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MI SB0869

Bill

Status

Passed

6/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Goeff Hansen

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's fishing regulations to establish open seasons for various fish species in state waters under MCL 324.48716

  • Bluegills and sunfish have no closed season and may be taken year-round

  • Northern pike, pike-perch, and muskellunge may be taken from the last Saturday in April to March 15 in inland waters, with extended seasons in specified lakes and Great Lakes waters

  • Brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, splake, and landlocked salmon may be taken from the last Saturday in April through the second Sunday in September in inland waters

  • Perch, saugers, white bass, rock bass, warmouth bass, crappies, catfish, bullheads, ciscoes, herring, whitefish, smelt, suckers, and other species may be taken year-round in open waters, with sturgeon limited to January-February in inland waters

Legislative Description

Natural resources; fishing; bass season dates; revise. Amends sec. 48716 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.48716).

State agencies (existing), natural resources

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0145'14 With Immediate Effect

6/10/2014

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/26/2014
Outdoor Recreation And Tourism3/12/2014

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