One of stated objectives of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is to provide recreational opportunities.
There is no better example of this than the current bass regulations, which allow angers to catch and immediately release ol’ Micropterus year-round, when the “possession season” is closed. The rules allow anglers to enjoy what I believe is the best bass fishing of the year – the pre-spawn, when the bass are easy to find (they’re shallow) and have the feedbag fully engaged – without damaging the resource.

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