Michigan’s annual fishing guide outlines the rules and regulations that every angler should know.
This year’s guide outlines three regulation changes to the Lower Saginaw River walleye season, the definition of artificial flies and updates to the Master Angler program.
Here are the three changes as listed in the guide:
- Lower Saginaw River Walleye Season Change: Effective January 1, 2023 the possession season for walleye shall be open all year on the following waters: Lake Huron waters of MH-4 (see p. 20) including Saginaw Bay and lower Saginaw River (Bay and Saginaw counties) from the mouth of the river, upstream to the West Center Street (Douglas G. Schenk) Bridge: The daily possession limit for walleye is 8 with a 13″ minimum size limit
- The artificial flies definition has been updated to the following: Known as wet and dry flies, streamers, or nymphs, is defined as a singlepointed hook, or not more than two singlepointed hooks connected in-line (the second hook commonly known as a stinger hook), crafted with natural, artificial and/or synthetic materials attached to the hook with thread. An artificial fly may not include a spinner, spoon, scoop, lip or any other fishing lure or bait attached. Material of any type cannot be attached above the eye of the hook. The fly or leader may be weighted, but no weight shall be attached to the terminal tackle in a manner that allows the weight to be suspended from or below the hook. Single-pointed hooks are restricted to measuring 1/2-inch or less from point to shank.
- Master Angler Program Updates: The master angler minimum entry lengths have been adjusted for several fish species.
The 2023 Michigan Fishing Guide also provides fishing season/dates for certain species. Those seasons are shown in the image below:
The new license season began on April 1. Make sure you’ve purchased a new fishing license for this season, click here to buy one if you haven’t yet.
The 2023 Michigan fishing guide is available below
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