Commissioners note Lansing bill that would allow commercial perch and walleye harvests

May 14, 2026

Commissioner Hughes cited the Great Lakes Basin report and said Michigan DNR oversees non-indigenous commercial fishing; he noted a bill in Lansing that would permit commercial harvesting of perch and walleye and promised further updates.

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Commissioner Hughes told the May 14 meeting that, per the Great Lakes Basin report, the Michigan DNR "is in charge of non-indigenous commercial fishing." He said there is "a bill in Lansing allowing for the commercial harvesting of Perch and Walleye" and that he would provide updates later.

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