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Keep Our Waters Great, Don't Dump Your Bait
    It's the law:
  • Dispose of unused bait on the land or in the trash
  • Empty livewells and bilges at the ramp
  • Don't transfer live fish to waterbodies other than where they were caught

    Help prevent disease transfer
  • Disinfect livewells and bilges with a bleach solution (1/2 cup bleach to 5 gallons of water)
  • Allow equipment to dry thoroughly before using in a different body of water

What Anglers Should Know

• What is VHS? What is VHS? What are the symptoms? Will the virus affect humans?

• Attention Anglers

• Understanding VHS Rules PDF icon

• VHS Clinical Signs (Photos) PDF icon

• Fisheries Order 245, Fish Disease Control PDF icon

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Susceptible Fish Species for VHSv

• Fishing in Shared Waters Important Information for Michigan Anglers Fishing in Shared Waters

• Anglers and Boaters: You are an important partner in preventing the spread of fish diseases and other aquatic nuisance species Anglers and boaters can take some easy steps to prevent the spread of fish diseases and other aquatic nuisance species such as zebra mussels by taking the following steps to help prevent the spread of the virus.

In The News

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