Tags off fish?

[skeeterman190]

Was on Burt and mullet this spring and caught 2 tagged walleye. Both tags were marked 10$ where to I get my money lol.. That's a few new bags of baits. Thanks

[Manxfishing]

There Michigan DNR tags
Lucky you, Only half the tags were for 10 bucks

Story
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_46403_59159-258586--,00.html

And here's the form
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Inland_Waterway_tag_return_form_382711_7.pdf

[djkimmel]

They are usually testing different methods to improve success. Money is one of them.

[Skulley]

I caught a tagged smallie in the Middle Channel last week.  I did email the DNR with the tag number.  I have not heard back yet on the information on the fish.  First tagged smallie I've ever caught.  I have caught tagged walleyes. 


BD                                 

[BIGSHOW]

Do you need to just record the info or have the tag or what?

[djkimmel]

Can depend on the waters you catch the tagged fish from. If you're talking about the Inland Waterways specifically check out the links Manx included above.

Most of the time when I ask that question, the MDNR tells me they want the angler to remove the tag from the fish. You can send the tag in to the MDNR or email them the number.

History of Tagged Fish
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_52259_48361---,00.html

Jaw Tag Information
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10364_52259_48361-180574--,00.html
"Many projects have been conducted using jaw tags. You might catch a fish bearing an external tag with the letters DNR, MDNR, MI DNR or MICH DNR (or other combinations). If you catch a fish with a jaw tag, please report the following information: species, length, weight (if known), tag location (where tag was attached), identification number (the larger of the two sets of numbers), tag return address (for example MICH DNR MM-1), capture date, and capture location by using the tag return form found at: http://www.michigandnr.com/taggedfish/. In the notes box of the form, please list time of capture and sex of fish (if known).

Upon receiving your information, a letter stating when and where the fish was tagged will be sent to you via US mail.

If you catch a tagged fish during catch and release season, or if you choose not to keep the fish, please remove the jaw tag for proper reporting. Jaw tags can be most easily removed from a fish with needle-nose pliers. When removing a tag from a fish that you plan to release, please be careful to avoid breaking the jaw bone."

The form at http://www.michigandnr.com/taggedfish/ is the online method of reporting tagged fish.

It is a good idea to check the 2 links above first in case a new study has been started that has alternate instructions such as the Inland Waterway walleye study.

[BIGSHOW]

Thanks!