FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT

Randy Claramunt, MI DNR, ​claramuntr@michigan.gov​ | 231-622-3820

Meaghan Gass, MI Sea Grant/MSU Extension, ​gassmeag@msu.edu​ | 989-895-4026, ext. 5

April 9, 2020

Virtual Conversations and Coffee to TALK FISH with DNR Fisheries Biologists

Are you interested in local and statewide fisheries management activities in Lake Huron and want to
discuss them with Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division staff? Then check
out this upcoming opportunity to chat with fisheries experts!

Fishing rules and regulations are updated annually based on information collected in the previous
year. ​The 2020 Michigan Fishing Guide​ is published each year and the rules apply from April 1,
2020-March 31, 2021. For regulation updates and to view the latest version of the MI Fishing Guide,
visit ​www.michigan.gov/DNRDigests​. Click on the current MI Fishing Guide to open it as a PDF file
and save it to your device.

DNR’s Fisheries Division has hosted "Conversations & Coffee" for the past several years to give the
public an opportunity to meet with managers and biologists, to discuss local issues and management
activities, and to get specific questions answered.

On Thursday, May 7​th​ from 6:30-7:30pm, Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Sea
Grant, and the DNR are hosting a digital Conversations & Coffee meeting. In a webinar-format,
attendees can ask questions related to fishing regulations and the state’s fisheries directly to the
DNR. DNR staff will also share 2020-2021 information about local and statewide regulation changes
impacting anglers in Lake Huron. Attendees can register for this digital meeting by visiting
http://bit.ly/LetsTalkFish2020​.

“This is a great opportunity to get input from Michigan anglers on new and proposed fishing
regulations,” said Randy Claramunt, MDNR, Fisheries Division, Lake Huron Basin Coordinator.

In addition to the Zoom webinar, this meeting will be livestreamed and shared on ​MI Sea Grant’s
Facebook page​. The webinar will be recorded, and the link to the recorded version will be sent to all
registrants. However, attending the live webinar is encouraged to have questions answered directly
by experts. Following the webinar, the recording will be closed captioned and uploaded to ​MI Sea
Grant’s YouTube page​.

Interested individuals can submit questions in advance by contacting Randy Claramunt

(claramuntr@michigan.gov or 231-622-3820). For accessibility needs, please contact Meaghan
Gass (gassmeag@msu.edu or 989-895-4026, ext. 5).