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August 5 2025

Game and Fish Orders

For all Fish Orders, contact Christian LeSage 517-449-7073.

For Information:

FO-202 Special Hook Size Fishing Regulations.  Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-205 Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters Regulations.  Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-218 Gear Restrictions for Fishing.   Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-229 Netting Regulations.  Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-240 Lake Sturgeon Fishing Regulations – Statewide.  Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-248 Possession Limits for Fish.  Decision-maker:  NRC.
FO-252 Statewide – Lake Whitefish, Round Whitefish, Cisco, Burbot, Rainbow Smelt and Arctic Grayling Fishing Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC.


Minerals Management


Direct Oil and Gas Lease (ID 1781) - Nondevelopment:

Oil and gas lease rights to 4 acres, more or less, of state-owned Michigan
Department of Transportation oil and gas rights located in part of the E 1/2 of the NW1/4, Section 15, T16N, R04W, Vernon Township, Isabella County, has been requested by J&M Energy, LLC, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Contact: Kim Venne, vennek@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: DNR Director

Sale of Minerals and Allied Rights (MPA 1175):
Conveyance of the mineral rights and allied rights for specific parcels described as, Lots 18, 19, and 20, Fishers Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 14, Page 31 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, containing less than five (5) acres, and Lots 83 and 91, McLaughlin Brothers Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 14, Page 21 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, containing less than five (5) acres, has been requested by Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation, of Detroit, Michigan. 
Contact: Leigha Boes, BoesL1@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: DNR Director

Sale of Allied Rights (MPA 1175):
Conveyance of the allied rights for a specific parcel described as, the East 37.50 feet of Lot 75, McLaughlin Brothers Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 14, Page 21 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, containing less than five (5) acres, has been requested by Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation, of Detroit, Michigan. 
Contact: Leigha Boes, BoesL1@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: DNR Director

 

Real Estate Services

Information Contact: Paul Johnson, 517-599-1197; Decision-maker: DNR Director

Sale of Surplus DNR Managed Land

Land Transaction Case No. 20250058 0.5 acre
Forest Resources Division
Schoolcraft County, Doyle Township, T42N, R14W, Section 35:
Part of Lot 3 commencing 209 feet East of West line of Lot 3 and 160 feet North of the center of M. St. Paul and S. S. M.R.R. tracks thence running North 209 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with said track 104 ½ feet, South 209 feet Southwesterly 104 ½ feet to beginning.

Acquisition

Land Transaction Case No. 20240088 240.0 acres
Wildlife Division
Charlevoix County, Peaine Township, T38N, R10W described as:
Section 33:
Parcel 1: The SE1/4 of the SE 1/4
Parcel 2: The SW1/4 of the SE1/4
Parcel 3: The NW1/4 of SE1/4
Section 34:
Parcel 1: The SE1/4 of the SE 1/4
Parcel 2: The SW1/4 of the SE1/4
Parcel 3: The NW1/4 of SE1/4

Land Transaction Case No. 20250015 10.0 acres
Wildlife Division
Ionia County, Orleans Township, Michigan, T08N, R07W, Section 6:
The SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NW Fractional 1/4, along with a non-exclusive access easement, as more completely described in the case file.

Land Exchange

Land Transaction Case No. 20220147
Forest Resources Division

Offered Land: 10.01 acres
Roscommon County, Markey Township:
T23N, R03W, Section 15:
Being a part of Government Lot 5 of Section 15 and described as:
Commencing at the South 1/4 Corner of said Section 15 thence
N00'40'49"W along the 1/4 line 1,321.48 feet; thence N89'46'17"W along
the South line of Government Lot 5, 1,126.05 feet to the place of
beginning; thence continuing N89'46'17"W 73.53 feet to the bank of the
Cut River; thence along said river (next 5 courses) N18'56'43"W 1,279.29
feet; thence N89'22'45"E 204.21 feet; thence S50'34'44"E 191.26 feet;
thence N14'11'23"E 225.25 feet; thence N87'58'35"E 66.41 feet; thence
S00'40'11"E 1,311.82 feet to the place of beginning, Said parcel extends
to the water's edge of the Cut River and contains 10.01 acres.

Desired Land: 5.0 acres
Roscommon County, Markey Township:
T23N, R03W, Section 15:
Being a part of Government Lot 2 and a part of the Southeast 1/4 and described as: Commencing at the South 1/4 Corner of said Section 15 thence N00'40'49"W along the 1/4 line 1,321.48 feet to the place of beginning; thence continuing N00'40'49"W 1,499.11 feet to the bank of the Cut River; thence N42'03'07"E along said river 177.30 feet; thence S22'06'28"E 44.11 feet; thence S00'40'49"E 1,590.45 feet; thence N89'46'17"W 136.48 feet to the place of beginning. Said parcel extends to the water's edge of the Cut River and contains 5.0 acres.

Land Transaction Case No. 20230161
Parks and Recreation Division

Offered Land: .35 acre
Ionia County, Berlin Township:
T07N, R07W, Section 26:
Part of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, Commencing at the S 1/4 corner of said
Section; thence N00°00’00”E 632.03 feet to a point in the center of
Riverside Drive intersects the North and South 1/4 line; thence
N00°00’00”E 725.79 feet along the North and South 1/4 line to the point
of beginning; thence N90°W 10 feet; thence N05°10’03”E 47.81 feet;
thence S90°00’00”E 323.83 feet; thence S05°10’03”E 47.81 feet; thence
N90°W 300 feet to the point of beginning.

Desired Land: .35 acre
Ionia County, Berlin Township:
T07N, R07W, Section 26:
Part of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, Commencing at the S 1/4 corner of said Section; thence N00°00’00”E 632.03 feet to a point in the center of Riverside Drive intersects the North and South 1/4 line; thence 54.39 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 7184.60 feet and a long chord of N71°10’37”E 54.39 feet; thence 243.99 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 7184.60 feet and a long chord of N72°22’04”E 243.98 feet; thence N73°20’27”E 31.62 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 591.80 feet; thence S05°10’03”E 578.57 feet to the center line of Riverside Drive; thence S73°20’27”W 54.37 feet to the point of beginning.

Land Transaction Case No. 20250005
Forest Resources Division

Offered Land: 40.0 acres
Roscommon County, Markey Township:
T23N, R03W, Section 35:
NE 1/4 of SE ¼

Desired Land: 156.0 acres
Presque Isle County, Rogers Township: 
T36N, R04E, Section 20 and 21: 
See case file for full legal description.


Forest Resources

July 25 – August 24th, 2025
Sault Ste. Marie Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Open House Comment Period (virtual) – State Forest Public Input
Josh Brinks, 906-203-0210, brinksj@michigan.gov
 
August 9 – September 8, 2025
Shingleton FMU
Shingleton FMU Open House Comment Period (virtual) – State Forest Public Input
Bob Burnham, 906-420-1645, burnhamr2@michigan.gov
 
August 14, 2025
3:00 to 6:00 PM EDT
Cadillac Forest Management Unit Open House
Carl T Johnson Hunt & Fish Center
6087 E M 115, Cadillac, MI
David Fisher, 231-745-4651, Ext. 6946, FisherD1@michigan.gov
 
August 14, 2025
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Traverse City Forest Management Unit Compartment Review
Traverse City DNR Customer Service Center
2122 M-37, Traverse City, MI
Matthew Edison, 231-922-6040, EdisonM@michigan.gov