2026 regulation year
Grand River (Sixth Street Dam, Grand Rapids) 2026 — Michigan Fishing Regulations
Michigan statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Grand River (Sixth Street Dam, Grand Rapids) carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Michigan's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Urban Lake Michigan tributary; fall salmon + spring steelhead run; snagging prohibited
Source: Michigan special-water list
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative 2026 Michigan fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Michigan Department of Natural Resources's emergency-order feed — check it before any Michigan trip during the active season.
Other special-regulation waters in Michigan
- Au Sable River — Mason Tract
- Au Sable River mainstream (Oscoda County)
- Au Sable River, North Branch (Crawford County)
- Au Sable River, South Branch (Crawford County)
- Betsie River
- Big Manistee
- Black Lake (Cheboygan County)
- Black River (Otsego / Montmorency Counties)
- Boardman River
- Cooks Run (Iron County)
- Detroit River (border with ON)
- Duck Creek (Gogebic County)
Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Grand River (Sixth Street Dam, Grand Rapids)?
- Grand River (Sixth Street Dam, Grand Rapids) carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Michigan's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Urban Lake Michigan tributary; fall salmon + spring steelhead run; snagging prohibited." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Grand River (Sixth Street Dam, Grand Rapids)?
- Yes. Grand River (Sixth Street Dam, Grand Rapids) is in Michigan, so a valid Michigan fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Grand River; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Michigan rules.
- Do Grand River (Sixth Street Dam, Grand Rapids)'s special rules replace Michigan's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Michigan's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Grand River by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.