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DNR and DEQ Working Closely in Their Investigation of the Pigeon River Fish Kill
Water loaded with silt and sediment was discharged from a private dam on the Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, MI causing a significant fish kill downstream.
Proposal to Review and FAQ's Regarding the Daily Bag Limit for Salmon PDF icon
Send comments by June 13, 2008, to DNR-FISH-Salmon-Limits@michigan.gov or Fisheries Division, PO Box 30446, Lansing, MI 48909.
Proposal to Review and FAQ's Regarding the Number of Rods Authorized for use While Fishing PDF icon
Send comments by June 13, 2008, to DNR-FISH-3lines@michigan.gov or Fisheries Division, PO Box 30446, Lansing, MI 48909.
Attention Anglers! PDF icon
Changes to the fishing regulations concerning the purchase, transfer, and use of bait and bait fish in Michigan. More information is available in the VHS section below.
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Photos, Press Releases, Angler Info,
Wholesale Bait Info, Retail Minnow
Dealer Info, and VHS Updates

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Anglers and Boaters: You are an important partner in preventing the spread of fish diseases and other aquatic nuisance species
Anglers and boaters can take some easy steps to prevent the spread of fish diseases and other aquatic nuisance species such as zebra mussels by taking the following steps to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Report Fish Kills
Please report all fish kills (e-mail DNR-FISH-Report-Fish-Kills@michigan.gov). For more information about fish kills, click here.
Large Lakes Program
Michigan has 92 inland lakes that are 1,000 acres or larger. Each provides significant fishing and other recreational opportunities. The program was started in January 2001, to better describe the fisheries in these waters.
DRAFT Tittabawassee River Assessment
Comments are due by Friday, January 16, 2009.
MI DNR Response to USFWS Coaster Brook Trout Status Review PDF icon

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• Free Fishing Weekend
Summer: June 13 - 14, 2009
Winter: February 14 - 15, 2009
Two Days twice a year, families and friends can enjoy one of Michigan's premiere outdoor activities, Michigan Fishing, for FREE!

• Michigan Fishing...It's Terrific! PDF icon
How to have fun fishing and learning about Michigan fish...puzzles, games, and activities

• Information for Anglers with a Disability

• Angler Harassment

• Did you know.....
Facts about Michigan Inland Lakes

• Commercial Fishing - Lake Michigan & Lake Huron Reference Maps
Includes: lake trout refuges, tribal commercial fishing zones, and recent state-licensed commercial fishing areas.

• HELP!! I lost my fishing license...
You may purchase a replacement license at any license dealer. You must provide the identification number used to purchase the original license. The cost of the replacement license will be determined at the license terminal.


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 • License Information
 • General Fishing Seasons
 • Inland Trout & Salmon Seasons
 • 2008 Fishing Guide
 • 2008 Inland Trout and Salmon Guide
 • 2008 Walleye Fishing Regulations and Map for the St. Clair System and Lake Erie
 • Fisheries Orders
 • Sturgeon Angling Information
 • Contact Local Fish Offices



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• 2008 Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit Newsletter PDF icon

• Angler's Monitoring Network

• Aquaculture Businesses in Michigan

• Cormorant Complaint Form

• Fish Kills

• Lake Erie Management Unit Newsletter PDF icon

• Lake Huron & Saginaw Bay Fisheries Management

• Licensed Amphibian Dealers PDF icon

• Michigan Fish Consumption Advisory PDF icon

• Minnow Dealers PDF icon

• Natural Rivers

• Non-indigenous Fish Management PDF icon

• Project Fish

• Public Waters Stocking Permit PDF icon

• Riparian Zone Management and Trout Streams PDF icon

• Smelt Dipping

• Species of Special Concern

• Why Can't More Yearling Salmon & Trout be Reared? PDF icon


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 • Cultural or Scientific Collector's Permit
 • Fish Stocking Database - where we stock fish
 • Fisheries Library
 • Inland Lake Maps
 • MRBIS (Michigan Recreational Boating Information System)
 • MiSWIM (Surface Water Information Management System)
 • Michigan Fish Atlas Maps
 • Project FLOW (Fisheries Learning on the Web)

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