In 1990, Angler’s paid $5,000 toward removal of Salling Dam, to help lower the mean water temperatures in the Mainstream. We received corporate contributions from Patagonia and Orvis.

In 2004 and 2005, Anglers’ helped pay for work on the Mill Pond Dam, making it possible for fish from downstream to swim as far as Frederic.

Anglers’ members are also part of the Michigan Hydropower Relicensing Coalition, creates to intervene in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing proceedings involving hydropower relicensing in Michigan. This included but was not limited to the Consumers Power dams on the Au Sable, Manistee and Muskegon Rivers. The effort resulted in good settlements which led to improved operational regimes, installation of mitigation measures, and creation of the Habitat Improvement Fund which was dedicated to the three watersheds mentioned above – all leading to better fishing.