The fishing is free in Michigan . . . but you still have to catch them

Michigan is holding its second free fishing weekend of the year on Saturday and Sunday (June 9-10) when both residents and non-residents are allowed to fish the many waters of the state without a license. All fishing regulations, along with size and catch limits, remain in place.

Michigan provides some of the best and most diverse freshwater fishing options in the country, with more than 11,000 lakes, more than 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, and more than 3,000 miles of shoreline on the four Great Lakes that border the state. Michigan also has more than 12,000 miles of trout streams.