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This application provides sportfishing data for Michigan's waters from the Creel and Charter programs. Using customized filters, data can be visualized as charts or maps. Both data and visualizations can be exported for further analysis. The DNR strives to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information across Michigan; however, data completeness and accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.
If you are out fishing on the Great Lakes or on various inland waters, you may encounter a DNR employee who will ask you questions about your fishing activity such as how long your trip was, what species you were targeting and how many and what kind of fish you caught. In some case they may ask to measure or weigh fish and to take scale or other bony part samples. These DNR staff are called "creel clerks" and they are conducting angler surveys to collect valuable information that helps us make decisions about managing Michigan's fisheries.
To learn more about the Creel program, visit the Michigan DNR Creel program page.
All charter boats used for fishing in Michigan waters are required to report their catch and effort. The data collected includes date fished, fishing location, hours fished (dock to dock), total number of anglers, catch (harvested and released) and fish species targeted.
To learn more about the Charter program, visit the Michigan DNR Charter program page.
Questions and feedback can be directed to DNR-Fisheries@Michigan.gov.
Select filters from the left panel and click "Generate Charts" to view your data.