Pleasant Plains Township near Baldwin in Lake County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Brown Trout

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

1. Brown Trout Marker

Inscription. On April 11, 1884, the first recorded planting of brown trout (Salmo fario) in the United States was made into the Pere Marquette River system by the Northville, Michigan, Federal Fish Hatchery. The trout eggs from which the planting of 4,900 fry was made had been obtained from Baron Friedrich Von Behr of Berlin, Germany, by Fred Mather, superintendent of the Cold Spring Harbor Federal Fish Hatchery at Long Island, New York. Some brown trout eggs had been shipped to the United States and distributed to various fisheries in the country for observation in 1883, but the Northville station was the first to stock American waters with the fish. From this beginning, the species (known in Germany as Bachforelle) has become widely established throughout the United States.

Erected 1984 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L1145.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1884.

Location. 43° 51.589′ N, 85° 50.915′ W. Marker is near Baldwin, Michigan, in Lake County. It is in Pleasant Plains Township. It can be reached from Michigan Route 37 near Marquette

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Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8962 South MI-37, Baldwin MI 49304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lake County (approx. 2.8 miles away); Herman & Lela Wilson / Wilson House (approx. 3½ miles away); Idlewild Lot Owners Association (approx. 3.9 miles away); Daniel Hale Williams / Williams House (approx. 4 miles away); The Island / The Flamingo Club (approx. 4.2 miles away); Idlewild Times (approx. 4.2 miles away); Idlewild (approx. 4.7 miles away); Woodland Park (approx. 10.2 miles away).

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

2. Brown Trout Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

3. Brown Trout Marker

Located at Shrine of the Pines park.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 811 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.