Game and Fish Orders
For all Fish Orders, contact Christian LeSage 517-449-7073.
For Information:
FO-206 Special Fishing Regulations for Warmwater Species on Select Waters. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-210 Designated Trout Streams for Michigan. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-219 Bow, Spear, and Crossbow Fishing Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-245 Fish Disease Control. Decision-maker: Director.
FO-253 Great Lakes and Great Lakes Connecting Waters – Trout and Salmon Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-254 Inland Lakes – Trout and Salmon Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC.
For Action:
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-252 Statewide – Lake Whitefish, Round Whitefish, Cisco, Burbot, Rainbow Smelt and Arctic Grayling Fishing Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC.
Real Estate Services
Information Contact: Paul Johnson, 517-599-1197. Decision-maker: DNR Director.
Acquisition
Land Transaction Case No. 20240011 .98 acre
Parks and Recreation Division
Iron County, Crystal Falls Township, Michigan, T43N, R33W, Section 11:
A parcel of land located in Government Lot 3.
Land Transaction Case No. 20250018 40.0 acres
Wildlife Division
Montcalm County, Fairplain Township, Michigan, T09N, R07W, Section 26:
The SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4.
Land Transaction Case No. 20250042 123.8 acres
Wildlife Division
Barry County, Irving Township, Michigan, T04N, R09W, Section 6:
The SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the N 1/2 of the fractional NE 1/4.
Direct Sale
Land Transaction Case No. 20240033 50.0 acres
Parks and Recreation Division
Van Buren County, South Haven Township, T01S, R17W, Section 2:
Part of the Northwest fractional Quarter and part of the Northeast fractional Quarter of Section 2.
Land Transaction Case No. 20240281 .39 acre
Forest Resources Division
Marquette County, Humboldt Township, T45N, R29W, Section 8:
A parcel of land located in Government Lot 1, Section 8, Township 45 North, Range 29 West, Humboldt Township, Marquette County, Michigan, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 8; thence N89°15'27"E along the North line of Section 8 a distance of 1566.96 feet to the point of beginning; thence S00°44'33"E a distance of 68.25 feet; thence N89°15'27"E parallel to the North line of Section 8 a distance of 282.21 feet to traverse point "A" of a shoreline traverse of the Michigamme River; thence continuing N89°15'27"E an approximate distance of 11 feet to the water's edge of the Michigamme River; thence northwesterly along the water’s edge an approximate distance of 170 feet to the North line of Section 8; thence S89°15'27"W along the North line of Section 8 an approximate distance of 21 feet to the witness corner to the meander corner on the west bank of the river, being the following courses from previously mentioned traverse point "A": N48°53'44"W a distance of 54.12 feet and N74°42'18"W a distance of 116.36 feet; thence continuing from the witness corner to the meander corner S89°15'27"W along the North line of Section 8 a distance of 130.06 feet to the point of beginning.
Sale of Surplus DNR Managed Land
Land Transaction Case No. 20240226 5.81 acres
Forest Resources Division
Iosco County, Oscoda Township, T24N, R08E, Section 17:
A parcel of land situated in part of the South one-half of the Southwest one-quarter being more particularly described as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 17, T24N, R08E; thence N88D48'41"E along the South line of Section 17 a distance of 1307.76 feet to the West one-sixteenth corner common to Sections 17 & 20, T24N, R08E; thence N88D48'10"E along the South line of Section 17 a distance of 20.21 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence N01D33'54"W a distance of 220.25 feet; thence S88D50'44"W a distance of 450.68 feet; thence S88d46'38"W along the North line of the Recorded Plat of Burke's Acres a distance of 522.61 feet; thence N01D13'12"W a distance of 305.80 feet; thence S76D39'26"E a distance of 1211.15 feet; thence N88D21'07"E a distance of 131.41 feet to the Northwest corner of the Recorded Plat of Bissonette Subdivision; thence S01D25'35"E along the West line of said Plat of Bissonette Subdivision a distance of 223.12 feet to the South line of Section 17; thence S88D48'10"W along the South line of Section 17 a distance of 329.84 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Land Transaction Case No. 20250055 .86 acre
Wildlife Division
Oceana County, Golden Township, T15N, R18W, Section 4:
Lake Michigan Shores - Block 13: Lots 15 to 20.
Land Exchange
Land Transaction Case No. 20240206
Forest Resources Division
Offered Land: 80.0 acres
Mackinac County, Garfield Township, T44N, R09W, Section 36:
North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4.
Desired Land: 80.0 acres
Chippewa County, Drummond Township, T41N, R06E, Section 2:
East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4.
Gift
Land Transaction Case No. 20250121 1.24 acres
Parks and Recreation Division
Bay County, Bangor Township, T14N, R05E, Section 2:
A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Fractional Section 2.
Land Transaction Case No. 20250123 37.85 acres
Parks and Recreation Division
Saginaw County, City of Saginaw, T11N, R04E, Section 2:
A part of the NW 1/4.
Minerals Management
Direct Metallic Mineral Lease (ID 1764) – Development:
Metallic mineral lease rights to 1,628.51 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Natural Resources metallic mineral rights located within Duncan Township, Houghton County; Iron River and Stambaugh townships, Iron County; and Interior Township, Ontonagon County; have been requested by Perseverance Metals (US) Inc., of Wilmington, Delaware.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: DNR Director
Forest Resources
August 7 – September 9, 2025
Shingleton Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Shingleton FMU Open House Comment Period (virtual) –
State Forest Public Input
Bob Burnham, 906-420-1645, burnhamr2@michigan.gov
August 28 – September 30, 2025
Newberry Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Newberry FMU Open House Comment Period (Virtual) –
State Forest Public Input
Keith Magnusson, 906-291-0120, magnussonk@michigan.gov
September 9, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Shingleton Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Shingleton FMU Open House
Shingleton Field Office, E124340 State Highway M-28, Shingleton
Bob Burnham, 906-420-1645, burnhamer2@michigan.gov
September 19, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Forest Resources Division
Michigan Timber & Forest Products Advisory Council Meeting (tentative)
Otsego County Library Upstairs Meeting Room; 700 S. Otsego Ave.; Gaylord 49735
Kim Korbecki, 517-582-3220
September 23, 2025
3:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT
Gwinn Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Gwinn FMU Open House
Gwinn Field Office, 410 W M-35, Gwinn
Mike Brodeur, 906-346-9201, Ext. 103, BrodeurM@Michigan.Gov
September 30, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Newberry Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Newberry FMU Open House
Newberry Forest Management Unit, 5666 State Highway M-123, Newberry
Keith Magnusson, 906-291-0120, magnussonk@michigan.gov
September 30, 2025
3:00 to 6:00 p.m. CDT
Escanaba Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Escanaba FMU Open House
Spalding Township Hall, N15881 Pine Street, Powers
Daniel Racine, 906-789-8231, RacineD@Michigan.Gov
