REGION– The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites the public to meet in person Tues., Jan. 21, 6 to 8 p.m. CST (7 to 9 p.m. EST) to discuss walleye regulation changes for Lake Gogebic. The public meeting will be held at the Marenisco Village Township Hall, 314 Hall St. in Merriweather.
Lake Gogebic, the largest inland lake in the Upper Peninsula, currently falls under the existing statewide regulation for walleye: There is a 15-inch minimum size requirement and a daily possession limit of five fish.
The regulation change to be considered for public input adds a protected slot limit. This means that anglers would not be able to possess any walleye measuring between 18 inches and 23 inches in the daily possession limit of five fish and could possess only one walleye 23 inches or greater.
Anyone unable to attend the Jan. 21 in-person meeting is invited share their comments regarding this regulation proposal by completing this form: https://forms.office.com/g/VrCXxJMD11. Comments shared in person and digitally will be considered.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan residents the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management. To learn more about how the DNR manages Michigan’s fisheries for current and future generations, visit Michigan.gov/Fishing.
