Fishing License Exemption for Persons with Mental Disabilities
The Fishing and hunting License Act Provides for permits to be issued which authorizes a mentally retarded person or resident of a home for the aged to fish without a license if they are accompanied by 1 or more adults. The supervising adult must possess a valid fishing license. See the Fishing Guide for more information on licenses.

Senior Citizen Fishing License for Legally Blind Residents
A resident who is legally blind may purchase a senior citizen fishing license. Proof of blindness must be presented to the license agent by the qualified blind person.

The person who purchases such licensee must carry both the fishing license and the "proof of blindness" used to to purchase that license, while fishing.

Acceptable proof of legal blindness can be either a letter or report from an optometrist or ophthamologist stating that the customer is legally blind or has a visual acuity of less than 20/200, or a State of Michigan ID card issued by the Secretary of State which states that the person is legally blind.

Senior Citizen Hunting/Fishing License for Veterans with 100% Disability
A resident who has been determined by the veterans administration of the federal government to be permanently and totally disabled and entitled to veteran benefits at the 100% rate for a disability other than blindness, is eligible to purchase a senior citizen hunting or fishing license. Proof of 100% veteran's benefits due to disability must be presented to the license agent by the qualified person.

The licensee, when hunting or fishing, must possess proof of eligibility and must furnish proof upon request of a law enforcement officer.