May 10, 2025

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Articles for tag: fishing, Michigan DNR

STN Staff

2025 Michigan Fishing Licenses Now Available

With Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season beginning Tuesday, April 1, anglers wanting to hit the water will need to purchase a new fishing license. The 2025 fishing licenses are available for purchase now and are valid through March 31, 2026. All anglers ages 17 and older are required to purchase a fishing license ...

Doug Marrin

DNR Enhances Dexter Area Fishing with Significant Fish Stocking Efforts

In a move to boost local fishing opportunities, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stocked thousands of fish in the Dexter area. In May, 4,150 brown trout were introduced into Mill Creek at Shields Road near Dexter. Following this, in June, the DNR stocked Big Portage Lake with 39,497 walleyes. These efforts are part ...