Saturday, April 7, 2012
A newsletter detailing the fisheries management activities of Southeast Michigan is now available on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website. The newsletter can be found at www.michigan.gov/fishing. The 2012 Lake Erie Management Unit (LEMU) newsletter is intended to inform interested citizens about fishery managementWednesday, April 4, 2012
The Department of Natural Resources reminds fishing guides who use state-owned lands to access Michigan's inland lakes or streams as part of their commercial operation that they are required to have written permission from the DNR prior to using state-owned lands. Since 2006, inland fishing guides in Michigan have been required toTuesday, April 3, 2012
Sturgeon for Tomorrow is seeking volunteers to join in its effort (in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division) to help protect sturgeon from poaching. Each spring, mature lake sturgeon, a fish species that is threatened in Michigan and rare throughout the United States, become vulnerableSaturday, March 31, 2012
The Department of Natural Resources reminds Muskegon River anglers that Fisheries Division personnel will take walleye eggs below Croton Dam starting the third week of March. The DNR plans to collect 54 million walleye eggs from the Muskegon River in 2012, with an eye toward rearing 9 million fry for transfer to rearing pondsFriday, March 30, 2012
The Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that a new license season begins Sunday, April 1. Anglers have a choice of a variety of licenses and prices are unchanged from 2011. Fishing license options include: 24-hour license (good for all species). 72-hour license (good for all species). Season-long restricted license (goodFriday, March 30, 2012
To ensure that Michigan’s fisheries resources are managed properly and are providing the best benefits to anglers and the public, the Department of Natural Resources annually fine-tunes fishing regulations. For the coming 2012-2013 angling year, which begins April 1, the DNR would like anglers to be aware of the following newThursday, March 29, 2012
The Department of Natural Resources has announced the Platte River spawning closure, which typically runs January 1 to March 31, has been extended until April 28, 2012. The Department has earnestly worked to bolster the steelhead run and create a backup steelhead egg take facility at the Platte River Hatchery. The closure is anTuesday, March 27, 2012
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Northern Lake Huron Management Unit in Fisheries Division, Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit in Fisheries Division, and Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit in Fisheries Division have all announced meetings to discuss local and statewide fishing regulation proposals.Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Get the fishing season off to a good start with a Go Get Outdoors Steelhead Fishing Clinic taking place on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 at Mitchell State Park in Wexford County. Anglers will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the park’s Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center to learn the basics. The group will assembleMonday, February 27, 2012
The Department of Natural Resources has announced the Platte River spawning closure, which typically runs Jan. 1 to March 31, has been extended until April 28, 2012. The Department has earnestly worked to bolster the steelhead run and create a backup steelhead egg take facility at the Platte River Hatchery. The closure is an effort
