The Arctic Grayling fish thrived in the clear river waters of Northern Michigan until human and land use impacts drove the native species into extinction early in the 20th century. Since then multiple efforts to re-introduce the Arctic Grayling to Michigan Rivers failed.
Iron Fish proudly supports research efforts related to the ongoing Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative (MAGI) through the Iron Fish Arctic Grayling Research Fund at the Manistee County Community Foundation. Iron Fish will be making charitable contributions to support the science behind the reintroduction of the Arctic Grayling to Michigan Rivers. Additionally, Iron Fish supported research done at Michigan State University, the results of which will inform future steps in the initiative, and will continue to support future research carried out by other partners in this exciting effort. The MAGI partnership includes the foundational partners Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, as well as the Wenger Foundation,Trout Unlimited Chapters and others totaling nearly 50 agencies, universities, nongovernmental organizations and individuals.