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Thunder Bay River

125 records Last stocked: May 13, 2026

The short answer

Thunder Bay River was last stocked on May 13, 2026: 10,480 Atlantic salmon (6.2 in avg).

County
Alpena
Town
31N
Species on record
Atlantic salmon, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Walleye, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon
Records
125 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Thunder Bay River location context

Approximate · county context
Alcona County Alger County Allegan County Alpena County Antrim County Arenac County Baraga County Barry County Bay County Benzie County Berrien County Branch County Calhoun County Cass County Charlevoix County Cheboygan County Chippewa County Clare County Clinton County Crawford County Delta County Dickinson County Eaton County Emmet County Genesee County Gladwin County Gogebic County Grand Traverse County Gratiot County Hillsdale County Houghton County Huron County Ingham County Ionia County Iosco County Iron County Isabella County Jackson County Kalamazoo County Kalkaska County Kent County Keweenaw County Lake County Lapeer County Leelanau County Lenawee County Livingston County Luce County Mackinac County Macomb County Manistee County Marquette County Mason County Mecosta County Menominee County Midland County Missaukee County Monroe County Montcalm County Montmorency County Muskegon County Newaygo County Oakland County Oceana County Ogemaw County Ontonagon County Osceola County Oscoda County Otsego County Ottawa County Presque Isle County Roscommon County Saginaw County Sanilac County Schoolcraft County Shiawassee County St. Clair County St. Joseph County Tuscola County Van Buren County Washtenaw County Wayne County Wexford County MI Thunder Bay River, Alpena County Thunder Bay River Long Lake, Alpena County Long Lake Lake Winyah, Alpena County Lake Winyah Lake Huron, Alpena County Lake Huron Ninth Street (Alpena) Imp. (Lake Besser), Alpena County Ninth Street (Alpena) Imp. … Northern Lake Huron, Alpena County Northern Lake Huron Beaver Lake, Alpena County Beaver Lake Paxton Quarry, Alpena County Paxton Quarry Upper South Branch Thunder Bay River, Alpena County Upper South Branch Thunder … Alpena County
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Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

Looking for a different Thunder Bay River? Also on record: Thunder Bay River (Montmorency County, Michigan)

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
May 13, 2026 Atlantic salmon 10,480 6.2 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 12, 2026 Atlantic salmon 13,330 6.41 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 12, 2026 Atlantic salmon 13,333 6.2 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 12, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.24 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 12, 2026 Rainbow Trout 9,994 7.24 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 23, 2026 Coho Salmon 31,464 5.67 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 26, 2025 Walleye 10,000 1.5 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 14, 2025 Atlantic salmon 10,000 6.89 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 14, 2025 Atlantic salmon 15,000 7 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 9,998 7.4 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 29, 2025 Atlantic salmon 15,049 6.73 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 29, 2025 Coho Salmon 43,392 5.31 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
September 24, 2024 Atlantic salmon 30,000 4.46 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 16, 2024 Atlantic salmon 12,500 7.44 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 16, 2024 Atlantic salmon 6,250 7.44 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 13, 2024 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.91 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 1, 2024 Coho Salmon 47,446 5.31 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 30, 2024 Coho Salmon 47,446 5.59 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 12, 2023 Walleye 10,000 1.34 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 17, 2023 Atlantic salmon 10,248 6.02 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 17, 2023 Atlantic salmon 10,500 6.02 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 15, 2023 Coho Salmon 51,400 5.75 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 9, 2023 Atlantic salmon 19,998 6.69 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 8, 2023 Rainbow Trout 20,000 7.24 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 17, 2022 Walleye 20,000 1.27 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 19, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,115 7.99 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 18, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,121 8.15 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 10, 2022 Atlantic salmon 16,999 5.83 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 10, 2022 Atlantic salmon 22,950 5.83 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 20, 2021 Atlantic salmon 12,726 5.65 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 20, 2021 Atlantic salmon 15,278 5.65 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 29, 2021 Coho Salmon 49,998 5.47 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 12, 2020 Atlantic salmon 13,333 6.62 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 12, 2020 Atlantic salmon 13,334 6.65 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,994 8.15 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,999 8.15 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 15, 2019 Atlantic salmon 18,181 6.02 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 15, 2019 Coho Salmon 49,923 5.79 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 21,497 6.89 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 13, 2018 Walleye 30,000 1.18 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 4, 2018 Atlantic salmon 22,119 5.59 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 26, 2018 Rainbow Trout 21,997 7.8 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 29, 2017 Walleye 10,000 1.56 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 27, 2017 Rainbow Trout 9,997 7.87 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 20, 2017 Atlantic salmon 19,627 6.42 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 20, 2017 Atlantic salmon 9,997 6.42 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 10,200 8.27 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 22, 2016 Walleye 7,500 0.55 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 5, 2016 Atlantic salmon 12,626 6.97 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 5, 2016 Atlantic salmon 25,253 6.97 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 28, 2016 Rainbow Trout 21,992 8.23 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 29, 2015 Atlantic salmon 39,856 5.71 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 8, 2015 Rainbow Trout 10,494 8.27 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 8, 2015 Rainbow Trout 10,495 8.27 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 24, 2014 Atlantic salmon 25,124 4.65 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 21, 2014 Rainbow Trout 23,997 8.23 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
July 2, 2013 Walleye 10,000 1.56 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD
April 3, 2013 Atlantic salmon 20,763 5.35 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 2, 2013 Rainbow Trout 23,000 8.35 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
March 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 11,700 8.07 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
October 20, 2011 Brown Trout 2,590 10.28 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 11, 2011 Rainbow Trout 11,150 7.56 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
March 25, 2010 Rainbow Trout 20,997 6.22 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
March 25, 2009 Rainbow Trout 10,153 7.56 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
March 25, 2009 Rainbow Trout 13,000 7.56 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout 21,509 7.84 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 2, 2007 Rainbow Trout 20,199 8.23 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 12, 2006 Walleye 51,878 1.93 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 6, 2006 Walleye 50,000 1.73 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 4, 2006 Rainbow Trout 19,800 7.87 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 20,300 7.68 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
March 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 22,400 6.42 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 12, 2003 Walleye 10,000 1.42 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
March 27, 2003 Rainbow Trout 15,998 6.93 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
March 27, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8,000 6.93 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 20, 2002 Walleye 10,000 1.61 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 24, 2002 Rainbow Trout 24,000 7.17 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 8, 2001 Walleye 10,000 1.3 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 22,000 7.8 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 2, 2000 Walleye 15,000 1.18 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 29, 2000 Rainbow Trout 20,000 6.77 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 27, 1999 Rainbow Trout 24,000 7.56 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 25, 1998 Walleye 27,000 1.69 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 7, 1998 Rainbow Trout 20,000 7.56 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 27, 1997 Walleye 10,000 1.42 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 18, 1997 Walleye 20,000 1.42 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 15, 1997 Rainbow Trout 7,650 7.17 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 14, 1997 Rainbow Trout 13,000 6.5 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 25, 1996 Walleye 10,000 2.99 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 23, 1996 Rainbow Trout 19,400 7.17 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 10,750 7.17 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 12, 1995 Rainbow Trout 10,750 7.8 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 9, 1994 Walleye 25,000 1.42 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 19, 1994 Rainbow Trout 22,327 7.09 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 24, 1993 Walleye 85,221 1.61 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 19, 1993 Rainbow Trout 19,300 7.48 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 15, 1992 Walleye 50,000 1.77 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 3, 1992 Rainbow Trout 20,000 7.32 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 1, 1991 Walleye 75,000 1.61 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 23, 1991 Rainbow Trout 19,800 7.56 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 1, 1990 Walleye 75,000 1.42 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 11, 1990 Rainbow Trout 6,380 6.85 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 8, 1990 Rainbow Trout 13,440 7.2 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 14, 1989 Walleye 25,000 1.5 in avg Site: HERRON RD.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 14, 1989 Walleye 25,000 1.5 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 8, 1989 Rainbow Trout 22,100 6.46 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 28, 1988 Walleye 2,500 2.4 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 4, 1988 Rainbow Trout 23,300 6.46 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 9, 1987 Walleye 150,000 1.38 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 8, 1987 Rainbow Trout 15,000 6.77 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 6, 1987 Rainbow Trout 14,900 6.69 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 9, 1986 Walleye 100,000 1.69 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 4, 1986 Rainbow Trout 10,419 6.81 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
April 4, 1986 Rainbow Trout 20,831 6.81 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 18, 1985 Walleye 170,000 1.5 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 3, 1985 Rainbow Trout 25,000 5.24 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 20, 1984 Walleye 56,326 1.18 in avg Site: JAMES ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 14,000 5.79 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
October 25, 1983 Walleye 100 Site: LONG RAPIDS; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 17, 1983 Rainbow Trout 20,000 4.06 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 28, 1982 Rainbow Trout 20,009 3.07 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
June 4, 1981 Rainbow Trout 20,000 4.49 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 2, 1980 Rainbow Trout 20,002 3.86 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION
May 17, 1979 Brown Trout 8,000 2.52 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION; Private Plant (under permit)
May 17, 1979 Chinook Salmon 1,000 3.31 in avg Site: ALPENA RESEARCH STATION; Private Plant (under permit)

Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .

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