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Fishing

Gather your fishing gear and head out to a new fishing spot or an old favorite. Find a place to fish and make sure you have your fishing license. Don't forget to refer to the current Michigan Fishing Regulations for rules and regulations.

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Fishing license information

Learn who needs a license, how much they cost and where you can buy them.

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Regulations

Find trout and salmon maps, walleye info, harvest reporting and more. See the Michigan Fishing Regulations for all current regulations.

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Fishing locations

Great places to fish including maps and management unit information.

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Weekly fishing report

This weekly report is intended to give you an idea of fishing conditions around the state.

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Free Fishing Weekends

Two days twice a year, families and friends can enjoy Michigan Fishing, for FREE!

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Fish stocking database

Find the locations we have stocked fish, how many were stocked and what species.

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    Michigan fishes

    Identify Michigan's fish species, their habitat and how to fish for them.

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    Accessible fishing

    Accessible fishing piers and easy-access waters across the state.

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    Learn to fish

    Resources to help you get started fishing, including how-to videos and more.

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    Master Angler

    Includes more than 50 species for which you can compete for honors.

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    Tagged fish

    Learn how to report marked or tagged fish.

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    Tournaments

    Learn about the Fishing Tournament Information System.

Visitors discover how the DNR raise millions of fish for Michigan Lakes, rivers and streams

Hatcheries

Visit our fish hatcheries to see the fish rearing process and learn about Michigan's waters.

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Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app

Licenses, permits, regulations, maps, drawing results and more. Available on the App Store and Google Play.