If you want to fish in Michigan, you better get your 2018 fishing license.
A new license is required by the state to go fishing which begins on April 1.
The Michigan DNR says, "Anglers have eight options to choose from when making their purchase. All fishing licenses are good for all species."
• Resident annual - $26
• Nonresident annual - $76
• Senior annual (for residents age 65 or older) - $11
• 24-hour (resident or nonresident) - $10
• 72-hour (resident or nonresident) - $30
• Resident combo hunt/fish (base, annual fishing, two deer) - $76
• Senior resident combo hunt/fish (base, annual fishing, two deer) - $43
• Nonresident combo hunt/fish (base, annual fishing, two deer) - $266
These are the new regulations for this season:
• Muskellunge harvest season has changed statewide to the first Saturday in June and includes a new catch-and-immediate release season open all year.
• A new suite of waters has been added where anglers may retain an additional five brook trout in their daily possession limit of trout (10 brook trout possession waters).
For more information on Michigan fishing licenses and regulation changes, check out the 2018 Michigan Fishing Guide - link provided with this article.
