DNR identifies and clarifies muskellunge harvest tag issue

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2014

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


DNR identifies and clarifies muskellunge harvest tag issue

The Department of Natural Resources has found a key error on this year’s muskellunge harvest tag. The tag is legally required for anglers to be in possession of a muskellunge (including tiger muskellunge) harvested in Michigan waters.

The months of April, May and June were omitted from the tags. Anglers are requested to write the date of harvest and harvest location on the line provided on the tag if they harvest a muskellunge during this time frame. Anglers who harvest muskellunge after June can use the tag as indicated.
 
The muskellunge harvest tag is free (except for those under 17 years of age and nonresident anglers, who would need to purchase a DNR Sportcard to obtain the tag) and available at all license agents. Those fishing on Michigan-Wisconsin boundary waters using a Wisconsin fishing license are also required to use the tag if they harvest a muskellunge in Michigan waters.

All muskellunge shall be immediately released unless the fish is to be tagged for harvest. If harvested, it should be tagged with a valid muskellunge harvest tag. The possession limit for muskellunge (including tiger muskellunge) is one per angler per fishing season (April 1 through March 31). While registration of muskellunge harvest is not required, registering all harvested fish greatly assists the DNR with management of this important species and is encouraged. For more information or to register a fish, visit www.michigan.gov/muskie.