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Thunder Bay River trout stocking

Alpena County, Michigan · lake

Thunder Bay River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 56 stockings on record since Apr 16, 2024, 3 in the last 12 months (127,274 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, atlantic salmon, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 13, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
127,274 fish
On record
56 stockings
since Apr 16, 2024

When is Thunder Bay River stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 12 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 6 stockings6MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 1 stockings1SepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Thunder Bay River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202612
202522
2024121

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout2439,4001,6424.8 in
Atlantic salmon20264,38413,2196.9 in
Rainbow trout12119,9809,9987.4 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 13, 2026Atlantic salmon10,480
May 13, 2026Atlantic salmon10,480
May 12, 2026Atlantic salmon13,330
May 12, 2026Atlantic salmon13,330
May 12, 2026Atlantic salmon13,333
May 12, 2026Atlantic salmon13,333
May 12, 2026Rainbow trout10,000
May 12, 2026Rainbow trout9,994
May 12, 2026Rainbow trout10,000
May 12, 2026Rainbow trout9,994
Apr 30, 2026Brown trout1,900
Apr 30, 2026Brown trout1,900
Apr 30, 2026Brown trout1,300
Apr 30, 2026Brown trout1,400
Apr 30, 2026Brown trout1,900
Apr 30, 2026Brown trout1,900
Apr 30, 2026Brown trout1,400
Apr 30, 2026Brown trout1,300
May 14, 2025Atlantic salmon15,000
May 14, 2025Atlantic salmon10,000
Show 36 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 14, 2025Atlantic salmon15,000
May 14, 2025Atlantic salmon10,000
May 7, 2025Rainbow trout9,998
May 7, 2025Rainbow trout9,998
May 7, 2025Rainbow trout9,998
May 7, 2025Rainbow trout9,998
Apr 29, 2025Atlantic salmon15,049
Apr 29, 2025Atlantic salmon15,049
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout1,400
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout2,000
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout1,400
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout2,000
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout1,300
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout2,000
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout2,000
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout1,300
Sep 24, 2024Atlantic salmon30,000
Sep 24, 2024Atlantic salmon30,000
May 16, 2024Atlantic salmon12,500
May 16, 2024Atlantic salmon6,250
May 16, 2024Atlantic salmon6,250
May 16, 2024Atlantic salmon12,500
May 16, 2024Atlantic salmon6,250
May 16, 2024Atlantic salmon6,250
May 13, 2024Rainbow trout10,000
May 13, 2024Rainbow trout10,000
May 13, 2024Rainbow trout10,000
May 13, 2024Rainbow trout10,000
Apr 16, 2024Brown trout1,400
Apr 16, 2024Brown trout1,900
Apr 16, 2024Brown trout1,900
Apr 16, 2024Brown trout1,900
Apr 16, 2024Brown trout1,900
Apr 16, 2024Brown trout1,300
Apr 16, 2024Brown trout1,400
Apr 16, 2024Brown trout1,300

From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Questions about Thunder Bay River

When was Thunder Bay River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026 (atlantic salmon, 10,480 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Thunder Bay River stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 12 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Thunder Bay River?
Brown trout (24 stockings, 39,400 fish); Atlantic salmon (20 stockings, 264,384 fish); Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 119,980 fish).