first hand interviews gives proof Saginaw Bay was the worlds largest freshwater fishery and is still a viable fishery. Available from www.michiganhistoryvideos.com on DVD and VHS

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• commercial
• fishing
• michigan
• history

[theZack2013]

no, the two men are acually my dad and grandpa. i have been lifting nets since i was little it was a seagull

[5518steve]

i did see it, could be a UFO.

[MonkeyFCoconut]

Most likely a sea gull gliding with all of those fish around :)

[Drusus1969]

Did anyone recognize the UFO at minute 1:44 / 1:45 moving from the upper right to the left?

[takaienu]

good clip

[meemikey]

Thanks. I've never been there and this is good to see

[marisiriella]

thank you! i am an Alaskan fisherperson and today we have similar resource issues and history.

[gotothemoon]

very nice. makes me miss home. Thanks for the tribute to one of our great resources.