Free fishing this weekend

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Nicole Walton

Published February 16, 2017 at 10:38 AM EST

MARQUETTE, MI-- Everyone can fish without a license during the 2017 Winter Free Fishing Weekend Saturday and Sunday.

The Department of Natural Resources says it’s an annual effort to promote Michigan’s world-class fishing opportunities. Several organized events are scheduled throughout the state, including the 8^th annual Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department ice fishing contest Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A license isn’t required to fish this weekend, but all other regulations still apply.

For more information, go to Michigan.gov/freefishing.

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Nicole Walton

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.

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