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    • Michigan Sport Trolling License How to become a licensed sport trolling boat captain.

    • Minnow Dealer License Application PDF icon How to get a Minnow Dealers License.

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    • Wholesale Fish Dealer's License State Law MCL 324.47333 requires that every person who deals in fish by operating a wholesale fish market or fish house, or who solicits the purchase of or buys fish for wholesale distribution, shall secure a license from the Department of Natural Resources.


    Permits & Certifications

    • Commercial Use of State Lands-Procedure to be used when obtaining permission to commercially use state land This procedure will affect groups, businesses, and individuals using state owned lands for commercial operations and was developed to address the requirement that all such commercial users be under lease as outlined in Part 5, Natural Resources, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994, PA 451, as amended.

    • Fish Cleaning Station Permit MCL 324.48724 defines a fish cleaning station as an operation or location used to clean salmon for sport fishers. Anyone who operates a fish cleaning station that sells raw or unprocessed salmon eggs must have a a current and valid Fish Cleaning Station Permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources.



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