Michigan Fishing Regulations
Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in Michigan?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.
Michigan Fishing License
Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are.
Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.
Here it is where you can get your fishing license.
Links to Michigan Government Agencies
Here are a few websites of Michigan's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.
Michigan Fishing News
Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in Michigan.
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Statistics show binge drinking higher in Michigan than national average
- A number of efforts are being made to address harmful drinking on the University of Michigan campus. Mary Jo Desprez, alcohol and other drug policy and prevention administrator at U of M, said efforts to address harmful drinking on campus happen ...
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/6/2012 10:34:45 AM
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Michigan State beats Michigan 64-54
- EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Draymond Green had 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 9 Michigan State to a 64-54 win over No. 23 Michigan on Sunday, backing up his guarantee of a victory. The Spartans (18-5, 7-3 Big Ten) ended a three-game skid ...
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/5/2012 12:16:10 PM
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Michigan's 'right to work' debate intensifies
- LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Indiana's move to become the Rust Belt's first "right-to-work" state has intensified debate over the issue in neighboring Michigan. Supporters of right-to-work laws say they're more convinced than ever that Michigan ...
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/5/2012 5:20:59 AM
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Snowblower tests moved to Michigan
- So the company looked east, and found the Michigan airport. "When they called asking about doing the testing here, we had only about three inches of snow cover, but they said, 'We'll take it,'" airport manager Duane DuRay told the newspaper. The lack of ..
- Traverse City Record-Eagle
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- 2/5/2012 4:09:24 AM
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Michigan State seeks to end skid against Michigan
- EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State's Draymond Green refuses to let his sprained left knee keep him off the court against Michigan. It would take much more than that. How much? "Death," Green said. The senior forward insisted he'll play ...
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/4/2012 2:11:53 PM
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Skiing: Hackman leads Harbor girls to Lake Michigan win
- THOMPSONVILLE — Harbor Springs junior Abigail Hackman won both the slalom and giant slalom to lead the Ram girls to victory in a Lake Michigan Conference ski meet Thursday at Crystal Mountain. Hackman won the slalom in 58.63 seconds and the GS ...
- Petoskey News-Review
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- 2/3/2012 5:40:39 PM
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State: Extended jobless benefits end in Michigan
- LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's improving unemployment numbers mean jobless residents in the state are no longer eligible for some federally funded extended benefits. Michigan officials said Friday that the state's jobless numbers are below ...
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/3/2012 1:58:45 PM
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Michigan’s free fishing weekend to be held Feb. 18-19
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19. On that weekend, everyone — residents and non-residents alike — can fish without a license ...
- Grand Haven Tribune
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- 2/3/2012 1:51:35 PM
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Winning Michigan Lottery ticket set to expire
- A Michigan Lottery player will lose out on $213,745 if he or she doesn’t the claim the prize by Wednesday. Lottery officials announced this week a winning ticket from the Feb, 8, 2011 Fantasy 5 drawing has gone unclaimed for nearly a year.
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/3/2012 8:29:28 AM
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Professor announces candidacy as Democrat in 107th Michigan House race
- A North Central Michigan College English literature professor is stepping out of the classroom and into the political arena. Suzanne Shumway, of Petoskey, announced Thursday she will be entering the 2012 race for the 107th House District as a Democrat.
- Petoskey News-Review
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- 2/3/2012 8:08:00 AM
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Federal courts should fix Michigan's pension tax
- Great! To make matters really interesting, the Michigan Supreme Court (most of the justices being Republican) sided with the Republican-controlled Legislature and administration. Wonderful! All is fine and legal here. If the United States ...
- Lansing State Journal
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- 2/3/2012 12:51:20 AM
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Michigan State's Draymond Green day to day with knee sprain
- EAST LANSING (AP) — Michigan State forward Draymond Green has been diagnosed with a sprained left knee. Green had an MRI on Wednesday and is listed as day to day. The ninth-ranked Spartans don't play again until Sunday, when they host No. 23 Michigan.
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/2/2012 9:59:32 PM
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Michigan State signs WR Madaris
- EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Wide receiver Monty Madaris has signed with Michigan State. The Spartans say the Cincinnati product signed Thursday morning. Michigan State announced the rest of its recruiting class Wednesday on national signing day.
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/2/2012 6:17:38 PM
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Obituary: John Kerspilo
- Jack served in the US Army at Yuma Proving Grounds and attended Western Michigan University where he attained his ... In his leisure time, Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and watching or attending athletic events. He belonged to St. Anthony ...
- Hillsdale Daily News
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- 2/2/2012 3:54:28 PM
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Obituary: Garth Charles Othoudt
- Garth retired from the Michigan State Department of Corrections and spent his ... At Garth’s request there will be no services. A private family fishing trip and celebration of Garth’s life will be held at a later date. The family has requested that ...
- Hillsdale Daily News
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- 2/2/2012 3:54:28 PM
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Michigan Democrats propose campaign, ethics laws
- LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in the Michigan House on Thursday introduced proposals that would require personal financial disclosure forms for many public officials and put some restrictions on state-level political campaign donations.
- Petoskey News-Review
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- 2/2/2012 12:26:53 PM
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Asian carp: 93% of Michigan voters concerned
- The fear of some environmental groups and scientists is that if the carp are able to colonize Lake Michigan, they could eat food native fish need to survive, harming the fishing and boating industries, which are worth billions of dollars.
- Detroit Free Press
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- 2/2/2012 11:29:37 AM
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Full Amtrak service resumes after Michigan accident
- LEONI TOWNSHIP (AP) — Amtrak says full passenger service has been restored between Detroit and Chicago, one day after one of its trains slammed into a truck that was stuck on the tracks in southern Michigan. Wednesday's accident happened in ...
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/2/2012 11:22:27 AM
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Remembering Lacey: Memorial services planned
- AMBER TWP. — Lacey Bentley’s Journey School classmates, teachers and her family members have scheduled a memorial service for her at 8:45 a.m. Friday at the school. Bentley, 18, and Fernando Ramirez, 35, were found murdered Friday night in ...
- Ludington Daily News
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- 2/2/2012 9:20:46 AM
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RECRUITING: Michigan 'hit some needs' with signings
- ANN ARBOR — Brady Hoke was in charge of college football's winningest program for less than a month when he signed his first recruiting class at Michigan. Hoke had a full year to recruit the 25 newest Wolverines and said it was a lot different.
- Macomb Daily
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- 2/2/2012 6:21:48 AM
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Eric Sharp: Michigan DNRE wants input from anglers on new pike rules
- Many carry the conservation ethic further, banning bait fishing and lures with barbed hooks. We'll never see lakes with many fish that big in Michigan simply because we're too far south. Pike grow slower at the northern extremes of their range ...
- Detroit Free Press
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- 2/1/2012 11:33:47 PM
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Hope College senior splits prize in Grand Rapids 5x5 competition
- The money will go towards building up the company’s inventory, Blom said, and toward a summer roadtrip where he will promote the brand at Great Lakes events — everything from sailing competitions to fishing ... faces in West Michigan business show ...
- Holland Sentinel
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- 2/1/2012 10:22:12 PM
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Michigan beats Indiana 68-56
- In the middle of another rough shooting night, Tim Hardaway Jr. found himself open on the left wing. With Michigan needing a basket, the talented sophomore didn't hesitate. "It was a walk-in 3, and we got it from penetration. That's when, as a team ...
- Ionia Sentinel-Standard
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- 2/1/2012 10:15:02 PM
Michigan Guides/Outfitters
Want to learn a new fishing technique or need some help for you next outing? Check out one of the guide/outfitter services listed below.
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Michigan Fishing Clubs
Want to join an interest group near you?
Look up the following list of fishing clubs in Michigan.
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