April 1 is Quickly Approaching, It May be Time to Buy a New Fishing License

Attention all anglers, a new fishing license season begins this Sunday, April 1!

You have a variety of licenses to choose from when making a purchase – and license prices are unchanged from 2011. These options include:

1. 24-hour license (good for all species).
2. 72-hour license (good for all species).
3. Season-long restricted license (good for all species except trout, salmon, lake sturgeon, lake herring, amphibians, reptiles or crustaceans).
4. Season-long, all-species license (good for all species). An additional (free) lake sturgeon tag is required of anglers who fish for or target lake sturgeon.

Did you know that fishing license dollars fund a variety of activities, including fish management work on Michigan’s waters, habitat rehabilitation and protection, fish stocking, information distribution, education and outreach efforts to anglers and the public, and much more? Fisheries Division does not receive any general funds and depends on angler dollars, through license sales and federal excise tax dollars for fishing tackle, to manage the state’s fisheries. Buying a fishing license, even if you do not plan to fish, can make a big difference to the future health of Michigan’s prized freshwaters.

There are three simple ways to purchase a fishing license in Michigan:

1. Visit your local license retailer or DNR Operations Service Center and make a purchase in person.
2. Use the E-License system to buy a license online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Just visit www.mdnr-elicense.com to get started.
3. Visit the Mobile Fish website on your smartphone (www.mi.gov/fish) to buy a 24-hour all-species fishing license. All you need is your driver’s license number and a credit or debit card.

For more information on fishing in Michigan, visit www.michigan.gov/fishing.

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Help fight hunger in the state by making a donation to Michigan Sportsman Against Hunger when you purchase your hunting or fishing licenses! For more information, visit www.sportsmenagainsthunger.org.

Just a reminder, you can purchase hunting and fishing licenses online 24-hours a day or make a campground reservation at Michigan's 99 state park and recreation areas at www.michigan.gov/campgroundreservations.

Where can $10 take you? The Recreation Passport is your $10 ticket to Michigan's state parks and outdoor adventures! Check "YES" when you renew your license plate. www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport