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About Free Fishing Weekend
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DNR-FISH-ffw7-smallMichigan's Free Fishing Weekends: An annual tradition
Two days twice a year, families and friends can enjoy one of Michigan's premiere outdoor activities, Michigan Fishing, for FREE!

The 2012 Free Fishing Weekends are scheduled for this winter: February 18 & 19 and this summer: June 9 & 10.

Getting Involved in a Free Fishing Weekend

• 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend Event Registration
Click here to register your event as an official 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend activity!

• You're Invited...To Participate in the 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend!
Come discover all the fun that is the annual Free Fishing Weekends. Click here for our official invitation for individuals and organizations to get involved.

• 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend Event Planning e-Toolkit
Thinking about coordinating a 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend event? Feel free to utilize these materials as you start planning.

• 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend Event Media/Promotion e-Toolkit
Already have a 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend event planned? Feel free to utilize these materials as you promote your event.


Official Free Fishing Weekend Activities

• 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend Official Events List as of February 1
Check out the current list of officially registered 2012 Winter Free Fishing Weekend events. Perhaps you'll attend one, or perhaps one will spark your interest in planning your own event!

• Summer 2011 Free Fishing Events
Check out the events that happened as part of last summer's Free Fishing Weekend in June!


 Related Resources

• Michigan's Recreation Passport
When you buy your $10 Recreation Passport, your money goes to preserve and protect locals parks, trails and historic and cultural sites in state parks. The Recreation Passport also replaces the state park sticker to get you into all 99 state parks and 1,000 boat launches.

• NEW: Ice Fishing - The Coolest Sport Around
For many people, fishing is the most relaxing way to spend the day. And in the winter months the most popular angling activity is ice fishing. To those who have never tried it, ice fishing is sometimes looked upon as an oddity, but for others, ice fishing is the best kind of fishing.

• Sign Up to Receive Emails about Our Free Fishing Weekends!
Get information and resources about the DNR's annual Free Fishing Weekends sent directly to your email inbox! Simply join the Free Fishing Weekend email list and we'll take care of the rest.

• Take Me Fishing!
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation's official fishing initiative.





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