Multiple U.P. openers kick Michigan fishing season into high gear

Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 05/13/2015 10:19 AM EDT

Fishing for walleye, northern pike, muskie and bass get under way in coming days/weeks.

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2015

Contact: Christian LeSage, 517-284-5830 or Ed Golder, 517-284-5815

Multiple openers in Upper Peninsula kick fishing season into high gear

Angler holding up a muskellunge The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers to get ready for the fishing seasons that open Friday, May 15, in the Upper Peninsula. Seasons for walleye, northern pike and muskellunge for all U.P. waters including the Great Lakes, inland waters and St. Marys River open May 15.

Regulations determined by the Natural Resources Commission April 9 mean anglers currently can catch and immediately release largemouth and smallmouth bass on all waters statewide. The possession season for bass opens statewide Saturday, May 23, except for Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River and the Detroit River, which open Saturday, June 20.

Please note, anglers fishing the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary waters, Big Island Lakes Complex, Sylvania Wilderness Area and Seney National Wildlife Refuge should check the 2015 Fishing Guide for specific regulations governing those areas.

Full details about new fishing regulations in effect for the 2015-2016 fishing season can be found online.

The new license season began April 1, so anglers need to be sure they have purchased a new fishing license for this fishing season. The 2015 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2016.

The 2015 Michigan Fishing Guide and Inland Trout & Salmon Maps are available online. Visit the DNR website at michigan.gov/fishingguide for more information.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

/Note to editors: An accompanying photo is available below for download. Suggested caption follows.

Anglers in Michigan's Upper Peninsula will be able to target muskellunge starting Friday, May 15, as the season opens on the Great Lakes, inland waters and St. Marys River./

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