Michigan Fishing

Fishing for suckerfish is a long-standing tradition in Omer, the smallest city in Michigan, and a local festival aims to keep that tradition alive.

A small, dwindling percentage of the population — hunters and anglers — funds a huge chunk of fish and wildlife conservation in Michigan.

According to data from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, 180,033 people purchased their fishing license for the first time and 807,573 licenses were purchased in total from June 2023 to June 2024.

A group of Republican lawmakers recently referred a bill to the House Natural Resources committee that would allow all Michigan veterans, regardless of disability status, to receive non-lottery fishing licenses for free.

A new survey from the Michigan Sea Grant program shows the Great Lakes commercial fishing industry is struggling to recruit and retain workers. New hires typically make as much as a fast-food worker, and the income is inconsistent.

State officials and researchers have been projecting the decline of Michigan's lake whitefish population for several years. However, it is getting worse at a rate they did not see coming.

To protect fish populations in certain areas, the Michigan Department of Natural resources is rolling out some new regulations for the 2022 fishing season

In a scathing letter, several Michigan legislators urged the state Department of Natural Resources to renew all commercial fishing licenses and permits…

The remaining 13 commercial fishers in Michigan are suing the state.That’s after the Department of Natural Resources announced major changes that could…