Game and Fish Orders
For all Fish Orders, contact Christian LeSage 517-449-7073.
For Information:
FO-200 Statewide Trout, Salmon, Whitefish, Cisco, Grayling, and Smelt Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-210 Designated Trout Streams for Michigan. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-254 Inland Lakes Trout Salmon Regulations Decision-maker: NRC.
For Action:
FO-204 Spawning Closures. Decision-maker: NRC
FO-206 Special Fishing Regulations for Warmwater Species on Select Waters. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-215 Statewide Warmwater Regulations for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Sauger, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Yellow Perch, Sunfishes, and White Bass. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-226 Hook and Line Restrictions During Walleye Spawning Runs. Decision-maker: NRC.
Real Estate Services
Information Contact: Scott Goeman, 517-284-5972; Decision-Maker: DNR Director
Sale of Surplus DNR Managed Land
Land Transaction Case No. 20210283 0.58-acre
State Forest Land – Traverse City Management Unit
Grand Traverse County, East Bay Township, T26N, R10W
Section 12: A parcel in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 described as Commencing at the South one-quarter corner of said Section 12; thence North 01°45’01” West, along the North and South one-quarter line, 1314.68 feet, to an iron pipe; thence North 00°08’43” West, continuing along the North and south one-quarter line, 1198.30 feet, to the Northerly right-of-way of Brownwood trail and the Point of Beginning; thence Westerly along said Northerly right-of-way the following 3 calls; thence North 75°37’04” West, 11.44 feet; thence Southwesterly 122.11 feet along the arc of a 211.76 foot radius curve to the left the chord of which is South 87°51’48” West, 120.42 feet; thence South 71°20’46” West, 82.71 feet; thence North 00°09'08" West, 148.24 feet, to the East and West one-quarter line; thence North 89°51’46” East, along the East and West one-quarter line, 209.87 feet, to the North and South one-quarter line; thence South 00°08’43” East, along the North and South one-quarter line, 120.64 feet, to the point of beginning.
Land Transaction Case No. 20220025 2.54 acres
State Forest Land – Grayling Management Unit
Crawford County, Lovells Township, T28N, R01W
Section 3: A strip of land 66 feet in width, being 33 feet on each side of the center line of the former main track of the Twin Lakes Branch of the Michigan Central Railroad Company as it crosses the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4, as more accurately described in the case file.
Sale of Surplus DNR-Managed Land and Release of Reverter
Land Transaction Case No. 20210079 0.61-acre - Direct Sale 8 acres - Release of Reverter
State Forest Land – Shingleton Management Unit
Delta County, Garden Township, T40N, R18W, Section 16
Direct sale: A parcel in Government Lot 2, as more accurately described in the case file.
Release of Reverter: North 330 feet of Lot 2 East of M-183.
Gift of Land
Land Transaction Case No. 20220070 0.02-acre (two subdivision lots)
Parks and Recreation – Cadillac District
Mason County, Hamlin Township, T19N, R18W
Third Addition to Piney Ridge Resort
Section 28: Lot 2, Block 121; and
Section 33: Lot 24, Block 149.
Wildlife Land Exchange
Land Transaction Case No. 20150112
Wildlife – Deford State Game Area
The Dennis Exchange
Offered Land:
18 acres
Tuscola County, Ellington Township, T13N, R10E
Section 36: Part of the SW 1/4, as more accurately described in the case file.
Desired Land: 12.7 acres
Tuscola County, Wells Township, T12N, R10E
Section 1: Part of the NW fractional 1/4, as more accurately described in the case file.
Parks and Recreation Land Exchange
Land Transaction Case No. 20210242
Parks and Recreation – Waterloo Recreation Area
The Tyler Exchange
Offered Land:
0.30-acre
Jackson County, Leoni Township, T02S, R01E
Section 13: Lots 47, 51, and 52, Pleasant View Subdivision, Unrecorded, as more accurately described in the case file.
Desired Land: 0.29-acre
Jackson County, Leoni Township, T02S, R01E
Section 13: Lots 41-43, Pleasant View Subdivision, Unrecorded, as more accurately described in the case file.
Forest Resources Land Acquisitions
Land Transaction Case No. 20200154 200 acres
Forest Resources – Atlanta Management Unit
Montmorency County, Vienna Township, T31N, R01E
Section 22: The NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4; and
Section 23: The W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 AND the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4
Land Transaction Case No. 20220127 1 acre
Forest Resources – Traverse City Management Unit
Benzie County, Weldon Township, T25N, R14W, Section 25:
Parcel 1: Commencing at South 1/4 Corner of Section 25; thence N89°36'29"W, 54.10 feet along Section line to Point of Beginning; thence N2°23'25"E, 197.43 feet; thence S55°49'34"W, 347.77 feet to South Section line; thence S89°36'29"E, 279.49 feet along Section line to Point of Beginning and
Parcel 2: Commencing at the South 1/4 Corner of Section 25; thence N89°36'29"W, 514.61 feet along Section line to Point of Beginning; thence N89°36'29"W, 139.82 feet; thence N2°21'24"E, 193.61 feet; thence S34°8'48"E, 234.9 feet to Point of Beginning.
Parks and Recreation State Trail Easements Acquisition
Land Transaction Case No. 20220166 47.5-mile x 30-foot wide recreational trail easement (172.72 acres)
Parks and Recreation
Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Districts
Alger, Dickinson, Iron, Menominee, and Schoolcraft Counties
Alger County
Au Train Township, T46N, R19W, Section 4
Au Train Township, T47N, R19W, Sections 31-33
Au Train Township, T47N, R20W, Section 36
Burt Township, T48N, R14W, Section 5
Burt Township, T49N, R15W, Section 27
Munising Township, T46N, R18W, Sections 11 and 14
Munising Township, T46N, R19W, Sections 10, 11, and 14
Dickinson County
Waucedah Township, T40N, R28W, Sections 25 and 36
Iron County
Bates Township, T46N, R35W, Section 12
Crystal Falls Township, T43N, R32W, Section 15
Crystal Falls Township, T44N, R33W, Section 1
Crystal Falls Township, T46N, R31W, Sections 13, 23, 26-28, 32, and 33
Mansfield Township, T43N, R31W, Sections 32 and 34
Mansfield Township, T45N, R31W, Section 5
Hematite Township, T45N, R33W, Sections 19 and 20
Hematite Township, T45N, R34W, Sections 18 and 19
Hematite Township, T46N, R34W, Section 31
Menominee County
Spalding Township, T39N, R26W, Sections 4-9, 15, 16, 22, and 27
Spalding Township, T40N, R26W, Sections 14, 22, 23, 27, 28, 33, and 34
Spalding Township, T41N, R26W, Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, and 17
Schoolcraft County
Hiawatha Township, T41N, R16W, Sections 2 and 3
Thompson Township, T41N, R16W, Section 10
Forest Resources
September 6, 2022
2:00 to 6:00 PM CDT
Crystal Falls Forest Management Unit
Open House
Crystal Falls Field Office, 1420 Highway US-2 West, Crystal Falls
Dan McNamee, 906-875-5025, mcnameed@michigan.gov.
September 14, 2022
3:00 to 6:00 PM EDT
Sault Ste Marie Forest Management Unit
Open House
Sault Ste Marie Customer Service Center, 4131 S. M129, Sault Ste Marie
Karen Rodock, 906-875-1039, rodockk@michigan.gov
September 20, 2022
3:00 to 6:00 PM EDT
Gwinn Forest Management Unit
Open House
Ishpeming Field Office, 1985 US-41 West, Ishpeming
Kristen Matson, 906-346-9201 extension 103, matsonk1@michigan.gov
September 22, 2022
3:00 to 7:00 PM EDT
Shingleton Forest Management Unit
Open House
Shingleton Field Office, M-28, Shingleton
Bob Burnham, 906-420-1645, burnhamb@michigan.gov
September 27, 2022
8:00 a.m. CDT
Crystal Falls Forest Management Unit
Compartment Review
1420 Highway US-2 West, Crystal Falls
Dan McNamee, 906-875-5025, mcnameed@michigan.gov
