Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

North Lansing Brenke Fish Ladder

Built 1981

Photographed By Steve Masler

1. North Lansing Brenke Fish Ladder Marker

Inscription. The North Lansing Brenke Fish Ladder, is the sixth in a series of fish ladders on the Grand River to allow trout and salmon to migrate 184 miles from Lake Michigan to the South Lansing (Moores Park) Dam. It is part of a cooperative fish management project between the City of Lansing and the State of Michigan. Funds to build it were provided by the City of Lansing, the Michigan Urban Recreational Bond Program and the Anadromous Fisheries Restoration Program. It was named in honor of William Brenke who worked tirelessly to bring trout and salmon to Lansing.

Erected by Department of Natural Resourses, Fisheries Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 42° 44.753′ N, 84° 32.958′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is on Lansing River Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lansing MI 48906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First House in Lansing (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Michigan Education Association / Michigan Association of Counties (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kaplan House (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); VFW Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named North Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Pulver Brothers / The Filling Station (approx. ¼ mile away); First Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

North Lansing Brenke Fish Ladder image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Masler

2. North Lansing Brenke Fish Ladder

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 23, 2023

3. North Lansing Brenke Fish Ladder

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2019, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 113 times this year. Last updated on January 24, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2019, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. 3. submitted on February 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.