The Michigan DNR has announced a schedule of public meetings in July to discuss several fishing regulation changes proposed for 2016.

These meetings will take place in each of the eight management units that oversee Michigan's fisheries. The public is invited to attend to learn about proposed regulations, ask questions and discuss local issues.

The meeting closest to Michiana is Wednesday, July 29, 7 to 8 p.m. (EST) at D&R Sports Center, 8178 W. Main St. in Kalamazoo.

The major issues to be discussed at these meetings are in relation to a proposed list of catch-and-delayed-release lakes for bass-fishing tournaments, chumming regulations, and a steelhead bag limit reduction for four rivers.

Sixteen water bodies are being proposed for catch-and-delayed-release bass tournaments. Catch-and-delayed-release means temporarily holding bass in a live-well for tournament weigh-in purposes.

The lakes to be discussed include Charlevoix, Houghton, Burt, Mullet, Hardy Dam Pond, White, Muskegon, Gull, Gun, Kent, Portage Chain, Cass Lake, Wixom, and Half Moon Chain.

The change to chumming regulations refers to allowing no more than 1 quart of chum in an angler's possession. The proposal to reduce the steelhead bag limit pertains to the Muskegon, Pere Marquette, Little Manistee and Big Manistee rivers.