Spawning Closures

Under the authority of sections 41103, 48701, 48716 and 48721 of 1994 PA451, as amended, being MCL 324.41103, 324.48701, and 324.48721 the Director of the Department of Natural Resources on September 14, 2012, ordered that for a period not to exceed five years, the following regulations are established for the fishing closure of a portion of the lower Betsie River and eastern end of Betsie Bay.

The lower portion of the Betsie River from the Betsie Valley Trail Bridge (former railroad trestle bridge) west to a line in Betsie Bay between the westernmost dock of the Northstar Marina and the westernmost dock of the Eastshore Marina is closed to fishing until further notice. The closed area will be marked with buoys.

This Order shall take effect on October 10, 2012. This Order shall remain in effect until March 31, 2017 or until this Order is amended/rescinded, whichever comes first. Although this Order may be reviewed and amended on an annual basis, a review of this Order shall occur no later than August 1, 2016.

Keith Creagh
Director