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Thunder Bay River Fish Stocking

Alpena County, Michigan · 1979 to 2026 on record

According to MDNR records, Thunder Bay River has 132 stocking records on file across 6 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2026.

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132
Stocking records
2,950,513
Fish reported stocked
6
Species
2026
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

48 seasons on record, most in the 2024 (8 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

6 records
2026 · 88,601 fish
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Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Michigan's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month. Showing the most recent 25 of 48 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow Trout 62 records
Walleye 30 records
Atlantic Salmon 29 records
Coho Salmon 7 records
Brown Trout 3 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Alpena County

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Atlantic Salmon 10,480 6.2" avg · Landlocked strain —
Atlantic Salmon 13,330 6.41" avg · Landlocked strain —
Atlantic Salmon 13,333 6.2" avg · Landlocked strain —
Coho Salmon 31,464 5.67" avg · Michigan strain · marked: adipose, coded wire tag —
Rainbow Trout 9,994 7.24" avg · Michigan strain —
Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.24" avg · Michigan strain —

A stocking record does not guarantee fish remain present or may legally be harvested. Check current Michigan fishing regulations →

Quick facts

Latest season 2026
Most stocked Rainbow Trout
Species Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Atlantic Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon
County Alpena
Seasons on record 1979 – 2026
Fish reported 2,950,513
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Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by MDNR.

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). Data last checked September 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions

MDNR records show Thunder Bay River stocked with Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Atlantic Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon.

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