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    Walleye possession in Michigan

    Have a conversation with a friend of mine about how many walleye a person can take home, I read the regs and possession says 5 fish. Is that it? For a 3 day trip a guy can only take 5 fish home to eat?
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    What body of water?


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    Just small lakes none of the big water
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    Page 12 and 13 in the 2020 Fishing Guide says 5. Exceptions are for Lake Erie, Detroit River, Lake St Clair which is 6. Several other exceptions listed for specific waters. Possession limit is "in addition to 1 days possession limit, a person may possess an additional 2 daily possession limits of fish take during previous days provided the previous days fish are processed". www.Michigan.gov and DNR has the fishing regulations

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    So if I am reading that correctly, a person is allowed to take home 15 fish as long as they are processed?
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    Possession Limit: In addition to 1 day’s daily possession limit of fish, a person may possess an additional 2 daily possession limits of fish taken during previous fishing days provided the additional limits of fish are processed (canned, cured by smoking or drying, or frozen). This provision does not apply to lake sturgeon or muskellunge. Anglers who have not attained the age of 17 are entitled to the possession limit even though they do not have a fishing license. A person fishing waters bordered by other states or provinces AND possessing multiple fishing licenses may possess the limit allowed for ONLY ONE license while in transit, but while fishing in Michigan waters, must comply with Michigan possession and size limits.


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