‘Fishing is a part of culture’ in Michigan, and interest in it keeps growing

Interest in recreational fishing in Michigan keeps on growing, Department of Natural Resources Chief of Fisheries Division Randall Claramunt says.

According to Michigan DNR data, 180,033 people purchased their fishing license for the first time and 807,573 licenses were purchased in total from June 2023 to June 2024.

“We are holding steady, if not slightly increasing … which is really good news,” Claramunt said.

Claramunt…