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Archive: April, 2011

The Last Fisherman

April 29, 2011 / Amanda Holmes / Fishermen and Families, History
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Bud Stenberg defines himself by his family, his service with the Marines, and his life as a commercial fisherman. He is Pentwater’s last fisherman, and this week he came to visit us in Fishtown, where he can still experience the fishing life.

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Joy Fishing

April 15, 2011 / Daniel Stewart / Fish Tugs, Fishermen and Families, Galleries
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Almost done for the day.

Experience what it’s like to fish in this gallery of Meggen Watt Petersen’s photos.

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trap net, whitefish

2011 Fishing Begins!

April 4, 2011 / Fishtown / Fishing, News
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The restoration work on both fishing tugs is now complete and, thanks to our generous donors, we will continue to keep them working on the Great Lakes. Captain Joel Petersen and crewman Adam Kilway went to work hauling nets out of storage last weekend and hope to set several trapnets with the Joy by early April.

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Fishtown Greets Spring

April 4, 2011 / Amanda Holmes / Events
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Fishtown is always open to the public to explore through all the seasons

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