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Keep Our Waters Great, Don't Dump Your Bait
    It's the law:
  • Dispose of unused bait on the land or in the trash
  • Empty livewells and bilges at the ramp
  • Don't transfer live fish to waterbodies other than where they were caught

    Help prevent disease transfer
  • Disinfect livewells and bilges with a bleach solution (1/2 cup bleach to 5 gallons of water) or Virkon-Aquatic using the soon to be available pre-measured packets and following the manufacturer directions
  • Allow equipment to dry thoroughly before using in a different body of water

What anglers should know

• Anglers and Boaters: You are an important partner in preventing the spread of fish diseases and other aquatic nuisance species
Anglers and boaters can take some easy steps to prevent the spread of fish diseases and other aquatic nuisance species such as zebra mussels by taking the following steps to help prevent the spread of the virus.

• Attention Anglers

• Fish Species That Have Tested Positive (prohibited species list) PDF icon

• Fisheries Order 245 from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014 PDF icon

• Fishing in Shared Waters
Important Information for Michigan Anglers Fishing in Shared Waters

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Understanding VHS Rules PDF icon

• VHS Clinical Signs (Photos) PDF icon




Related Resource head, small version

• Moratorium on Coolwater Fish Production for Walleye, Northern Pike, and Muskellunge - 2007 PDF icon

• North American Strain of VHS detected in Lake St. Clair Muskie PDF icon

• VHS Briefing Paper (Updated February 6, 2009) PDF icon


Bait Dealers header

• Baitfish Receipt Requirements under FO245

• Disinfecting Eggs With Iodophor PDF icon

• Guide for Certification of Status of a Facility and Status of Fish Health PDF icon

• Receipt Example PDF icon

• Retail and Wholesale Frequently Asked Questions


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• Minnow Poster PDF icon

• VHS Brochure PDF icon

• VHS Poster 11" x 17" PDF icon

• VHS Poster 8.5" X 11" PDF icon


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• Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission

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