As used in this part:

    (a) "Area" means the whole of the state and the whole or any designated portion of any township or townships or county or counties within the state.

    (b) "Waters" means any inland lake, stream, river, pond, or other body of water including the Great Lakes and connecting waters, any part or portion of such waters, and any and all chains, systems, or combinations of such waters, in any township or townships or county or counties, within this state, and in which any species of fish or waterfowl are protected by the laws of this state.