We have a small table for cleaning fish at the resort, but we don’t have a grinder. Thus, it’s the responsibility of the fishermen and women to bag the fish remains and dispose of them accordingly. However, there is now an alternative available just three miles down the road.

After many years of planning, a new, free, public fish cleaning station is being built on the north side of Lake Macatawa in Holland, Michigan. Scheduled completion date is late May, and it is expected to cost $158,000.

The site is located across the street from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources boat launch and west of Anchorage Marina, 1800 Ottawa Beach Road. The fish cleaning station will be operated and maintained by Holland State Park and will be available to all visitors.

The 20-foot-by-20-foot building will include four cleaning stations and a $20,000 grinder — a device that emulsifies fish remains so they can be handled by the local sewer system. Local tradesmen and material suppliers are donating time and items to the construction of the station.

Construction is planned to begin when the frost is out of the ground this coming April and completed by the end of May, 2009.

Here are some renderings of the proposed building:

According to all the charters and the local fishing reports the Kings are coming back to Holland and they are in closer to shore! It’s always a little slow for 4-6 weeks from mid-June to August 1st, so it’s good to hear that fishing is picking up again! Charters are pretty expensive this year, as gas prices have forced most charter boat owners to raise their prices to about $450 per trip. There are a couple place with smaller boats and less expensive trips, but for the most part you need to bring 4-6 people to spread out the cost! The good news is that fishing is great and you’ll have a great time! Rosewood Pointe is looking better than ever and we hope you’ll come visit us this fall!!