DNR Proposes New Changes

     Last week the Michigan DNR posted a press release on their website asking for your input.  The press release was asking that you give your input on two proposed fishing regulation changes for this year. 

     First they are asking that the daily limit for Chinook and Coho salmon be increased to five fish per day in any combination.  Currently you can have five but only three maximum of either species.  This change would allow you to still only take five total but they could be in any combination.

     The second change they are asking for is to allow the number of allowable fishing lines at one time be changed from two which is allowed now, to three lines in the water at one time.  Thier concern is for pier fishing and ice fishing.  I’m knew to ice fishing this year, so I don’t really understand why there would be an issue on ice fishing, unless it had to do with the number of tip-ups or something.  I can understand pier fishing, where there may be a good number of fisherman, and too many lines. 

     If you have an opinion on either of these issues the DNR is asking you to give your input on these matters, here is the link to the press releases and a place to voice your opinion.