what does it take to fish in Michigan?

[soobnoob]

I know I need a Michigan fishing license. But if I'm using my boat, do I need a Michigan boating safety certificate?

[BillM]

All you need is a license..

[aplumma]

just a license and conform to the Canadian rules of equipment/ safety needed on the water. Your life vests do not have to be Coast Guard approved as long as they comply to the Canadian rated rules with a tag on them.

 

 

Art

[DRIFTER_016]

Might need to have proper ID as well.

Passport or Enhanced DL.

[Bob Devine]

Proper id is important but not necessary. Good to have in case of an emergency to land. The USCG does require a throwing ring or seat cushion in addition to the items required by CCG.

[FloatnFly]

you will need a passport, and a way of contacting customs, its best to have anytime you cross over the border, be it by water or by car. even if you don;t think they're watching you, they are

[soobnoob]

Thanks guys. Making the trip to muskegon. Hopefully run into some fish. First time there

[FloatnFly]

nice, i don't know wmuch bout fishing in michigan, but ust going by the map, theres a few lakes and a fairly large and by large i mean huge, river system near by which starts almost at lake erie at wolf lake and dumps into lake michigan

Edited June 26, 2013 by FloatnFly

[BillM]

nice, i don't know wmuch bout fishing in michigan, but ust going by the map, theres a few lakes and a fairly large and by large i mean huge, river system near by which starts almost at lake erie at wolf lake and dumps into lake michigan

 

Michigan is steelheader/resident trout paradise.

Edited June 26, 2013 by BillM

[nancur373]

Hook, Line, Rod, Bait....rod optional...