The annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19. On that weekend, everyone can fish without purchasing a state license, but all other fishing regulations still apply.

Michigan has been celebrating Winter Free Fishing Weekend annually since 1994 as a way to promote awareness of the state’s vast aquatic resources. The state has more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 36,000 miles of rivers, and 11,000 inland lakes.