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
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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 2024 fishing license. Don't forget to refer to the 2024 Fishing Guide for current 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.
