Thunder Bay River Fishing and Stocking
Alpena County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources lists 5 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Atlantic Salmon, Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout), the most recent on May 13, 2026. Stocked in April and May in two or more years.
2026 Stocking
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Atlantic Salmon | 10,480 | 6.2 in |
| May 12, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 9,994 | 7.24 in |
| May 12, 2026 | Atlantic Salmon | 13,330 | 6.41 in |
| May 12, 2026 | Atlantic Salmon | 13,333 | 6.2 in |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Coho Salmon | 31,464 | 5.67 in |
2025 Stocking
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Walleye | 10,000 | 1.5 in |
| May 14, 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | 15,000 | 7.0 in |
| May 14, 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | 10,000 | 6.89 in |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 9,998 | 7.4 in |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Coho Salmon | 43,392 | 5.31 in |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | 15,049 | 6.73 in |
2024 Stocking
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | 30,000 | 4.46 in |
| May 16, 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | 6,250 | 7.44 in |
| May 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 7.91 in |
| May 1, 2024 | Coho Salmon | 47,446 | 5.31 in |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Coho Salmon | 47,446 | 5.59 in |
About This Data
Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “Thunder Bay River”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.
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