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FO‑200.09 |
Statewide Trout, Salmon, Whitefish And Lake Herring Regulations |
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FO‑201.05 |
Special Fishing Regulations, Big Island Lakes Complex, Schoolcraft County |
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FO‑202.08 |
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FO‑203.03 |
Until Resc |
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FO-204.09 |
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FO‑205.06 |
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FO-206.09 |
Special Fishing Regulations For Coolwater Species On Select Lakes |
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FO‑207.00 |
Number of Fishing Rods on the |
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FO‑208.06 |
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FO‑209.07 |
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FO-210.08 |
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FO‑211.08 |
Special Fishing Regulations, Fumee Lake, Dickinson County, Fishing Closure |
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FO‑212.06 |
Fishing Regulations ‑ Sylvania Wilderness Area, Ottawa National Forest, Gogebic County |
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FO-213.04 |
Criteria for Selection of Trout Streams with Gear Restriction Regulations |
Until Resc |
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FO-214.06 |
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FO-215.08 |
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FO‑216.07 |
Regulations for the Taking of Minnows for Commercial Purposes |
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FO‑217.07 |
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FO‑218.06 |
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FO‑219.08 |
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FO‑220.08 |
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FO‑221.08 |
Banning Of Dip Net Fishing On Certain Michigan Inland Streams |
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FO‑222.09 |
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FO‑223.08 |
Protection Of Sturgeon, Muskellunge, And Walleye On The Black, Indian and Cheboygan Rivers |
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FO‑224.08 |
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FO-225.06 |
Regulations on the Taking of Lake Trout in MI-6 of Lake Superior |
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FO‑226.06 |
Hook and Line Restrictions During Walleye Spawning Runs on the Saginaw River and Its Tributaries |
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FO-227.04A |
Until Resc |
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FO‑228.03 |
Until Resc |
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FO‑229.03 |
Until Resc |
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FO‑230.03 |
Trout Streams Open to the Taking of Northern Pike Through the Ice (Rescinded by 220.08) |
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FO‑231.07 |
Catch Reporting Regulations for Commercial Minnow, Wigglers and Crayfish Catchers |
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FO‑232.03 |
Until Resc |
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FO‑233.03 |
Until Resc |
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FO-234.04 |
(Rescinded by 219.08) |
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FO-235.09 |
Fishing Regulations - Craig Lake State Park Waters, Baraga County |
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FO-236.09 |
Special Fishing Regulalions Spring Mill Pond, Island Lake Recreation Area, Livingston County |
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FO-237.09 |
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FO-238.04 |
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FO-239.09 |
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FO-240.08 |
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FO-241.09 |
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FO-242.09 |
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FO-243.05 |
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FO-244.06 |
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FO-245.09 |
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FO-246.09 |
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FO-247.09 |
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FO - 200.09
STATEWIDE
TROUT, SALMON, WHITEFISH
AND LAKE
HERRING REGULATIONS
By authority conferred on the
Department of Natural Resources by sections 41103, 48701, and 48716 of 1994 PA
451, MCL 324.41103, 324.48701, and 324.48716, it is ordered that effective,
December 4, 2008, for a period of five years, the following regulations are
established for trout, salmon, whitefish, and lake herring:
LAKE TROUT MANAGEMENT UNITS
–
MM-1 is bounded on the southeast and south by the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary in Green Bay and on the east by a north-south line beginning near Fairport in Delta County at Longitude 086°40'W and extending south to the Wisconsin-Michigan border.
MM-2 is bounded on the west by MM-1, on the east by a north -south line beginning about 4 miles west of Seul Choix Point in Schoolcraft County at Longitude 086°00'W and extending southward to Latitude 45°20'N, and on the south by an east-west line at Latitude 45°20'N that extends west from Longitude 086°00'W to the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary.
MM-3 is bounded on the west by a north-south line from the shore about 4 miles west of Seul Choix Point in Schoolcraft County at Longitude 86°00'W and extending southward to its intersection with Latitude 45°10' N, on the east by the Mackinac Bridge, and on the south by and east-west line from Longitude 086°00'W at Latitude 45°10' N and extending eastward to the shore about 4 miles north of Eastport in Antrim County.
MM-4 includes all waters of
MM-5 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary, on the north by an east-west line beginning on the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary at Latitude 45°20'N and extending eastward along said latitude to Longitude 086°00'W, then southward along said longitude to Latitude 45°10'N, then eastward along said latitude to its intersection with the west shore of Leelanau County, and on the south by an east-west line beginning near Arcadia in Manistee County at Latitude 44°30'N and extending west to the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary.
MM-6 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Wisconsin
boundary, on the north by MM-5, and on the south by and east-west line from
Little Sable Point in
MM-7 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary, on the north by MM-6, and on the south by an east-west line from the Michigan shore about 4 miles north of Holland in Ottawa County at Latitude 42°50'N and extending westward to the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary.
MM-8 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Wisconsin
boundary and the Michigan-Illinois boundary, on the north by MM-7, and on the
south by the
MH-1 is bounded on the west by the Mackinac Bridge, on the north by an east west line from the village of Detour in Chippewa County at Latitude 46°00'N to the west shore of Drummond Island and an east-west line from the east shore of Drummond Island at Latitude 46°00'N to the international boundary, and on the east and south by a line beginning where Longitude 083°30'W intersects the International boundary near Drummond Island in Chippewa County and extending southward along said longitude to Latitude 45°30'N, then extending westward along said latitude to Longitude 083°40'W, then extending southward along said longitude to shore about 3.5 miles southeast of Adams Point in Presque Isle County.
MH-2 is bounded on the north by MH-1, on the east by the International boundary, and on the south by an east-west line extending from the shore about one mile north of Black River in Alcona County at Latitude 44°50'N and extending eastward along said latitude to the International boundary.
MH-3 is bounded on the north by MH-2, on the east by the International boundary, and on the south by a line beginning on the shore on AuSable Point in Iosco County at Latitude 44°20'N and extending eastward along said latitude to Longitude 083°10'W, then southward along said longitude to Latitude 44°10'N, then eastward along said latitude to the International boundary.
MH-4 is bounded on the north by MH-3 and on the east by a north-south line beginning on the shore abut 2.6 miles southeast of Point Aux Barques light in Huron County at Latitude 44°00'N and extending eastward along said latitude to Longitude 082°40'W, then northward along said longitude to the southern boundary with MH-3 at Latitude 44°10'N.
MH-5 is bounded on the west by MH-4, on the north MH-3, on the east by the International boundary, and on the south by and east-west line beginning on the shore in the village of Forester in Sanilac County at Latitude 43°30'N and extending eastward along said latitude to the International boundary.
MH-6 is bounded on the north by MH-5, on the east by
the International boundary, and on the south by the
MI-1 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Minnesota boundary, on the north by the International boundary, and on the south by a line beginning on the Minnesota boundary at Latitude 47°40'N extending eastward along said latitude to Longitude 088°30'W then northward along said longitude to Latitude 47°50'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 088°00'W then northward along said longitude to Latitude 48°00'N then eastward along said latitude to the International boundary.
MI-2 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Minnesota and the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary, on the north by MI-1, and on the east by a north-south line extending from the shore about 2.6 miles southwest of Fourteen Mile Point in Ontonagon County northward at Longitude 089°10'W to the southern border of MI-1 at Latitude 47°40'N.
MI-3 is bounded on the west by MI-2, on the north by MI-1, and on the east by a line extending northward from the shore about 1.4 miles east of Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County at Longitude 087°50'W to Latitude 47°30'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 087°40'W then northward along said longitude to the International border.
MI-4 is bounded on the west by MI-3, on the north by the International boundary, and on the southeast and east by a line beginning on the shore at Pine River Point in Marquette County at Longitude 087°50'W and extending northward along said longitude to Latitude 47°00'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 087°30'W then northward along said longitude to Latitude 47°10'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 087°20'W then northward along said longitude to Latitude 47°20'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 087°00'W then northward to the International boundary.
MI-5 is bounded on the west and north by MI-4 and on the east by a north-south line beginning on Laughing Fish Point in Alger County at Longitude 087°00'W and extending northward to Latitude 47°20'N.
MI-6 is bounded on the west by MI-4 and MI-5, on the north by the International boundary, and on the east by a north-south line beginning on Au Sable Point in Alger County at Longitude 086°10'W and extending northward to the International boundary.
MI-7 is bounded on the west by MI-6, on the north by the International boundary, and on the east by a north-south line beginning about four miles east of Crisp Point in Luce County at Longitude 085°20'W and extending northward to the International boundary
MI-8 is bounded on the west by MI-7, on the north and
east by the International boundary with the easternmost border formed by a line
from Brush Point in
SECTION I. Seasons--General
Except as otherwise noted in
the following sections of this order, the open seasons on non-designated trout
streams and all other inland waters, the Saginaw River, and the Great Lakes and
connecting waters shall be any time for all trout, salmon, lake whitefish, round
whitefish and lake herring.
Exceptions: 1) The open season shall be May 1 - Labor Day
for brook trout in Michigan waters of Lake Superior within 4.5 miles of Isle
Royale National Park waters; 2) The open
season shall be Jan. 1 – Sept. 30 for lake trout in MM 1-4; 3) The open season for lake trout shall be May 1
– Sept. 30 in MM 5-8; 4) In Lake Huron
the open season for lake trout and splake shall be May 1 – Sept. 30.
SECTION II. Whitefish and Lake Herring
Size
and possession limits for whitefish and lake herring:
On
all waters, for lake whitefish (Coregonus
clupeaformis), and lake herring (Coregonus
artedi), there shall be no minimum size limit but the possession limit
shall be (12) fish, except the possession limit shall be (5) fish on
SECTION III: Trout and
Salmon—
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Size
limits: Minimum size limit shall be 10 inches
except as follows: |
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1) Brook trout: |
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On
Lake Superior the minimum size limit for brook trout is 20 inches and
possession limit is (1) fish. On Lake
Superior within 4.5 miles of Isle Royale ( possession. |
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2)
Lake trout: |
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1)
MM 1-3: The minimum size limit shall
be 24 inches. 2) MM 4: The
minimum size limit shall be 20 inches and the maximum size limit shall be 25
inches, except that (1) fish in the daily possession limit may be 34 inches
or greater in length. 3) MM 5: The
maximum size limit shall be 23 inches except that (1) fish in the daily
possession limit may be 34 inches or greater in length. 4)
MM 6-8: The minimum size limit shall
be 20 inches. |
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1)
MH 1-2: The minimum size limit shall
be 22 inches. 2)
MH 3-6: The minimum size limit shall
be 15 inches. |
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1)
MI 1-8: The minimum size limit shall
be 15 inches. |
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3) Splake: |
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1)
The minimum
size limit shall be 15 inches in Delta and |
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1)
MH 1-2: The minimum size limit shall
be 22 inches. 2)
MH 3-6: The minimum size limit shall
be 15 inches. |
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Daily
possession limit: (5) in any combination but no more than (3) lake trout, brook
trout, brown trout, splake, rainbow trout (steelhead), or Atlantic salmon
except: 1) 2) On the salmon. |
SECTION IV: Trout and salmon
in
On
those inland lakes designated below as Types A, B, C, D and E, the minimum size
limits are as follows for chinook salmon, coho salmon, pink salmon and Atlantic
salmon:
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Species |
Minimum size limit |
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Chinook
salmon |
10
inches |
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Coho
salmon |
10
inches |
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Pink
salmon |
10
inches |
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Atlantic
salmon |
15
inches |
Notwithstanding
any other order of the Department, any inland lake not classified below is open
all year to the taking of trout with an 8 inch minimum size limit, and a (5)
fish possession limit*, and artificial lures and all types of natural bait may
be used. (*No more than (3) of which may be 15 inches or larger.) For all other species, see below.
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1. Type A Lakes. In all Type A lakes, the following
regulations apply. |
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-Open
season: last Sat. in April – Sept. 30. -Possession
season: last Sat. in April – Sept. 30. -Tackle: artificial lures and natural baits except
minnows (dead or alive) may be used. -Daily
harvest limits: (5) fish, with no more
than (3) fish 15 inches or larger, and no more than (1) Atlantic salmon. -Minimum
size limits: |
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Species |
Minimum size limit |
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Brook
trout |
10
inches |
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Brown
trout |
12
inches |
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Rainbow
trout |
12
inches |
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Splake |
12
inches |
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Lake
trout |
15
inches |
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Following
is a listing of designated Type A lakes.
Type A lakes are managed strictly for
trout
and, as such, are designated trout lakes.
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County |
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Alcona |
O' |
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Alger |
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Alger |
Bette’s Pond |
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Alger |
Brian’s Pond |
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Alger |
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Alger |
Cox Pond (T46N, R19W, S13) |
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Alger |
East John’s |
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Alger |
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Alger |
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Alger |
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Alger |
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Alger |
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Alger |
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Alger |
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Alger |
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Alger |
West John’s |
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Chippewa |
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Chippewa |
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Chippewa |
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Chippewa |
Naomikong Pond |
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Chippewa |
Roxbury Pond, East |
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Chippewa |
Roxbury Pond, West |
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Chippewa |
Trout Brook Pond |
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Crawford |
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Crawford |
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Crawford |
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Crawford |
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Delta |
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Delta |
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Delta |
Carr Ponds (T43N, R18W, S26) |
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Delta |
Kilpecker Pond (T43N, R18W, S11) |
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Delta |
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Delta |
Section 1 Pond |
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Delta |
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Delta |
Zigmaul Pond |
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Gogebic |
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Gogebic |
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Gogebic |
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Houghton |
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Iron |
Deadman’s Lk (T41N, R32W, S5 & 8) |
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Iron |
Fortune Pond (T43N, R33W, S25) |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Isabella |
Blanchard Pond |
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Keweenaw |
No Name Pond (T57N, R31W, S8) |
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Luce |
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Luce |
Brockies Pond (T46N, R11W, S1) |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
Little |
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Luce |
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Luce |
Silver Creek Pond |
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Luce |
Spring Creek Pond |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Mackinac |
Castle Rock Pond |
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Mackinac |
Millecoquins Pond |
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Cecilia’s Pond (T48N, R30W, S22) |
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Just |
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Section 13 |
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Ontonagon |
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Oscoda |
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Otsego |
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Schoolcraft |
Kings Pond |
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Schoolcraft |
Lost |
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Schoolcraft |
Spring Pond |
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2. Type B Lakes. In all Type B lakes, the
following regulations apply: |
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-Open
season: all year. -Possession
season: all year. -Tackle: artificial lures and all types of natural
bait may be used. -Daily
harvest limits: (5) fish, with no more
than (3) fish 15 inches or larger, and no more than (1) Atlantic salmon. -Minimum
size limits: |
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Species |
Minimum size limit |
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Brook
trout |
10
inches |
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Brown
trout |
12
inches |
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Rainbow
trout |
12
inches |
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Splake |
12
inches |
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Lake
trout |
15
inches |
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Following
is a listing of designated Type B lakes.
Those marked with an asterisk are designated trout lakes:
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County |
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Alcona |
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Alcona |
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Alger |
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Alger |
Cheryl’s Pond (T44N, R19W, S25) |
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Alger |
Kay’s Pond |
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Alger |
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Alger |
North (Upper) |
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Alger |
Sawaski Pond (T44N, R19W, S14) |
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Antrim |
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Baraga |
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Baraga |
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Barry |
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Cass |
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Cass |
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Cass |
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Charlevoix |
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Cheboygan |
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Cheboygan |
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Cheboygan |
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Clare |
Little |
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Emmet, Charlevoix |
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Gogebic |
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Gogebic |
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Gogebic |
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Gogebic |
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Gogebic |
Little
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Gogebic |
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Grand Traverse |
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Grand Traverse |
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Houghton |
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Houghton |
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Houghton |
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Houghton |
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Iron |
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Iron |
Caspian Pond (T42N, R35W, S1) |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Little |
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Kalkaska |
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Kalkaska |
Big |
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Kalkaska |
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Keweenaw |
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Luce |
Camp 8 |
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Luce |
Pretty lake* |
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Luce |
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Brocky |
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Cedar (T47N, R27W, S11) |
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Crooked |
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Little Brocky |
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Little |
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Montmorency |
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Montmorency |
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Montmorency |
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Montmorency |
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Ogemaw |
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Ogemaw |
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Ogemaw |
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Ontonagon |
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Ontonagon |
Paulding Pond |
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Oscoda |
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Otsego |
Big |
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Otsego |
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Otsego |
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Presque Isle |
Bear Den Lake* (T33N, R2E, S32) |
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Schoolcraft |
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Schoolcraft |
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3. Type C Lakes. In all Type C lakes, the following
regulations apply: |
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-Open
season: all year. -Possession
season: all year. -Tackle: artificial lures and all types of natural
bait may be used. -Daily
harvest limits: (5) fish, with no more
than (3) fish 15 inches or larger, and no more than (1) Atlantic salmon. -Minimum
size limits: |
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Species |
Minimum size limit |
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Brook
trout |
8
inches |
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Brown
trout |
8
inches |
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Rainbow
trout |
8
inches |
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Splake |
8
inches |
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Lake
trout |
8
inches |
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Following
is a listing of designated Type C lakes:
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County |
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Allegan |
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Allegan |
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Antrim |
Bellaire Pond |
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Berrien |
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Branch |
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Branch |
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Branch |
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Branch |
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Cass |
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Grand Traverse |
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Hillsdale |
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Hillsdale |
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Hillsdale |
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Kalkaska |
Big |
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Kalkaska |
Big |
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Kalkaska |
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Leelanau |
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Lenawee |
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Lenawee |
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Montcalm |
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Montcalm |
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Half Moon |
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Newaygo |
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Newaygo |
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Ontonagon |
Trout Creek Pond (T47N, R38W, S14) |
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Osceola |
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Osceola |
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Presque Isle |
Trout Creek Pond (T3S, R5E, S17) |
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Van Buren |
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Washtenaw |
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4. Type D Lakes. In all Type D lakes, the following
regulations apply: |
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-Open
season: last Sat. in April – Sept. 30. -Possession
season: last Sat. in April – Sept. 30. -Tackle: only artificial lures may be used. It is unlawful to use or possess live bait,
dead or preserved bait, organic or processed food, or scented material on any
of the waters or on shore. -Daily
harvest limits: (1) fish. -Minimum
size limits: |
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Species |
Minimum size limit |
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Brook
trout |
15
inches |
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Brown
trout |
15
inches |
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Rainbow
trout |
15
inches |
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Splake |
15
inches |
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Lake
trout |
15
inches |
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Following
is a listing of designated Type D lakes.
Type D lakes are managed for trout and, as such, are designated trout
lakes:
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County |
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Baraga |
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Cheboygan |
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Gogebic |
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Grand Traverse |
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Houghton |
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Houghton |
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Iosco |
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Iron |
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Iron |
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Keweenaw |
Lost |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Otsego |
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Otsego |
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Otsego |
West Lost |
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Schoolcraft |
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Schoolcraft |
Ned’s |
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5. Type E Lakes. In all Type E lakes, the following
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-Open
season: all year. -Possession
season: all year. -Tackle: artificial lures and all types of natural
bait may be used. -Daily
harvest limits: (3) fish, but no more
than (1) Atlantic salmon. -Minimum
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Species |
Minimum size limit |
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Brook
trout |
15
inches |
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Brown
trout |
15
inches |
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Rainbow
trout |
15
inches |
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Splake |
15
inches |
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Lake
trout |
15
inches |
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Following
is a listing of designated Type E lakes:
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County |
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Alger |
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Antrim |
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Antrim/Grand
Traverse |
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Barry/Kalamazoo |
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Benzie |
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Charlevoix |
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Leelanau |
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Leelanau |
Big
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Luce |
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Luce |
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Luce |
Round
(N. Manistique) |
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Big
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Sporely
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Roscommon |
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6. Type F Lakes. In all type F lakes (drowned rivermouth
lakes) the following regulations apply in the lake from the upstream limit
downstream to its mouth at |
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-Open
season: all year. -Possession
season: a) for lake trout, May 1 - Labor Day. b) for all other trout species, all
year. -Tackle: artificial lures and all types of natural
baits may be used. -Daily
harvest limits: Five (5) in any combination, but no more than (3) fish of any
one species, except: a) up to (5) Chinook or Coho salmon, in
any combination, may be retained. b) no more than (2) lake trout or
splake, in any combination, may be retained. -Minimum size limit: 10 inches for all trout and salmon. |
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Following
is a listing of designated Type F lakes:
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County |
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Upstream Limit |
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Allegan |
Kalamazoo
Lake/Silver Lk. |
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Benzie |
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M-22 |
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Manistee |
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Inlet
of Bowens Creek |
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Manistee |
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Manistee |
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