Gather your fishing gear and head out to a new fishing spot or an old favorite. Find a place to fish and make sure you have your fishing license. Don't forget to refer to the current Michigan Fishing Regulations for rules and regulations.
Learn who needs a license, how much they cost and where you can buy them.
Find trout and salmon maps, walleye info, harvest reporting and more. See the fishing guide for all current regulations.
Great places to fish including maps and management unit information.
This weekly report is intended to give you an idea of fishing conditions around the state.
Two days twice a year, families and friends can enjoy Michigan Fishing, for FREE!
Find the locations we have stocked fish, how many were stocked and what species.
Identify Michigan's fish species, their habitat and how to fish for them.
Accessible fishing piers and easy-access waters across the state.
Resources to help you get started fishing, including how-to videos and more.
Includes more than 50 species for which you can compete for honors.
Learn how to report marked or tagged fish.
Learn about the Fishing Tournament Information System.
Visit our fish hatcheries to see the fish rearing process and learn about Michigan's waters.
Licenses, permits, regulations, maps, drawing results and more. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
Helping you discover, explore and enjoy Michigan's world-class fishing and the aquatic habitats that make it possible. Learn how we manage Michigan's fisheries for current and future generations.
Fishing in Michigan:
Once per month updates about fishing in Michigan, including connections to resources and opportunities.
