Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the link above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
Get all your hunting information here, including hunting season dates, rules and regulations, and much more. Use the button above to visit the hunting home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
Information on DNR shooting and archery ranges, rules and regulations, resources to get started and more. Use the button above to visit the target shooing and archery home page, or go directly to one of the pages below:
Find snowmobile trail permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE SNOWMOBILE HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket.
Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more.
Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more.
Find a great trail experience near you - whether you want to hike, bike, snowmobile or ride an ORV. From long, paved linear trails to rugged forest terrain, Michigan offers trail opportunities for all abilities and interests.
Visitor Centers across the state provide education programs, field trips, archery, fishing, trails and much more. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below.
We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety. Visit the grants home page by clicking on the button above, or view a specific area of interest below:
Recreational Safety and Hunter Education
Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals. Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below.
DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat. Click the box above to learn more about Michigan's state forests.
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR
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Fisheries biologists, technicians and management teams are constantly making decisions on how best to manage Michigan's fisheries. Scientific, research-based decisions on rearing and stocking fish, regulations for fishing the Great Lakes, inland lakes and streams, and managing invasive species are some of the key elements Fisheries staff are doing daily.
Their hard work results in a flourishing fishing industry that enables you to enjoy all that Michigan's waters have to offer.
How, where and why we stock fish, plus information on how you can stock fish.
Each unit sets regulations and makes decisions for the waters in their area.
Learn about our research stations and view the Status of the Fisheries reports.
Learn how we co-manage our fisheries with Tribal units. Read the consent decrees.
Visit our hatcheries to view the fish-rearing process and learn about our waters.
Designated natural rivers are protected by regulating their use and development.
Learn about possible fish diseases, get information about fish kills how to report them.
Charter fishing
Commercial fishing
Bait and wholesale dealers
Fishing guides
FACTS reporting system
More
DNR creel clerks survey anglers on site by asking questions about their fishing activity.
We are actively involved in assessing dams, many of which are reaching or have exceeded their design life.
Learn about our efforts to protect and restore aquatic habitats and how you can help. Find grant information.
Learn about the invasive species threatening Michigan's waters and woods. Get reporting information.
Fisheries Orders, set by the Natural Resources Commission, contain full list of regulations and legal descriptions.
Grants are available to assist with wildlife and aquatic habitat management and improvement.
