Monroe is split by the River Raisin, which runs directly into Lake Erie. The city’s residents are not shy about taking advantage of its proximity to the water, even if it means fishing in the drainage canal of a power plant.
The DTE Energy Monroe power plant near the coast of Lake Erie emitting exhaust gas.
Fishers, young and old, gather at the Monroe fishing site near the DTE Energy Monroe power plant to snag a bite. Fish like the yellow perch and crappie are listed as safe to eat but other fish like carp can contain higher amounts of chemicals and fishers are urged not to consume them too often.
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A fisher observes the wind as another prepares his fishing rod before attempting to catch fish in the Monroe power plant discharge canal.
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Two fishers prepare their bait before they attempt to fish in the Monroe power plant discharge canal.
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A sign notifies fishers to throw unwanted fish back into the water instead of leaving them on land.
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A sign displays safety levels of fish that come from the power plant discharge canal, noting catfish and carp as being higher in chemicals and potentially harmful to consume.
Further upstream the River Raisin, the Old Mill Museum invites visitors to learn about its history serving as a hydroelectric power plant and even a Ford factory. Dundee residents enjoy the weather along the river as the seasons begin to change.
