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April 02, 2025
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites the public to attend upcoming in-person meetings this month in Ontonagon and Marquette counties to discuss fisheries regulation change proposals.
The sessions include:
On Tuesday, April 8, 5 to 7 p.m. EDT (4 to 6 p.m. CDT), a public meeting will be held to discuss walleye regulation changes for Lake Gogebic. The meeting will be held at the Gogebic-Ontonagon School District Building, 202 Elm St. in Bergland.
Lake Gogebic, the largest inland lake in the Upper Peninsula, currently falls under the existing statewide regulation for walleye: There is a 15-inch minimum size requirement and a daily possession limit of five fish.
A regulation change under consideration adds a protected slot limit. This means that anglers would not be able to possess any walleye measuring between 18 inches and 23 inches. Under the slot limit, anglers could possess up to five walleye total, measuring between 15 inches and 18 inches and 23 inches or greater; however, anglers could possess only one walleye 23 inches or greater.
On Monday, April 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m. EDT, a “Conversations and Coffee” public meeting is being held to discuss regional and statewide regulation changes at Ishpeming Township Hall, 1575 U.S. Highway-41 W. in Ishpeming.
DNR Fisheries Division staff from the Lake Superior Management Unit will discuss regulation changes being proposed for Lake Superior lake trout, burbot daily possession limit, burbot hoop netting, local trout lake regulations and other Upper Peninsula fishing regulation proposals.
These meetings are designed to gather public input and feedback on regulation changes being proposed before they are presented to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission for consideration. They’re also a great opportunity to meet fisheries managers and biologists and stay current on local fisheries.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan residents the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management.
To learn more about how the DNR manages Michigan's fisheries for current and future generations, visit Michigan.gov/Fishing.
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