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
Search is currently unavailable. Please try again later.
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer.
BASS LAKE - R281.752.5 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
5. On the waters of Bass lake, sections 29 and 30, town 45 north, range 26 west, and sections 25 and 26, town 45 north, range 25 west, township of Forsyth, county of Marquette, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition.
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. May 18, 1970
BIG SHAG LAKE - R281.752.1 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
1. On the waters of Big Shag lake, sections 25, 26 and 36, town 45 north, range 26 west, township of Forsyth, county of Marquette, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition.
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. May 18, 1970
BIG SHAG LAKE, PORTION - R281.752.2 - Slow-no wake speed.
2. On those waters of Big Shag lake lying between a line from the northwest corner of government lot no. 4 running southwest to the opposite shore and a line 500 feet south therefrom and running from the most easterly to the west shore of the lake, section 25, town 45 north, range 26 west, township of Forsyth, county of Marquette, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow-no wake speed, which means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash created by the motorboat would be minimal.
History: Eff. May 18, 1970
CHOCOLAY RIVER - WC-52-88-001 - Slow-no wake speed.
On the waters of the Chocolay river, sections 5, 6, and 8, T47N, R24W, Chocolay township, Marquette county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
History: Eff. April 3, 1989
CLEAR LAKE - R281.752.7 - Motorboats prohibited.
7. On the waters of Clear lake, section 5, town 48 north, range 29 west, Champion township, Marquette county, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat.
History: Eff. May 31, 1973
FARMERS LAKE - R281.752.6 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
6. On the waters of Farmers lake, section 16 and 17, town 45 north, range 24 west, township of Forsyth, county of Marquette, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition.
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. May 18, 1970
GREENWOOD RESERVOIR - R281.752.8 - High-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.
8. On the waters of the Greenwood reservoir, T47N, R28W, Ely township, Marquette county, it is unlawful to:
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. November 19, 1974
JOHNSON LAKE - R281.752.4 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
4. On the waters of Johnson lake, section 27, town 45 north, range 25 west, township of Forsyth, county of Marquette, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition.
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. May 18, 1970
LITTLE SHAG LAKE - R281.752.3 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
3. On the waters of Little Shag lake, section 31, town 45 north, range 25 west, and section 36, town 45 north, range 26 west, township of Forsyth, county of Marquette, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition.
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. May 18, 1970
