Monday, February 14, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment reminds everyone that Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 19, and Sunday, Feb. 20. On that weekend, everyone - residents and non-residents alike - canfish without a license, though all other fishing regulations apply. Michigan has been celebrating Winter FreeSaturday, February 12, 2011
A fish die-off involving the species gizzard shad occurring in southeast Michigan is a natural event due to harsh winter weather conditions and a large year-class, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.The department has received reports of fish die-offs in southern Michigan beginning shortly after the NewThursday, February 10, 2011
The Bay City State Recreation Area is hosting its 18th annual Winter Festival on Saturday, Feb. 12. The annual Winter Festival is offered as an opportunity for youth to learn and practice ice fishing skills and enjoy a variety of outdoor winter activities. The Festival kicks off at 9 a.m. with the annual Youth Ice Fishing Clinic. AsWednesday, February 9, 2011
Bay City State Recreation Area will be offering a free "Winter Fishing in the Park" program on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a special opportunity for families to try ice fishing on the park's Tobico Lagoon during Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend, where anyone can fish Michigan's waters without a license (all otherTuesday, February 8, 2011
The Michigan State Waterways Commission will hold its regular meeting on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Country Inn & Suites, located at 6511 Centurion Dr. in Lansing. The public meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. The commission will take action on a request from the City of Ludington for a seasonal slip increase, review and makeSaturday, February 5, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) and the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) announced the release of the 2011 grant application package for Michigan's Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup Program (VRSCCP). A total of $25,000 is available under the program for fiscal year 2011, with funding provided by theWednesday, February 2, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment has posted a revised draft of the Local Public Recreation Facilities Fund Grant Program, which is funded by some of the revenue collected through the new Recreation Passport, on the department's website. The proposal is available for public comment now through Feb.11. These grantsMonday, January 31, 2011
The 2011 newsletter that details the fisheries management activities in Southeast Michigan, specifically in the Lake Erie Management Unit (LEMU), is now available on the Department of Natural Resources and Environment website. The newsletter can be found at www.michigan.gov/dnrfishing. This document is intended to inform anglersSunday, January 30, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment has announced that all anglers interested in sturgeon fishing/spearing at Black Lake will again be allowed to participate. All anglers must register daily. Anglers 17 years of age or older must possess a valid fishing license. All anglers must possess a sturgeon tag, available freeFriday, January 28, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment has announced that the quota for lake sturgeon on Black Lake for the February 2011 season will be seven lake sturgeon. This is an increase from the five fish quota in 2010. Anglers are reminded to register daily. Anglers 17 years of age or older must possess a valid restricted
