• About the Library
The Fisheries Division Library, located at the Institute for Fisheries Research, was established in 1930 to service the fisheries biologists of the Michigan Department of Conservation. The library now serves the fisheries biologists of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and also University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students of the School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Exhibit Museum of Natural History. The collection now consists of over 700 books, thousands of reports and reprints from around the world, and several journal, magazine, and newsletter subscriptions.

• Journal Holdings

• Fisheries Research Reports
Fisheries Research Reports contain the results of experimental investigations of fisheries problems, analysis of long-term observations of fish populations or catch data, and comprehensive life history studies.

• Most recent to - 2050

• 2049 - 2000

• 1999 - 1950

• 1949 - 1900

• 1899 - 1850

• 1849 - 1800

• 1799 - 1750

• 1749 - 1700

• Fisheries Technical Reports
Fisheries Technical Reports contain the results of population monitoring, techniques, management experiences, and reviews that are of interest statewide.

• 2006

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• Fisheries Special/Management Reports
Fisheries Special/Management Reports are substantial reports that deal with current topics of concern to the division and of general interest to other agencies and the public. In 1990 the series title was changed from Fisheries Management Report to Fisheries Special Report.

• Status of the Fishery Resource Reports
Status of the Fishery Resource Reports contain the results of major fisheries surveys of Michigan lakes and rivers. Each report briefly describes the environment, the fishery resource and the management direction for the water body. Tables summarize information on the fish species found. Full-text versions of Status Reports are now available!

• Reports by County Alcona - Luce

• Reports by County Mackinac - Wexford

• Reports by Waterbody

• Fisheries Division Reprints
Fisheries Division Reprints are copies of articles written by Fisheries Division staff that have been printed in journals, magazines, or the publications of other institutions i.e., Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

• Michigan Fish Commission Biennal Reports

• 2006-07 RESIN Resource Inventory (F-81-R-8)

• 2006-07 EEMO Experiments, Evaluations, and Model Development (F-80-R-8)

• 2005-06 RESIN Resource Inventory (F-81-R-7)

• 2005-06 EEMO Experiments, Evaluations, and Model Development (F-80-R-7)

• 2004-05 EEMO Experiments, Evaluations, and Model Development (F-80-R-6)

• 2004-05 RESIN Resource Inventory (F-81R-6)

• 2003-04 EEMO Experiments, Evaluations, and Model Development (F-80-R-5)

• 2003-04 RESIN Resource Inventory (F-81-R-5)

• 2002-03 EEMO Experiments, Evaluations, and Model Development (F-80-R-4)

• 2002-03 RESIN Resource Inventory (F-81-R-4)