Michigan Commission Expands Public Hunting and Park Lands
The Michigan Conservation Commission at Higgins Lake approved 845 acres for public hunting, adding to state game areas in the Lower Peninsula. Acquisitions include 755 acres for Shiawassee River, 50 at Murphy Lake, 35 at Deford, and 5 at Manistee River state game areas. Funding comes from the Pittman Robertson program. The panel also approved 0.25 acre for Ludington state park and 10 acres for Fort Wilkins state park. Fort Wilkins land will be acquired from the U S government and administered by the Conservation Department within the park.
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Michigan
State Conservations' Commission
Higgins Lake
Lower Peninsula
River
Saginaw County
Murphy Lake
Tuscola County
Deford State
Manistee River State Game Area
Manistee County
Pittman-Robertson
Ludington State Park
Fort Wilkins State Park
Keweenaw County
Ludington
Fort Wilkins
U. S
State Waterways Commission
The
Waterways Commission
Eagle Harbor
Conservation Department
Fishing seasons extended for trout and whitefish in Michigan lakes
Michigan waters of Lakes Huron and Michigan extend the closed season for lake trout and whitefish, including cisco wets, from October 1 to December 10. Lake Superior closes for lake trout during October 5 to November 4 and again from November 1 to 26.
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Michigan
Lakes Huron
Lakes Erie
Superior
Lake Superior
Opening Day Results For Waterfowl And Grouse Seasons
Hunters reported only moderate success on the October first opening day amid fair to warm weather. Waterfowl movements were limited with ducks similar to last year except in Saginaw Bay where numbers rose. Fewer ducks were seen at Lake St. Clair and Point Mouillee while droughted ponds reduced waterfowl in the southwest. Grouse numbers rose in the upper peninsula with more birds near Traverse City Baldwin and Gladwin. overall opening day success was near normal.
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Saginaw Bay
Bay Area
Lake St. Clair
Point Mouillee
Lake Erie
Michigan
Canada
Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
U.P
Lower Penin
Sula
Traverse
City
Baldwin
Gladwin
Gaylord
Straits
The Taking of Whitefish in Lake Erie and Lake Superior Spawn
Whitefish are protected in Lake Erie from December 1 to March 10, with no permits issued to fish for spawn during the closed season. Some lake trout eggs may be collected on spawning grounds in Lake Superior after the season reopens, and records of daily catches and spawn will be kept by commercial fishermen. Due to sea lamprey depredations, no spawn is expected from Lakes Huron and Michigan.
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Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Conservation Department
Marquette
Department
Fish Division
Huron
Michigan
Michigan Game Law Changes Apply to Southern Lower Peninsula
Two major changes for this fall affect hunters in Zone 3. The small game season opens October 21 when October 20 falls on a Sunday, and the weapons transport rule requires guns and bows to be secured in a case or trunk during vehicle transport.
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Michigan
Lower Peninsula
M-20
Conservation Department
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