DNR SETS TACKLE LOANER PROGRAM FOR 2002 LANSING--The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has the perfect solution for families who want to go fishing, but don't have any fishing tackle. All they need to do is visit one of the 32 parks that are participating in the DNR's summer fishing tackle loaner program. The fishing equipment is provided to participating state, regional and local parks through the DNR Urban Fisheries Program in an effort to make introductory fishing experiences more readily available to new anglers. The program is designed is to get rods and reels into the hands of kids and other beginners to encourage them to try the fun of fishing without first needing to purchase tackle. Participation in fishing serves to promote an interest in the outdoor environment and often leads to fostering positive attitudes of stewardship toward natural resources. Few people have a greater personal interest in restoring and maintaining clean water and healthy fish populations than do avid anglers. Each participating park will have 20 rods and reels available on a loan basis along with basic terminal tackle including hooks, bobbers and sinkers. A nominal deposit may be required. A valid Michigan fishing license is required for all persons 17 years of age or older. Please contact the individual parks for details. Parks participating in the fishing tackle loaner program this summer are: Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas Bay City State Park, Bay City, 517-684-3020 Brighton State Recreation Area, Brighton, 810-229-6566 Hayes State Park, Onsted, 517-467-7401 Holland State Park, Holland, 616-399-9390 Holly State Recreation Area, Holly, 248-634-8811 Ionia State Recreation Area, Ionia, 616-527-3750 McLain State Park, Hancock, 906-482-0278 Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area, Metamora, 810-797- 4439 Mitchell State Park, Cadillac, 231-775-7911 Muskegon State Park, North Muskegon, 231-744-3480 Otsego Lake State Park, Gaylord, 517-732-5485 Pinckney State Recreation Area, Pinckney, 734-426-4913 Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area, Waterford, 248-666-1020 Proud Lake State Recreation Area, Milford, 248-685-2433 Seven Lakes State Park, Fenton, 248-634-7271 Twin Lakes State Park, Toivola, 906-288-3321 Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority: Kensington Metropark, Milford, 810-227-2627 Lake Erie Metropark, Rockwood, 800-477-3189 Stony Creek Metropark, Shelby Township, 800-477-7756 Willow Metropark, Belleville, 800-477-3182 Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, 810-231-4084 Oakland County Parks: Addison Oaks, Leonard, 248-693-2432 Groveland Oaks, Holly, 248-634-9811 Independence Oaks, Clarkston, 248-825-0877 Bath Township Parks and Recreation Dept. (Ingham County): Equipment at Township Office, 517-641-6728 City of DeWitt Parks and Recreation Dept.: Equipment at City Office, 517-669-2801 Ingham County Parks: Burchfield Park, North Aurelius, 517-676-2233 City of Rochester Hills: Spencer Park, Rochester Hills, 248-656-4657 Springfield Township Parks (Oakland County): Mill Pond Park, Davisburg, 248-634-0412 Sumpter Township (Belleville): Equipment at Township Office, 734-461-6201 Wayne County Parks: Newburgh Lake, Plymouth, 734-261-2025 Westland Parks and Recreation Dept.: Equipment at Parks and Rec. Office, City Hall, 734-722-7620
Source: MDNR
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