[header] How to buy a fishing license for michigan [title] Check your age and status against the michigan licensing requirements. [step] Children under 17 don't need a license, but they can buy a voluntary license to help support the michigan department of natural resources fishing projects. Professional guides and other commercial fisherman will need a special license. 
[title] Confirm that any specific fish species you're after are in season during the time you'll be fishing in michigan. [step] Some fish require special licenses or can only be kept during certain times of the year.