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The Good News and Bad News About Record High Temperatures in Northern Michigan
Saturday , 18, February 2017 DNR, Environment Leave a commentTwo times a year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers a free fishing weekend for people who would like to fish without a license and hopefully give people who have never fished the opportunity to discover how fun fishing can be. The winter fishing weekend is this weekend, and with temperatures in Northern Michigan […]
Michigan’s Summer Free Fishing Weekend is June 11 and 12, 2016
Wednesday , 25, May 2016 Community, DNR Leave a commentThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites everyone to enjoy a weekend of free fishing on June 11 and 12, 2016 on all of the state’s lakes and rivers. Residents of the state and nonresidents may fish without purchasing a fishing license that weekend. Other fishing regulations are still enforced. The state has offered free […]
Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend Is This Saturday and Sunday
Tuesday , 9, June 2015 DNR Leave a commentTwice a year the Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers free fishing weekends to anyone interested in fishing Michigan’s Great Lakes or over 11,000 inland lakes. Fishing is also free on rivers and streams, any place in the state where people may want to fish. The summer free fishing weekend for 2015 is this Saturday, […]
Michigan’s Winter Free Fishing Weekend Begins On St. Valentine’s Day
Saturday , 7, February 2015 DNR, Environment Leave a commentThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources holds two free fishing events during the year. The winter fishing event is next weekend and begins on Valentine’s Day – February 14 – and goes through Sunday, February 15. Taking your sweetheart fishing in February may not be everyone’s idea of a romantic date, but it does offer […]
The Morel mushroom hunting season is likely close to being done for the year, but that doesn’t mean the outdoor fun in Northern Michigan is over. June 7 and 8 is Michigan’s free fishing weekend. No license required to go fishing. Grab your pole and favorite bait or lures and head to your favorite fishing […]