Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "Belle Isle is under the full direction and control of the Michigan DNR, which also conducts water testing," said the statement from the head ...

according to the DNR. The rehabilitated Belle Isle boathouse would continue hosting the longstanding sailing and rowing programs run by Friends of Detroit Rowing and the Detroit Community Sailing ...

Frank Ragnow talks with Karis Floyd, DNR Manager of Belle Isle Park and Milliken State Park and Harbor. What's Frank Ragnow doing when he isn't on the field? Fishing! You can find him all over ...

Fishing! You can find him all over Michigan, including at Belle Isle, where he reels in walleye and makes conversation with fellow Detroiters. Watch here as he discusses his favorite fishing spots.

U.S. News Insider Tip: No summer stop to Belle Isle is complete without dipping ... Port-a-potties are available as is a water fountain for filling bottles. There is no fee to access the island.