Arctic grayling were once prevalent in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula, the DNR said, but today, they’re native only to Montana and Alaska in the U.S.

Previous attempts were made, without success, to bring back Arctic grayling to Michigan, the DNR said. Between 1900 and 1933, more than 3 million fry were stocked in Michigan, MSU said.

Officials hope the delivery of eggs and their placement into Michigan waterways will help the species that disappeared from Michigan nearly 100 years ago to return. Arctic grayling were once prevalent ...

Grayling can have long lives. The oldest lived to 32 years, Michigan State University said. Typically, they mature in three to five years and average 18 years. Grayling can be found in the Arctic ...