The Great Lakes Fishery Trust is an innovative funding source created in 1996 to compensate Michigan’sresidents for damages to the Lake Michigan fishery caused by the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant. Thefishery trust provides grants to enhance access to shore-based fishing and foster a stewardship mindset inMichigan’s residents. The GLFT commissioned a study to summarize and synthesize existing informationregarding potential systemic barriers to shore-based fishing.