Michigan DNR Hunt Fish

State of Michigan

About this app

Official licensing app of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Michigan DNR Hunt Fish is an official application of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Michigan DNR Hunt Fish is a way for Michigan’s hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts to purchase and view licenses, review licensing information, review regulation information, view DNR communications and complete harvest reports through your mobile device.

Features include:

Easy Account Access - create an account or sync with your current account(s) in the Michigan DNR eLicense System.


Convenient Purchasing - purchase hunting and fishing licenses, permits, duck stamps, endorsements, and DNR trail permits.


Viewing Purchase History - view current and past licenses and permits.


Reporting a Harvest - report your harvest right from your mobile device.


Maps - find information on and get directions to Michigan state forest campgrounds, state parks, boat ramps, and shooting ranges.


Resources - download and view the latest hunting and fishing digests, weekly fishing report, information on seasons and dates, and other popular resources for outdoor enthusiasts.


Weather - before heading out on the water or in the field, view the current weather conditions and sunrise/sunset times.


The application requires internet access through Wi-Fi or a cellular wireless connection to access features like purchasing and harvest reporting, viewing preference point and chance totals, drawing results, educational safety certificates, and enrolling in Auto-Renewal.

Ratings and reviews

The map is incorrect for a boat launch which I use all the time. It shows a launch that closed last year and not the one that has been open for over 20 years. What good is an app that has a map but the map is wrong? Even if it is just one thing, how do you trust the rest of the map? There is no way in the app to provide feedback on the incorrect map. I was also expecting to see hunting/fishing reports in the app. No such luck. The DNR is missing a huge opportunity to crowdsource harvest info.

Update: I emailed the contact requested with problem details. As of 8/28/22, no reply and still not fixed. Original: Right off the bat I sign in and it asks me to confirm the personal data they show...BUT, there is no button to confirm and it doesnt scroll down or up or anything. Tried different internet browser, still same thing. And Im on a newer android phone. So.... hopefully this can be resolved as Im not sure logging in on laptop will have any impact resolving confirmation issue in app.

App has good options and features but it is always running in the background. There is no log out option, restart the phone and you are still logged in, go into settings and force stop and you are still logged in. Play store doesn't offer an uninstall like any other app, had to actually go into settings to uninstall. All sounds a little fishy to me.

What's new

In this update, we've fixed a few bugs and made some general improvements including ADA related enhancements