Anyone 17 or older fishing in Michigan public waters needs a license. 2025-26 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2026, and cost $26 for residents and $76 for non-residents. Trout season and ...

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Major changes include new lake trout limits on Lake Superior, walleye slot limits in the Upper Peninsula, and expanded spearfishing waters across the Great Lakes.

As Michigan's anglers prep to head out for the 2025-26 trout fishing season opener, don't forget to get a license first. Everyone 17 and older who targets fish, amphibians, crustaceans and reptiles in ...