The BriefThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers to release any accidentally-caught lake sturgeonSome habitats that fishermen have targeted overlap with the protected fish species,

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources put a proposal to lease 420 acres of public forestland on hold after an outcry of opposition. State officials said they will decide later – after an extended public comment period through the end of April – whether to host a public meeting and only if they opt to pursue a solar lease.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will survey northern Michigan for a potential wolf presence. Here's a look at what to know.

The last formal survey conducted in the Northern Lower Peninsula was in 2019. The idea to hold the survey was not triggered by any specific sightings or uptick in reports.

A proposal to raise bear license numbers in the northern Lower Peninsula drew the sharpest criticism from members of the Michigan bear hunting community.

More than 300 dead wild birds have been collected by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources in 2025. Avian flu is suspected in the mass deaths.

Michigan is seeing an increase in waterfowl deaths, likely due to avian influenza, with over 300 birds found dead in various counties.

Individuals who decide to bait would be required to purchase a baiting license, and possess a valid, unused deer license.

The Michigan DNR says all fishing regulations still apply this weekend. The next free fishing weekend in Michigan will be this summer on June 7 and 8,2025.

WILLIS, MI – Sylvia Taylor had a long career as a scientist for the state of Michigan.

Hundreds of dead birds have been found in Michigan since the start of the new year, and early testing points to bird flu as the cause, the Department of Natural Resources said on Tuesday.