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Find out how to fish in Michigan, where to fish, what fish to catch and how to get a license. Explore the 2024 Fishing Guide, weekly fishing report, fish stocking database and more.
- License Information
*FISHING LICENSES ^Annual all species resident - $26 ^Annual...
- Weekly Fishing Report
The updates come from a combination of creel clerks and...
- Where to Fish
Our Great Lakes Fishing Roadmaps (found below) are starting...
- Maps
The streams, rivers and lakes in the maps below are...
- Free Fishing Weekend
Free Fishing Weekend dates for 2024 are: Feb. 17 and 18 and...
- Marked and Tagged Fish
The DNR is conducting a three-year tag-and-recapture study...
- Master Angler
State records are recognized by weight only. To qualify for...
- 2023 Michigan Fishing Guide
2023 Michigan Fishing Guide NOTICE: This brochure is not a...
- License Information
Purchase Michigan fishing licenses, permits and applications online and find information about regulations and updates. Check draw results, leftover licenses, harvest surveys and more on the official site for outdoor recreation in Michigan.
Mar 1, 2023 · 2023 Michigan Fishing Guide NOTICE: This brochure is not a legal notice or a complete collection of fishing regulations and laws. It is a condensed guide issued for anglers’ convenience. Copies of Michigan's regulations can be obtained from Michigan.gov/DNR. MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES REPORT ALL POACHING (CALL OR TEXT): 800-292-7800
Learn how to purchase, renew, or replace a Michigan fishing license online or at a license agent. Find out who needs a license, what fees apply, and where the revenue goes.
Jan 4, 2024 · Visit the DNR website at Michigan.gov/Fishing for the most up-to-date information. For fishing license questions, contact DNR eLicense at MDNR-E-License@Michigan.gov or call 517-284-6057. Help protect Michigan's waters. Remember to start and end each fishing adventure by doing your part to prevent the spread of invasive species.
Your annual fishing license is valid from March 1 of a given year through March 31 of the following year. To purchase a fishing license you must have: A valid Michigan Driver's License; or. A valid Michigan ID Card (issued by the Secretary of State); or.
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Apr 1, 2024 · The DNR has made changes to Michigan’s fishing regulations for the 2024 season. In some streams, the state has combined the daily possession limit of lake trout and splake. Fishing licenses can be purchased online or through the Michigan DNR hunt-and-fish app. April 24: Michigan fishers are warned about harmful algae ahead of trout season.