Public meetings announced to discuss fishing regulations
Are you interested in hearing about new or proposed local and statewide fishing regulations that might affect your area? The DNR’s Fisheries Division has announced public meetings to be held throughout the state to discuss these regulations.
The purpose of these meetings is to discuss local fisheries management and regulation proposals. Additionally, modifications to northern pike and muskellunge regulations were adopted for the 2013 fishing season and a presentation summarizing these changes will be given at each meeting.
Northern Pike Regulations
Regulations in effect until March 31, 2013
Regulations in effect on April 1, 2013
Statewide General Regulation Waters
24-inch minimum size limit and 2 fish daily.
24-inch minimum size limit and 2 fish daily possession limit.
Waters where up to 5 Northern Pike may be harvested
No minimum size limit and 5 fish daily possession limit.
5 fish daily possession limit – only 1 fish greater than 24-inches.
24 to 34-Inch Protected Slot Limit Waters
Not in effect.
Northern Pike between 24 and 34-inches may not be harvested on these waters. Northern Pike less than 24-inches and greater than 34-inches have a 2 fish daily possession limit.
30-Inch Minimum Size Limit Waters
30-inch minimum size limit and 2 fish daily possession limit.
No longer in effect.
*See Note 7 on page 18 of the 2013 Michigan Fishing Guide for waters listed in each category.
Muskellunge Regulations
Regulations in effect until March 31, 2013
Regulations in effect on April 1, 2013
Statewide General Regulation Waters
42-inch minimum size limit and 1 fish daily possession limit.
42-inch minimum size limit and 1 fish per angler, per year possession limit (free Muskellunge Harvest Tag required).
Depending on the geographical area, managers may discuss the modifying management for northern pike or muskellunge on specific local lakes based upon these newly adopted regulations types.
Below are the meeting details; including dates, times and locations for all Fisheries Division management units.
Central Lake Michigan Management Unit
Tuesday, March 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center located at 6087 E. M-115 in Cadillac.
Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit
Tuesday, March 19 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. (EDT) at the Portage Library located at 300 Library Lane in Portage.
Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit
Tuesday, April 9 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Bay College Heirman Center located at 2001 N. Lincoln Road in Escanaba.
Thursday, April 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (CST) at Bay College West located at 2801 N. U.S. 2 in Iron Mountain.
Southern Lake Huron Management Unit
Tuesday, March 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Bay City State Recreation Area’s Visitors’ Center located at 3582 State Park Dr. in Bay City.
Northern Lake Huron Management Unit
Tuesday, April 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (EDT) at Cheboygan Sportsman Club located at 13516 Seffren Rd. in Cheboygan.
Western Lake Superior Management Unit
Tuesday, April 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at Ishpeming Township Hall located at 1575 U.S. 41 in Ishpeming.
Wednesday, April 3 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (CST)/7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at Gogebic Community College located at E. 4946 Jackson Rd. in Ironwood.
Thursday, April 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at Portage Lake District Library located at 58 Huron St. in Houghton.
Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit
Monday, April 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at Sydney’s Restaurant located at 400 Cedar St. in Munising.
Tuesday, April 9 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at Tahquamenon Area Public Library located at 700 Newberry Ave. in Newberry.
Lake Erie Management Unit
Thursday, April 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT) at Clinton-Macomb Public Library located at 40900 Romeo Plank Rd. in Clinton Township.
For more information on these meetings, visit www.michigan.gov/fishing.
