Each year the Department of Natural resources designates certain dates as FREE fishing days! These are days when you can legally fish without purchasing a fishing license first.
This year Michigan has chosen June 11-12, 2022 to be our FREE Fishing weekend.
You can see all of the states and their specific dates included in this years Free Fishing Days, so you can plan when you can take your family fishing free this year.
BEST FISHING DAYS
This is a wonderful way to introduce your children to the love of fishing and a great frugal summer fun activity.
Surveys from various sources point to the same conclusions
Recreational fishing continues to contribute significantly to the U.S. economy, enhance peoples’ quality of life and preserve the country’s natural beauty.
THE RECREATIONAL BOATING & FISHING FOUNDATION SOURCE: 2015 SPECIAL REPORT ON FISHING
Freshwater fishing remains the most popular type of fishing with more than three times the number of participants.