Special Management Areas

A special permit is required to trap in the management areas listed below, and trapping season closure dates may vary. Contact area headquarters (State Game/Wildlife Areas list) for details.

• Muskegon State Game Area. Trapping permits are required for beaver and otter and are available at the game area headquarters.



• Poel Island Waterfowl Refuge, Grand Haven State Game Area. Trapping permits are available at the Muskegon State Game Area headquarters.



• Fish Point State Wildlife Area. Trapping permits are available at the wildlife area headquarters.



• Nayanquing Point and Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Areas. Trapping permits are available at the Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area headquarters.



• Shiawassee River State Game Area. Trapping permits may be obtained at the St. Charles field office. Trapping permits for the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge may be obtained from the refuge manager.



• Tobico Marsh Unit of the Bay City Recreation Area. Trapping permits are available at the headquarters.



• Pte. Mouillee State Game Area. Trapping permits are available at the game area headquarters.



• Crow Island State Game Area. Trapping permits are available at the Bay City Operations Service Center.



• Harsens Island, St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area. Trapping permits are available at the wildlife area headquarters.



• State Parks and Recreation Areas. Check with the park headquarters for current trapping regulations and any restrictions prior to trapping.