Netting Exceptions
LIST A – Inland Waters Open to Hand Netting
The following inland waters are open to use of hand nets from March 1– May 31 for Bowfin, Carp, Goldfish, Gizzard Shad, Longnose Gar, Smelt, and Suckers:
ALGER: Towes Cr.; W. Br. Whitefish R. from Sea Lamprey Barrier (T44N, R21W, S29) downstream 500’ to posted signs; CHARLEVOIX: L. Charlevoix and tributaries to 1/2 mile upstream; CHIPPEWA: Trout Cr. down from Big Trout L. (T42N, R3E, S31); Prentiss Cr. (T42N, R2E); DELTA: Days R. from sea lamprey barrier downstream for 500’; Rapid R. from Rapid River Falls (T42N, R21W, S19) down to Co. Rd S15; Escanaba R. from mouth to 1st dam upstream of US-2; Ford R. down from Jaeger Rd.; HOUGHTON: Portage L. and tributaries to 1/2 mile upstream; N. and S. Portage Canal and tributaries to 1/2 mile upstream; Torch L. and tributaries to 1/2 mile upstream; LUCE: Little Two Hearted R. from mouth upstream to bridge on Co. Rd. 412 (T50N, R9W, S25); MACKINAC: Doe Cr. (T43N, R10W, S9); Foley Cr.down from I-75; Hoban Cr. down from US-2; Hudson Cr. (T41N, R11W, S8); Martineau Cr. down from I-75; McClouds Cr.; Milakokia R., Milakokia L. down to Heinz L.; Norton Cr. from M-135 down to S. Manistique L.; Nunn’s Cr. from M-134 to mouth; Pearson’s Cr. (T42N, R1W and R1E); Rabbits Back Cr. down from Mackinac Trail; Scrams Cr. (T42N, R11W, S11); Taylor Cr. (T43N, R12W, S2, 11, 12, 13); MANISTEE: Little Bear Cr. down from Bear L. to trunkline US-31; MENOMINEE: Big Cedar R. down from mouth of Elwood Cr. (T35N, R25W, S11).
LIST B – Inland Streams Closed to Dip Netting
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any species of fish with dip nets on the following named streams:
ARENAC: Au Gres R. from Saginaw Bay upstream to M-65 (T22N, R5E, S26); Rifle R. from Steve’s Rd. (T19N, R5E, S9) upstream; BENZIE: Cold Cr. from Crystal L. (T26N, R15W, S26) upstream; GRAND TRAVERSE: Unnamed Cr. from Green L. (T26N, R12W, S20) upstream to Bridges L.; IOSCO: Au Gres R. from Saginaw Bay upstream to M-65 (T22N, R5E, S26); LEELANAU: Houdek Cr. from North Lake Leelanau (T31N, R12W, S35) upstream; MONROE: Huron R. from L. Erie upstream to Belleville Dam; Stony Cr. from L. Erie upstream to Finzel Rd. (T5S, R8E, S23); WAYNE: Huron R. from L. Erie upstream to Belleville Dam.