FO - 200.05
STATEWIDE TROUT, SALMON, WHITEFISH
AND LAKE HERRING REGULATIONS
Under the authority of sections 41103, 48701, and 48716 of Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended, being sections 324.41103, 324.48701, and 324.48716 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Director of the Department of Natural Resources on October 7, 2004, ordered that for a period of five years no person shall possess, take or attempt to take, any species of trout, salmon, whitefish and lake herring from any of the waters of this state except by hook and line (or as otherwise provided for whitefish) during the open seasons prescribed, within the minimum size limits and maximum possession limits indicated below, and as otherwise provided.
LAKE TROUT MANAGEMENT UNITS – Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
MM-1 is bounded on the southeast and south by the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary in Green Bay and on the east by a north-south line beginning near Fairport in Delta County at Longitude 086°40'W and extending south to the Wisconsin-Michigan border.
MM-2 is bounded on the west by MM-1, on the east by a north -south line beginning about 4 miles west of Seul Choix Point in Schoolcraft County at Longitude 086°00'W and extending southward to Latitude 45°20'N, and on the south by an east-west line at Latitude 45°20'N that extends west from Longitude 086°00'W to the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary.
MM-3 is bounded on the west by a north-south line from the shore about 4 miles west of Seul Choix Point in Schoolcraft County at Longitude 86°00'W and extending southward to its intersection with Latitude 45°10' N, on the east by the Mackinac Bridge, and on the south by and east-west line from Longitude 086°00'W at Latitude 45°10' N and extending eastward to the shore about 4 miles north of Eastport in Antrim County.
MM-4 includes all waters of Grand Traverse Bay south of Latitude 45°10'N.
MM-5 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary, on the north by an east-west line beginning on the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary at Latitude 45°20'N and extending eastward along said latitude to Longitude 086°00'W, then southward along said longitude to Latitude 45°10'N, then eastward along said latitude to its intersection with the west shore of Leelanau County, and on the south by an east-west line beginning near Arcadia in Manistee County at Latitude 44°30'N and extending west to the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary.
MM-6 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary, on the north by MM-5, and on the south by and east-west line from Little Sable Point in Oceana County at Latitude 43°40'N and extending westward to the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary.
MM-7 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary, on the north by MM-6, and on the south by an east-west line from the Michigan shore about 4 miles north of Holland in Ottawa County at Latitude 42°50'N and extending westward to the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary.
MM-8 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary and the Michigan-Illinois boundary, on the north by MM-7, and on the south by the Indiana boundary.
Lake Huron
MH-1 is bounded on the west by the Mackinac Bridge, on the north by an east west line from the village of Detour in Chippewa County at Latitude 46°00'N to the west shore of Drummond Island and an east-west line from the east shore of Drummond Island at Latitude 46°00'N to the international boundary, and on the east and south by a line beginning where Longitude 083°30'W intersects the International boundary near Drummond Island in Chippewa County and extending southward along said longitude to Latitude 45°30'N, then extending westward along said latitude to Longitude 083°40'W, then extending southward along said longitude to shore about 3.5 miles southeast of Adams Point in Presque Isle County.
MH-2 is bounded on the north by MH-1, on the east by the International boundary, and on the south by an east-west line extending from the shore about one mile north of Black River in Alcona County at Latitude 44°50'N and extending eastward along said latitude to the International boundary.
MH-3 is bounded on the north by MH-2, on the east by the International boundary, and on the south by a line beginning on the shore on AuSable Point in Iosco County at Latitude 44°20'N and extending eastward along said latitude to Longitude 083°10'W, then southward along said longitude to Latitude 44°10'N, then eastward along said latitude to the International boundary.
MH-4 is bounded on the north by MH-3 and on the east by a north-south line beginning on the shore abut 2.6 miles southeast of Point Aux Barques light in Huron County at Latitude 44°00'N and extending eastward along said latitude to Longitude 082°40'W, then northward along said longitude to the southern boundary with MH-3 at Latitude 44°10'N.
MH-5 is bounded on the west by MH-4, on the north MH-3, on the east by the International boundary, and on the south by and east-west line beginning on the shore in the village of Forester in Sanilac County at Latitude 43°30'N and extending eastward along said latitude to the International boundary.
MH-6 is bounded on the north by MH-5, on the east by the International boundary, and on the south by the Blue Water Bridge in Saint Clair County at Latitude 43°00'N.
Lake Superior
MI-1 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Minnesota boundary, on the north by the International boundary, and on the south by a line beginning on the Minnesota boundary at Latitude 47°40'N extending eastward along said latitude to Longitude 088°30'W then northward along said longitude to Latitude 47°50'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 088°00'W then northward along said longitude to Latitude 48°00'N then eastward along said latitude to the International boundary.
MI-2 is bounded on the west by the Michigan-Minnesota and the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary, on the north by MI-1, and on the east by a north-south line extending from the shore about 2.6 miles southwest of Fourteen Mile Point in Ontonagon County northward at Longitude 089°10'W to the southern border of MI-1 at Latitude 47°40'N.
MI-3 is bounded on the west by MI-2, on the north by MI-1, and on the east by a line extending northward from the shore about 1.4 miles east of Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County at Longitude 087°50'W to Latitude 47°30'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 087°40'W then northward along said longitude to the International border.
MI-4 is bounded on the west by MI-3, on the north by the International boundary, and on the southeast and east by a line beginning on the shore at Pine River Point in Marquette County at Longitude 087°50'W and extending northward along said longitude to Latitude 47°00'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 087°30'W then northward along said longitude to Latitude 47°10'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 087°20'W then northward along said longitude to Latitude 47°20'N then eastward along said latitude to Longitude 087°00'W then northward to the International boundary.
MI-5 is bounded on the west and north by MI-4 and on the east by a north-south line beginning on Laughing Fish Point in Alger County at Longitude 087°00'W and extending northward to Latitude 47°20'N.
MI-6 is bounded on the west by MI-4 and MI-5, on the north by the International boundary, and on the east by a north-south line beginning on Au Sable Point in Alger County at Longitude 086°10'W and extending northward to the International boundary.
MI-7 is bounded on the west by MI-6, on the north by the International boundary, and on the east by a north-south line beginning about four miles east of Crisp Point in Luce County at Longitude 085°20'W and extending northward to the International boundary
MI-8 is bounded on the west by MI-7, on the north and east by the International boundary with the easternmost border formed by a line from Brush Point in Chippewa County to Point Aux Pins Ontario in the upper St. Marys River.
SECTION I. Seasons--General
Except as otherwise noted in the following sections of this order, the open seasons on non-designated trout streams and all other inland waters, the Saginaw River, and the Great Lakes and connecting waters shall be any time for all trout, salmon, lake whitefish, round whitefish and lake herring. Exceptions: (1) The open season shall be May 1 through Labor Day for brook trout in Michigan waters of Lake Superior within 4.5 miles of Isle Royale National Park waters, (2) The open season shall be January 1 through September 30 for lake trout in MM 1-4, (3) the open season shall be May 1 – September 30 in MM 5-8 and in Lake Huron, and (4) The open season shall be January 1 through April 30 and the Saturday preceding Memorial Day through Labor Day in MI-6.
SECTION II. Whitefish and Lake Herring
Size and possession limits for whitefish and lake herring:
On all waters, for lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), and lake herring (Coregonus artedi), there shall be no minimum size limit but the possession limit shall be 12, except the possession limit shall be 5 fish on Chicagon Lake and Ottawa Lake (Iron County).
SECTION III: Trout and Salmon—Great Lakes and Connecting Waters
Size and possession limits for trout and salmon:
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Minimum size limit shall be 10” except as follows:
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Brook trout: |
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On Lake Superior the minimum size limit for brook trout is 20” and possession limit is one fish. On Lake Superior within 4.5 miles of Isle Royale (Isle Royale National Park waters), catch and release only no possession. |
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Lake trout: |
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Lake Michigan |
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MM 1-3: The minimum size limit shall be 24 inches. MM 4: The minimum size limit shall be 22 inches. MM 5: The minimum size limit shall be 24 inches. MM 6-8: The minimum size limit shall be 20 inches.
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Lake Huron |
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MH 1: The minimum size limit shall be 15 inches and the maximum size limit shall be 19 inches. Fish less than 15 inches or greater than 19 inches may not be possessed and must be released, EXCEPT, one fish in the daily possession limit of three may be 34 inches or greater. MH 2: The minimum size limit shall be 22 inches. MH 3-6: The minimum size limit shall be 15 inches.
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Lake Superior |
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MI 1-8 (except MI-6): The minimum size limit shall be 15 inches. MI 6: The daily possession limit shall be three (3) lake trout. The minimum size limit shall be 15 inches and the maximum size limit shall be 29 inches, EXCEPT that one fish in the daily possession limit may be 34 inches or greater in length. Fish that are greater than 29 inches and less than 34 inches may not be retained. The open season shall be: open all year.
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The minimum size is 15 inches in the Lake Michigan waters of Delta and Menominee Counties.
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Daily possession limit: |
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5 in any combination but no more than 3 of any one species except:
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Lake Superior: a) the daily possession limit is one brook trout and b) in MI-6 the daily possession limit for lake trout is three fish.
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up to 5 pink salmon may be possessed.
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a bonus of 5 pink salmon may be taken from the St. Marys River from the last Saturday in April through September 30.
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SECTION IV: Trout and salmon in Inland Lakes
On those inland lakes designated below as Types A, B, C, D and E, the minimum size limits are as follows for chinook salmon, coho salmon, pink salmon and Atlantic salmon:
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Species |
Minimum size limit |
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Chinook salmon |
10 inches |
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Coho salmon |
10 inches |
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Pink salmon |
10 inches |
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Atlantic salmon |
15 inches |
Notwithstanding any other order of the Department, any inland lake not classified below is open all year to the taking of trout with an 8-inch minimum size limit, and a 5 fish possession limit*, and artificial lures and all types of natural bait may be used. (*No more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or larger.) For all other species, see below.
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1. Type A Lakes. In all Type A lakes, the following regulations apply. |
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-Open season: Last Saturday in April through September. -Possession season: Last Saturday in April through September -Tackle: Artificial lures and natural baits except minnows (dead or alive) may be used. -Daily harvest limits: 5 fish, with no more than 3 fish 15 inches or larger, and no more than 1 atlantic salmon. -Minimum size limits: |
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Minimum size limit |
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Brook trout |
10 inches |
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Brown trout |
12 inches |
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Rainbow trout |
12 inches |
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Splake |
12 inches |
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Lake trout |
15 inches |
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Following is a listing of designated Type A lakes. Type A lakes are managed strictly for
trout and, as such, are designated trout lakes.
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Lake Name |
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Alcona |
O' Brien Lake |
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Alger |
Addis Lakes (T46N, R20W, S33) |
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Alger |
Cole Creek Pond (T46N, R20W, S24) |
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Alger |
Grand Marais Lake |
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Alger |
Hike Lake |
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Alger |
Irwin Lake |
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Alger |
Rock Lake |
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Alger |
Rock River Pond |
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Alger |
Sullivan Lake (T49N, R15W, S21) |
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Alger |
Trueman Lake |
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Baraga |
Roland Lake |
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Chippewa |
Dukes Lake |
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Chippewa |
Highbanks Lake |
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Chippewa |
Naomikong Lake |
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Chippewa |
Naomikong Pond |
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Chippewa |
Roxbury Pond, East |
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Chippewa |
Roxbury Pond, West |
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Chippewa |
Trout Brook Pond |
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Crawford |
Bright Lake |
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Crawford |
Glory Lake |
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Crawford |
Kneff Lake |
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Crawford |
Shupac Lake |
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Delta |
Bear Lake |
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Delta |
Carr Lake (T43N, R18W, S36) |
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Delta |
Carr Ponds (T43N, R18W, S26) |
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Delta |
Kilpecker Pond (T43N, R18W, S11) |
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Delta |
Norway Lake |
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Delta |
Section 1 Pond |
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Delta |
Square Lake |
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Delta |
Wintergreen Lake (T43N, R18W, S36) |
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Delta |
Zigmaul Pond |
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Dickinson |
Lake 29 (T41N, R29W, S29) |
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Gogebic |
Castle Lake |
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Gogebic |
Cornelia Lake |
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Gogebic |
Mishike Lake |
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Gogebic |
Plymouth Lake |
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Houghton |
Penegor Lake |
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Iron |
Deadman’s Lk (T41N, R32W, S5 & 8) |
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Iron |
Fortune Pond (T43N, R33W, S25) |
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Iron |
Hannah-Webb Lake |
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Iron |
Killdeer Lake |
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Iron |
Madelyn Lake |
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Iron |
Skyline Lake |
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Iron |
Spree Lake |
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Isabella |
Blanchard Pond |
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Keweenaw |
No Name Pond (T57N, R31W, S8) |
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Luce |
Bennett Springs Lake |
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Luce |
Brockies Pond (T46N, R11W, S1) |
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Luce |
Buckies Pond (T46N, R11W, S1) |
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Luce |
Dairy Lake |
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Luce |
Dillingham Lake |
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Luce |
Holland Lake |
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Luce |
Jack Lake |
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Luce |
Little Whorl Lake |
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Luce |
Pratt Lake |
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Luce |
Silver Creek Pond |
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Luce |
Spring Creek Pond |
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Luce |
Syphon Lake |
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Luce |
Trout Lake |
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Luce |
Ward Lake |
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Luce |
Wolverine Lake |
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Luce |
Youngs Lake |
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Mackinac |
Castle Rock Pond |
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Mackinac |
Millecoquins Pond |
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Marquette |
Bedspring Lake |
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Marquette |
Cecilia’s Pond (T48N, R30W, S22) |
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Marquette |
Clear Lake |
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Marquette |
Cranberry Lake (T45N, R30W, S10) |
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Marquette |
Just Lake |
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Marquette |
Island Lake (T45N, R30W, S14) |
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Marquette |
Log Lake |
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Marquette |
Moccasin Lake |
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Marquette |
Section 13 Lake |
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Marquette |
Silver Lake (T46N, R24W, S32) |
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Marquette |
Slough Lake |
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Marquette |
Swanzy Lake |
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Ontonagon |
Courtney Lake |
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Ontonagon |
Trout Creek Pond (T47N, R38W, S14) |
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Oscoda |
Crater Lake |
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Otsego |
Pickerel Lake |
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Schoolcraft |
Kings Pond |
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Schoolcraft |
Lost Lake |
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Schoolcraft |
Spring Pond |
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-Open season: All year. -Possession season: All year. -Tackle: Artificial lures and all types of natural bait may be used. -Daily harvest limits: 5 fish, with no more than 3 fish 15 inches or larger, and no more than 1 atlantic salmon. -Minimum size limits: |
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Minimum size limit |
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Brook trout |
10 inches |
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Brown trout |
12 inches |
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Rainbow trout |
12 inches |
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Splake |
12 inches |
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Lake trout |
15 inches |
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