Where Chinook Salmon has been stocked
Record counts below are for Chinook Salmon at each water.
Manistee County
Little Manistee River
159 Chinook Salmon records · 22,399,701 fish
Latest
2026
Presque Isle County
Swan River
155 Chinook Salmon records · 26,993,743 fish
Latest
2026
Mackinac County
Nunns Creek
81 Chinook Salmon records · 13,013,073 fish
Latest
2026
Charlevoix County
Medusa Creek
69 Chinook Salmon records · 9,071,892 fish
Latest
2026
Schoolcraft County
Manistique River
57 Chinook Salmon records · 2,953,404 fish
Latest
2026
Allegan County
Kalamazoo River
51 Chinook Salmon records · 3,497,852 fish
Latest
2026
Mason County
Big Sable River
47 Chinook Salmon records · 6,410,392 fish
Latest
2026
Van Buren County
Black River (south Haven)
47 Chinook Salmon records · 2,771,870 fish
Latest
2026
Cheboygan County
Cheboygan River
26 Chinook Salmon records · 1,691,525 fish
Latest
2026
Grand Traverse County
Boardman River
17 Chinook Salmon records · 1,314,386 fish
Latest
2026
Menominee County
Cedar River
3 Chinook Salmon records · 137,377 fish
Latest
2026
Ottawa County
Grand River
61 Chinook Salmon records · 6,369,218 fish
Latest
2025
Muskegon County
Muskegon Lake Outlet
45 Chinook Salmon records · 2,220,241 fish
Latest
2025
Berrien County
Saint Joseph River (benton Harbor)
14 Chinook Salmon records · 1,199,160 fish
Latest
2025
Delta County
Lake Michigan - Green Bay
6 Chinook Salmon records · 266,714 fish
Latest
2025
Presque Isle County
Lake Huron - Rogers City
3 Chinook Salmon records · 333,135 fish
Latest
2024
Ottawa County
Lake Macatawa
14 Chinook Salmon records · 540,207 fish
Latest
2022
Grand Traverse County
Kids Creek
33 Chinook Salmon records · 5,716,003 fish
Latest
2020
Marquette County
Dead River
56 Chinook Salmon records · 4,434,252 fish
Latest
2016
Gogebic County
Lake Superior
45 Chinook Salmon records · 2,896,955 fish
Latest
2016
Manistee County
Manistee River
42 Chinook Salmon records · 4,103,085 fish
Latest
2016
Marquette County
Carp River
40 Chinook Salmon records · 3,031,074 fish
Latest
2016
Ontonagon County
Big Iron River
37 Chinook Salmon records · 2,533,801 fish
Latest
2016
Delta County
Lake Michigan
22 Chinook Salmon records · 596,926 fish
Latest
2016
Ontonagon County
Ontonagon River
15 Chinook Salmon records · 580,795 fish
Latest
2016
Delta County
Ford River
26 Chinook Salmon records · 1,211,492 fish
Latest
2014
Gogebic County
Black River
1 Chinook Salmon records · 14,960 fish
Latest
2014
Kent County
Grand River
69 Chinook Salmon records · 6,537,466 fish
Latest
2012
Grand Traverse County
Kids Creek Pond
1 Chinook Salmon records · 74,898 fish
Latest
2012
Huron County
Lake Huron
114 Chinook Salmon records · 15,088,465 fish
Latest
2011
Sanilac County
Lake Huron
69 Chinook Salmon records · 7,538,043 fish
Latest
2011
Iosco County
Au Sable River
48 Chinook Salmon records · 7,881,991 fish
Latest
2011
Mackinac County
Lake Huron
38 Chinook Salmon records · 2,454,454 fish
Latest
2011
Iosco County
Tawas River
31 Chinook Salmon records · 1,981,882 fish
Latest
2011
Alcona County
Lake Huron
10 Chinook Salmon records · 2,251,923 fish
Latest
2011
Berrien County
Saint Joseph River
83 Chinook Salmon records · 7,885,244 fish
Latest
2010
Iosco County
Van Etten River
30 Chinook Salmon records · 7,884,026 fish
Latest
2010
Alcona County
Mill Creek Pond
29 Chinook Salmon records · 5,551,092 fish
Latest
2010
Berrien County
Sportsmen Club Rearing Pond
5 Chinook Salmon records · 169,521 fish
Latest
2009
Oakland County
Clinton River
5 Chinook Salmon records · 923 fish
Latest
2007
Alcona County
Mill Creek
2 Chinook Salmon records · 356,403 fish
Latest
2007
Macomb County
Clinton River
1 Chinook Salmon records · 100 fish
Latest
2007
Chippewa County
St. Marys River
40 Chinook Salmon records · 2,714,308 fish
Latest
2005
Newaygo County
Muskegon River
31 Chinook Salmon records · 3,654,048 fish
Latest
2005
Arenac County
Au Gres River
30 Chinook Salmon records · 2,068,881 fish
Latest
2005
Manistee County
Portage Lake
30 Chinook Salmon records · 1,891,109 fish
Latest
2005
Ottawa County
Macatawa River
12 Chinook Salmon records · 669,728 fish
Latest
2005
Marquette County
Lake Superior
1 Chinook Salmon records · 97,402 fish
Latest
2004
Delta County
Escanaba River
6 Chinook Salmon records · 238,172 fish
Latest
2003
Isabella County
Chippewa River
2 Chinook Salmon records · 87 fish
Latest
1999
Iosco County
Van Etten Lake
1 Chinook Salmon records · 295,000 fish
Latest
1999
Ionia County
Grand River
15 Chinook Salmon records · 1,255,411 fish
Latest
1998
Iosco County
Lake Huron
4 Chinook Salmon records · 393,889 fish
Latest
1997
Ionia County
Fish Creek
1 Chinook Salmon records · 276 fish
Latest
1996
Ottawa County
Bosch And Hulst Drain
7 Chinook Salmon records · 641,164 fish
Latest
1995
Muskegon County
North Channel Muskegon River
3 Chinook Salmon records · 412,191 fish
Latest
1989
Delta County
No Name Creek (gladstone)
13 Chinook Salmon records · 671,835 fish
Latest
1988
Chippewa County
Seymour Creek
4 Chinook Salmon records · 512,336 fish
Latest
1987
Mackinac County
Carp River
5 Chinook Salmon records · 422,133 fish
Latest
1985
Ingham County
Grand River
9 Chinook Salmon records · 1,275,947 fish
Latest
1984
Antrim County
Jordan River
3 Chinook Salmon records · 315,495 fish
Latest
1983
Eaton County
Grand River
5 Chinook Salmon records · 850,272 fish
Latest
1982
Presque Isle County
Nagels Creek
4 Chinook Salmon records · 207,406 fish
Latest
1982
Leelanau County
Lake Michigan
3 Chinook Salmon records · 200,250 fish
Latest
1982
Genesee County
Flint River
3 Chinook Salmon records · 375,186 fish
Latest
1981
Saginaw County
Cass River
2 Chinook Salmon records · 225,534 fish
Latest
1981
Alpena County
Thunder Bay River
1 Chinook Salmon records · 1,000 fish
Latest
1979
Data source
Compiled from public records published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Figures are stocking records reported by the agency, not current fish populations. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by MDNR.
Source: MDNR. Data last checked September 1, 2026.
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