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  • New license year starts April 1

    Beginning April 1 you’ll need a 2020 fishing license. Get your license online and then either print it at home or download to your mobile device and carry that with you. Make sure to check out the 2020 Michigan Fishing Guide for current fishing regulations, too.

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