{"id":2653,"date":"2012-01-12T10:15:23","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T15:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outinmichigan\/?p=2653"},"modified":"2012-03-28T10:44:30","modified_gmt":"2012-03-28T14:44:30","slug":"michigan-best-crappie-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outinmichigan\/2012\/01\/12\/michigan-best-crappie-waters\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan&#8217;s Best Crappie Waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"90%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outinmichigan\/files\/2012\/01\/298757_10150444686790189_503120188_10796172_1442849779_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2674\" title=\"298757_10150444686790189_503120188_10796172_1442849779_n\" src=\"http:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outinmichigan\/files\/2012\/01\/298757_10150444686790189_503120188_10796172_1442849779_n-279x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outinmichigan\/files\/2012\/01\/298757_10150444686790189_503120188_10796172_1442849779_n-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outinmichigan\/files\/2012\/01\/298757_10150444686790189_503120188_10796172_1442849779_n-372x400.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.outdoorblog.net\/outinmichigan\/files\/2012\/01\/298757_10150444686790189_503120188_10796172_1442849779_n.jpg 836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/a>Michigan has both black and white crappie in its waters. Though similar in both appearance and habits, white crappie tolerate more turbid water and tend to inhabit more rivers and reservoirs, while black crappie are more often associated with more clear water lakes. As might be expected in those habitats, white crappie are more often associated with brush and standing timber while back crappie tend to be found in and around weed beds.<\/span><\/span>Known by a handful of nicknames, especially calico bass, crappie are among the first of the panfish species to move shallow for spawning in the spring, when open-water angling for them is at its peak. Often shallow-water cuts and canals, especially those with dark bottoms &#8212; which warm faster than the main lake &#8212; are among the first places to look for spring crappie. Similarly, crappie move into marinas or other protected coves. In rivers, look for them in quiet waters away from the main current or below barriers where their upstream migration is impeded. In the Great Lakes, look for them among shallow-water emergent vegetation, such as reeds or bulrushes.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/images\/dnr\/crappie3_276984_7.gif\" alt=\"two crappie\" align=\"right\" \/>Anglers generally fish for crappie with live minnows or jigs, either casting or still-fishing under a bobber, though fly fishermen often take them on streamers. They have large mouths, capable of taking sizable minnows, so use a larger hook than you would for bluegills or sunfish. Both species of crappie are schooling fish so when you&#8217;ve found one, you&#8217;ve generally found a bunch.After spawning, crappie move out to deeper water and have a tendency to suspend in the water column, making them a little more difficult to catch than some other panfish. Slow trolling with minnows or jigs is productive. Crappies bite well at night and can be taken around lighted docks, especially from those with brush pile associated with them.Through the ice, crappie are often taken by anglers who are targeting bluegills with small tear drops and insect larva for bait, though they readily take minnows, too. Often the best fishing is the first and last hours of the day, though they will bite through the night, too. They are widespread across the state in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Some of the state&#8217;s better-known crappie lakes include Houghton, Mitchell, Cadillac, and the reservoirs on the Tittabawassee and Huron Rivers, though they can be found in numerous small lakes throughout southern Michigan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/images\/dnr\/crappie4_276987_7.gif\" alt=\"crappie and tackle box\" align=\"left\" \/>Although similar in appearance, white crappie tend to have markings that resemble vertical bars on their sides, while black crappie appear more randomly spotted. To be sure, however, count dorsal spines: White crappie typically have six dorsal spines, blacks have seven or eight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Copyright \u00a9 2012 State of Michigan<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"layoutArea\" width=\"960\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<td colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Crappie Better Fishing Waters<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/images\/dnr\/crappie_292577_7.gif\" alt=\"Crappie Better Fishing Waters\" name=\"Crappie\" width=\"603\" height=\"657\" usemap=\"#m_crappie\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<map name=\"m_crappie\"><\/map>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"420\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222214--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">Alcona County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221385--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">Alger County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222200--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">Alpena County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220727--,00.html\">Allegan County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Antrim County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Arenac County<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221374--,00.html\">Baraga County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220729--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">Barry County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Bay County<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221357--,00.html\">Benzie County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220730--,00.html\">Berrien County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220731--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">Branch County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220732--,00.html\">Calhoun County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Cass County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221358--,00.html\">Charlevoix County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222204--,00.html\">Cheboygan County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-218299--,00.html\">Chippewa County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220715--,00.html\">Clare County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Clinton County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Crawford County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221386--,00.html\">Delta County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221371--,00.html\">Dickinson County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Eaton County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222196--,00.html\">Emmet County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220708--,00.html\">Genesee County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220714--,00.html\">Gladwin County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221376--,00.html\">Gogebic County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221359--,00.html\">Grand Traverse County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220735--,00.html\">Hillsdale County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221377--,00.html\">Houghton County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Huron County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Ingham County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221335--,00.html\">Ionia County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220719--,00.html\">Iosco County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221369--,00.html\">Iron County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220724--,00.html\">Isabella County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221336--,00.html\">Jackson County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221337--,00.html\">Kalamazoo County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221360--,00.html\">Kalkaska County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221338--,00.html\">Kent County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Keweenaw County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Lake County<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220709--,00.html\">Lapeer County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Leelanau County<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221340--,00.html\">Lenawee County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220710--,00.html\">Livingston County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Luce County<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #800040;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-218300--,00.html\">Mackinac County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222217--,00.html\">Macomb County<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221361--,00.html\">Manistee County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222194--,00.html\">Marquette County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221362--,00.html\">Mason County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221341--,00.html\">Mecosta County<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221372--,00.html\">Menominee County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220720--,00.html\">Midland County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221363--,00.html\">Missaukee County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222219--,00.html\">Monroe County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220723--,00.html\">Montcalm County<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Montmorency County<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221343--,00.html\">Muskegon County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221344--,00.html\">Newaygo County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220698--,00.html\">Oakland County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221348--,00.html\">Oceana County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-220717--,00.html\">Ogemaw County<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221379--,00.html\">Ontonagon County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Osceola County<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222202--,00.html\">Oscoda County<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222198--,00.html\">Otsego County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221349--,00.html\">Ottawa County<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-222195--,00.html\">Presque Isle County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/dnr\/0,1607,7-153-10364_53405-221364--,00.html\">Roscommon County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\">Sanilac County<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"><span style=\"color: #000000; 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