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[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#003366]Contact: [/#003366][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]Lynne Thoma 517-373-1280[/black][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#003366]Agency:[/#003366][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]Natural Resources[/black][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]February 2, 2005 [/black][/font]
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State Department of Natural Resources officials today announced Michigan's annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 19-20, when fishing license fees are waived for residents and nonresidents. All other fishing regulations still apply.
In 2004, DNR Director Rebecca Humphries signed an order which permanently designated Winter Free Fishing Weekend as the Saturday and Sunday preceding the observance of President's Day. Anglers, 17 or older, who plan to fish on this holiday, Feb. 21, will need a valid fishing license.
Winter Free Fishing Weekend encourages people to discover that Michigan provides great fishing fun all year-round. Individuals who wish to try ice fishing, whether using hand-held lines, tip-ups, or trying their hand at spear fishing, will uncover a new winter adventure that can be fun for the entire family. With a few simple safety tips, such as using caution when traveling across any ice, dressing appropriately for the weather, using the buddy system and always wearing a life jacket, individuals can enjoy a respite from the long days of winter while spending quality time with family and friends. It also is a great time to introduce someone new to the sport of fishing through the ice.
The DNR offers several online resources to help both first-time and experienced anglers maximize fishing opportunities throughout the state. Anglers can buy licenses online, review weekly fishing reports, access inland lake maps that show depths and contours, get current fish stocking information and locate access sites by county or waterbody through the Michigan Recreational Boating Information System. [url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364---,00.html"]All this and more can be found at www.michigan.gov/dnr[/url].[/black][/font]
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February 19 & 20, 2005[/#003366][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#003366]Contact: [/#003366][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]Lynne Thoma 517-373-1280[/black][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#003366]Agency:[/#003366][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]Natural Resources[/black][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]February 2, 2005 [/black][/font]
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State Department of Natural Resources officials today announced Michigan's annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 19-20, when fishing license fees are waived for residents and nonresidents. All other fishing regulations still apply.
In 2004, DNR Director Rebecca Humphries signed an order which permanently designated Winter Free Fishing Weekend as the Saturday and Sunday preceding the observance of President's Day. Anglers, 17 or older, who plan to fish on this holiday, Feb. 21, will need a valid fishing license.
Winter Free Fishing Weekend encourages people to discover that Michigan provides great fishing fun all year-round. Individuals who wish to try ice fishing, whether using hand-held lines, tip-ups, or trying their hand at spear fishing, will uncover a new winter adventure that can be fun for the entire family. With a few simple safety tips, such as using caution when traveling across any ice, dressing appropriately for the weather, using the buddy system and always wearing a life jacket, individuals can enjoy a respite from the long days of winter while spending quality time with family and friends. It also is a great time to introduce someone new to the sport of fishing through the ice.
The DNR offers several online resources to help both first-time and experienced anglers maximize fishing opportunities throughout the state. Anglers can buy licenses online, review weekly fishing reports, access inland lake maps that show depths and contours, get current fish stocking information and locate access sites by county or waterbody through the Michigan Recreational Boating Information System. [url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364---,00.html"]All this and more can be found at www.michigan.gov/dnr[/url].[/black][/font]
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