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Photo caption: Recruits spent the week learning about fishing rules and regulations and how to properly identify Michigan fish species. They were tested during scenarios in which they encountered an angler with several violations.
We returned to the DNR’s Ralph A. MacMullan Center in Roscommon Sunday and quickly changed into our uniforms to report to class for the start of fish identification week. We started with properly identifying trout and salmon.
Monday began with physical training that consisted of burpees and a 2-mile run. We started class and reviewed trout and salmon identification, identified other cold- and warmwater fish, dug into trout and salmon enforcement on the Great Lakes, reviewed the 2025 fishing rules and regulations, and discussed new regulations. We also reviewed gear regulations/restrictions and snagging, and went over ice fishing regulations. Throughout the day we tested our knowledge and took several quizzes. Then we were able to do hands-on identification of real fish brought in by our instructors.
Tuesday, we were able to get more experience with real fish and continued to identify them based on key features of each species. We also played a game called “fish soup” in which each recruit closed their eyes, pulled a random fish out of the cooler, identified it, and explained key identifying features to the rest of the class. Instructors then gave an in-class presentation on tribal fishing, commercial fishing and aquatic invasive species. We ended the day with fish-related scenarios.
This week was a short week due to the Juneteenth state holiday. Wednesday, we started with a 2-mile run, five rounds of burpees and lunges and a 1-mile run. In class, we started with a presentation on tribal contacts and enforcement, with members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians presenting on their culture and spiritual practices. We ended the day with a written exam and a final test that included 46 fish displayed on tables for us to identify. Everyone passed and learned a lot about fish identification and enforcement.
