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The regulations in this table apply to fishing on the Great Lakes for the following
species: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout (NOTE 1), Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon,
Coho Salmon, Lake Trout (NOTE 3), Pink Salmon, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) and
Splake (NOTE 3). For regulations that pertain to fishing for trout and salmon on
inland waters, see pp. 42-65
NOTE 1 Brook Trout: For L. Superior, the minimum size limit for Brook Trout is 20”
and possession limit is 1 fish. Within 4.5 miles of Isle Royale (Isle Royale National
Park waters), catch-and-immediate-release; no possession.
NOTE 2 Drowned River Mouth Lakes: On the following inland waters trout and
salmon regulations are as follows: 5 total trout and salmon in any combination;
no more than 3 of any one species, except up to 5 coho or Chinook Salmon;
minimum size limit is 10”; fishing season and possession season are
open all year. For all other species of trout andsalmon, the possession season is
open all year. Allegan: Kalamazoo and Silver Lks. Benzie: Betsie L. Charlevoix:
L. Charlevoix (including Round L.) Manistee: Arcadia, Manistee, and Portage Lks.
Mason: Pere Marquette L. Muskegon: Duck, Mona, Muskegon, and White Lks.
Oceana: Pentwater, Silver, and Stony Lks. Ottawa: Macatawa and Pigeon Lks.
NOTE 3 Lake Trout and Splake Regulations: Lake Trout and Splake regulations for
the Great Lakes are listed by Lake Trout Management Unit (see Lake
Trout and Splake Regulations table, p. 21). The daily possession limit for Lake Trout
and Splake is now combined, in any combination. To help identify Management
Unit boundaries, a few major ports are listed for each. The map on p. 20 provides a
graphic to further define the boundaries. For a complete description of Lake Trout
Management Unit boundaries, contact any DNR Customer Service
Center (see p. 73) or check online at Michigan.gov/DNR

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