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U.P. Trout rules updated

October 17, 2025

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A large brown trout captured during a fish survey by Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff. DNR fisheries managers use fish survey data to determine which regulations should apply to a waterbody and recommend changes to the Natural Resources Commission.

REGION– New trout fishing regulations are now in effect as of October 10 for several inland lakes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has updated rules on eight lakes—four lakes have changed their trout regulation types to better align with fish populations and angler opportunities, and four lakes have been removed from the trout lake list due to unsuitable trout habitat. These changes aim to expand fishing opportunities, particularly for warmwater species. Anglers should check the digital version of the 2025 regulations at Michigan.gov/DNRRegs or on the DNR Hunt Fish app, as printed guides do not include these updates.

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