Thread: DNR Considering Raising Fishing and Hunting License

You guys are really bumming me out about the Indiana fishing, But Michigan is not much better, and their licenses money, they are more worried about the salmon than any thing.

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Fish & Wildlife > About Us > Funding for Fish & Wildlife Funding for Fish & Wildlife

The Division of Fish & Wildlife sells hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses. All revenue is used for managing fish and wildlife resources in Indiana. No license money goes into the state general fund.

• The DFW also receives money through the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Programs administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Indiana receives approximately $10 for every person who purchases a fishing license and $42 for every person who purchases a hunting license. Indiana received $16.5 million in federal apportionment in 2016. This money is used to manage fish and wildlife resources in Indiana. So, even if you don’t hunt or fish, you can buy a combination license at $25/year and Indiana will receive an additional $52 in federal funds to be used for fish and wildlife conservation.

Originally Posted by flytier

You guys are really bumming me out about the Indiana fishing, But Michigan is not much better, and their licenses money, they are more worried about the salmon than any thing.

You missed the best fishing ever in Lake Michigan as well as Huron, St. Clair For salmon fishing in the 70's and early 80's. I filled the boat with all 5 species of salmon, held the brown trout record of 20.5 lbs for a half year, and,it was nothing to catch Kings up to 35 lbs one after another. I still have a few pics of old days that will never be the same. I even gave up bow hunting as I chased salmon and walleye on Erie every weekend. Michigan found out the Great Lakes couldn't sustain the numbers of salmon they were hatchery producing and had to cut it all to pieces as well as loosing a few years of brood stock to disease in their hatcheries wiping years of fish stockings. It was tremendous fishing while it lasted.

Originally Posted by flytier

You guys are really bumming me out about the Indiana fishing, But Michigan is not much better, and their licenses money, they are more worried about the salmon than any thing.

I'm bummed out also, Indiana is my home and I don't have enough years left in my life to see a significant improvement.
I guess we should all call or contact our state senate and house.