Walleye sport fishing regulations for southeast Michigan available now

Erica Clites<clitese1@msu.edu>, Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Extension - May 05, 2023

Walleye bag limits set at 6 fish per day on St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River and Lake Erie.

A man in a boat on the water holds a walleye fish while smiling and facing the camera. The shoreline is seen in the background. — Walleye sport fishing regulations on St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River, and Lake Erie were recently released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Michigan bag limits are updated each year on May 1 and those regulations apply until April 30 of the following year.

Anglers fishing for walleye on the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair as well as the Detroit River and Lake Erie want to be aware that new bag limits were recently released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Michigan bag limits are updated each year on May 1 and those regulations apply until April 30 of the following year. Walleye map.jpg

Michigan walleye fishing regulations for all four waterbodies are now the same and are as follows:

Six fish per day
Open all year
15" size limit
Three rods per angler

Please see the 2023 walleye sport fishing regulations PDF for the map and full explanation of the regulations. In addition to the document, DNR regulations can be found at the DNR website and in the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish mobile app. The 2023 Michigan Fishing Guide is also available online. Please direct any questions about the regulations directly to Michigan DNR.

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