Tag: "michigan bass nation"
Public Meetings Coming on Michigan Bass Season Change in July
By editor on Jun 24, 2014 | In Legislation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Species related, Fisheries Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Fishing | Send feedback »
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is preparing public meeting schedules and locations for comment on proposed changes to the Michigan bass season. Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation submitted a Bass Season Change Proposal to the MDNR Warmwater Resources Steering Committee on June 17, 2013 to start this latest effort to provide more bass fishing opportunity in Michigan. more »
Bass Season Resolution now MUCC Policy
By editor on Jun 24, 2014 | In Conservation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Species related, Fisheries Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Fishing | Send feedback »
Sunday, June 22, 2014 the Michigan United Conservation Clubs state convention delegates voted to adopt the Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation bass season proposal resolution as official policy. A minor friendly amendment suggested by Past-President Paul Rose to the adaptive management section was the only change. more »
House Natural Resources Committee Passes SB 869
By editor on May 6, 2014 | In Legislation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Fishing | Send feedback »
The House Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously 9-0 to pass Senate Bill 869 out of committee with a favorable recommendation today. After Chair Andrea LaFontaine opened the hearing, the primary sponsor of SB 869, Michigan Senator Geoff Hansen spoke in support of his bill saying creating a longer bass season will be good for Michigan and benefit our natural resources economy even more by attracting more bass tournaments. more »
MDNR Says Earlier Bass Season Good For Michigan
By editor on Apr 17, 2014 | In Legislation, Closures, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Species related, Fisheries Management, Fishing | Send feedback »
At the March 20, 2014 Senate Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee hearing on Senate Bill 869, MDNR Legislative Liaison Trevor VanDyke stated they fully supports eliminating the existing bass season limits from state law because recent science has proven that some of their concerns they have had in the past are no longer as large of a concern and giving flexibility to the NRC to set an earlier season will be good for everyone in Michigan. more »