2011 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF)

NOTE the following changes are different from the printed version.
• On page 11, Attention Lake Huron Anglers: New regulations set for lake trout and splake in lake trout management unit MH-1, effective May 1, 2011. The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 10 inches and the maximum size limit shall be 24 inches, except that the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) lake trout or splake 32 inches or greater. MH-1 Map.
• On page 7, Note 3 - for Lake Erie the daily possession limit for walleye has changed from 5 fish to 6 fish, effective May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012. This is a result of the new regulations governing Lake Erie walleye harvest.
• On page 25, there is a spawning closure on the Little Manistee River (Lake County) from Jan 1 - Mar 31.
• On page 8, Tower Pond is open to northern pike spearing from Dec. 1 - Mar. 15.

Regulations that apply to fishing for trout and salmon on inland waters are included in this publication. A separate Michigan Inland Trout & Salmon Guide is not being published in 2011, and the maps printed in the publication in the past are available only online. Click here for maps.

The following links will take you to the information contained in this year's guide:

Amphibians and Reptiles
Angler Harassment Information
Angler Rights On Public Streams
Aquatic Invasive Plants and Animals
Boat Registration Information
Bow and Spear Fishing
Common Terms
Exceptions to General Regulations by County
Fish Consumption Advisory
Fishing Tournament Information
General Hook and Line Regulations
NOTE the following change to the printed guide.
On page 7, Note 3 - for Lake Erie the daily possession limit for walleye has changed from 5 fish to 6 fish, effective May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012. This is a result of the new regulations governing Lake Erie walleye harvest.
General Netting Regulations
Great Lakes Commercial Fishing Nets
Great Lakes Trout and Salmon
NOTE the following change to the printed guide.
On page 11, Attention Lake Huron Anglers: New regulations set for lake trout and splake in lake trout management unit MH-1, effective May 1, 2011. The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 10 inches and the maximum size limit shall be 24 inches, except that the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) lake trout or splake 32 inches or greater. MH-1 Map.
Ice Shanties

Inland Trout and Salmon Regulations and Maps County Listing of Lakes and Streams Gear Restricted Streams Inland Trout and Salmon Lakes Regulations Inland Trout and Salmon Stream Regulations

Know Your Fish
Lake Sturgeon Regulations
Lawful Fishing Methods
License Information
Licensing Requirements
Major Regulation Changes
Marked and Tagged Fish
Master Angler Information
Michigan-Indiana Bordering Lakes
Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters
Operations Service Centers
Parasites and Diseases of Fish
Personal Flotation Devices
Railroad Rights-Of-Way
Restricted Spearing Lakes
Seasonal Fish Mortalities
Special Northern Pike and Muskellunge Regs
Sylvania Wilderness Area
Unlawful Activities
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus Statewide Regulations

A complete listing of regulations and legal descriptions are available on our Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr.

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