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Current Events For May  2013
Jan 01, 2013 -
Sep 30, 2013
Lake Trout Fishing on Lake Michigan
The fishing and possession seasons for lake trout on Lake Michigan's management units MM 1-5 are open.

Jan 01, 2013 -
Sep 30, 2013
Lake Trout and Splake Fishing on Lake Huron
The fishing and possession seasons for lake trout and splake on Lake Hurons's management units MH 3-6 are open.

Jan 01, 2013 -
Oct 31, 2013
Lake Trout Fishing on Type F Lakes
The fishing and possession season for lake trout on Type F lakes in Michigan are open.

Jan 01, 2013 -
Oct 31, 2013
Lake Trout Fishing on Lake Michigan
The fishing and possession season for lake trout on Lake Michigan's management units MM 6-8 are open.

Mar 01, 2013 -
May 31, 2013
Hand Netting
The hand netting season for various species on various water bodies is open.

Mar 01, 2013 -
Dec 31, 2013
Pure Michigan Hunt Applications Available
Mar 18, 2013 -
May 31, 2013
Leftover Spring Turkey Hunting Licenses Available to All Hunters
Mar 20, 2013 -
May 31, 2013
Dip Netting
Dip netting for various species on various water bodies.

Apr 01, 2013 -
May 31, 2013
Spearing on Trout Streams
Bow and spear fishing is allowed for various species on designated trout streams.

Apr 22, 2013 -
May 31, 2013
Spring Turkey Hunting Season
Apr 27, 2013 -
May 25, 2013
Catch-and-Immediate-Release Bass Season (Lower Peninsula)
Catch-and-immediate release season for largemouth and smallmouth bass on Lower Peninsula waters.

Apr 27, 2013 -
Jun 14, 2013
Catch-and-Immediate-Release Bass Season (Eastern Michigan)
Catch-and-immediate-release season for largemouth and smallmouth bass on Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, Detroit River.

Apr 27, 2013 -
Sep 30, 2013
Salmon and Trout Season (Inland Streams and Lakes)
Seasons for salmon and trout on inland Type 1 and 2 streams and Type A and D lakes.

Apr 27, 2013 -
Mar 15, 2014
Muskellunge, Northern Pike & Walleye Seasons (Lower Peninsula)
Seasons for muskellunge, northern pike and walleye on Lower Peninsula inland waters.

May 01, 2013 -
Jun 01, 2013
Bear Hunting License Application Period
Apply for a bear license May 1 - June 1. Drawing results will be posted on June 24.

May 01, 2013 -
Jun 01, 2013
Elk Hunting License Application Period
Apply for an elk license May 1 - June 1. Drawing results will be posted on June 24.

May 01, 2013 -
Sep 30, 2013
Lake Trout and Splake Fishing on Lake Huron
The fishing and possession seasons for lake trout and splake on Lake Huron's management units MH 1-2 are open.

May 15, 2013 -
May 24, 2013
Catch-and-Immediate-Release Bass Season (Upper Peninsula)
Catch-and-immediate-release season for largemouth and smallmouth bass on Upper Peninsula waters.

May 15, 2013 -
Mar 15, 2014
Muskellunge, Northern Pike & Walleye Seasons (Upper Peninsula)
Seasons for muskellunge, northern pike and walleye on Upper Peninsula waters.

May 25, 2013 -
Dec 31, 2013
Catch-and-Keep Bass Season (most waters)
Catch-and-keep season for largemouth and smallmouth bass on all waters, including Great Lakes.


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