Two days twice a year, family and friends can enjoy one of Michigan's premier outdoor activities, Michigan fishing for free.
Free fishing weekend dates for 2025 are Feb.15-16 and June 7-8. All fishing license fees will be waived for two days . Residents and out of state visitors can enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes waters for all specie of fish
I took my Grandson on the free weekend a few years back and he had a great time. He certainly had a unique style, that day it didn't work we did not catch anything. But as years went by he changed up his style a little, but he needs to understand in fishing size does matter.